The Joint Management Entrance Test 2009 (JMET 2009)

The Joint Management Entrance Test 2009 (JMET 2009), the first step in the process of admission to the 2 year Full time Postgraduate Degree Programmes in Management offered by Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management of IIT Bombay, Department of Industrial & Management Engineering of IIT Kanpur, Vinod Gupta School of Management of IIT Kharagpur and Departments of Management Studies of IIT Delhi, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee for the academic year commencing July/August 2009 will be held from 10 am to 1 pm on Sunday, December 14, 2008.

The test will consist of 120 objective / multiple choice type questions in (i) Verbal Communication, aimed to test the candidate's comprehension of and interpretative abilities in English as a language of business (ii) Logical Reasoning, consisting of analytical reasoning, argument analysis, and analysis of explanation questions (iii) Quantitative Ability, aimed to test the candidate's understanding of Basic Mathematics and (iv) Data Interpretation, aimed at assessing the ability of the examinee to make valid interpretations from a given data set.

For details and Sample questions for each of the four sections, applicants may visit http://www.iitd.ernet.in/jmet/. Instructions to be followed by candidates at the examination hall are also given in this link.

For a wrong answer to a question, 25% of the marks allotted to that question will be deducted. A candidate should, not only, secure certain minimum marks in the test paper, but also, should necessarily obtain certain minimum marks in each of the four sections stated above, to qualify in JMET 2009.

JMET 2009 is only a qualifying examination. Candidates have to apply separately to the Institutes of their choice at the appropriate time.
The availability of courses at various IITs and the eligibility at each are as follows:
IIT Bombay: Shailesh J Mehta School of Management: Master of Management (M. Mgt.): Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or equivalent) or first class Master's Degree in Science. Applicant should have secured minimum of 60% aggregate marks / minimum. CGPI of 6.5 out of 10 at the qualifying examination. There is a relaxation of 5% in marks or equivalent in CGPI for SC/ST candidates. Work experience is desirable but not mandatory.
IIT Delhi : Department of Management Studies
Master of Business Administration (MBA) with focus on Management Systems
Master of Business Administration (MBA) with focus on Telecommunication Systems Management
(i) Bachelor’s Degree in any branch of Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy/ B.Sc. Agriculture Engineering (Minimum 4 years after 10+2)
(ii) Master's Degree in any branch of Physical /Chemical / Mathematical Sciences like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Application, Electronic Science, Environmental Science, Operations Research, Computational/Information Science, Agriculture or Master's Degree in Commerce/ Economics.
IIT Kanpur : Department of Industrial & Management Engineering
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 programme.
Candidates with AMIE or similar distance learning qualification are not eligible for this programme. Candidates with Architecture degree can apply provided they have taken Mathematics at 10+2 level.
IIT Kharagpur : Vinod Gupta School of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA): 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).
IIT Madras : Department of Management Studies
Master of Business Administration (MBA): B.E./ B.Tech. 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.
IIT Roorkee : Department of Management Studies
Master of Business Administration (MBA): 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.
The details about the programmes and eligibility in each of the Management Institutes are given in the JMET 2009 Brochure. It is also available at http://www.iitd.ernet.in/jmet/. Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria listed against the Management School/Department of each Institute can appear for the JMET examination. There is no limit to the number of programmes a candidate can apply to, so long as the eligibility criteria are met.
Students in final year of qualifying degree course are also eligible to apply. Such candidates, if selected, will be admitted provisionally, and their continuation in the programme is subject to the completion of all requirements for the qualifying degree and submission of provisional degree certificate on or before the date stipulated by the admitting Institute.
The results of JMET 2009 provide a basis to each participating Institute to shortlist potential candidates for conducting its own selection process, like, Group Discussion/Interview etc. However, calling the candidates for such later process of selection is the prerogative of the admitting Institute. JMET 2009 qualified candidates may contact the management departments/schools of the concerned institutes for additional information, if any. Final selection would depend on their performance in each of the components of the selection process.
Rank Card will be issued only to the candidates who qualify in JMET 2009 Examination. In case, Qualified Candidates do not receive their Rank Card by 20th January 2009, they should contact the GATE Office, IIT Kanpur (0512 2597412 ).
JMET 2009 Application Form can be submitted using ‘Online’ (Internet based) mode only.
Application for JMET can be submitted ‘Online’ from 8 am on Monday, September 8, 2008 at http://www.iitk.ac.in/gate, following the instructions contained therein.
Before submission of online application, applicant will have to take a Demand Draft towards Application fee which is Rs. 750/- (Rs.350/- for SC/ST candidates). The DD should be taken in favour of 'Organising Chairman, JMET 2009' on any nationalized bank, payable at 'Kanpur'. The DD number, Bank drawn on and the date and amount of DD will have to be entered during online submission of Application Form.
Applicant should also keep ready one recent, good contrast coloured photograph. Applicant should ensure that a good quality printer is connected to the computer from where the candidate is submitting the online application form.
Data for Online Application should be submitted by clicking the link given at the end of the Page. Printout of the application form for onward transmission to GATE Office, IIT Kanpur cannot be obtained otherwise. After submission of all the details, applicant should preview the form. If not satisfied, back button may be used and the online application form revised/modified. The ‘submit’ button has to be clicked after the candidate is satisfied about the correctness of the entries.
After the particulars are submitted, a print version of the application form will be generated. The form will have the application number and the barcode for the application number. Applicant should note down the application number generated below the barcode. A print out of this has to be taken on a good quality A4 size paper by clicking the print button. On this printed application form, the applicant should paste his/her recent good quality non-attested photo of size 3.5 cm x 4 cm, with a good adhesive; in the space provided.
Applicant may keep an identical photograph in reserve for future need. Applicant should then sign in the space provided for specimen signature and the declaration at the bottom of the application form. The signature should be identical in both the places. Signature in capital letters or initials is not acceptable. Applicant should keep a photocopy of the application form and Demand Draft for future reference.
Candidates are required to enclose the following documents with the completed application.
(i) Demand Draft with name of the applicant and application number written on the back of the DD.
(ii) Date of birth certificate: A freshly attested copy of High School (Class X) Certificate to be enclosed as proof of age.
(iii) SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) Certificate (if applicable): Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category must support their claim by submitting a freshly attested copy of caste certificate issued by a competent authority. The authorities empowered to issue SC/ST certificate are specified at http://www.iitd.ernet.in/jmet/ and in the Brochure.(iv) Person with Disability (PD) Certificate (if applicable): Candidates with disability must support their claim by submitting a freshly attested copy of disability certificate issued by appropriate medical authority.
The completed and printed Online JMET 2009 Application Form and the enclosures mentioned above must be placed inside an envelope. The enclosures should not be stapled to the Application Form. The Application Form should be folded only once in the middle. Applicant should write “JMET 2009 Online Application Form” and the Application Number on the right hand top corner of the envelope.
The envelope should be sent to ‘The Chairman, GATE, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur – 208016’ by Speed Post only. It can also be handed over in person to the GATE Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.
All applications, irrespective of the zone and choices of test cities, must reach ‘The Chairman, GATE, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur – 208016’ on or before October 17, 2008.
Applicants can check the website http://www.iitd.ernet.in/jmet/ after two weeks from the date of posting of the application to know whether the application form has been received and processed.
Visit http://www.iitd.ernet.in/jmet/ for more details.