IIT JEE 2009 Schedule & Notification

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IIT JEE 2009 Schedule

Paper – 1 and Paper – 2 will each have three separate sections on Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. Both the papers will be objective types, designed to test comprehension, reasoning and analytical ability of candidates.

Eligibility requirements for this examination and syllabus for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Aptitude Test will be available on the websites of all IITs and will also be given in the Information Brochure of JEE – 2009.

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IIT JEE 2009 Notification

PATTERN OF IITJEE-2009

• Question Papers
  
  There will be two question papers, each of three hours duration. Both the question papers would consist of three separate sections on Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Questions in these papers will be of objective type, which are to be answered on a specially designed machine-gradable sheet (ORS – Optical Response Sheet) using HB pencils only. Incorrect answers will be awarded negative marks.
  
  
  
• Language and Font of Question Papers
  
  Candidates can opt for Question Papers either in English or in Hindi. This option should be exercised while filling the application form. It cannot be changed at any later stage.
  
  Visually impaired candidates, on request, will be provided with question papers with 20% enlarged font.
  
  
  
• Calculating Aids
  
  Use of log tables and any electronic calculating aids are NOT permitted in JEE-2009.
  
  
  
• Aptitude Test for B.Arch. and B.Des.
  
  Candidates called for counselling and desirous of joining the B.Arch. and B.Des. courses will be required to qualify in an Aptitude Test to be conducted at each counselling institute on June 11 and June 15, 2009. The test will consist of one paper of three hours duration – from 10:00 to 13:00 hrs. Candidates who fail to qualify in the Aptitude Test will not be eligible for admission to either B.Arch. or B.Des. courses. Question papers for aptitude test for B.Arch and B.Des will be in English only. The candidate should write the test only once, either on June 11 or June 15, 2009.

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ELIGIBILITY FOR JEE-2009

A candidate has to satisfy ALL the eligibility conditions given below:

• A candidate can attempt JEE only twice, in consecutive years. Those who have appeared in JEE in 2007 or earlier are not eligible for appearing in JEE-2009.
  
  
• Candidates appearing in JEE-2009 should have either passed the qualifying examination in 2008 or should be appearing in 2009. They should also satisfy the specific eligibility criteria in the qualifying examination. Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination before October 1, 2007 are not eligible to write JEE-2009.
  
  
• Candidates should meet the age requirements given below.
  
  
• Candidates should NOT have accepted admission by paying full fees at any of the IITs, IT-BHU, Varanasi or ISMU, Dhanbad, through earlier JEE.

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Qualifying Examination

Candidates applying for JEE-2009 should have either passed after October 1, 2007, or should be appearing in 2009 in any one of the following qualifying examinations.

1. 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 Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi; etc.
   
   
2. Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University.
   
   
3. Final Examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.
   
   
4. General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
   
   
5. High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University.
   
   
6. Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in any foreign country recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to the 10+2 system.
   
   
7. H.S.C. Vocational Examination.
   
   
8. Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects.
   
   
9. 3 or 4-year Diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education.

In case the relevant qualifying examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination at an earlier level.