Entrance Tests

JAM 2013 Notification for M.Sc, Ph.D Dual Degree in IITs and IISc

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The Joint Admission Test (JAM 2013) for admission to PG, Joint M.Sc. – Ph.D and M.Sc – Ph.D Dual Degree programmes has been released by IITs and IISc for the academic year 2013-14. Admission to Post Graduate programmes in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology, Biotechnology, Geophysics, Computer Applications etc will through rank and counseling for qualified candidates in JAM 2013. Admission for the above mentioned programmes in IITs and IISc Bangalore will be through JAM 2013.

Eligibility: Candidates should have secured at least 55 percent marks in the Graduation with relevant subjects. Those appearing for the final year examinations may also apply. They have to submit the pass certificate by at the time of admission, by 30th September 2013.

Interested candidates can apply offline or online through JAM 2013 website www.iitd.ac.in/jam . The online application facility will be available from 20th September 2012. Last date for the online registrations is 23rd October 2012. Filled in offline applications along with relevant copies of certificates should be sent to the Organising Chairman, JAM 2013, IIT Delhi, Block I, Ground Floor, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016. Last date for the receipt of offline applications is 30th October 2012.

JAM 2013 will be held on 10th February 2013 (Sunday) in two sessions. The exam will be held in two sessions for all the 9 papers. The Papers are Biological Sciences, Computer Applications, Chemistry, Geophysics, Mathematical Statistics, Biotechnology, Geology, Mathematics and Physics. For more details, see http://gate.iitd.ac.in/jam/index.html

CBSE to Conduct NEET 2013-14 on 12th May 2013

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At last, NEET (National Eligibility and Entrance Test) examination dates for 2013-14 have been announced. The NEET (UG) is aimed at admission to MBBS and BDS programmes from the academic year 2013-14. The NEET 2013 will be held on 12th May 2013. This will be first NEET examination being held after lengthy discussions across the country and within the MHRD, Government of India.

The CBSE will conduct conduct the examination across the country on 12th May 2013. The CBSE has held a meeting of representatives from all the states on 22nd August 2012 at New Delhi and finalised the date of NEET. It is reported that the question paper of NEET 2013 will be given in some regional languages also along with English and Hindi.

Initially, several states have not accepted the NEET proposal on the grounds of variations in state board syllabus and CBSE syllabus. Number of State Governments have changed the syllabus to suit the NEET exam. The apprehensions over the realisation of NEET exam has been avaoided as the CBSE has finally fixed the dates.