Engineering is a highly acclaimed career choice for the science students. Right from a tender age, they start preparing for various entrance examinations for getting a berth in the engineering institutes. The Indian Institutes of Technology are the most prestigious institutes to study engineering, They have their own entrance examination known as IIT JEE. Initially, the students short listed in the exams got an opportunity to study in either of their Mumbai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee campuses and also in Banaras Hindu University and Indian School of Mines. But now, to the delight of more and more students, many new campuses have come up in Jodhpur, Patna, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Bhubaneshwar, Indore, Rupnagar and Gandhinagar. Thus we have total 15 IITs now.
Getting into the IITs is a craze because they not only gain professional acumen but also get employed in the most reputed organizations. If one is interested in further studies in some of the IVY League universities, then also a degree from IIT is beneficial.
The Pattern
Presently, IIT JEE is a one tier objective type examination consisting of two papers, the Main stage and the Advanced stage. Each paper is of three hours duration, having separate sections of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. These questions basically test the comprehending and the analytical skill of the examinees. Only those students who clear the Main stage are eligible to appear for the Advanced stage. The candidates can opt for both the online and the offline mode for appearing in the exams. There are thirty questions out of which the correct ones are awarded four marks and incorrect ones deduct one mark each. From the year 2017, there will be a compulsory Science Aptitude test as the first phase of the exam.
The Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who are appearing for their final year board examinations are eligible to appear for this exam, subject to the fact that they secure 60% in their plus two examination. This criterion is 55% for the SC/ST candidates. A student gets only two attempts to velar the IIT JEE and once he clears it and takes admission in any of the above mentioned institutes, he cannot further appear for the exam.
Other than the JEE main results, a lot of importance is given to the percentage obtained in the class 12 board exam as well. So, the students should prepare well for both the exams.
The Dates
The IIT Main exam is generally scheduled to be held in the first week of April and the Advanced stage in the later part of the same month.
Other important information at a glance
There are some other important things which have to be kept in mind. The forms are generally filled in late November or early December the previous year. While filling the forms, the following things have to be kept in mind:
- The application can be filled online only, having the proper photo, thumb impression and signature being uploaded.
- The main website only should be used to fill up the form.
- The eligibility criteria should be properly checked before filling up the form.
The Most Important Thing
Hard work and diligent efforts have no substitutes. One should put in systematic effort and try to clear the concepts properly. Regular hours of study and consistent endeavors are bound to bring positive results. The health should be a priority and at no cost, it should be overlooked, as falling ill can shatter all dreams.
Other Options
In spite of all the efforts and preparations, if one still fails to secure a rank in the IITs and the Nits, there is no need to lose heart. There are some prestigious institutions which offer engineering course. One of them is Vellore Institute of Technology. For getting into this institute, one has to sit for VITEEE, the entrance test. VIT slot booking is very important as people have to schedule their exams and this is entirely done on first come first serve basis. Even West Bengal has to offer many reputed institutes for engineering for which there are separate entrance examinations. One also should be able to get WBJEE admit card on time. After preparing hard it is only a matter of few months to see your name in the WBJEE rank card.
