JEE Main Paper 2: No Consideration of Board Exam Marks in 2017 and Eligibility Criteria for JEE Advanced 2017

Update on Board Exam Marks for JEE Main Paper 2 in 2017

Beginning in 2017, a significant change was made to the JEE Main exam format. Specifically, board exam marks will no longer be considered in the determination of ranks for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. This decision is in line with the broader reforms aimed at making the JEE exams more fair and competitive.

The official statement from the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) team confirms that board exam marks will not carry any weightage in Paper 2 results, provided that the candidate has crossed the threshold percentage criteria for their respective board. This means that students do not need to worry about their class 12th marks when applying for JEE Main Paper 2 in 2017. However, the impact of board exams on JEE Advanced will be discussed later in this article.

For more detailed information, please refer to the official JEE website.

Specifics for JEE Advanced 2017 Eligibility

The eligibility for JEE Advanced 2017 is stringent and specific, setting the stage for a highly competitive environment among aspirants. The key eligibility criteria include:

Cutoff for JEE Main Paper 1 Ranking

Eligible candidates for JEE Advanced 2017 must secure a positive score in Paper 1 of JEE Main 2017 and must rank within the top 220,000, including all categories. This includes a 27% reservation for OBC-NCL, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, and 50.5% for Open candidates. Within each category, horizontal reservations are made for PwD, including Dyslexic candidates.

Academic and Birth Criteria

The criteria for JEE Advanced 2017 are as follows:

Candidates should have appeared for the Class XII or equivalent examination for the first time in either 2016 or 2017. Candidates whose Class XII or equivalent examination results for the academic year 2014-15 were declared after June 2015 are also eligible. Candidates must be born on or after October 1, 1992. SC, ST, and PwD candidates have a five-year relaxation, meaning they must be born on or after October 1, 1987. A candidate can attempt JEE Advanced a maximum of two times in consecutive years.

Aggregate Marks and Other Criteria for Admission

For admission to IITs, candidates must meet at least one of the following criteria:

Secure at least 75 aggregate marks in the Class XII or equivalent Board examination. For SC, ST, and PwD candidates, this is 65 aggregate marks. Be within the category-wise top 20 percentile of successful candidates in their respective Class XII or equivalent board examination.

The aggregate marks are calculated based on five subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and one language, plus any other subject with higher marks. If the marks award is not out of 100, they will be scaled to 500. If the board only provides letter grades without percentages, a certificate specifying the equivalent marks must be submitted.

Consideration of Subjects and Yearly System

Subjects not evaluated in the final year (like in a 3-year diploma course) will use the marks from the previous year. For boards giving aggregate marks for Class XI and XII examinations or all three years of a 3-year diploma, only Class XII or final year marks will be considered. For boards following a semester system, the marks from the final two semesters will be used. If only aggregate marks are given, these will be considered as is.

Implications for Students

For candidates who reappeared for the Class XII exams in 2017 after appearing in 2016, the best performance will be considered. For boards using a 10.2 system, only Class XII marks will be considered. Similarly, for the semester system, the final two semesters' marks will be taken into account.

The criteria apply in toto to all candidates, including foreign nationals. For further verification or clarification, the candidate should refer to the JEE Advanced 2017 guidelines on the official website.

In conclusion, the JEE Main and JEE Advanced 2017 have introduced several reforms, particularly in the consideration of board marks and detailed eligibility criteria. These changes aim to create a more equitable and transparent evaluation system for aspirants.