GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
WEST BENGAL JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS BOARD
AQ-13/1, SECTOR – V, SALT LAKE CITY, KOLKATA – 700 091.
JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, 2010 (JEM-2010) - WEST BENGAL JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS BOARD
Applications are invited from Indian Citizens for admission to undergraduate courses in Engineering/Technology/ Medical/Dental and Pharmacy in Universities/Colleges in West Bengal and B. Arch Course in Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur and Jadavpur University for the academic session 2010-2011, on the basis of a JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, to be conducted by the "WEST BENGAL JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS BOARD". Detailed information will be available in the Information Brochure which will be served along with
Application Form and in the websites: www.wbjeeb.in, www.csc-et.in and www.banglarmukh.com .
Availability of Courses for admission through "JEM- 2010"
1 Engineering & Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering / Pharmacy/ B.Arch
Subjects to be appeared - JEM-2010: Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry.
Type of form to Be applied: 'E'
2 Medical / Dental / Pharmacy
Subjects to be appeared - JEM-2010: Biological Sciences, Physics & Chemistry
Type of form to Be applied: 'M'
3 Engineering & Technology / B. Arch. / Dairy Technology / Agricultural Engineering / Pharmacy / Medical / Dental
Subjects to be appeared - JEM-2010: Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry and Biological Sciences
Type of form to Be applied: 'C'
SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION (JEM-2010)
Date of Examination
9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
12.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.
3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
18.04.2010, Sunday
Mathematics(100 marks)
Physics (50 marks) & Chemistry (50 marks)
Biological Sciences (100 marks)
Eligibility:
The applicant must be a citizen of India and should have passed the H.S. (10+2) or its equivalent examination. The general candidates must have to secure at least 50.00% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Biology taken together (40.00% for SC/ST candidates) and at least 30.00% marks in English (for all categories). In addition, candidates must secure at least pass marks in the subjects individually including vernacular (or any other fifth subject) as mentioned below:
For all the Courses except B. Arch., Marine Engineering and B. Pharmacy: General candidates must pass H.S. (10+2) or it's equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics taken together (40% for SC/ST candidates) and with at least 30% marks in English (for all category of candidates) with individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English and Vernacular (or any other fifth subject).
For Marine Engineering Course:
The minimum percentage of marks is 60 % in place of 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics taken together in '10+2' level with at least 50% marks in English either in 10th or in 12th Standard and with individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English and Vernacular (or any other fifth subject) for all category of candidates.
For B. Pharm. Course:
General candidates must pass H.S.(10+2) or it's equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology taken together (40% for SC/ST candidates) and with at least 30% marks in English and having individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology, English and Vernacular (or any other fifth subject) for all category of candidates. It should be noted that for admission to B.Pharm. course in Jadavpur University, general candidates must pass the H.S.(10+2) or equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics only taken together and with at least 30% marks in English and having individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English and Vernacular (or any other fifth subject). For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 40% in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics only taken together.
For B. Arch course :
A candidate, besides satisfying the eligibility criteria as stated in 3.4(a), Para-1, must have to qualify in the NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) conducted by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi and necessary document in this regard is to be produced at the time of Counselling.
For Medical and Dental courses:
General Candidates must pass H.S. (10+2) Examination of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination recognized by the West Bengal University of Health Sciences with individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English and Vernacular (or any other fifth subject) along with a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together in the said qualifying examination (10+2). In addition, candidates must have to secure at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biological Sciences taken together in the Joint Entrance Examination, West Bengal. In respect of SC/ST candidates, the aforesaid marks will be 40% instead of 50% in the qualifying examination (10+2) as well as in the Joint Entrance Examination.
For MBBS and BDS courses :
In addition to the aforesaid eligibility criteria, the general candidates must have to secure at least 50.00% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biological Sciences taken together (40.00% for SC/ST) in the Joint Entrance Examination, W.B. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination in 2010 will be allowed to sit for JEM-2010 provisionally and their admission, if merit listed, will be subjected to satisfying the minimum requirements of eligibility as specified above.
Age Restriction:
Candidates must be 17 (seventeen) years of age or above as on 31.12.2010. There is no upper age limit except for the Marine Engineering course for which the upper age limit is 25 years as on 31.07.2010.
Residential Requirements:
Candidates desirous of seeking admission to Government Engineering / Technology Colleges, Govt. Medical and Dental Colleges as well as to Private Medical and Dental Colleges, must have been residing in the State of West Bengal continuously at least for last 10 (ten) years as on 31.12.2009 or their parents must be permanent resident of West Bengal having their permanent home address in the State of West Bengal.
Reservation:
Reservation for SC/ST/PC candidates is as per State Govt. Rules.
Examination: To be located in the State of West Bengal and Tripura.
How To Apply:
Cost of Application Form: The Application Kit (i.e., prescribed printed application form along with Information Brochure and a printed window envelope) will be available from different Branches of United Bank of India (as specified below) on payment of Rs.500/- (for E / M type Form) and Rs.600/- for C type Form in cash.
Sale of Application form :
The Application Kit will be available from 18.11.2009 to 31.12.2009 at the following Branches of UNITED BANK OF INDIA : Old Court House St., College St, Sealdah, Hatibagan, Jadavpur, Behala, Mayukh Bhawan – Salt Lake, BESU Shibpur, Sonarpur, Asansol, Durgapur City Centre, Burdwan (B.C.Rd.), Katwa (Station Rd.), Serampore, Chinsurah, Arambag, Kalyani, Krishnagar, Barasat, Diamond Harbour, Kolaghat, Haldia, Kharagpur, Suri, Bolpur, Bankura, Purulia, Berhampur, Raghunathgunj, Raiganj, Balurghat, Malda, Siliguri, Alipurduar, Darjeeling (25, H.D. Lama Rd.), Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, Agartala (Tripura) on all working days between banking hours on payment of requisite fee.
The Application Kit may also be obtained by Post from the Board's Office on application with an additional fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred) only. The total amount (i.e., cost of application form plus Rs.100/-) has to be paid by Demand Draft drawn in favour of "WEST BENGAL JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS BOARD" payable at Howrah/Kolkata. The last date for request for application-kit by post is 08.12.2009 and the last date for receipt of completed application form by Speed Post only is 12.01.2010. Request for application form received beyond the stipulated date as mentioned above will not be entertained and the Board shall not be held responsible in any manner whatsoever for such non-receipt arising out of postal delay. The Application Kit may also be obtained from the Board's Office only with payment of actual cost of the form plus late fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred) only. The whole amount is to be paid through a Bank Draft to be drawn in favour of "West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board" payable at Kolkata / Howrah from 01.01.2010 to 07.01.2010. The application form once purchased cannot be returned or replaced.
How to Apply :
The duly filled in application form must be sent in the printed window envelope received by the candidate within the Application Kit by SPEED POST only so as to reach the office of the Board by 12.01.2010. Submission of Application Form by hand or courier service will not be accepted.
Last date for
(a) Receipt of request for Application Kit "by post": 08.12.2009
(b) Receipt of duly filled in applications "by Speed post" only: 12.01.2010
Date of Examination: 18.04.2010