The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is carried out annually by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) for the admittance of students into the B.Tech courses offered at the institution.
Structure of the Joint Entrance Examination (IIT JEE)
The IIT JEE encompasses of 2 papers. Each of these papers has a time period of 2 hours. The questions asked will be of the objective nature. The questions asked shall be from:
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
Some sections might contain negative marking. Applicants who get chosen for the B.Design and B. Architecture programs will have to appear for the Aptitude Test. This shall be performed by specific institute at the time of counseling.
Syllabus of the Exam
The comprehensive syllabuses of the IIT JEE are as follows:
Chemistry
- Physical chemistry
- Atomic structure and chemical bonding
- Chemical equilibrium
- Chemical kinetics
- Electrochemistry
- Energetics
- Gaseous and liquid states
- General topics
- Nuclear chemistry
- Solid state
- Solutions
- Surface chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Extractive metallurgy
- Preparation and properties of the following compounds
- Principles of qualitative analysis
- Transition elements (3d series)
- Organic Chemistry
- Amino acids and peptides
- Carbohydrates
- Phenols
- Practical organic chemistry
- Preparation, properties and reactions of alkenes and alkynes
- Properties and uses of some important polymers
- Reactions of benzene
Physics
- Electricity and magnetism
- General
- Mechanics
- Modern physics
- Optics
Mathematics
- Algebra
- Analytical geometry (Two dimensions & Three dimensions
- Differential calculus
- Integral calculus
- Trigonometry
- Vectors
Syllabus for Aptitude Test
- Architectural awareness
- Freehand drawing
- Geometrical drawing
- Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity
- Three-dimensional perception
Applicants are advised to bring with them their geometry box sets, and other requirements for the Aptitude Test.
Language of the IIT JEE Exam
Students can answer the IIT JEE paper in either Hindi or English languages. The preference of the students is to be noted correctly in the admission form. This is because students who have not indicated their language preferences will have to write the exam in English.
Eligibility Criteria for IIT JEE Exam
- The eligibility needed by one to write this exam is a pass in standard XII.
- Applicants can appear for this exam only twice, that too in the consecutive years.
- Applicants must have a both mentally and physique healthy.
- Those who are going to give their final exams can apply as well.
How to Apply for IIT JEE Exam?
Applicants can apply for the IIT JEE exam by the online or offline methods.
Offline method
Applicants can purchase the admission form from any of the Union Bank branches. The price of the form is Rs. 500/- for reserved category students and Rs.1000/- for other categories. Other option is to buy it directly from any of the IIT’s.
Online method
Students can visit any of the IIT websites and fill the form online. Once you have filled in the details, you can take a print of the form and send it to the concerned address alongside the challan. The fees can be paid at any branch of the Union bank.
Rules for Reservation for IIT JEE Exam
The reservation put forward by the Indian government are as follows:
- SC candidates - 15% seats
- ST candidates - 7.5% seats
- OBC candidates - 27% seats
- leprosy-cured candidates - 3%
How to fill the Form?
Admission forms must be filled in clearly without causing any damage to the OMR sheet. As the details you print will be checked in an automatic machine, you must ensure that everything is written in a clean and legible order. Students can also take a copy of the application and first fill in it. This is a very good method as any mistakes that you have made in the copy can be ignored and the correct details can be filled in the original application. The application must be filled in with an HB pencil. It should also be written in the English language only. Those applications that do not follow the rules aforementioned shall be rejected.
Important Dates for IIT JEE exam
[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]
- Sale of Application: mid of November, 2011
- Last date for the reception of Application forms (post): middle of December, 2011
- Last date for the reception of Application forms (at IIT’s by hand): last week of December, 2011
- Joint Entrance Exam will be performed on: April 2nd week, 2012
- The result of the exam shall be announced on the mid week of May, 2012
List of IIT JEE centers
Details of the IIT JEE centers and their codes are as given:
IIT Mumbai Zone
Goa
- Panaji - 101
Gujarat
- Ahmedabad - 102
- Rajkot- 103
- Surat-104
- Vadodara- 105
Karnataka
- Belgaum-106
Maharashtra
- Aurangabad- 107
- Latur-108
- Mumbai - 109
- Nagpur - 110
- Nashik - 111
- Navi Mumbai - 112
- Pune - 113
- Thane - 114
Rajasthan
- Ajmer - 115
- Bikaner - 116
- Jaipur - 117
- Jodhpur - 118
- Udaipur - 119
IIT Delhi Zone
Delhi
- Delhi (East) - 201
- Delhi (West) - 202
- Delhi (North) - 203
- Delhi (South) - 204
- Delhi (Central) - 205
Haryana
- Ballabgarh - 206
- Faridabad - 207
- Gurgaon - 208
Jammu & Kashmir
- Jammu - 209
Madhya Pradesh
- Indore - 210
- Ujjain - 211
Uttar Pradesh
- Aligarh - 212
- Gautam Budh Nagar (Noida) - 213
- Ghaziabad - 214
- Mathura - 215
UAE
- Dubai- 216
IIT Guwahati Zone
Arunachal Pradesh
- Itanagar - 301
Assam
- Dibrugarh - 302
- Goalpara -303
- Guwahati - 304
- Silchar - 305
- Tezpur - 306
Bihar
- Bhagalpur - 307
- Gaya - 308
- Katihar -309
- Muzaffarpur - 310
- Patna - 311
Manipur
- Imphal - 312
Meghalaya
- Shillong - 313
West Bengal
- Siliguri - 314
IIT Kanpur Zone
Madhya Pradesh
- Bhopal - 401
- Gwalior - 402
- Jabalpur - 403
Uttarakhand
- Nainital - 404
- Pantnagar - 405
Uttar Pradesh
- Agra - 406
- Allahabad - 407
- Gorakhpur - 408
- Jhansi - 409
- Kanpur - 410
- Lucknow - 411
- Raibareli - 412
IIT Kharagpur Zone
Andaman and Nicobar Island
- Port Blair - 501
Andhra Pradesh
- Visakhapatnam - 502
Chhatisgarh
- Bhilai - 503
- Bilaspur - 504
- Raipur - 505
Jharkhand
- Bokaro - 506
- Dhanbad - 507
- Jamshedpur - 508
- Ranchi - 509
Orissa
- Balasore - 510
- Berhampur - 511
- Bhubaneswar - 512
- Cuttack - 513
- Rourkela - 514
- Sambalpur - 515
Sikkim
- Gangtok - 516
Tripura
- Agartala - 517
West Bengal
- Asansol - 518
- Barddhamana - 519
- Belur - 520
- Durgapur - 521
- Kharagpur - 522
- Kolkata (North) - 523
- Kolkata (Salt Lake) - 524
- Kolkata (South) - 525
- Malda- 526
IIT Madras Zone
Andhra Pradesh
- Bapatla - 601
- Guntur - 602
- Hyderabad - 603
- Nellore - 604
- Tirupathi - 605
- Vijayawada - 606
- Warangal - 607
Karnataka
- Bangalore - 608
- Mangalore - 609
- Mysore - 610
Kerala
- Kochi - 611
- Kozhikode - 612
- Palakkad - 613
- Thiruvananthapuram - 614
- Thrissur - 615
Puducherry
- Pondicherry - 616
Tamil Nadu
- Chennai - 617
- Coimbatore - 618
- Madurai - 619
- Salem - 620
- Tiruchirappalli - 621
- Tirunelveli - 622
IIT Roorkee Zone
Chandigarh
- Chandigarh - 701
Haryana
- Ambala - 702
- Kurukshetra - 703
- Panipat - 704
- Rohtak - 705
- Sonipat - 706
- Yamuna Nagar - 707
Himachal Pradesh
- Mandi - 708
- Palampur - 709
- Shimla - 710
Punjab
- Amritsar - 711
- Bhatinda - 712
- Jalandhar - 713
- Ludhiana - 714
- Patiala - 715
Uttarkhand
- Dehradun - 716
- Roorkee - 717
Uttar Pradesh
- Bareilly - 718
- Meerut - 719
- Moradabad - 720
- Saharanpur - 721
- Varanasi - 722
Colleges Accepting the IIT JEE Score
These are the institutions in India that accept the JEE scores:
- IIT Bhubaneshwar
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Gandhinagar
- IIT Guwahati
- IIT Hyderabad
- IIT Indore
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Madras
- IIT Mandi
- IIT Patna
- IIT Rajasthan
- IIT Roorkee
- IIT Ropar
Non-IIT institutes accepting IIT-JEE Score:
- IT-BHU
- ISM-Dhanbad
- Indian Institute of Science-Bangalore
Contact Address for the IIT JEE
- Address: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016, INDIA
- FAX: (91) 011-2658 2037, (91) 011-2658 2277
- Website: www.iitd.ac.in
- Email: webmaster[at]admin.iitd.ac.in
Study Plan for the IIT JEE exam
Studying for the IIT JEE takes a lot of concentration from the student’s side. Every subject should be covered in depth from top to bottom. As students have to cover a broad syllabus, they can begin their preparation very early. Besides this, they can also enroll themselves with some leading coaching centres.
They can study by themselves as well. If they wish to have more help other than their textbooks, students can purchase some guides written by notable authors. They can also practice on sample question papers. A lot of these will be available in the internet. Students can take a print of this and work out on them. Become familiar with the pattern of the exam will ensure the students victory in the exam.
Coaching Centers for IIT JEE
Many coaching centres are available in our country that offers students with IIT JEE coaching centre. Mentioned below is a catalogue of some top IIT JEE coaching centres in India.
- Aakash Institute
- Allen Career Institute
- Bansal’s Academy
- Bright Education Centre
- Brilliant Tutorials
- Cambridge Classes, Udaipur
- Career Forum
- Career Point
- Carries Launcher
- Dakshina Educational Service Private Limited
- FIITJEE
- Future Planet
- Matrix Classes
- Narayana IIT Academy
- Om Tutorials, Mumbai
- Pie Education
- Quest Tutorials Delhi
- Rammayiah’s Institute Of Hyderabad
- Resonance
- Sapra Classes
- Sri Chaitanya
- Takshila Institute
- Time
- Vidyamandir Classes
Reference Books for IIT JEE
Reference books are the next best teachers after school. They offer students with all the right information regarding their studies and more. Here are a few IIT JEE reference books:
Physics:
- Advanced Level Physics
- Concepts of Physics Volume I and II
- Dynamics of a Particle & of Rigid Bodies
- Elements of Dynamics Part I & II
- Fundamentals of Physics
- Problems in General Physics
- The Feynman Lectures on Physics Volume 1 & Volume 2
- University Physics
Chemistry:
- General Chemistry
- IIT Chemistry
- NCERT Chemistry XI and XII
- Organic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
Mathematics:
- Higher Algebra by Hall & Knight
- Maths XI & XII
- Problems in Calculus of One Variable by I.A. Maron
- S.L. Loni’s Co-ordinate Geometry
- S.L. Loni’s Plane Trigonometry Part I
Expected sectional cutoffs
IIT JEE cutoffs for the year 2008:
- Students who secured more than 400 marks were placed amongst the top 10 ranks.
- Students who secured marks in between 399-370 were ranked amongst 10-100 ranks.
- Students who secured marks in between 369-340 were ranked amongst 100-200 ranks.
- Students who secured marks in between 339-310 were ranked amongst 200-500 ranks.
- Students who secured marks in between 309-290 were ranked amongst 500-1000 ranks.
- Students who secured marks in between 289-270 were placed amongst 1000-1500 ranks.
- Students who secured marks in between269-250 were placed amongst 500-2000 ranks.
- Students who secured marks in between 249-230 were placed amongst 2000-3000 ranks.
- Students who secured marks in between 229-210 were placed amongst 3000-4000 ranks.
- Students who secured marks in between 209-190 were placed amongst 4000-5000 ranks.
- Students who secured marks in between189-185 were placed amongst 5000-6000 ranks.
IIT JEE cutoffs for the year 2007:
- Applicants who scored more than 400 marks ranked in the top 20.
- Applicants who secured marks in between 370-400 were ranked amongst 20-100 positions.
- Applicants who secured marks in between 350-370 were ranked amongst 100-200 positions.
- Applicants who secured marks in between 330-350 were ranked amongst 200-500 positions.
- Applicants who secured marks in between 310-330 were ranked amongst 500-730 positions.
- Applicants who secured marks in between 300-310 were ranked amongst 730-1000 positions.
- Applicants who secured marks in between 290-300 were ranked amongst 1000-1300 positions.
- Applicants who secured marks in between 280-290 were ranked amongst 1300-1700 positions.
- Applicants who secured marks in between 270-280 were ranked amongst 1700-2000 positions.
- Applicants who secured marks in between 260-270 were ranked amongst 2000-2500 positions.
- Applicants who secured marks in between 250-260 were ranked amongst 2500-3000 positions.
- Applicants who secured marks in between 240-250 were ranked amongst 3000-3900 positions.
- Applicants who secured marks in between 230-240 were ranked amongst 3900-4700 positions.
- Applicants who secured marks in between 225-230 were ranked amongst 4700-5000 positions.
- Applicants who secured marks in between 220-225 were ranked amongst 5000-6000 positions.
How and Where To Get the Results?
Results for the IIT-JEE can be viewed through these websites:
- IIT Delhi – Results Link : www.jee.iitd.ac.in
- IIT Bombay – Results Link : www.jee.iitb.ac.in/result.htm
- IIT Guwahati – Results Link : www.iitg.ernet.in/jee
- IIT Kharagpur – Results Link : www.iitkgp.ernet.in/jee
- IIT Kanpur – Results Link : www.jee.iitk.ac.in
- IIT Madras – Results Link: www.jee.iitm.ac.in
- IIT Roorkee – Results Link : www.jee.iitr.ernet.in
Score Validity
The IIT JEE score can only be used to gain admission into the current academic year.
