JEE Main 2015 Eligibility Criteria
1. Date of Birth
Only those candidates whose date of birth falls on or after October 01, 1990 are eligible. However, in the case of Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates, upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years, i.e. SC, ST and PwD candidates who are born on or after October 01, 1985 are eligible. Date of birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board/University certificate will only be considered.
2. Year of Appearance in Qualifying Examination (QE)
Only those candidates who have passed their Class 12th Exam or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2013 or 2014; or those who are appearing in their Class 12th Exam or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2015 are eligible to appear in JEE (Main) – 2015. Candidates who passed Class 12th/Qualifying examination in 2012 or before as well as those who will appear in such examination in 2016 or later are not eligible to appear in JEE (Main)-2015. Candidates who appeared in class 12th/equivalent qualifying Examinations in 2012, did not pass in 2011, but passed in 2012 are also not eligible to appear in JEE (Main) 2014.
3. Number of subjects in the Qualifying Examination (QE)
Candidates must have taken at least five subjects in class 12th/ qualifying examination in order to be eligible for writing JEE (Main) – 2014. The candidates who have taken four subjects are not permitted to write JEE (Main) 2014 and if such candidates appear in JEE (Main) 2014 by furnishing wrong information, their rank/result will not be declared.
4. Number of Attempts
The number of attempts which a candidate can avail at JEE (Main) shall be limited to 03 (three).
Candidates are also advised to note and verify for themselves the eligibility for appearing in JEE (ADVANCED) – 2015 as well as eligibility for admission to various institutes. Being eligible to write JEE (Main) and by obtaining an ALL INDIA RANK in JEE (Main), A candidate does not automatically become eligible for admission.
5. Score and Result for JEE (Main) – 2015
I. The score of Paper-I of JEE (Main) – 2015 for all candidates will be declared by 3rd May 2015. This score shall comprise the actual marks obtained in Paper-I of JEE (Main) – 2015 along with the status of those who qualify for appearing in JEE (Advanced) – 2015 provided and subject to other conditions of eligibility being met.
II. Separately, on the basis of score in JEE (Main)-2014 and normalised score in Class 12th or equivalent qualifying exam (60% & 40% weightage respectively), separate rank lists will be prepared for December 18, 2015 . Admission to B.E./B. Tech. and B. Arch/ B. Planning (in institutions other than IITs). This will be declared by 7th of July 2015. JEE (Main) -2015 Rank Card indicating All India Rank, State Rank and Category Rank with total marks and marks in each paper will be available on JEE (Main) website after the declaration of result.
III. Only the All India Rank (AIR) is used for admissions through Central Counselling Board to NITs/IIITs/CFTIs/SFIs/Others, while other ranks are for information purposes.
IV. It has been decided that, from this year, no score/rank card will be dispatched to the candidates and the candidates are advised to download their score/rank cards from the JEE (Main) website http://jeemain.nic.in only.
V. In case of a tie, i.e. when two or more candidates obtain equal marks (by giving 60% weightage to performance in JEE (Main) and 40% weightage to normalised marks in Class 12th or equivalent qualifying examination), inter-se merit of such candidates shall be decided in the following order: Rank list for admission to B.E/B.Tech(in institutions other than IITs)
• Resolution by marks obtained in Mathematics in JEE (Main) – 2015. Candidate obtaining higher marks will be given better rank.
• Resolution by marks obtained in Physics in the JEE (Main) – 2015. Candidate obtaining higher marks will be given better rank.
• Resolution by total normalised qualifying exam marks. Candidate obtaining higher normalised marks will be given better rank.
• Resolution by finding the ratio of positive marks and negative marks. Candidate having higher absolute value of the ratio will be given better rank.
• If the resolution is not possible after this criterion, candidates will be given the same rank.
Rank list for admission to B.Arch/B.Planning(in institutions other than IITs)
• Resolution by marks obtained in Aptitude Test in Paper-2 (B. Arch./B. Planning.) in JEE (Main) – 2015. Candidate obtaining higher marks will be given better rank.
• Resolution by marks obtained in Drawing Test in Paper-2 (B. Arch./B. Planning.) in JEE (Main) – 2015. Candidate obtaining higher marks will be given better rank.
• Resolution by total normalised qualifying exam marks. Candidates obtaining higher normalised marks will be given better rank.
• Resolution by finding the ratio of positive marks and negative marks. Candidate having higher absolute value of the ratio will be given better rank.
• If the resolution is not possible after this criterion, candidates will be given the same rank.
VI. The answer keys and images of response sheets (OMR sheets) of Pen & Paper Based examination and Computer based examination will be displayed on the website www.jeemain.nic.in during 25-27 April 2015. The candidates, who are not satisfied with the captured response, may challenge by filling online application form and paying a sum of Rs.1000/- per question The challenge of answer keys will also be accepted online only through the link available on the website www.jeemain.nic.in up to 5.00 PM on 27/04/2015 on payment of Rs.1000/- per question. The fee can be paid by credit/debit card or e-challan. The fee once paid is non-refundable. The JAB’s/CBSE’s decision on the challenges shall be final and no further communication will be entertained.
VII. All participating institutes that do not use the centralised counselling procedures will prepare their own ranking based on the performance in JEE (Main)-2015 and other criteria as decided by them.
JEE Main 2015 Syllabus for Chemistry
JEE Main 2015 Syllabus for Physics
JEE Main 2015 Syllabus for Mathematics
JEE Main 2015 Exam Dates
Only those candidates whose date of birth falls on or after October 01, 1990 are eligible. However, in the case of Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates, upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years, i.e. SC, ST and PwD candidates who are born on or after October 01, 1985 are eligible. Date of birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board/University certificate will only be considered.
2. Year of Appearance in Qualifying Examination (QE)
Only those candidates who have passed their Class 12th Exam or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2013 or 2014; or those who are appearing in their Class 12th Exam or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2015 are eligible to appear in JEE (Main) – 2015. Candidates who passed Class 12th/Qualifying examination in 2012 or before as well as those who will appear in such examination in 2016 or later are not eligible to appear in JEE (Main)-2015. Candidates who appeared in class 12th/equivalent qualifying Examinations in 2012, did not pass in 2011, but passed in 2012 are also not eligible to appear in JEE (Main) 2014.
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3. Number of subjects in the Qualifying Examination (QE)
Candidates must have taken at least five subjects in class 12th/ qualifying examination in order to be eligible for writing JEE (Main) – 2014. The candidates who have taken four subjects are not permitted to write JEE (Main) 2014 and if such candidates appear in JEE (Main) 2014 by furnishing wrong information, their rank/result will not be declared.
4. Number of Attempts
The number of attempts which a candidate can avail at JEE (Main) shall be limited to 03 (three).
Candidates are also advised to note and verify for themselves the eligibility for appearing in JEE (ADVANCED) – 2015 as well as eligibility for admission to various institutes. Being eligible to write JEE (Main) and by obtaining an ALL INDIA RANK in JEE (Main), A candidate does not automatically become eligible for admission.
5. Score and Result for JEE (Main) – 2015
I. The score of Paper-I of JEE (Main) – 2015 for all candidates will be declared by 3rd May 2015. This score shall comprise the actual marks obtained in Paper-I of JEE (Main) – 2015 along with the status of those who qualify for appearing in JEE (Advanced) – 2015 provided and subject to other conditions of eligibility being met.
II. Separately, on the basis of score in JEE (Main)-2014 and normalised score in Class 12th or equivalent qualifying exam (60% & 40% weightage respectively), separate rank lists will be prepared for December 18, 2015 . Admission to B.E./B. Tech. and B. Arch/ B. Planning (in institutions other than IITs). This will be declared by 7th of July 2015. JEE (Main) -2015 Rank Card indicating All India Rank, State Rank and Category Rank with total marks and marks in each paper will be available on JEE (Main) website after the declaration of result.
III. Only the All India Rank (AIR) is used for admissions through Central Counselling Board to NITs/IIITs/CFTIs/SFIs/Others, while other ranks are for information purposes.
IV. It has been decided that, from this year, no score/rank card will be dispatched to the candidates and the candidates are advised to download their score/rank cards from the JEE (Main) website http://jeemain.nic.in only.
V. In case of a tie, i.e. when two or more candidates obtain equal marks (by giving 60% weightage to performance in JEE (Main) and 40% weightage to normalised marks in Class 12th or equivalent qualifying examination), inter-se merit of such candidates shall be decided in the following order: Rank list for admission to B.E/B.Tech(in institutions other than IITs)
• Resolution by marks obtained in Mathematics in JEE (Main) – 2015. Candidate obtaining higher marks will be given better rank.
• Resolution by marks obtained in Physics in the JEE (Main) – 2015. Candidate obtaining higher marks will be given better rank.
• Resolution by total normalised qualifying exam marks. Candidate obtaining higher normalised marks will be given better rank.
• Resolution by finding the ratio of positive marks and negative marks. Candidate having higher absolute value of the ratio will be given better rank.
• If the resolution is not possible after this criterion, candidates will be given the same rank.
Rank list for admission to B.Arch/B.Planning(in institutions other than IITs)
• Resolution by marks obtained in Aptitude Test in Paper-2 (B. Arch./B. Planning.) in JEE (Main) – 2015. Candidate obtaining higher marks will be given better rank.
• Resolution by marks obtained in Drawing Test in Paper-2 (B. Arch./B. Planning.) in JEE (Main) – 2015. Candidate obtaining higher marks will be given better rank.
• Resolution by total normalised qualifying exam marks. Candidates obtaining higher normalised marks will be given better rank.
• Resolution by finding the ratio of positive marks and negative marks. Candidate having higher absolute value of the ratio will be given better rank.
• If the resolution is not possible after this criterion, candidates will be given the same rank.
VI. The answer keys and images of response sheets (OMR sheets) of Pen & Paper Based examination and Computer based examination will be displayed on the website www.jeemain.nic.in during 25-27 April 2015. The candidates, who are not satisfied with the captured response, may challenge by filling online application form and paying a sum of Rs.1000/- per question The challenge of answer keys will also be accepted online only through the link available on the website www.jeemain.nic.in up to 5.00 PM on 27/04/2015 on payment of Rs.1000/- per question. The fee can be paid by credit/debit card or e-challan. The fee once paid is non-refundable. The JAB’s/CBSE’s decision on the challenges shall be final and no further communication will be entertained.
VII. All participating institutes that do not use the centralised counselling procedures will prepare their own ranking based on the performance in JEE (Main)-2015 and other criteria as decided by them.
JEE Main 2015 Syllabus for Chemistry
JEE Main 2015 Syllabus for Physics
JEE Main 2015 Syllabus for Mathematics
JEE Main 2015 Exam Dates
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