JMET 2012 Description

The Joint Management Entrance Test 2012 (JMET 2012) is the first step in the process of seeking admission to the 2-Year full time Post-Graduate Degree Programs in Management offered by the IITs & IISc. Currently IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay (SJMSoM), IIT Delhi {DMS (Department of Management Studies), IIT Delhi}, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM), IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee are offering such Programs in Management. The IITs and IISc use the results of JMET 2012 to short-list the candidates for subsequent part of the selection process.

JMET 2012 is only a qualifying examination to seek admission. It is not mandatory that all candidates who are declared as qualified will be called for Group Discussion / Interview etc. Calling the candidates for such later process of selection is the prerogative of the admitting Institute.

The exam is an aptitude test conducted by each one of the IIT's in a rotation policy. The exam tests the candidate's knowledge of mathematics, data interpretation, logical reasoning and English usage.

The test is conducted annually in the month of December, and comprises questions in multiple choice format. From 2007 onwards sectional cut-offs have been introduced. Candidates clearing all the 4 sectional cut-offs receive an All India Rank (AIR). The GD/PI calls are given out on basis of a candidates AIR and overall profile which includes past academics, extra-curriculars and work experience.

JMET 2012 Contact Details

JMET 2012 Conducting Body

The exam is conducted each year by each one of the IIT's in a rotation policy.

JMET 2012 Eligibility

IIT Bombay: Programme: Master of Management (M. Mgt.)

Candidates with a first class Bachelor's degree in engineering (or equivalent) or first class Master's degree in Science (as given by the Institute/University) or 60% marks in aggregate (all years/semesters put together) are eligible to apply. Candidates with M.Sc. must have 60% in bachelor's as well as in M.Sc. degree. Qualifying degree of candidates with M.Tech. would be B.Tech./B.E. only. There is a relaxation of 5% in marks or equivalent in CPI for SC/ST candidates.

IIT Delhi : Department of Management Studies

Candidates with minimum 60% marks in aggregate (of all the years/semesters) or 6.75/10 CGPA in Bachelor's degree in any branch of Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy/Agriculture Engg. (minimum 4 years after 10+2) or Master's degree in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Applications, Electronic Science, Environmental Science, Operations Research, Computational/Information Science, Agriculture, Commerce, Economics are eligible to apply. There is a relaxation of 5% in marks or equivalent in CGPA for SC/ST candidates.

IIT Kanpur:Master of Business Administration (MBA)

A Bachelor's degree in any branch of Engineering or Technology (AICTE approved) from a University/Institute with at least 60% of marks or grade point average of 6.0 on a scale of 10.0 in aggregate based on average over whole program. AMIE or similar distance learning qualification is not eligible for this program. Candidates with Architecture degree can also apply provided they have taken Mathematics at 10+2 level. SC/ST candidates who qualify JMET 2012 and pass the basic qualifying degree as above are eligible to apply irrespective of marks/CPI in the qualifying degree examination.

IIT Kharagpur: Master of Business Administration (MBA)

A candidate who has either secured or is likely to secure a first class Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology or a first class Master's degree in Science (with Mathematics or Statistics at Bachelor's level) or a first class Master's degree in Economics or Commerce (with Mathematics or Statistics at Bachelor's level) is eligible for admission. The School follows Government of India norms regarding reservation of seats for qualified Scheduled Caste/Tribe, OBC candidates and persons with disability.

IIT Madras : Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Candidates with B.E./B.Tech. degree or equivalent with first class or equivalent from a recognized Institution or University or a Master's degree or equivalent in any discipline with first class or equivalent from a recognized Institution or University are eligible to apply. The Government of India norms will apply for Eligibility and admission of applicants from the reserved categories.

IIT Roorkee :Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Candidates with Bachelor's degree in any discipline of Engineering/Technology or its equivalent or a Master's degree in any discipline from a recognized Institute/University with at least 60% marks for General & OBC category candidates and 55% marks for SC/ST category candidates in aggregate or CGPA of 6.00 on a 10 point scale for General &OBC category candidates and 5.50 on a 10 point scale for SC/ST category candidates are eligible to apply.

JMET 2012 Exam Pattern

• The question paper consisted of four sections and 120 questions.
• Questions are asked from Verbal Communication, Logical Reasoning, Quantative Ability, and Data Interpretation. 
• There is negative marking in JMet. Each correct answer carried one mark each and each wrong answer attracted a penalty of 0.25 marks.
• The duration of the exam was 3 hours, Time : 10:00 to 13:00 hours.

JMET 2012 Courses

IIT Bombay

Master of Management (M. Mgt.)

IIT Delhi

Master of Business Administration (MBA) with focus on Management Systems,
Master of Business Administration (MBA) with focus on Telecommunication Systems Management

IIT Guwahati

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

IIT Kanpur

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

IIT Kharagpur

Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM)

IIT Madras

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

IIT Roorkee

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

JMET 2012 Fees Details

A candidate can apply for JMET 2012 using “ONLINE” mode only. The application
fee is Rs. 350/- for SC/ST/PD category candidates and Rs. 750/- for other category
candidates. The application fee is non-refundable.

JMET 2012 Extra Information

How to Apply ONLINE ?

• JMET 2012 Application Form has to be submitted ONLINE only. The application fee is Rs.350/- for SC/ST/PD candidates and Rs. 750/- for all other candidates. ONLINE submission of application can be done by accessing the JMET 2012 website of any of the IITs or IISc by following the steps given below:
• Before you start applying online, make sure that you have digital images of your photo and signature in .jpg format that are less than 150 Kb in size. During the application process, you need to upload both the photo and the signature through the JMET 2012 website. The size of the photo and signature should be as specified as Photo image size = width x height = 4 cm x 5 cm (resolution = 200 dpi), Signature image size = width x height = 5 cm x 1 cm(resolution = 200 dpi), If the face is difficult to identify in your photo, the application form will be rejected.
• Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories should have a PDF file of their respective category certificate which needs to be uploaded during the ONLINE application process. Applicants belonging to OBC(non-creamy layer) do not have to upload the category certificate since their application fee is same as the general category students.
• Access the JMET 2012 website and click ONLINE application submission link to register as a user. If already registered, then sign-in at the website and complete the ONLINE application form.
• After filling up the ONLINE application form including the uploading of your photo, signature and category certificate (if applicatble), you may proceed to make the fee payment. The application fee is Rs.350/- for SC/ST/PD candidates and Rs. 750/- for all other candidates. The application fee is non-refundable.
• There are two modes of fee payment. You may choose any of the following options: Core Banking, Credit / Debit Cards. In case the applicant registers successfully but fails to pay the required fee on or before the last date for ONLINE application submission, his/her application will stand cancelled without any further intimation.
• If you have submitted the ONLINE application successfully, a PDF file of your application will be generated which you may keep for your record. In the generated PDF file, if your photo and signature are clear and proper, and your category cerficate is uploaded, then you DO NOT need to send anything by post.
• If the uploaded photo, signature and category certificate (where applicable) are not clear and improper, please follow the instructions given at: What should be sent by speed post?

NOTE:

• Incomplete Application Forms will be rejected without further information to the candidate.
• GATE Office, IIT Delhi will post the JMET 2012 Admit Card by speed post to the address given in the application form by month of November of the test year.
• Check your application status at the "app_status" tab of the web site.
• If you do not receive your admit card by 1st December, you should contact the GATE Office, IIT Delhi or visit the JMET 2012 website to know the Registration Number and the address of the test centre.
• You are advised to apply ONLINE well in advance of the last date for submission to avoid any problems due to reduced access speeds because of bandwidth overloads especially close to the submission date.

JMET 2012 Syllabus

Verbal Communication

This section of JMET 2012  test the candidate's comprehension of and interpretative abilities in English as a language of business. Given the potential manager's decision-making roles, this section seeks to examine the candidate's felicity with common forms of English expression, grammar and usage in business that would enable him/her to extract essential information from a variety of data, and arrive at an informed decision. Regular analysis of business articles and non-fiction prose, besides a firm grasp of communicative English grammar would be helpful in preparing for this section.

Logical Reasoning

This section consists of analytical reasoning, argument analysis, and analysis of explanation questions.

Quantitative Ability

This section of  JMET 2012  test the candidate's understanding of Basic Mathematics (Numbers; Operations; HCF and LCM; Fractions, Decimals and Percentages; Ratio and Proportion; Roots and Power; Logarithms; Progressions; Elementary Geometry and Mensuration; Elementary Trigonometry; Introductory Set Theory), Linear Algebra (Equations and Inequalities; Matrices; Determinants; Simultaneous equations and solutions; Elementary Linear Programming; Elementary differential calculus involving functions of one variable; Elementary integral calculus), and Probability and Statistics (Types of Data; Frequency Distributions; Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion; Probability Concepts : Basic Outcomes, Events, Sample Spaces; Probability Calculations : Counting Rules using Permutations and Combinations, Unions and Intersections, Complementary Events, Mutually Exclusive Events, Conditional Probability and Independent Events; Binomial, Poisson and Normal Random Variables; Correlation and Simple Linear Regression) for their use in business applications such as Partnership and Shareholding. Present Worth and Discounts; Depreciation; Demand and Supply; Cost and Revenue, and common applications such as Banking Transactions; Inventories; Mixtures; Time and Work; Time and Distance; Pipes and Tanks; Estimation of time, distance, area, volume, effort, etc.

Data Interpretation

This section aims to assess the ability of the examinee to make valid interpretations from a given data.

JMET 2012 Dates

These are dates of Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET) 2011

• Commencement of Online Application form submission
  6th of September, 2010.
• Last date for Online Application form submission
  8th October, 2010.
• Last date for mailing the Admit Cards
  12th, November, 2010.
• JMET examination date
  12th December, 2010.
• Declaration of result
  3rd January, 2011.

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