IIT / NIT / IIIT / GFTI Admission - JEE Main / Advanced 2019

IIT, NIT Overview

IITs: 22 IITs + ISM

Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are institutions of National Importance established through Acts of Parliament for fostering excellence in education. Over the years, IITs have created a world class educational platform that is dynamically sustained through quality teaching and internationally acclaimed research with excellent infrastructure and the best available minds.

NITs: 31 NITs

The National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are a group of premier public engineering institutes in India. On their inception decades ago, all NITs were referred as Regional Engineering Colleges (RECs) and were governed by their respective state governments. NITs were founded to promote regional diversity and multi-cultural understanding in India. Comprising thirty autonomous institutes, they are located in one each major state/territory of India. In 2007, the Indian government declared these schools as Institute of National Importance. NITs offer degree courses at bachelors, masters, and doctorate levels in various branches of engineering and technology. All NITs are autonomous which enables them to set up their own curriculum.

IITs & Its Establishment (1950 – till date)

In May 1950, the first in the series was established in Kharagpur at the site of the Hijli Detention Camp, where the British had incarcerated political prisoners, the institution was named the 'Indian Institute of Technology' before its formal inauguration on August 18, 1951.

Within a decade of the launch of the first IIT, four more were set up: IIT Bombay (1958), IIT Madras (1959), IIT Kanpur (1959), and IIT Delhi (1961).

Decades later, the sixth IIT was established in Guwahati (1994). India's first technical institute, set up in 1847 and known as the Thomson College of Engineering and subsequently the University of Roorkee, was ordained as the seventh IIT in September 2001.

In the year 2008, six new IITs were started: IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Patna, IIT Rajasthan , and IIT Ropar . This was followed by two more IITs in 2009: IIT Indore and IIT Mandi.

In 2012, Institute of Technology, BHU was designated the sixteenth IIT.

During the early years, the IITs benefited in varying degrees from material assistance and academic cooperation from developed countries - IIT Bombay from the Soviet Union, IIT Madras from Germany, IIT Kanpur from the United States, and IIT Delhi from the United Kingdom.

Over the years IITs have created world class educational platforms dynamically sustained through internationally recognized research based on excellent infrastructural facilities. The faculty and alumni of IITs have made huge impact in all sectors of society, both in India and abroad. The institutes are globally recognized as centres of academic excellence, and are reputed for the outstanding caliber of the students graduating from them.

Degree Programme offered at IIT's

IIT's offer admission into undergraduate courses leading to a Bachelor’s, Integrated Master’s or Bachelor-Master Dual Degree in Engineering, Sciences, or Architecture. Both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees are awarded to candidates enrolled in the dual degree programs upon successful completion of the course curriculum.

Degree Programme offered at NITs

NITs offer admission into undergraduate courses leading to a Bachelor’s, Integrated Master’s or Bachelor-Master Dual Degree in Engineering, Sciences, or Architecture.

IIT, NIT Admission Process

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is only an examination conducting body. After declaration of result, the data is handed over to CENTRALISED SEAT ALLOCATION BOARD (CSAB) / JoSAA or the concerned State government/institute for Seat Allocation Process and admission procedure.

Admission criteria to Undergraduate Engineering Programs at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTI), Institutions funded by participating State Governments, and other Institutions shall include the performance in the Class XII/equivalent qualifying Examination and in the Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main). The Paper-1 (B. E. /B. Tech.) of JEE (Main) will also be an eligibility test for the JEE (Advanced), which the candidate has to take if he/she is aspiring for admission to the undergraduate programs offered by the IITs.

The first attempt of JEE (Main) – 2019 will be held in January, 2019 whereas the second attempt will be held in April, 2019. The test will be held on different shifts/dates in both the attempts. The NTA will release the application form of JEE (Main)-2019 for the first attempt in September, 2018 and for the second attempt in February, 2019. The result of the first attempt of JEE (Main)-2019 will be declared by 31st January, 2019 and for the second attempt by 30th April, 2019.

• Admissions to IITs will be based only on category-wise All India Rank (AIR) in JEE (Advanced), subject to conditions as defined in JEE (Advanced)–2019 website.

A candidate can attempt JEE (Advanced) a maximum of two times in consecutive years irrespective of whether or not he/she passed the Qualifying Examination. The candidates, who have attempted JEE (Main) /JEE (Advanced) in 2017 or earlier, are NOT ELIGIBLE to appear in JEE (Advanced)–2019.

The candidate who had taken admission in any institute other than IITs in 2018 is eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced)–2019 provided that the candidate satisfies other eligibility criteria.

JEE (Main) 2019 Overview

The JEE (Main)-2019 will be conducted twice before admissions in the next academic session.

The first attempt of JEE (Main) – 2019 will be held in January, 2019 whereas the second attempt will be held in April, 2019. The test will be held on different shifts/dates in both the attempts. The NTA will release the application form of JEE (Main)-2019 for the first attempt in September, 2018 and for the second attempt in February, 2019. The result of the first attempt of JEE (Main)-2019 will be declared by 31st January, 2019 and for the second attempt by 30th April, 2019.

The students aspiring to join Engineering and Science stream across in all NITs, IIITs and GFTIs should appear for Paper 1 consisting of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. For Architecture course, students can apply for Paper 2 consisting of Mathematics, Aptitude Test & Drawing.

TICF recommends applying for both the papers. While applying, the student needs to apply for both the papers in a common application.

Eligibility for Admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs participating through Central Seat Allocation Board

• Admission to NITs, IIITs and CFTIs participating though Central Seat Allocation Board will be based on All India Rank subject to the condition that the candidate should have secured at least 75% marks in the 12th class examination, or be in the top 20 percentile in the 12th class examination conducted by the respective Boards. For SC/ST candidates the qualifying marks would be 65% in the 12th class examination.

Subject combinations required in the qualifying examination for admission to B.E./B.Tech. & B. Arch./B.Planning Courses in NITs, IIITs, and other CFTIs shall be as under.

Subjects Required

Educational Qualification

• 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 the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi; etc.
• Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University.
• Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy
• Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.
• Any Public School/ Board/ University examination in India or in any foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
• H.S.C. vocational examination. [Only for Admission to IITs]
• A Diploma recognized by AICTE or a state board of technical education of at least 3 years duration. [Only for Admission to IITs]
• General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced(A) level. [Only for Admission to IITs]
• High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva. [Only for Admission to IITs]
• In case the relevant QE is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination at an earlier level. [Only for Admission to IITs]

Board Marks

The candidates should satisfy atleast one of the following two criteria for admission to IITs:

• Must have secured atleast 75% aggregate marks in the Class XII (or equivalent) Board examination. The aggregate marks for SC, ST and PwD candidates should be atleast 65%.
• Must be within the category-wise top 20 percentile of successful candidates in their respective Class XII (or equivalent) board examination.

JEE Pattern

• Exam Duration: 180 Minutes
• Each question carries 4 Marks
• -1 Negative Mark for each wrong answer
• No negative marks for unmarked questions

Choice of Medium of Question Papers

• The medium of Question Paper shall be in English, Hindi and Gujarati.
• The option of question paper language should be exercised while filling up the Application Form and it cannot be changed at a later stage.

JEE Main Examination Centres

JEE Main 2019 Examination Schedule

• Note:*(Exact City, date and shift of examination for Paper-1 and Paper-2 will be made available by 15th November, 2018 on NTA’s website)

Application Procedure

Online application available (JEE Main January 2019) – 1^st Sep, 2018 (Sunday) - 30^th Sep, 2018 (Sunday)

Online application available (JEE Main April 2019) – 8^th Feb, 2019 (Friday) - 7^th Mar, 2019 (Thursday)

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The application form involves the following steps

• Step 1: First step with Aadhaar /Identity Authentication. Make sure the spelling part of Name with Initial in Aadhaar is correct. The application form needs to be followed only with Aadhaar ID / Name / Date of Birth. The students cannot edit name, date of birth and gender at any extend.
• Step 2: The student can fill the application form only through Online, the student needs to update the Examination details of Paper 1 or 2. Followed with the personal details, Academic details, Mailing address details, parent details, Choose password. Make sure you have entered the correct state of eligibility, board.
  • TICF recommends you to apply for both the papers (Paper-1 & Paper-2)
• Step 3: Mobile number verification and email id verification is mandatory. Ensure you have filled all the details promptly. At any extend you can go back to the form and edit the maximum things except the name, DOB and Gender.
• Step 4: The student needs to upload the scanned copy of Student Photograph and Signature.
• Step 5: Payment of application fee needs to be made either online or offline.
• Step 6: Downloading of acknowledgement page.

Candidate may take Paper-1 (B. E./B. Tech.), or Paper-2 (B. Arch./B. Planning.), or both as per the course(s) they are seeking admission to. Subjects combinations for each paper, type of questions in each paper and mode of examination available is given in the table below.

The application fee payment can be made,

• The fee may be paid either by credit / debit card / Net Banking (OR)
• e-challan generated during the online filling of the application form using on-line payment gateway facility in State Bank of India.

Please note that fee submitted by any other mode like money order, demand draft, IPO etc. will be rejected.

TICF Strongly Recommends all members to appear for both Paper-1 & Paper-2.

The candidates are required NOT to send any document to JEE (Main) Secretariat.

State of Eligibility:

State from where the candidate has passed/appearing in Class XII or equivalent examination or state mentioned in the Passport.

Document Specifications

• Candidates need to keep 6-8 identical photographs in reserve for use at the time of Entrance Examination, Seat Allocation Process and Admission

Admit Card for JEE (Main) – January 2019

The Admit Card can be downloaded from JEE (Main)-2019 website from 17th December, 2018 onwards. The candidates are advised to download the admit card from JEE (Main) website only. The Candidates are also advised to regularly see JEE (Main) website for updates.

The Admit Card is issued provisionally to the candidate subject to his/her satisfying the eligibility conditions. The candidate has to download his/her Admit Card from the NTA’s website w.e.f. 17.12.2018 onwards and appear for the examination at the given Centre on Date and Shift as indicated in their Admit Card.

No candidate will be allowed to appear at the examination centre, on Date and Shift other than that allotted to him/her in their Admit card.

In case candidates are unable to download Admit Cards from the website, the candidate should approach the Help Line between 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for general facilitation from 17.12.2018 to 23.12.2018. The phone numbers of the help desk are available on the website of JEE (Main).

In case of any discrepancy in the particulars of the candidate or his/her photograph and signatures shown in the Admit Card and Confirmation Page, the candidate may immediately approach the Help Line between 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from 10.12.2018 to 16.12.2018. In such cases, candidates would appear in the examination with the already downloaded admit card. However, NTA will take necessary action to make correction in the record later.

JEE (Main) 2019 Syllabus

We have 42 boards like CBSE, ICSE, and Other State Board across India. All the boards follow the same syllabus as per the National Curriculum Framework framed in 2005 by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

Most of the All India Level Examinations consist of 50% of Class XI subjects and 50% of Class XII subjects. Physics and Chemistry subjects and syllabus are common for any All India Level Examinations like NEET, JEE Main, JEE Advanced, BITSAT. Student needs to concentrate both XI & XII equally for preparation.

Dates to Remember