Mode of Examination

The Paper-1 (B.E./B. Tech.) (described below) of JEE (Main) will be conducted in two separate modes i.e. Offline (Pen and Paper Based Examination) mode and Online (Computer Based Examination) mode. The Paper-2 (B. Arch./B. Planning.) of JEE (Main) will be conducted only in Pen and Paper based examination mode. A candidate will opt for either Pen and Paper Based or Computer Based examination modes for Paper-1 (B. E./B. Tech.) only.

Type of Examination

JEE (Main) – 2015 shall have two papers, Paper-1 (B. E./B. Tech.) and Paper-2 (B. Arch./B. Planning.). Candidates may take Paper-1 (B. E./B. Tech.), or Paper-2 (B. Arch./B. Planning.), or both as per the course(s) they are seeking admission to.
Subject combinations for each paper, type of questions in each paper and mode of examination available is given in the table below.

Requirement of papers for different courses is given in the table below.

• Offline examination (Pen and Paper Based Examination) for Paper 1 (B. E. /B. Tech.) and Paper 2 (B. Arch./B. Planning.)
  

  Date of Examination	Paper	Subjects	Timings	Duration
  04.04.2015	Paper 1 (B.E./ B.Tech.)	Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics	0930-1230 Hrs. (IST)	3 Hrs.
  04.04.2015	Paper 2 (B.Arch. / B. Planning.)	Mathematics - Part I Aptitude Test - Part II & Drawing Test - Part III	1400-1700 Hrs. (IST)	3 Hrs.

• Online examination (Computer Based Examination) for Paper 1 (B. E./B. Tech.) Only

  Dates of Examination*	Paper	Subjects	Timings	Duration
  10.04.2015 11.04.2015	Paper 1 (B. E./B. Tech.)	Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics	1st shift 0930-1230 Hrs. (IST) 2nd shift (**) 1400-1700 Hrs. (IST) **If required	3 Hrs.

  *The option of date for Computer Based Examination for Paper – 1 should be exercised while filling up the application form. The allotment of slots/dates will be on first come first served basis. If a candidate does not make any selection, he/she shall be randomly assigned a slot/date as per the availability of the same. The Computer Based Examination for Paper – 1 in Colombo, Kathmandu, Singapore, Bahrain, Dubai, Muscat, Riyadh and Sharjah will be held only on 11/04/2015.
  In case a candidate, by furnishing the false information, appears in more than one slots/dates of the computer based examination or appears in both the modes of examination i.e. pen & paper based and computer based examination, his candidature will be cancelled and his result will not be declared.

Choice of Medium of Question Papers

The option of question paper language should be exercised while filling up the Application Form and it cannot be changed at a later stage.

Provisions for Persons With Disabilities

• The candidates with disability should fill in the type and percentages of disability correctly in the online application form for JEE (Main) 2015.
• Only the candidates, who have 40% or more disability, will be provided Scribe/ Reader on the request of the candidate.
• The candidate will have the discretion of opting his/her own scribe/reader or may submit the request to the centre superintendent for the same.
• The centre superintendent will identify the scribe/ reader. In case a request is received from the candidate, he/she would be allowed to meet the scribe a day before the examination to verify the suitability of the scribe.
• One hour compensatory (extra) time will also be allowed to the candidates with 40% or more disability irrespective of the fact that the candidate(s) is/are availing the facility of scribe/reader.

Cities/Towns of JEE(Main) - 2015 Examination Centres

JEE (Main) - 2015 will be conducted in major cities and towns of India as well as abroad. The lists of cities are given in Appendix-2. While applying, candidates must select four centre cities in case of Pen & Paper based examination and one city in case of Computer based examination.

However, if the number of candidates for Computer based examination is less than 50 in a city on a particular date than such candidates will be allotted last day of the computer based examination in the same city.

Similarly, efforts will be made to allot candidate’s city of Pen & Paper based examination as per their choice opted for in the application form. However, in some exceptional circumstances, a different city in nearby area may be allotted.


Requests for Change of Examination City/Town

Normally, the requests for change of centre will not be entertained. In this regard, the decision of the Executive Director (JAB) will be final.


Use of Calculator and Communication Aids

Use of electronic devices like mobile phone, calculator etc. is NOT PERMITTED in JEE (Main) - 2015. Materials like log table, book, notebook, etc. should NOT be brought into the examination hall.

Date of Birth

Only those candidates whose date of birth falls on or after October 01, 1990 are eligible. However, in the case of Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates, upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years, i.e. SC, ST and PwD candidates who are born on or after October 01, 1985 are eligible. Date of birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board/University certificate will only be considered.

Year of Appearance in Qualifying Examination (QE)

Only those candidates who have passed their Class 12th Exam or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2013 or 2014; or those who are appearing in their Class 12th Exam or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2015 are eligible to appear in JEE (Main) - 2015. Candidates who passed Class 12th/Qualifying examination in 2012 or before as well as those who will appear in such examination in 2016 or later are not eligible to appear in JEE (Main)-2015. Candidates who appeared in class 12th/equivalent qualifying Examinations in 2012, did not pass in 2012, but passed in 2013 are also not eligible to appear in JEE (Main) 2015.

Number of subjects in the Qualifying Examination (QE)

Candidates must have taken at least five subjects in class 12th/ qualifying examination in order to be eligible for writing JEE (Main) - 2015. The candidates who have taken four subjects are not permitted to write JEE (Main) 2015 and if such candidates appear in JEE (Main) 2015 by furnishing wrong information, their rank/result will not be declared.

Number of Attempts

The number of attempts which a candidate can avail at JEE (Main) shall be limited to 03 (three).
CANDIDATES ARE ALSO ADVISED TO NOTE AND VERIFY FOR THEMSELVES THE ELIGIBILITY FOR APPEARING IN JEE (ADVANCED) – 2015 AS WELL AS ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO VARIOUS INSTITUTES. BEING ELIGIBLE TO WRITE JEE (Main) AND BY OBTAINING AN ALL INDIA RANK IN JEE (Main), A CANDIDATE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION.

CANDIDATES SEEKING ADMISSION TO THE INSTITUTIONS IN THE STATES OF GUJARAT, MAHARASHTRA, MADHYA PRADESH NAGALAND AND ODISHA, WHICH WERE EARLIER ADMITTING BASED ON THEIR STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION, ARE ALSO ADVISED TO VERIFY THEIR ELIGIBILITY AS PER CRITERIA LAID DOWN BY THESE STATE GOVERMENTS.

No. of Attempts and Age limit for the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha:

Since the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland and Odisha have joined JEE (Main) system from 2014. The age limit, for admission to institutions in these states which were earlier admitting candidates based on their state level examinations, will be as per their past practice only. The number of attempts in such cases will also remain same as per their past practice. This will however be obviously not applicable for admission to IITs/NITs/IIITs/CFTIs.

The Admit Card can be downloaded from JEE (Main) website from 1st March 2015 onwards. Prior To Downloading The Admit Card, The Candidates Are Required To Provide Their Roll No. And Board Details Of Class 12th/ Equivalent Qualifying Examination On The Jee (Main) Website. Previous Years Pass Outs Candidate Should Verify Their Roll No. And Board Details Of Class 12th/Equivalent Qualifying Examination. The candidates are advised to download their admit cards from JEE (Main) website only. The Candidates are also advised to regularly see JEE (Main) website for updates. A call center will also be functional on all working days from 10.00 AM to 5.30 PM from 18th November 2014 onwards for general facilitation. The phone nos. of the call centre are available on the website of JEE (Main).

The fee can be remitted in the following ways;

• By Debit/Credit Card.
• Through E-challan generated after successful submission of online application form. The fee through E-challan may be deposited in any branch of Syndicate/Canara/ICICI/ HDFC Bank.

In case the examination fee is paid through credit/debit card, the candidates will need to pay an additional processing charge as following:-

• Credit Card:- 1.20% of the examination fee plus the service tax as applicable.
• Debit Card:- 0.75% +taxes for examination fee up to Rs.2000 and 1%

In order to appear in JEE (Main) and JEE (Advanced) 2015, the candidates are required to apply only online as per procedure detailed below.

Applying Online and Submission of Application

The online submission of particulars, uploading of scanned photograph, signature and thumb impression may be made at JEE (Main) website. The candidates should supply all the required details while filling up the online form. On submission of details, a Confirmation Page with Application No. shall be generated. Candidates are required to take printout of Confirmation Page and keep it for reference. The Confirmation Page is not required to be sent to JEE (Main) Secretariat (please refer point no. 10 of Important Instructions on page 3). The application fee payment can be made:

• by credit/debit card, or
• by depositing fee in cash in the Syndicate/Canara/ICICI/HDFC bank through e-challan generated during the online filling of application form.

• Please refer to JEE (Advanced) website for the latest information and section 2.10(II) of the brochure.
• Please also see section 5.4 for JEE (Advanced)

Instructions for Applying Online

Before filling up the application form the candidate should have a scanned image of his/her photograph, signature and thumb impression (left hand thumb for boys and right hand thumb for girls). These scanned images are to be uploaded during the submission of application form. The photograph should be colour or b/w (but clear contrast) with name of the candidate and date of taking the photograph printed on it as shown below. It should be without cap or goggles. Spectacles are allowed. Polaroid photos are not acceptable. Candidates with unclear photograph are liable to be rejected. Candidates may keep 6-8 identical photographs in reserve for use at the time of entrance examination, Seat Allocation Process and Admission.

JEE(Main) Unit
#Central Board of Secondary Education
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Sector - 63, Noida - 201309
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