DHISAI - Awareness campaign for admissions to NITs and IITs through JEE
(Joint Entrance Examination)
Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is an all India common entrance examination which is conducted for admission to various engineering courses. JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) is conducted in two parts: JEE-Main and JEE- Advanced. JEE-Main is the exam necessary to get admission in NITs (National Institutes of Technology), IIITs (Indian Institutes of Information Technology), and other CFTIs (Central Funded Technical Institutes). Students clearing JEE- Main will be allowed to appear for JEE-Advanced. JEE-Advanced is for admission to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), and the Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad. This booklet is for explaining to the students currently in Class 12 about the importance of these premier institutes and will also serve as a guide to help them prepare for the entrance exams to secure admission into these institutes. This is useful for students looking to pursue their undergraduate degree in Engineering at premier institutes like Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), and National Institutes of Technology (NITs). There are 18 IITs spread across various locations in India like Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Mandi, Mumbai, Patna, Ropar, Roorkee and Varanasi, and there are around 31 NITs; one in almost every state and Union-Territory, with those in Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal and Calicut being the highest ranked among them.
National Institutes of Technology: The National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are a group of government funded engineering colleges in India. During their inception decades ago, all NITs were referred to as Regional Engineering Colleges (RECs) and were taken care of by their respective state governments. These RECs later changed into NITs and now come under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi. These Institutes of National Importance were founded to promote regional diversity and multi-cultural understanding in India. A total of thirty-one autonomous institutes are there. They are located in each state/union-territory of India. About NIT Trichy NIT Trichy possesses an 800-acre campus, located on the outskirts of Tiruchirappalli, and is one of the most coveted educational institutions in the country, attracting students from across the country as well as from abroad. While it primarily focuses on Engineering and Architecture, there is a strong emphasis on Science, Humanities and Management studies too. NIT Trichy is ranked as one of the topmost NITs, and was ranked 8th in the 'OUTLOOK' Best Engineering Colleges, 2016. It also received the recognition of ‘The University of the Year’ at the FICCI higher education summit held in New Delhi in 2017.
The following is a list of top 10 Engineering institutes in India: (Source: OUTLOOK magazine, Best Engineering colleges in India 2016) Location of NITS throughout India
1) IIT Delhi 2) IIT Bombay 3) IIT Kharagpur 4) IIT Madras 5) IIT Kanpur 6) BITS, Pilani 7) IIT Guwahati 8) NIT Trichy 9) NIT Suratkal 10) NIT Warangal
NIT Trichy is at par with a few IITs and is way ahead of many other IITs which are not mentioned in the list above. To get admission into NIT Trichy, the candidate must excel in JEE-Main.
About JEE-Main:
JEE-Main, conducted by CBSE generally takes place in the month of April. The candidates have an option of taking the exam either online or offline (pen and paper). JEE-Main will test the candidate's proficiency in class 11 and class 12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The exam mainly focuses on the CBSE
curriculum of the above mentioned subjects. Every year, around 13 lakh students appear for JEE-Main. Around 23,000 students are admitted into NITs from all over India. Similar to the reservation system adopted for admission in most of the State colleges, a category based reservation scheme is available for JEE also. The percentage reservation for various categories is as follows: GENERAL (from OBC-NCL (other SC (Scheduled ST (Scheduled the common merit Backward Class- Caste) Tribe) list) Non-Creamy Layer)
50.5% 27% 15% 7.5%
Within each of these four categories, 3% of horizontal reservation is available for Physically Challenged candidates.
OBC candidates whose parents' total gross annual income is above 6 lakhs for a period of three consecutive years belong to the 'Creamy Layer', and so are excluded from the benefits of belonging to the Other Backward Class. Such candidates will fall under the General Category only.
Other than the above-mentioned reservations, there is a state wise reservation for students pursuing Higher Secondary school education in the respective state. 50% of the total number of seats in any of the NITs is reserved for students belonging to the home state. Fortunately, NIT Trichy is one of the best NITs in the country and students of Tamil Nadu have an extra edge over the students of other states to make it to NIT Trichy with ease.
For students belonging to SC/ST category, NIT Trichy has a dedicated ‘SC/ST Cell’ to aid the students who require financial support. Also, various scholarship schemes are available with the state government for the students belonging to Tamil Nadu, who require a financial aid. The SC/ST cell of NIT Trichy also promotes various activities like orientation program for Tamil medium students to improve their language and other soft skills. Also, free training on the use of various engineering softwares and coaching for civil services examinations are provided.
Generally, there is an opinion among Tamil Nadu State Board students that they might face challenges after joining NIT Trichy since most of the all India entrance examinations primarily focuses on the CBSE curriculum. This opinion is completely false, as NIT Trichy has always had and continues to have lots of students from Tamil Nadu State Board background passing out with flying colours.
The best time to start preparation is at the beginning of class 11. But it is never too late to start the preparation if you are highly dedicated and motivated. The candidate must primarily focus on NCERT textbooks (CBSE syllabus), based
on which most of the questions will appear in JEE- Main. Also, sufficient practice of previous year's question papers is also highly recommended.
Clearing JEE is difficult, but it is an achievable feat.
Why NIT-Trichy?
NIT Trichy provides a whole new range of opportunities for a student to improve his/her soft skills by making him/her a better manager than a mere engineer. The need of the hour is not just to develop good engineers, but also better professionals who possess good managerial skills. NIT Trichy opens up avenues for students to discover their passion by taking part in organizing various cultural and technical festivals.
Another important aspect that makes NIT Trichy stand out is the fee structure. The institute fee per semester is Rs 72100 (includes tuition fee) and the hostel fee is also around Rs 31250, including mess fee. The government spends a lot of money on every student to shape him/her into a better professional. The institute fee structure for SC/ST candidates is lower than the normal fee, wherein they are exempted from paying the tuition fee of Rs 62500. Student loans can also be availed by every single student with ease. The campus has integrated bank facilities to assist students to avail the loan. The process to avail the loan is also very simple.
Only the top rankers of JEE-Main are assured admission into NIT Trichy, as it is one of the topmost NITs. The competition to get into NIT Trichy is also very high. So, only the best minds in the country make it into NIT Trichy, which in turn ensures excellent student quality. Required reservation for students belonging to OBC and SC/ST categories are also made available to facilitate their admission to NIT Trichy. Every year 814 students are admitted into NIT Trichy, of which 50% of the seats are reserved for students of Tamil Nadu. The labs and library facilities are available to the students 24X7, which any motivated student can make use of for research. The Internet Lab can be used for the recreational purpose as well. The highly qualified faculty members personally take care of the needs and demands of every single student with compassion.
NIT Trichy consistently sets a record when it comes to placements and all major industries focus on hiring its students, due to their promising depth of knowledge and experience in various subjects. NIT Trichy has a dedicated Training and Placement department, which organizes and coordinates Campus
Placement Programs, to ensure a job to every aspirant. The overall placement record for the year 2014-15 is around 90%, which means that around 90% of the candidates who appeared for placements were ensured a job in reputed firms. Most of the successful industrialists and entrepreneurs who are alumni of NIT Trichy are in constant touch with the students, helping them realize the importance of Research and Development in Industries.
Some of the successful alumni of NIT Trichy are
1. N. Chandrasekaran — CEO, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. 2. T. V. Narendran — CEO, Tata Steel Ltd. 3. N. Kamakoti — CEO and MD, City Union Bank 4. Air Marshall Kanakaraj 5. C. Kandasamy, GM, National Highways Authority of India 6. Vishnu V Nair, I.A.S
Shown here is the list of companies that visit our campus every year for placements. How to take admission in NIT-Trichy?
The aspiring candidate must appear and clear the Joint Entrance Examination (Main), conducted by CBSE. A merit list (All India Rank) for admission to NITs will be prepared by CSAB. The weightage of class 12 marks hasn’t been considered for calculating JEE Main score since 2017. There is no minimum criterion for class 12 percentage for appearing in JEE-Main 2018.
A Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) instituted by the Government of India coordinates admissions for the candidates from India to undergraduate degree programs in engineering, technology, and architecture, based on the All India Rank obtained. Hence, the 31 NITS, 18 IIITs, and 18 other Government Funded Technical Institutes (rank list is displayed on JoSAA website, Josaa.nic.in) will admit candidates on the basis of their category in JEE (Main)-2018 to the first year of Engineering/Technology and Architecture/Planning Programs through a centralized seat allocation procedure, for the academic session 2018-19.
Guidelines for Appearing in JEE (Main)- 2018:
• The aspiring candidates must apply online only through JEE-Main website
www.jeemain.nic.in and no other modes will be entertained to fill and submit the application form.
• The candidates should possess AADHAR card issued by UIDAI with their correct details. At the time of filling application form the candidates must enter their
AADHAR number, name, date of birth and gender which will be validated with the UIDAI’s data. In case these particulars do not match, the candidates will not be able
to fill the application form.
• Those who have not enrolled for AADHAR should apply for it at an AADHAAR enrollment centre. Candidates who do not receive an AADHAAR number in time
can enter their 28-digit AADHAAR enrollment ID printed on the enrolment slip while filling the JEE form online.
• The online application process will start from first week of December-2017
• onwards. The last date of application is by third week of Jan-2018.
• The detailed syllabus for JEE (main) can be found in the information bulletin available at www.jeemain.nic.in.
Details Of Examination: JEE (Main) - 2018 shall have two papers, Paper-1 (B.E. / B. Tech.) and Paper- 2(B. Arch/ B. Planning). Depending upon on the course (s) candidates are seeking admission, may take Paper-1 B.E. / B. Tech.), or Paper-2 B. Arch./ B. Planning), or both.
Subject combination for each paper, type of questions in each paper and mode of examination available is given in the table below.
Paper SUBJECTS TYPE OF MODE OF
QUESTIONS EXAM
Paper 1 Physics, Objective type Pen and Paper (B.E/B. Tech.) Chemistry & with equal based Exam
Mathematics weightage to OR Computer
Physics, based Exam
Chemistry &
Mathematics
Mathematics — Objective Only And
Paper 2 Part I type Pen Paper Aptitude Test — Objective (B. Arch. / type Part based Exam
B. Planning) II Questions to test
& Drawing Test- Drawing, Aptitude
Part III
Requirement of papers for different courses is given in the table below.
COURSE PAPERS
All other undergraduate courses Paper-1 (B.E./B. Tech.)
B.ARCH/B. PLANNING (At Paper-2 Institutions other than IITs)
Schedule Of Examination:
a. Offline examination (Pen and Paper Based Examination) Date of Paper Timings Duration Examination
08.04.2018 Paper 1 (B.E/B. 09:30-12:30 3 Hours (Sunday) Tech.) Hours(IST) 08.04.2018(Sunday) Paper 2 (B. Arch./ 14:00-17:00 3 Hours B. Planning) Hours(IST)
b. Online examination (Computer Based Examination) for Paper l (B.E/B. Tech.) Only
Dates of Examination Paper Timings Duration
st 14.04.2018(Saturday) Paper 1 1 shift 09:30-12:30 Hours 3 Hours & (B.E/B. (IST) nd 15.04.2018(Sunday) Tech.) 2 shift (*) 14:00-17:00 Hours (IST) *If required
ELIGIBILITY FOR APPEARING IN EXAMINATION:
A. Date Of Birth General Candidates Born or after October 01, 1993
Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe Born or after October 01, 1988 (ST)/Person with Disabilities (PwD) candidates
Note - Date of birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board/University certificate will only be considered.
B. Year Of Appearance In Qualifying Examination (QE)
Only those candidates who have passed their class 12 exam, or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2016 or 2017 or those who are appearing in their class 12 exam, or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2018 are eligible to appear in JEE-Main 2018. Candidates who passed class 12/Qualifying examination in 2016 or 2017 or before as well as those who will appear in such examination in 2019 or later are not eligible to appear in JEE-Main 2018. The candidates who appeared in class 12/ equivalent qualifying Examinations in 2015, did not pass in 2015, but passed in 2016 are also not eligible to appear in JEE-Main 2018. The candidates willing to appear for improvement examination of class 12 in 2018 have to appear in all the 5 subjects as per the scheme of study of the concerned board. Further, they may also note that in the percentile system, the total marks (of all five subjects) obtained/shown on the mark-sheet of a particular year are required in JEE (Main) and also in JEE (Advanced). The marks from two different year's (i.e. marks for 3 subjects from year 2016 and marks for other 2 subjects from 2017) mark-sheets cannot be considered for percentile calculation. C. Number Of Attempts: The number of attempts which a candidate can avail at JEE (Main) shall be limited to 03 (three). NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS AND AGE LIMIT FOR THE STATE OF ODISHA - Since the State of Odisha have joined JEE (Main) system, the age limit, for admission to institutions in the state of Odisha which were earlier admitting candidates based on their State level examinations, will be as per their past practice only. The number of attempts in such cases will also remain same as per their past practice. This will, however, be obviously not applicable for admission to IITs/NITs/IIITs/CFTIs.
Examination Fee: The fee can be remitted in the following ways: ● By Debit/Credit Card. ● Through E-challan generated after successful submission of online application form. The fee through E-challan may be deposited in any branch of Syndicate/Canara/ICICI/HDFC Bank.
The fee (in Indian Rupees) for JEE (Main)- 2018 is as following: Paper(s) Pen and Paper Based Examination Computer Based Examination
Appearing (Part- l (B.E./ B. Tech.) only)
FOR EXAMINATION CENTER OPTED IN INDIA
General/OBC SC/ST/PWD General/OBC SC/ST/PWD
JEE (Main) 1000 (Boys) 500 (Boys) 500 (Boys) 250 (Boys)
Paper-1 500 (Girls) 500 (Girls) 250 (Girls) 250 (Girls)
(B.E. / B.
Tech.) or JEE (Main)
Paper - 2
(B. Arch./B.
Planning) only
Both JEE 1800 (Boys) 900 (Boys) 1300 (Boys) 650 (Boys) (Main) Paper - 900 (Girls) 900 (Girls) 650 (Girls) 650 (Girls)
1
(B.E. / B.
Tech.) and
JEE (Main)
Paper - 2 (B.
Arch. / B.
Planning) only
Seven Steps To Be Followed To Apply Online:
Step 1: Download the information bulletin and read it carefully to ensure your eligibility. Step 2: Read the contents of Online Format and instructions for applying online given in the Information Bulletin and keep the entire information ready. Step 3: Keep the Scanned Images of your Photograph, Signature and Left Hand Thumb Impression ready in JPG format only. (Scan everything using a scanner available at your nearest computer Centre and seek technical assistance for saving it in the prescribed format). Step 4: Fill in the Online Application Form. Step 5: Upload Scanned Images of Photograph, Signature and Left Hand Thumb Impression. Step 6: Pay Examination Fee by Debit/Credit card or e-challan (generated after submission of details in online application form). Step 7: Download Acknowledgement Slip and keep the same in safe custody for future reference.
NOTE- The candidate should mention only his/her own Mobile Number and E- Mail ID while submitting the online application, as all the communications will be sent to the candidates on their registered Mobile Number and E-mail ID only.
Important Points To Remember:
● The number of attempts which a candidate can avail at JEE (Main) shall be limited to 03 (three). ● The weightage of class 12 marks will not be considered for calculating JEE Main score from 2017. ● The 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/ISM Dhanbad. It is a dream for every engineering aspirant to study in premier institutions like IITs or NITs. But most of them opt out due to lack of proper guidance and support. In order to bridge this ever-increasing gap, this year Pragyan wishes to provide the insight necessary to realize the dream of every high school student. In NIT Trichy, we strongly feel that each and every student in the Higher Secondary schools of Tamil Nadu has the capability and potential to study in NIT Trichy, and the only thing stopping that is the lack of information flow to the schools. This should not be the case henceforth, as this initiative is an attempt to solve this issue. Proper dedication, involvement, and hard work are the key factors to attain success.
Make your dream come true by starting your preparation early to clear the examination successfully. Take the first step today and we are eagerly waiting to see you all in NIT Trichy for the academic year 2018-2019.
All the very best for JEE-Main 2018. With warm regards, Staff and Students, NIT Trichy. Team Pragyan 2018.
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