Entrance Tests

IIT JEE 2012 Key Statistics of the Exam

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IITs are estimating that more than 5 lakh candidates are likely to sit for the upcoming IIT – Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) 2012. The 15 Indian Institutes of Technology offer admission to Engineering courses based on IIT JEE. The JEE known for its standards and accuracy. Engineering aspirants consider IIT JEE as the toughest exam hence IITs are recognized as dream institutions fo engineering in India. It is estimated that the number of JEE aspirants is up by 16,000 from the previous year (2011) when 4.86 lakh Class XII students have appeared for the exam. In 2010, about 4.56 lakh candidates took the exam. JEE 2012 is going to be held on April 8, 2012 and this will probably be the last JEE as the Government is proposing to introduce new all India level entrance test for Engineering.

IITs are in the process of scrutinizing applications and the final number of the applied candidates is estimated to between 4.75 lakh and 5.02 lakh. But, if you compare the growth of the applicants in the recent past, JEE 2012 has seen the slight increase in applications. And the number is more stabilizing after the sudden jump in the applications when the eight new IITs started recently. Karnataka zone is registering rise is applications for IIT JEE in the recent past. The Bombay zone which consists of Rajasthan, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat and north of Karnataka have also topped the applications list. Kanpur and Madras zone are following them .

Andhra Pradesh, comes under Madras zone has the largest number of coaching centers and the state of AP has contributed a lot to increase the number of JEE applications as well. It is estimated this year that the number of female candidates also will increase this year. IITs are not collecting any application fee for girls from last year resulting in a slight increase in applications. There is no change in the IIT JEE pattern for 2012 examination.

JNU Combined Biotechnology Entrance Exam 2012 – JNU Online Applications

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Jawaharlal Nehru University, popular as JNU has issued notification for Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination (CBEE) 2012-13. This entrance test is for admission to PG (M.Sc./ M.Tech.) Ph.D. courses in various reputed universities across the country. Most of the central universities are considering JNU CBEE 2012 scores / ranks for admission to Biotechnology admissions. BHU, HCU Hyderabad, JNU, University of Lucknow etc .are some of the leading universities taking part in this exam. Details of online application can be obtained from http://www.jnuonline.in/pdf/BIOTECHNOLOGY.pdf . Following are details of courses, eligibility and application procedure along with list of institutes:

Courses offered through Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination (CBEE 2012-13):

1. M.Sc. in (Biotechnology)
2. M.Sc.Agriculture / M.V.Sc. in (Biotechnology)
3. M.Tech. in (Biotechnology)

Eligibility: Those aspiring to join in M.Sc. Biotechnology have to secure 60 percent marks at Graduation level. Those appearing for the final year exams also can apply.

Following is the list of Participating Universities:

1. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
2. Goa University, Goa
3. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
4. M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara
5. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
6. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
7. University of Allahabad, Allahabad
8. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
9. Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan
10. University of Jammu, Jammu
11. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
12. Sardar Patel University, (Gujarat)
13. University of Mysore, Mysore
14. University of Lucknow, Lucknow
15. Calicut University, Kerala
16. Gulbarga University, Gulbarga
17. Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
18. Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
19. Kumaun University, Nainital
20. University of Pune, Pune
21. Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur
22. Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar
23. University of North Bengal, Siliguri
24. HNB Garhwal University Garhwal
25. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
26. R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur
27. Tezpur University, Tezpur (Assam)
28. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
29. University of Burdwan, Burdwan
30. T. M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur

For details such as eligibility, model / previous question papers info, application procedure, and pattern of the entrance examination of CBEE 2012-13, please see www.jnu.ac.in or http://www.jnuonline.in/

Important Dates:

1) Start of Online Application Process : 6th February, 2012
2) Closing of Online Application Process : 21st March, 2012
3) Start of issue of offline Application Forms : 6th February, 2012 (only by post)
4) Last date for issue of offline Applications: 5th March, 2012 (only by post)
5) Last date of submission of completed offline Application Form: 21st March, 2012
6) Last date for submission of confirmation page of online Application Form: 28th March, 2012