- What is IIT JEE
- ELIGIBILITY FOR JEE-2009
- IIT JEE Schedule & Pattern
- RESERVATION OF SEATS FOR IIT JEE
IIT JEE
St.Francic of Assisi said once, 'start by doing what is required, and then do what is possible and you will realize that you have done the impossible.'
This philosophy works well for the preparation of IIT-JEE, one of the toughest examinations conducted at the plus two level. It is the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted by the Indian Institutes Of Technology (IITs) to admit students into engineering and science courses they offer.
For this year, the exam is going to be totally objective type. There will be one question paper of two hours duration in each of the subjects Physics Math, & Chemistry. There will be short write-ups followed by objective type questions to test the analytical ability of students. Those who get a rank in this exam will be offered admission into IITs or BHU through a counseling session, which is typically held at Kanpur for the North zone students.
To be successful in the JEE, a student should first master the fundamentals of Intermediate (or 11th and 12th) syllabus, followed by attempts to get into the depth of the subject by solving relevant short but twisted problems from various text books. Potentially, attending a good coaching centre could boost an individual's rank or help get a rank in the first place. Parents and students have to realize, though, that a coaching center can never be a substitute for intelligence and hard work.
Though, the model of IIT-JEE 2009 is going to be almost same as that of AIEEE, UPTU etc., the method of questioning will be completely different. To get through AIEEE, UPTU, it is enough for the student to know which answer, among the four choices, is correct. To get through the IIT JEE, the student should know why the remaining three choices are incorrect. Though seemingly obvious, mastering this subtle difference can help the students go a long way. The questions which are going to be introduced from JEE-2009 demand a much thorough understanding of the questions compared to AIEEE and UPTU. To be successful in the JEE, a student should develop basic aptitude towards mathematics and physical sciences.
In our years of experience, perfection in the intermediate syllabus, followed by practicing complicated problems based on the simple basics is the correct modus operandi for achieving success in the JEE.
Solving a problem is important and more important is doing it within the set time limit. This comes only by practice, not by reading alone.
A candidate has to satisfy ALL the
eligibility conditions given below:
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A candidate can attempt JEE only twice, in consecutive years. Those who have
appeared in JEE in 2007 or earlier are not eligible for appearing in
JEE-2009.
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Candidates appearing in JEE-2009 should have either passed the qualifying
examinationin 2008 or should be appearing in 2009. They should also
satisfy the specific eligibility
criteria in the
qualifying examination. Candidates
who have passed the qualifying examination before October 1, 2007 are not
eligible to write JEE-2009.
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Candidates should meet the age
requirements given below.
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Candidates should NOT have
accepted admission by paying full fees at any of the IITs, IT-BHU, Varanasi
or ISMU, Dhanbad, through earlier JEE.
Qualifying Examination
Candidates applying for JEE-2009 should have either passed after
October 1, 2007, or should be appearing in 2009 in any one of the following
qualifying examinations.
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The final examination of
the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized Central/State Board, such as
Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for Indian School
Certificate Examination, New Delhi; etc.
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Intermediate or two-year
Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University.
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Final Examination of the
two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.
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General Certificate
Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A)
level.
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High School Certificate
Examination of the Cambridge University.
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Any Public
School/Board/University Examination in India or in any foreign country
recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to the
10+2 system.
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H.S.C. Vocational
Examination.
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Senior Secondary School
Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five
subjects.
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3 or 4-year Diploma
recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education.
In case the relevant qualifying examination is not a public
examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or
Pre-University) examination at an earlier level.
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Eligibility Criteria in Qualifying Examination
Candidates belonging to General (GE), Other Backward Classes (OBC) and DS categories
must secure at least 60% marks in aggregate in their Qualifying Examination.
Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and
Physically Disabled (PD) categories must secure at least 55% marks in aggregate
in the Qualifying Examination. The percentage of marks awarded by the Board will
be treated as final. If the Board does not award the percentage of marks, it
will be calculated based on the marks obtained in all subjects listed in the
mark sheet. If any Board awards only letter grades without providing an
equivalent percentage of marks on the grade sheet, the candidate should obtain a
certificate from the Board specifying the equivalent marks, and submit it at the
time of counselling. In case such a certificate is not provided by the
candidate, then the decision of the Joint Implementation Committee of JEE-2009
regarding his/her eligibility shall be final.
Important
Notes
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Those candidates who will be appearing in the qualifying
examination in 2010 or later are not eligible to apply for JEE-2009.
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All provisional admissions to candidates who are appearing in
the qualifying examination in the year 2009 will stand cancelled, if the
proof of having passed the Qualifying Examination, as per the eligibility
criteria specified above is not submitted to the concerned Institute latest
by September 30, 2009. If
a Board normally declares the results of the qualifying examination after 30th September
of each year, students of such Boards are advised to attempt JEE in the
following year.
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All
admissions are subject to verification of facts from the original
certificates/documents of the candidates. If an applicant is found
ineligible at a later date even after admission to an Institute, his/her
admission will be cancelled. The decision of the Joint Admission Board of
JEE-2009 regarding the eligibility of any applicant shall be final.
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For more
clarification in respect of number of attempts and year of passing the
qualifying examinations, please refer to FAQ (Frequently
Asked Questions).
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Age Requirements
For GE and OBC categories, only those candidates whose date of birth falls on or
after October 01, 1984, are
eligible to appear in JEE-2009. For SC, ST, and PD categories,
candidates who were born on or after October
01, 1979, are eligible. Date of
birth as recorded in the High School/first Board/Pre-University Certificate will
be taken as authentic. If the high school certificate does not mention the date
of birth, provide a suitable document indicating the date of birth along with
the application. Candidates must produce this certificate in original as a proof
of their age at the time of counselling, failing which they will be
disqualified.
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Physical Fitness
All qualified candidates will have to submit a Physical Fitness
certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format that
will be made available to them at an appropriate time. They will be admitted
only if they are physically fit for pursuing a course of study at the
participating institutes.
Special Requirements for Mining Engineering and Mining Machinery Courses
Candidates opting for these courses should make sure that they do
not have any form of colour blindness. They will be required to submit a
certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner to this effect at the time of
counselling. The standard of visual acuity with or without glasses will be
adhered to strictly for candidates seeking admission to Mining Engineering as
per DGMS Circular 14 of 1972. Persons with one-eyed vision are not permitted to
work underground. Candidates with above limitations are not allowed to opt for
admission to Mining Engineering or Mining Machinery Engineering.
Female Candidates for Mining Courses
Section 46 (1) of the Mines Act, 1952 states that “No woman
shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, be employed (a) in
any part of a mine which is below ground, (b) in any mine above ground except
between the hours 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.”. Female candidates are not admitted to
Mining Engineering and Mining Machinery Engineering at ISMU, Dhanbad, whereas
the corresponding programmes at IIT Kharagpur and IT-BHU, Varanasi, have no such
restriction.
SCHEDULE & PATTERN of JEE-2009
Schedule
The date and the schedule of JEE-2009:
April 12, 2009 (Sunday)
Paper- 1: 09.00 AM – 12.00 NOON (IST)
Paper- 2 : 02.00 PM – 05.00 PM (IST)
The schedule will remain unaltered even if the above date is declared a public
holiday.
Pattern
Question Papers
There will be two question papers, each of three hours duration. Both the
question papers would consist of three separate sections on Chemistry,
Mathematics and Physics. Questions in these papers will be of objective type,
which are to be answered on a specially designed machine-gradable sheet (ORS –
Optical Response Sheet) using
HB pencils only. Incorrect answers will be awarded negative marks.
Language and Font of Question Papers
Candidates can opt for Question Papers either in English or in Hindi. This
option should be exercised while filling the application form. It cannot be
changed at any later stage.
Visually impaired candidates, on request, will be provided with question papers
with 20% enlarged font.
Calculating Aids
Use of log tables and any electronic calculating aids are NOT permitted in
JEE-2009.
Aptitude Test for B.Arch. and B.Des.
Candidates called for counselling and desirous of joining the B.Arch. and B.Des.
courses will be required to qualify in an Aptitude Test to be conducted at each
counselling institute on June
11 and June 15, 2009.
The test will consist of one paper of three hours duration – from 10:00 to 13:00
hrs. Candidates who fail to qualify in the Aptitude Test will not be eligible
for admission to either B.Arch. or B.Des. courses. Question papers for aptitude
test for B.Arch and B.Des will be in English only. The candidate should write
the test only once, either on June 11 or June 15, 2009.
OBC
candidates
For OBC candidates belonging to Non-creamy layer, 18% of total
number of seats are reserved in each of the older IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati,
Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee), IT-BHU, Varanasi and ISMU, Dhanbad and
27% of total number of seats are reserved in each of the new IITs (Bhubaneswar,
Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Patna, Punjab and Rajasthan. Candidates belonging to
this category are admitted on the basis of a relaxed criterion as
given in the page for ranking.
OBC candidates belonging to Non-creamy layer will be required to
produce the original certificate issued on or after January 1, 2009 by a
competent authority in the prescribed
format. The certificates must be produced at
the time of counselling,
failing which they will be treated as belonging to the General (GE) category.
ST/SC candidates
For candidates belonging to the SC and ST categories, respectively 15% and 7.5%
of the total number of seats are reserved in each IIT, IT-BHU, Varanasi and ISMU,
Dhanbad. Candidates belonging to these categories are admitted on the basis of a
relaxed criterion as given in the page for ranking.
In case all the reserved seats are not filled, a limited number of candidates
are admitted to a Preparatory Course of one-year duration on the basis of a
further relaxation in JEE performance. This course attempts to prepare the
students in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. On successful completion of
the course, the students will be offered direct admission to the undergraduate
programmes in July 2010 against the unfilled SC/ST seats of JEE-2009.
SC and ST candidates will be required to produce the original
caste/tribe certificate issued by a competent authority in the prescribed
format. The certificates must be produced at
the time of counselling,
failing which they will not be considered for admission. Seats remaining vacant
in these categories shall not be filled by candidates belonging to any other
category.
JAB Decision on unfilled SC/ST seats in new IITs
The Joint Admission Board (JAB) in its meeting held on August 13, 2008 decided
that the vacant seats in SC/ST categories against JEE-2008 in six new IITs will
carried forward and added to the seats in the respective programmes in JEE-2009
as one time measure. The numbers of vacant seats in SC and ST categories are 19
and 47, respectively.
Persons with Physical Disability (PD)
For PD (including leprosy-cured) candidates, who are otherwise
fit to pursue the course, and qualify JEE (with relaxed norms as
given in the page for ranking),
3% seats are reserved as specified by the Government of India. For any category
of disability (viz., locomotor, visual, speech, and/or hearing), benefit would
be given to those candidates who have at least 40% permanent physical impairment
in relation to a body part / system / extremity / extremities / whole body,
etc.
The candidates in this category will be required to be certified
by a Medical Board. The Medical Board will decide the following:
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whether
the candidate qualifies for the benefits under this category, and
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if
the disability is likely to interfere in his/her studies.
The Medical Board duly constituted for this purpose shall meet at
the time of counselling at a few venues (to be announced in the counselling
letter) between June 9 to 11,
2009.Candidates, who are not certified by the Medical Board as belonging to
the PD category, will not be counselled under this category. The
decision of the Medical Board shall be final.
JAB decisions on PD candidates.
In accordance with the Judgment of the Court of Chief
Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities dated 7 August 2008 and the orders of
the Hon’ble Supreme Court the Joint Admission Board (JAB) for JEE-2009 decided
that the extent of relaxation to the PD candidates in JEE-2009 will be the same
as that is available to the candidates belonging to SC/ST categories,
irrespective of their vertical categories.
The Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has
given a directive to implement Preparatory Courses for PD students in a similar
manner as is done for SC/ST students. A decision on this will be taken in a
Joint Admission Board meeting.