JEE Main 2022 is a computer-based online test conducted by National Testing Agency for students aspiring to pursue undergraduate courses in top engineering institutes in India. JEE Main 2022 is the first phase of the IIT Joint Entrance Exam. The entrance examination till 2020 was conducted in two sessions and candidates could take the exam either in the month of January or in April. The candidates could further opt to appear for one exam or both the exams. The better of two NTA scores was considered by the exam conducting authority in preparing the ranks/merit list.

However, as per the latest update from the officials, JEE Main 2021 exam is being held four times a year. More significantly, students are granted admission to IITs, CFITs, NITs, and other Government funded technical institutes based on the marks obtained in JEE Main. Also, the top 2,50,000 students from JEE Main will qualify to appear for JEE Advanced. In essence, the entrance exam will start from February 2022 and go on until May 2022 (New exam schedule will be updated soon).

JEE Main 2022 Overview

JEE ADVANCED

JEE Advanced (formerly known as IIT JEE) is the second phase of the JEE examination and is usually conducted after the JEE Main exam. It is an important test for engineering aspirants (especially for those who are seeking admission in premier engineering institutes such as IITs). JEE Advanced is a computer-based exam and is usually conducted by seven different Indian IITs (IIT Kharagpur, IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi and IIT Guwahati) on a rotational basis.

About JEE Advanced 2022

The details of the JEE Advanced 2022 entrance exam are presented below.

NEET

NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is an entrance exam held by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in India for those students who are aiming for medical and dental courses at the graduate and post-graduate levels. It usually includes MBBS and BDS courses provided by private and government colleges in the country. The exam is based on a one-tier system. The NEET-UG 2021 took place on 12th September 2021.

Exam Pattern of NEET

The AIPMT (All India Pre-Medical Test) for medicine has been replaced successfully NEET Exam. In addition to this, the Supreme Court has finalized that NEET scores would be the only way to gain admissions in colleges running medical courses at the graduate and postgraduate levels across the country. Additionally, NEET now stands as the only medical entrance test in the country to be qualified in order for students to seek admissions to undergraduate medical programmes, even scrapping entrance tests by JIMPER and AIIMS.

Candidates preparing for NEET should know the NEET Exam Pattern and syllabus, which can help them to prepare better for the examination. NEET or National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is an offline exam with a time duration of 3 hours. A total of 180 MCQs is asked in the NEET exam from Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany & Zoology). Each question carries 4 marks and 1 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.

NEET 2022 Latest Exam Pattern

The National Medical Commission (NMC) specifies the NEET-UG 2022 syllabus. The question paper for NEET 2022 will be on the basis of this syllabus. Also, acknowledging the decision of reducing NEET syllabus by different Education boards, NTA had decided to provide a choice in Section”B” for each section/subject in NEET 2021.

Consequently, the pattern had two sections. Each of the section/subjects had 2 sections –

• Section A – 35 Questions
• Section B – 15 Questions

Out of these 15 questions appearing in section B, candidates could attempt any 10 of these questions. Hence, the total number of questions and usage of time is the same.

Cut-off marks Vs. Rank – AIIMS and JIPMER Institutes

The table depicts the cut-off marks vs. rank of various AIIMS and JIPMER institutes across the country specified under various categories such as the General, SC, ST, OBC.

AIIMS Cut-off Marks Vs. Rank

JIPMER Cut-off Marks Vs. Rank

MHT-CET

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET or MHCET) is a state-level test conducted by State Common Entrance Test Cell, Mumbai for admission to B.Tech/B.E, B.Pharm and Pharm D in the state of Maharashtra.

In the year 2013, the examination was scrapped and the admission to Engineering courses was on the basis of JEE Main. However, the examination started again in the year 2016. From 2016, the merit list was prepared to give 50% weightage to Class 12 marks and 50% weightage to MHT-CET score.

MHT- CET Syllabus

The MHT-CET syllabus includes all the topics from Class 12 of Maharashtra State Board and a few topics from Class 11 syllabus.

Class 11 Syllabus

The topics included from Class 11 are tabulated below;

Class 12 Syllabus

MHT CET 2021 Exam Pattern

The questions will be based on the syllabus of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. MHT CET holds paper for 3 subjects that is Mathematics/Biology, Physics and Chemistry.

Candidates applying for a particular course are required to appear for a specified set of papers. Provided below is the distribution of subjects, questions, duration, and marks in various papers:

• Engineering candidates are required to attempt or appear for PCM.
• Pharmacy candidate are required to attempt or appear for PCM or PCB.
• PCM/PCB are divided into 2 Groups/Slots: In Group 1, candidates will get 90 minutes to complete Physics & Chemistry. In Group 2, candidates will get 90 minutes to complete Maths/Biology.

MHT-CET Exam Marking Scheme

The questions are based on the syllabus of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. There is 80% weightage given to Class 12 syllabus and remaining 20% weightage is given to Class 11 syllabus. The questions are all MCQs with four options. There is no negative marking. The following table gives details of the marking scheme for every subject.

MHT CET 2022 Exam Pattern

MHT CET Exam Pattern 2022- Key Points

• MHT CET 2022 will be conducted as a computer-based exam of 3 hours.
• The exam will have two sections- Physics & Chemistry and Mathematics.
• It must be noted that for first 90 minutes, only section 1 i.e. Physics & Chemistry will be active and after the completion of 90 minutes, the section will be automatically closed. After this, candidates will have to attempt the Mathematics section in the next 90 minutes.
• It means candidates will not be allowed to switch between sections.
• MHT CET 2022 will have multiple choice questions having 4 options out of which only one alternative/answer will be correct.
• There is no negative marking in the exam.
• MHT CET 2022 question paper will be prepared on the basis of the syllabus of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.
• Approximately, 20% weightage will be given to 11th standard syllabus and 80% to 12th standard syllabus while setting the question paper.
• Candidates are advised to choose the medium/language of the exam carefully while submitting the MHT CET 2022 application formas the language selected at that time cannot be changed later.

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)

The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is an on-going National Program of Fellowship in Basic Sciences, initiated and funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to attract exceptionally highly motivated students for pursuing basic science courses and research career in science.

The objective of the program is to identify students with talent and aptitude for research; help them realize their academic potential; encourage them to take up research careers in Science, and ensure the growth of the best scientific minds for research and development in the country.

Selection of the students is made from those studying in XI standard to 1st year of any undergraduate Program in Basic Sciences namely B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S. in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology having aptitude for scientific research. Special groups / Committees are set up at IISc to screen the applications and conduct an aptitude test at various centres in the country. Based on the performance in the aptitude test, short-listed students are called for an interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure. For receiving a fellowship, both aptitude test and interview marks are considered.

Stream SA: Due to prevailing COVID-19 situation, as one-time measure, students who have passed X Standard Board Examination and eligible to enrol in XI standard (Science subjects) during the academic year 2021-22, are eligible to appear for Aptitude test. The student should produce a study certificate of class XI class once they are selected as a provisional KVPY fellow. Moreover, the fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join for an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.) in the academic year 2023-24 after having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the XII standard Board Examination. During the interim period of one year they will be invited for the National Science (Vijyoshi) Camp and their travel expenses and local hospitality will be met by KVPY. In the Stream-SA all questions are compulsory (Science and Mathematics)

Stream SX: Students enrolled in XII Standard (Science subjects) during the academic year 2021–22 and aspiring to join undergraduate program in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S) during the academic year 2022-23. The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join for an undergraduate course in Basic sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.) in the academic year 2022-23 after having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII standard Board Examination.

In case of SX, there will be four sections in Part I (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics) and four sections in Part II (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics). Candidates may answer any THREE of the four subjects in Part I and any TWO of the four subjects in Part II. In case candidate attempts more sections, best of three in Part I and best of two in Part II is considered

KVPY Overview

KVPY Exam Pattern For SB/SX stream

1. SX/SB Stream exam is held from 2 pm to 5 pm.
2. The exam duration for the KVPY exam for SB/SX streams is 3 hours.
3. The question paper is of 160 marks.
4. Part I is of 80 questions and part II carries 40 questions. Students need to attempt only 80 questions in total.
5. Students must attempt any 3 sections from part 1 (20*3=60 marks) and any 2 sections from part 2=(20*2=40).
6. In Part I of SB/SX Stream, one mark will be awarded for correct response & 0.25 marks will be deducted for an incorrect response.
7. In Part II of Stream SB/ SX, for each correct response, two marks will be awarded & 0.5 marks will be deducted for the wrong answer.