Engineering

ECET 2012 Notification by JNTUK – Applications and Important Dates

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Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada (JNTUK) has announced Engineering Common Entrance Test (ECET) Notification 2012 for Engineering Diploma Holders and B.Sc. (Mathematics) candidates. Admission to a fixed number of seats (20 percent) in Engineering first year programmes in Govt. and Private engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh for the academic year 2012-13 will be through ranks of ECET 2012. Admission to BE / B.Tech / B.Pharmacy UG programmes in AICTE and PCI approved colleges in AP will be held according to the merit in ECET exam. Following is the schedule of entrance examination:

1) Commencement of Sale of Applications: 18-02-2012
2) Last date for the receipt of completed application forms: 02-04-2012
3) Date and time of entrance test (ECET 2012): 24-05-2012 (10 AM to 1 PM)
4) Last date for submission of applications with late fee of Rs. 500: 12-04-2012
5) Last date with late fee of Rs. 1000: 20-04-2012
6) Last date with a late fee of Rs. 5000: 09-05-2012
7) Download of ECET 2012 Hall tickets: May 2012
8) ECET 2012 Results and Counseling: June 2012

ECENT 2012 results will be announced on the website www.apecet.org or www.jntuk.edu.in/ecet2012. Candidates can also download hall tickets from these website. Interested candidates can obtain application forms along with information booklet from designated post offices and Axis bank branches. Cost of application is Rs. 300. Filled in application forms should be sent along with all the required documents to the Convener, ECET 2012, ECET Office, 1st floor, Administrative Building, JNTUK, Kakinada in person or by registered post / speed post. Last date is 12th April 2012.

CBSE – JEE Main 2013 New Engineering Test Structure – Weightage Procedure

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The Government has announced the structure of proposed JEE Main / Advanced. This exam is going to replace reputed engineering entrance tests, JEE and AIEEE from 2013. The JEE Main / Advanced will be the single entrance examination for admission to Engineering (BE / B.Tech) and Science Courses across the country including IITs, NITs, IIITs and several other government and private institutions. The Ministry of Human Resource Development has released the exam structure, proposed weightage for Intermediate / 10+2 marks in JEE 2013. The firstever JEE Main / Advanced 2013 is likely to be held in either March or April. IIT Kanpur is working on the further modalities of the test. As pr the sources, CBSE will be entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the ISEET exam.

JEE Main will be more in the lines of SAT. The JEE Main is aimed at reducing the stress levels of students through avoiding multiple examinations. JEE question paper will have two parts. These are JEE Main and JEE Advanced. Each of these papers will be given three hours duration. Both Main and Advance tests will be given on the same day, between 10 am and 5 pm.

1) Structure of JEE Main Exam: This exam will be in objective multiple choice type mode. The exam will test candidate’s comprehension, critical thinking and logical reasoning.
2) Structure of JEE Advance Test: This will test candidate’s problem-solving ability in basic science subjects. The performance of the candidate in two tests together will indicate his / her scholastic level and aptitude for science and engineering programmes.

Weightage to Intermediate / 10+2 Marks: Important feature of this exam is weightage to Intermediate or 10+2 marks of the students in drawing final rankings. This weightage will not be lesser than 40 percent of the total score of the candidate in JEE. Total or combined weightage for JEE Main and Advance exams will not be more than 60 per cent. However, as per the recommendations of the Ramasami committee the weightage given to Board scores can go up to 100 per cent in due course. The concerned state Governments will decide the specific weight it gives to Board, Main and Advance exam scores based on the formula drawn by the higher examination authorities.