FAQs-JEE (Advanced) 2016

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - JEE (Advanced) 2016

Q1: I have taken admission into one of the NITs in 2015. Am I eligible for JEE (Advanced) 2016?

Ans: Yes. Candidates who have taken admissions in NITs in 2015 are also eligible for appearing in JEE (Advanced) 2016, if they satisfy all other eligibility criteria given here.

Criterion 1 – Performance in JEE (Main) 2016

Criterion 2 – Age limit

Criterion 3 – Number of attempts

Criterion 4 – Appearance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination

Criterion 5 – Earlier admission at IITs/ISM

Q2: I have accepted seat through JoSAA 2015. Am I eligible for JEE (Advanced) 2016?

Ans: If you have accepted seat in IITs/ISM then you are NOT eligible for JEE (Advanced) 2016. However, if you have accepted a seat in NITs/IIITs/Other GFTIs through JoSAA 2015 then you are eligible for JEE (Advanced) 2016.

Q3: I have taken admission in one of the IITs/ISM for preparatory course. Am I eligible for JEE (Advanced) 2016?

Ans: Yes. You are eligible for JEE (Advanced) 2016 subject to fulfilling other eligible criteria.

Q4: Writing Paper-1 and Paper-2 in JEE (Advanced) 2016 compulsory?

Ans: Yes, it is compulsory. If a candidate is absent in one of the papers, then the candidate will be considered as absent in the examination.

Q5: Can I get question paper in Hindi language?

Ans: Yes. JEE (Advanced) 2016 offer question papers in two languages: English and Hindi. Candidates have to choose the language option during the JEE (Advanced) 2016 registration.

Q6: Can I get question papers in English as well as in Hindi?

Ans: Candidates will get only one question paper - either English question paper or Hindi question paper but not both.

Q7: Will the question paper be bilingual (both in Hindi and English)?

Ans: No. Candidate will get the question papers in only one language (English or Hindi).

Q8: If I am absent in one of the papers, will my result be declared?

Ans: No. You will be considered absent in the examination and the result will not be prepared. It is compulsory to appear in both the papers for result preparation.

Q9: Are PIO and OCI card holders eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced) 2016?

Ans: Yes. All foreign nationals including PIO and OCI card holders are eligible. Please refer to the relevant section of Information Brochure for more information.

Q10: I am defence service personnel. Can my child get a seat under DS category?

Ans: Not all defence service personnel’s children are eligible for DS category seats. DS category seats are earmarked for children of defence / paramilitary personnel killed or permanently disabled in action during war or peacetime operations.

Q11: During examination can I modify my answers bubbled on ORS?

Ans: No. Since the bubbling on ORS is done using only black ball point pen, candidates cannot modify the answers once bubbled.

(22 October 2015)