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JMET MBA Exam - Overview

JMET Exams are conducted for admission to postgraduate Management degree programmes offered by IISc and IITs in Mumbai, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Chennai and Roorkee. Usually conducted in December, JMET is organized by IITs on a rotational basis.

JMET consists of questions that evaluate a candidate’s quantitative, verbal, logical & data interpretive abilities.

Participating institutes shortlist candidates on the basis of their performance in JMET who then undergo institute-specific selection procedures such as interviews and group discussions.

JMET Exam Test Sites are -

Bangalore, Hubli, Hyderabad, Surathkal, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, New Delhi, Guwahati, Patna, Bhopal, Indore, Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Bhubaneswar, Kharagpur, Kolkata, Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela, Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Coimbatore, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirapalli, Vijayawada, Agra, Bareilly, Jaipur, Meerut, Noida, Patiala and Roorkee.

JMET Exam Eligibility

Students with a first class Bachelor's degree in engineering (or equivalent) or first class Master's degree in Science are eligible for admission. Students should have secured min. 60% aggregate marks / min. CGPI of 6.5 out of 10 at the qualifying examination. There is a relaxation of 5% in marks or equivalent in CGPI for SC/ST candidates. Work experience is desirable but not mandatory.

Candidates appearing for the final degree examination can also apply. Such candidates, if selected, will be admitted provisionally, provided they complete all requirements for the qualifying degree at the time of joining the course.

JMET Test Duration and Pattern

The JMET 2010 will be of 3 hours duration. The test will consist of 120 questions (objective / multiple choice type) in the following sections -

  • Verbal Communication
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Quantitative Ability
  • Data Interpretation

The JMET question paper consists of only objective type questions. Candidates have to mark the correct choice by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question on an Objective Response Sheet (ORS). There will be negative marking for wrong answers. The deduction for each wrong answer will be 25% of the allotted marks.

JMET Exam Fees

Fee for General Category student applying for the test is Rs.750. If candidate belongs to the SC/ST category then he can pay a discounted fee of Rs.350.

JMET Exam Registration Instructions

Important Instructions for Online Registration are -

  • JMET Application Form has to be submitted ONLINE. ONLINE submission of application can be done by accessing the website of any of the IITs or IISc. There are two modes of applying based on the method of fee payment that candidate can choose.
    • By Core Banking
      • Access the JMET website and register as a user. If already registered, then sign-in at the website.
      • A challan with a unique challan number is generated for every registered user. Print the generated challan which has the bank account number and the fee amounts along with bank charges pre-printed on it.
      • Write name and address. Tick the appropriate fee amount according to your category and take the challan to any SBI bank branch within India and make the payment.
      • Access the online JMET application website and fill in the application form by core banking method.
      • Make sure that you have digital images of your photo and signature in .jpg format and less that 150Kb in size. Upload both the photo and the signature throught the JMET website. Applications with photos wherein the face is difficult to identify, will be rejected.
      • Take a copy of the paid challan and post the ORIGINAL PAID COPY to The Chairman, GATE office, IISc, Bangalore-560012. The application will be confirmed within four working days after receipt of the challan and other documents needed to be sent by post.
    • By Demand Draft
      • Obtain a Demand Draft(DD) corresponding to the application fee amount (Rs.350/- for SC/ST/PD candidates and Rs. 750/- for all other candidates) in favour of "IISc, Bangalore" payable at Bangalore.
      • Access the online JMET application website and enter the requested 6 digit Demand Draft number and the 9 digit MICR number that is printed on the DD. Enter also the other relevant JMET 2010 related data.
      • Make sure that you have digital images of your photo and signature in .jpg format and less that 150Kb in size. Upload both the photo and the signature throught the JMET website.
      • Take a printout of the PDF application form. and enclose both the application form printout and the DD in an envelope and send it by speed post
      • After receipt of the application and DD by post, the application will be confirmed. This may take from 4 days to a week depending on postal delivery.
  • The application fee is Rs.350/- for SC/ST/PD candidates and Rs. 750/- for all other candidates. After applying ONLINE, there are some documents that candidate will have to post to the "Chairman, GATE Office, IISc Bangalore-560012". The details of documents are -
    • 1. If photo and signature images are not upload onto the JMET website, then in either methods, On the printout of the PDF application form. Paste good quality passport size photograph at the appropriate place and sign the application form at the specified places. Enclose the application form and the stated enclosures in an envelope and send it by speed post
    • In the case of SC/ST category candidates, the SC/ST caste certificate should be enclosed along with the printout of the application form (alongwith DD or paid Challan ) and sent by speed post
    • In the case of candidates with Physical Disablility, the physical disability certificate and Amanuesis requirement letter should be enclosed along with the printout of the application form (alongwith DD or paid Challan) and sent by speed post
  • Incomplete Application Forms will be rejected without further information to the candidate.
  • GATE Office, IISc Bangalore will post the JMET Admit Card by speed post to the address given in the application form by last week of October
  • Check application status at the "app_status" tab of the web site after 1st week of November
  • If candidate does not receive admit card by 1st week of December, should contact the GATE Office, IISc Bangalore or visit the website to know the Registration Number and the address of the test centre.

JMET Exam Testing Process

  • Documents Required: Candidate must bring Admit Card, non-expired form of photo identification, proof of SC/ST eligibility and Voucher. Acceptable forms of photo identification are Driver's license, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, College ID, Employee identification card, or a notarized Affidavit with Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address.
  • Candidate will not be permitted to carry any personal items to the test centre.

JMET Results and Score

JMET results will be announced on 1st week of January at GATE offices of IISc/IITs. It will also be available on the websites of IISc/IITs. The JMET website will provide the JMET scores to both qualified and non-qualified candidates. JMET score is valid for one year from the date of announcement of the results.

Scorecard will be sent only to the qualified candidates. No information will be sent to candidates who are not qualified. The scorecard will indicate All India Rank, total marks and the marks obtained in each of the four sub-categories viz. Verbal communication, Logical reasoning, Quantitative ability and Data interpretation.

JMET Contact

Chairman GATE office Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 560 012
Phone: 080-2293 2392
Fax: 080-2360 1227
email: gate@gate.iisc.ernet.in
web: http://gate.iisc.ernet.in/


 
 


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