JIPMER is an entrance exam and it stands for The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research. This exam entity is funded by the central government of India. JIPMER is a medical institute in India and it was established in 1823. So, it is clear that it is the oldest institute for European medicine in Asia.
JIPMER is offering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate courses for medical students. JIPMER is located in Pondicherry and it also has a hospital to treat patients from around the globe. Being the oldest institute, it is the most credible and remarkable college option for students who want to pursue any medical course and ensure a successful placement.
By producing excellent results every year and ensuring a top-name in the list of best medical courses’ colleges, choosing JIPMER might seem like an excellent choice. However, the JIPMER exam is conducted every year to shortlist eligible candidates for the undergraduate and postgraduate program. Recently, JIPMER started operating a new campus which is located in Karaikal.
With that said, you might be wondering that what’s the eligibility criteria, how can you join this institute, what’s the procedure for registration and other key details. Well, we are explaining all the important aspects which will help you figure out the easy method to apply for the JIPMER exam. Let’s get started by learning about the minimum requirements before applying.
Eligibility Criteria for JIPMER Exam – The Minimum Requirements
To be eligible for JIPMER, students would have to possess many traits. Here are all the things you need –
- The nationality of students to apply for the JIPMER exam should be Indian, NRI, or OCI. So, people with foreign nationality can’t apply for the JIPMER exam.
- Candidates should be at least 17 years of age to apply for the undergraduate program. There is no limit for the maximum age, so you must consider the minimum age.
- Candidates applying for the UG program should have completed their class 10+2 or they have appeared for the class 12th. The subjects selected in class 10+2 must be physics, chemistry, biotechnology, biology, and English. These are compulsory subjects.
- The minimum aggregates required in class for the key subjects should be 50% for students belonging to the general category. Extra 10% relief is offered to students who belong to SC/ST/OBC category.
- Candidates applying for the PG program should attain a 50% or above score to apply for the JIPMER entrance exam.
- If you are applying for the PG program, then you must have pursued undergraduate in the relevant field to apply for any medical course.
These are the minimum requirement for UG and PG program. If you are applying for JIPMER 2021 exam, then you should consider the eligibility criteria before applying.
Exam Pattern
If you are applying for the JIPMER exam, then you should know about the exam pattern. The entrance exam is divided into five sections and there will be a total of five exams to test your knowledge. Based on those exam results, the results of students will be announced.
The examination contains chemistry, biology, physics, logic and quantitative reasoning, English, and lastly English and comprehension. The total marks for all questions will be 200 and there will be MCQ (multiple choice questions) to attempt. Well, most entrance exams have negative marking but you won’t have to worry about such issues with the JIPMER exam.
The detailed summary of exam marks are as follow –
- Physics – 60marks
- Chemistry – 60marks
- Biology – 60marks
- Logic and Quantitative Reasoning – 10marks
- English and Comprehension – 10 marks
You get two hours and thirty-minute to attempt the exam paper. When you apply for the JIPMER exam, you can choose the desired centre for examination or the region you can easily approach.
JIPMER Exam Syllabus
If you visit the official website of JIPMER and look for the exam section, you can’t find the specific exam syllabus category. Well, the reason is, all the questions asked in the entrance exam tests are from your class 10+2 syllabus. In case, you are opting for a postgraduate degree, then the syllabus is mentioned on the website. The key thing that you must keep in mind that, it doesn’t matter that what kind, of course, you have pursued in the bachelor’s program, if you are changing the field in the PG degree, then you should prepare for the entrance exam syllabus.
How to Apply for JIPMER NEET Exam?
To get admission to JIPMER college, you have to attempt an entrance exam and you can apply for the exam if you meet the minimum requirement that we have discussed earlier. To apply for the JIPMER NEET exam, you can follow the below-given steps in the right manner and get rid of all the major issues with ease.
Step 1 – Register for NEET Exam
To begin, visit the official website for the NEET exam and look for the NEET exam section. The dates for registration are not announced yet but as the dates announced, you can apply for the exam by heading to the official website. Fill the application form adequately by mentioning your completing name, address, class 10+2 marks (or role number), and upload the rest of the required documents. Once you have filled the form, you can click on the submit button and it will redirect you to the payment gateway.
Step 2 – Attempting JIPMER NEET Exam
You can download the admit card from the official website and it will have all the necessary things mentioned regarding the exam date, centre, time and more. Make sure that you carry the admit card along with you otherwise you won’t be allowed entry. Once you have attempted the exam, you can move to the next round. There is negative marking in the JIPMER NEET exam, so you should attempt the MCQs carefully.
Step 3 – Check Result for JIPMER NEET Exam
Once you have given the exam, you would have to wait for the result of JIPMER NEET. Usually, the result announcement takes time, and you might have to wait for many weeks. As the result announces, you can visit the official website of NEET and check out your result. A cut-off list score is announced, and if you score above the required marks, you are selected for counselling. In counselling, you can choose the desired course and pursue it.
Important Note –As for now, the JIPMER exam is replaced and if you want to get admission to JIPMER college, then you have to apply for the NEET exam. You can appear for the NEET exam and opt for admission to the JIPMER college.
JIPMER NEET Exam Fees
As mentioned earlier, you will be directed to the payment gateway for registration purpose. As you pay through net banking or challan, you are registered. The fees for JIPMER NEET Exam is –
- For General (UR) – Rs.1500/- Rupees
- For General-EWS/OBC(NCL) – Rs.1400/- Rupees
- For SC/ST/PwD/Transgender – Rs.800/- Rupees
The benefit of attempting the JIPMER exam is, most colleges around the country are accepting the NEET exam and if you want to choose a medical course, then it would be the best choice for sure. Even the private institutes are skipping entrance exams and they look forward to NEET rank to shortlist the eligible candidate for admission.
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