IIT-JEE Exam Details

                                                          

About IIT

The Indian Institutes of Technology, also popular as IIT’s are the most creditable engineering institutes of India. Recognized among the world’s top educational institutions, IIT’s are the dream place of a large number of young aspirants of India and abroad. These institutes have created world class engineers who are responsible for the technological growth and progression of science. The institutes that come under the domain of IIT’s are IIT- Bhubaneswar, IIT-Chennai, IIT-Delhi, IIT-Gandhinagar, IIT- Guwahati, IIT- Hyderabad, IIT-Indore, IIT-Jodhpur, IIT-Kanpur, IIT-Kharagpur, IIT-Mandi, IIT-Mumbai, IIT -Patna, IIT-Ropar and IIT-Roorkee.  Another added name to this domain is Institute of Technology- Banaras Hindu University which will soon be recognized as (IIT-BHU).

IIT aims at imparting apposite education to its students and are enclosed with manual as well as well -equipped technical teaching methods. The exposure furnished to students in these institutes exhibits ascendancy which contributes towards the welfare and progression of science, technology and mankind.

Entrance Exam

To be a part of IITs, one has to clear Joint Entrance Exam which is also known as IIT-JEE. This year’s examination date is scheduled on 8^th April 2012.

Paper Pattern

IIT-JEE exam consist of two objective type papers which are scheduled on the same date by nearly 2 hours gap. Duration of both the papers is 3 hours each. Timings of the two papers are:

Paper I:   09:00 - 12:00 hours                                         Paper II:  14:00 – 17:00 hours

Details of Paper

Both the papers consist of three sections namely Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and the candidates will be given an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) where they will have to darken the circle with appropriate answer.

Eligibility Criterion

• Student who has completed his or her 10+2 from India’s recognized board or university can sit for IIT-JEE entrance. OR
• Also, the ones who have completed their +2 which recognizes the criterion of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). OR
• Candidates appearing after H.S.C. Vocational Examination. OR
• Candidates appearing immediately after completing two year course of the National Defence Academy’s Joint Services Wing. OR
• Students who have taken Senior Secondary School Examination (SSSE) with a minimum of five subjects, carried out by the National Institute of Open Schooling. OR
• Students who have obtained Diploma recognized by AICTE or a state board of technical education of at 3 year duration. OR
• Candidates with General Certificate Education (GCE) academic qualification examination from London, Cambridge or Sri Lanka at just advanced levels. OR
• Also candidates who have obtained diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva or High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University.

Date of Birth (D.O.B)

For General and OBC category the candidates born on or after October 1, 1987 can appear for the test. For SC/ST/PD, the ones born on and after October 1, 1982 are eligible for taking the exam. Each candidate can attempt the examination only two times.

Percentage of Marks in Qualifying Examination

For General and OBC at least 60% is must and for SC/ST/PD at least 55% marks are essential.


NOTE:

• Before attempting the paper read the instructions thoroughly so that you do not commit any mistake. Remember, negative marking in some of the sections can be harmful.
• The candidates will be asked to provide original certificates at the time of admission and if anyone falls short of the  eligibility criterion, the same will not be given admission even after clearing the exam.
• Before September 30, the candidate has to provide original certificates including their qualifying result and if any candidate is not able to provide the same the admission will be cancelled.
• No student will be granted admission even if the board or university fails of providing result on time.
• The one who have taken admission earlier in any of the IIT’s or IT-BHU or ISM Dhanbad or have disbursed registration fees at any of these institutes is not eligible to take the IIT-JEE entrance exam again.