JBT Common Entrance Test - Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education

Date of exam: September, 7, 2008
Date of Submission: Non-Tribal areas : 21st July, 2008 & Tribal areas : 30th July, 2008
Examination name : JBT Common Entrance Test - 2008
Further detail: http://www.hpeducationboard.nic.in
Eligibility: MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR CET: The minimum essential educational qualifications for CET will be Senior Secondary School Certificate or Intermediate or 10+2 or its equivalent examination with at least 50% marks for non graduates and 45% for graduates as per norms approved by the Govt. vide notification dated 29.3.2008. The minimum pass marks in JBT Common Entrance Test (Written test) will be as under.- a) 40% minimum pass marks for General category candidates i.e. 40 marks out of 100. b) 35% minimum pass marks for reserved category candidates i.e. 35 marks out of 100. 2. AGE LIMIT FOR CET: The age limit shall be of 17-28 years as on 31.12.2007 for all candidates. Relaxation up to five years in the upper age limit shall be given to the candidates of reserved categories as per existing rules of the State Government. There will be no upper age limit in case of Ex-servicemen candidates only. However, relaxation in upper age limit shall not be available to the wards/dependents of Ex-Servicemen.


Application procedure: a) The application form should be strictly in accordance with the format, which should either be photo-copy of application form published in the news papers or may be down loaded from the Website (www.hpeducationboard.nic.in ) of the Board. The application form can also be neatly typed on A-4 size measuring about 21cm x 30cm on Photostat paper while maintaining the arrangement/ sequence of columns as given on the application form. Application forms not in accordance with the prescribed format are liable to be rejected.

b) All the columns must be filled up in English only in Capital letters in ink or with ballpoint/Gel Pen.

c) The application form, complete in all respects, along with (i) two copies of prescribed admission card (20cm x 10cms), (ii) two self-addressed envelopes (25cms x 12cms) and (iii) three pass-port size photographs-one pasted on the right hand side of the application form and one each on the admit cards should be sent under registered cover to the Deputy Secretary (JBT Cell), H.P. Board of School Education Dharamshala-176700 (Kangra), which must reach the Board's office on or before the stipulated date.

There is no need to get the form/photographs attested from any authority. Applications received after the last date, without fee or less fee or not in accordance with the prescribed format shall be rejected and no refund of fee in such cases shall be made under any circumstances. The envelope containing application form should be superscribed with words "APPLICATION FORM FOR JBT COMMON ENTRANCE TEST, 2008"

Enclosures with the application form: 1. Demand Draft of Rs.200/- (Please ensure that the name of the applicant with complete address is written on the back side of the Bank Draft) 2. Two self-addressed envelops 3. Admit Card (in duplicate)


Type of Questions There shall be one question paper having questions of multiple-choice/objective type, carrying 100 questions of one mark each to be attempted within 120 minutes. The subjects along with the distribution of marks shall be as under: i) Hindi – Marks - 25 ii) English – Marks - 25 iii) Numerical Ability – Marks - 25 iv) General Awareness – Marks - 25 Grand Total: 100 ;

The question papers of Hindi, English & Numerical Ability shall be of 10+2 standard. The questions of General Awareness will be based mainly on Himachal Pradesh.

Contact Fax: 01892 - 222817 Tel: 01892 - 229033, 229034, 229035, 229036 Website: http://www.hpeducationboard.nic.in

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