Wednesday 4 September 2019

Joint Entrance Examination (Main) January 2020, JEE (Main) 2020

About Exam:
NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY
(An autonomous organization under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of
Human Resource Development, Government of India)
Registered office:
West Block – 1, Wing No. 6, 2nd Floor, R K Puram, New Delhi – 110016
Address for correspondence

Block C-20/1A/8, Sector 62, Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida -201309 (UP)
Website: www.nta.ac.in and www.jeemain.nta.nic.in e-mail: jeemain-nta@gov.in
Help Line: For Technical support, contact following during working days between 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Call Centre Numbers: 0120-6895200
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India (GOI) has established National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organization under Society Registration Act 1860 for conducting efficient, transparent and international standards tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admissions to premier higher education institutions. The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has entrusted the responsibility of conducting Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) (Main) to the NTA from 2019 onwards. Admission criteria to Undergraduate Engineering Programs at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTI), Institutions funded by participating State Governments, and other Institutions shall include the performance in the class 12/equivalent qualifying Examination and in the Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main). The Paper-1 (B. E. /B. Tech.) of JEE (Main) will also be an eligibility test for the JEE (Advanced), which the candidate has to take if he/she is aspiring for admission to the undergraduate programs offered by the IITs.
ABOUT JEE (Main)–2020:
The JEE (Main)-2020 will be conducted twice before admissions in the next academic session. The students will have following benefits of the new pattern: 
·         This will give one more opportunity to the student to improve their scores in examination if they fail to give their best in first attempt without wasting their whole academic year. 
·         In first attempt, the students will get a first-hand experience of taking an examination and to know their mistakes which they can improve while attempting for the second time. 
·         This will reduce chances of dropping a year and droppers would not have to waste a full year.
·         If anyone missed the examination due to reasons beyond control, then he/she wont have to wait for one full year. 
·         The students best of the two NTA scores will be considered for preparation of Merit List/ Ranking.
Mode of Examination:
JEE (Main)-2020 will be conducted in the following mode:
(a)  B.E. /B. Tech. in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only.
(b)  B. Arch: Mathematics- Part I and Aptitude Test-Part II in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only and Drawing Test –Part III in “Pen & Paper Based” (offline) mode to be attempted on drawing sheet of A4 size.
(c)  B.Planning : Mathematics- Part I , Aptitude Test-Part II and Planning Based Questions Part III in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only
Choice of Medium of Question Papers
·         The medium of Question Paper shall be in English, Hindi and Gujarati.
·         The option of question paper language should be exercised while filling up the Application Form and it cannot be changed at a later stage.
·         Please note that for correctness of the questions in all the question papers, the English version will be taken as final.
Details of Examination
Subject combinations for each paper, type of questions in each paper and mode of examination is given in the table below:
PAPER
SUBJECTS
TYPE OF QUESTIONS
Mode of Examination
B.E./B.Tech.
Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & Questions for which answer is a numerical value, with equal weightage to Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry
“Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only
B. Arch
Mathematics – Part I
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & Questions for which answer is a numerical value
“Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only
Aptitude Test – Part II
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Drawing Test – Part III
Questions to test drawing aptitude
“Pen & Paper Based” (offline) mode to be attempted on Drawing sheet
B. Planning
Mathematics – Part I
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & Questions for which answer is a numerical value
“Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only
Aptitude Test – Part II
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Planning Based Questions - Part III
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
JEE (Main) – 2020 Eligibility:
Age Limit:
For appearing in the JEE (Main) examination there is no age limit for the candidates. The candidates who have passed class 12th / equivalent examination in 2018, 2019 or appearing in 2020 irrespective of their age can appear in JEE (Main) examination – 2020. The candidates should also satisfy themselves about their fulfilling the age limit requirements of the Institutes in which they are desirous of taking admission. The candidates must note that the IITs have an age limit / restriction, which will be published in JEE (Advanced)-2020 Information Brochure.
List of Qualifying Examinations (QE)
i.              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 the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi; etc.
ii.             Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University.
iii.            Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defense Academy
iv.           Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.
v.            Any Public School/ Board/ University examination in India or in any foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
vi.           Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination.
vii.          A Diploma recognized by AICTE or a State board of technical education of at least 3 year duration
viii.         General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
ix.           High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
Year of Appearance in Qualifying Examination
Only those candidates who have passed their Class 12th Examination or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2018 or 2019; or those who are appearing in their Class 12th Examination or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2020 are eligible to appear in January JEE(Main)-2020 Examination.
Candidates who passed Class 12th/Qualifying examination in 2017 or before as well as those who will appear in such examination in 2021 or later are not eligible to appear in JEE (Main)–2020.
Candidates must note that the IITs permit only two attempts for the JEE (Advanced), i.e. a candidate should have appeared for the Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either 2019 or 2020, subject to the condition of not having been admitted at an IIT on earlier occasion. Details may be obtained from the Information Brochure of the JEE(Advanced)2020.
Schedule of Events with Dates
EVENTS
DATES
On-line submission of Application Form
03.09.2019 to 30.09.2019(up to 11.50 p.m.)
Successful final transaction of fee
03.09.2019 to 01.10.2019 (through Credit/Debit Card/ Net Banking/UPI and PAYTM Service up to 11.50 p.m.)
Fee payable for January JEE (Main)– 2020
In India
Outside India
B.E./B.Tech or B.Arch or B.Planning
General/Gen-EWS/ OBC(NCL) B
Boys-Rs 650/- Girls- Rs 325/-
Boys-Rs 3000/- Girls- Rs 1500/-
SC/ST/PwD/Transgender
Boys-Rs 325/- Girls- Rs 325/-
Boys-Rs 1500/- Girls- Rs 1500/-
B.E./B.Tech & B. Arch or B.E./B.Tech & B. Planning or B.E./B.Tech, B. Arch & B.Planning or B.Arch & B.Planning
General/Gen-EWS/ OBC(NCL)
Boys-Rs 1300/- Girls- Rs 650/-
Boys-Rs 6000/- Girls- Rs 3000/-
SC/ST/PwD/Transgender
Boys-Rs 650/- Girls- Rs 650/-
Boys-Rs 3000/- Girls- Rs 3000/-
Processing charges and Goods & Service Taxes (GST) are to be paid by the candidate, as applicable
How to apply:
Instructions for Filling Online Application Form
Candidates have to apply for January JEE (Main)- 2020 “Online” ONLY by accessing the websites. www.nta.ac.in, www.nta.nic.in and www.jeemain.nta.nic.in The Application Form other than online mode would not be accepted, in any case. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one application i.e. Multiple application forms submitted by a candidate will be rejected.
It is suggested that you have the following ready before starting the filling of the online application form:
      A computer with good Internet connectivity
      All your qualification details
      Scanned clear passport photograph in JPG/JPEG format (size between 10 kb–200 kb)
      Scanned clear signature in JPG/JPEG format (size between 4 kb–30 kb)
      A valid e-mail Id as all communication will be made on this e-mail Id
      A valid mobile number as all information via SMS will be sent to this number A valid debit/credit card or Net banking account or UPI or PAYTM Service.
      A printer connected to your system to print confirmation page
      Download information Bulletin. Read it carefully to ensure your eligibility and acquaint with the requirements for submission of Online Application Form.
      No correction can be made at a later stage after submission of an application. No change will be accepted through Post/Fax/ email / By Hand etc.
Follow following 4 (Four) Steps to Apply Online for the candidates who are appearing for January JEE(Main) –2020 Examination:
Step-1: Register for Online Application Form and note down system generated Application Number. The candidate should supply all the details while filling the Online Application Form and is also required to create PASSWORD and choose Security Question and enter his/her Answer. After successful submission of the personal details, Application number will be generated and it will be used to complete the remaining Steps of the Application Form and will also be required for all future correspondence. This application number will also be used to fill the application form of April, 2020, if the candidates wish to apply for the same. For subsequent logins, candidate will be able to login directly with the respective system generated Application Number and created Password.
Step-2: Complete the Application Form Candidate can login with the system generated Application Number and created Password for completing the Application Form.
Step-3: Upload Scanned Images of Candidate’s Photograph and Candidate’s Signature.
(a) The recent photograph should be coloured or black/white (but clear contrast).
(b) Scanned photograph and signature should be in JPG/JPEG format.
(c) Size of scanned photograph should be between 10 kb to 200 kb.
(d) Size of scanned signature should be between 4 kb to 30 kb.
Note: Upload the correct Photograph and Signature as the facility for correction in images will not be given.
Step-4: Payment by Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking/UPI/PAYTM: The candidate has to select Debit card/Credit card/Net banking/UPI/PAYTM option to pay the application fee and follow the online instruction to complete the payment of fee. After successful payment, candidate will be able to print the Confirmation Page. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of fee then the transaction is cancelled and the candidates have to approach the concerned bank for refund of amount. However the candidate has to make another payment/transaction, in case the Confirmation Page is not generated.
THESE STEPS CAN BE DONE TOGETHER AND SEPARATELY ALSO.
The candidates are required to check the status of fee payment at NTA websites www.jeemain.nta.nic.in www.nta.nic.in and if the status is ‘OK’ the candidate will be able to take the printout of Confirmation Page. In case, the fee payment status is not ‘OK’ the candidates are advised as following:-
      If the fee is paid through credit/debit card/Netbanking/UPI /PAYTM and status is not OK, it means the transaction is cancelled and the amount will, automatically, be refunded to concerned credit/debit card/Net Banking/UPI/PAYTM Account within 15 days. Therefore, such candidates have to pay the fee once again and ensure the fee status OK.
Important Dates:
EVENTS
DATES
On-line submission of Application Form
03.09.2019 to 30.09.2019 (upto 11.50 p.m.)
Successful transaction of fee
03.09.2019 to 01.10.2019 (through Credit card/Debit card/Net banking/UPI and PAYTM service upto 11.50 p.m.)
Dates of Examination
Between 06.01.2020 (Monday) to 11.01.2020 (Saturday)
Declaration of Result on NTA’s website
By 31.01.2020
Comments:
To know more Information about this Exam please visit: www.jeemain.nta.nic.in

Tuesday 6 August 2019

Common Admission Test 2019, CAT 2019

Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)
Website: www.iimcat.ac.in
Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bodh Gaya, Calcutta, Indore, Jammu, Kashipur, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Nagpur, Raipur, Ranchi, Rohtak, Sambalpur, Shillong, Sirmaur, Tiruchirappalli, Udaipur, Visakhapatnam
The Indian Institutes of Management will conduct a computer-based Common Admission Test 2019 (CAT 2019) on Sunday, November 24, 2019 in two sessions. CAT 2019 will be conducted by IIMs as a pre-requisite for admission to various management programmes of IIMs. These programmes are:
A.     Post Graduate Programmes in Management (PGP):
Institutes:
Programmes:
IIM Ahmedabad
PGP, PGP-FABM, ePGP
IIM Amritsar
PGP
IIM Bangalore
PGP, PGPEM, PGPPM
IIM Bodh Gaya
PGP
IIM Calcutta
PGP
IIM Indore
PGP, PGP-HRM
IIM Jammu
PGP
IIM Kashipur
PGP, EPGP
IIM Kozhikode
PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, EPGP (Kochi Campus & IL)
IIM Lucknow
PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM
IIM Nagpur
PGP
IIM Raipur
PGP
IIM Ranchi
PGP, PGP-HRM
IIM Rohtak
PGP, EPGP, EPGPX
IIM Sambalpur
MBA
RGIIM Shillong
PGP, PGPEX
IIM Sirmaur
PGP
IIM Tiruchirappalli
PGP, PGPBM, PGPM-HR
IIM Udaipur
MBA
IIM Visakhapatnam
PGP
B.     Fellow Programmes in Management (FPM) [Doctoral]
Institutes:
Programmes:
IIM Ahmedabad
PhD
IIM Amritsar
FPM
IIM Bangalore
FPM
IIM Bodh Gaya
PhD (FPM)
IIM Calcutta
Doctoral
IIM lndore
FPM
IIM Jammu
PhD
IIM Kashipur
FPM & EFPM
IIM Kozhikode
FPM
lIM Lucknow
FPM
IIM Raipur
FPM & EFPM
IIM Ranchi
PhD, EPhD
IIM Rohtak
FPM, EFPM
IIM Sambalpur
PhD
RGIIM Shillong
FPM
IIM Sirmaur
PhD
IIM Tiruchirappalli
FPM
IIM Udaipur
PhD
IIM Visakhapatnam
FPM
Separate advertisements may appear for programmes other than PGP, specific to each participating IIM. Before a prospective candidate makes a decision to appear for CAT 2019, he/she must visit the website and/or read the programme advertisement of the concerned IIM and specific programmes to ensure accurate and updated information on the programmes he/she wants to apply for, including eligibility requirements and admission processes. The CAT 2019 scores are allowed to be used by listed non-IIM member institutions. The list of non-IIM member institutions that have registered to avail of the CAT 2019 scores is provided at website. Please note that IIMs have no role in the selection process of non-IIM institutions.
INFORMATION SOURCES: CAT website
Help Desk Number: 18002090830
Eligibility:
The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disability (PWD) categories], awarded by any University or educational institution as incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State legislature in India or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognised by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate would be calculated based on the practice as followed by the respective University/Institution. In case of grades/CGPA, the conversion to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure as certified by the respective University/Institution. If any University/Institution confirms that there is no scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA, and multiplying the result with 100.
Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. However, it may be noted that such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if they submit a certificate from the Principal/Registrar of their University/Institution (issued on or before the date as stipulated by the respective IIM) stating that they have completed all the requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of the issue of the certificate. IIMs may verify eligibility at various stages of the selection process. For more details on eligibility, candidates are advised to visit the “CAT 2019 Eligibility” section of the CAT website. Candidates should note that the mere fulfillment of t h e minimum eligibility criteria would not ensure consideration for shortlisting by IIMs.
RESERVATIONS:
As per the legal requirements, 15% of the seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, 27% for Other Backward Classes candidates belonging to the “Non-Creamy” layer (NC-OBC), up to 10% for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) candidates and 5% for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD). As defined in The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act 2016), “Person with Benchmark Disability” means a person with not less than forty percent (40%) of a specified disability where t h e specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with disability where the specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority
“Specified Disability” means the disabilities as specified in the Schedule of the RPwD Act 2016. The categories of disability are:
a)    blindness and low vision,
b)    deaf and hard of hearing,
c)    locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy,
d)    autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness, and
e)    multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d)
f)    Other 'specified disabilities' mentioned in 'The Schedule' of the RPwD Act 2016.
For the purpose of being considered for reservations, the applicable Central Government list as on the last date of CAT registration shall be binding. No subsequent changes will be effective for CAT 2019 and any subsequent selection process of the IIMs.
The candidates belonging to the reserved categories need to also note the eligibility requirements carefully before applying. It should be noted that while it is the endeavor of IIMs that the candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD/NC-OBC categories join the programme in proportionsmandated by the law, they have to meet the minimum eligibility criteria and a certain minimum level of performance to be considered for the admission process. The candidates should read the updated description of selection process followed by each IIM on their respective websites.
No change in the category will be entertained after CAT registration; hence, the applicants are advised to give attention while registering.
How to Apply:
PAYMENT OF CAT REGISTRATION FEE:
·         Rs. 950 for SC, ST and PwD category candidates.
·         Rs.1900 for all other categories of candidates.
Please note that a candidate needs to pay registration fee only once, irrespective of the number of institutes he/she is applying for. SC, ST and PwD candidates must upload a copy of their SC/ST/PwD certificates at the time of registration. Fee once paid cannot be refunded under any circumstances.
REGISTRATION FOR CAT:
The registration window opens on 7th August, 2019 and will close at 5:00 p.m. on 18th September, 2019. The details will be available in the registration guide. At the time of registration, the candidates have to select any four Test Cities as per their preference from the drop down menu. After the last date of registration, candidates will be allotted one among the four preferred cities subject to availability. In the rare case that a candidate is not allotted any of the preferred cities, he/she will be allotted a nearby city. The candidates can download the admit cards from 23rd October, 2019 until 24th November, 2019.
TEST CENTRES
CAT will be conducted in centers spread across around 156 test cities. Test cities will be mentioned in CAT website and the name of the test centre will be indicated in the Admit Card. IIMs reserve the right to change or cancel any test centre / city and / or change the test time and date at their own discretion.
CAT 2019 SCORE
Candidates' CAT 2019 score card will be made accessible at the CAT website. Candidates may also be intimated individually by SMS. The CAT results are likely be declared by second week of January, 2020. The CAT 2019 score is valid only till December 31, 2020 and will accordingly be accessible on the website. Thereafter, no queries related to issuance of CAT 2019 score cards will be entertained.
ADMISSION PROCESS:
Please note that each IIM is independent to mandate their own eligibility criteria (including academic cut-offs and relative weights) and follow different selection processes. Performance in CAT 2019 examination is an important component for consideration in the selection process. IIMs may also use previous academic performance of the candidates, relevant work experience and other similar inputs in short-listing of candidates at various stages of the selection process. For more information, refer to the admissions policies of individual IIMs on their respective websites.
DISCLAIMER
Instances of any incorrect information or process violation detected at any stage of the selection process will lead to immediate disqualification of the candidate from the selection process and he/she will not be allowed to appear for CAT in future. If such instances go undetected during the current selection process but are detected in subsequent years, such disqualification will take place with retrospective effect. Candidates must retain this Information Bulletin for future reference. Any dispute concerning CAT 2019 would be subject to jurisdiction of the competent courts within the territorial jurisdiction of the city of Kochi only.
IMPORTANT Candidates must declare and maintain a valid and unique email account and a mobile phone number throughout the selection process.
Important Dates:
Registration Opens: 7th August, 2019
Registration Closes: 18th September, 2019 (5.00 p.m.)
Admit Card download: 23rd October to 24th November 2019
Test Date: 24th November, 2019
Result declaration: Second week of January, 2020 (Tentative)
Comments:
To know more Information about CAT Entrance please visit: www.iimcat.ac.in