Advanced IIT-JEE 2013 to have Same Old Format: Only Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)

The Advanced Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for 2013 to be conducted by the IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology) will follow the old format of IIT-JEE with multiple choice objective questions (MCQs) divided in two sessions - in the morning & afternoon.

The Joint Admission Board (JAB) of the IITs had finalised the format for the advanced test on 5th August 2012 & had announced that IIT-JEE (Advanced) 2013 will be conducted on 2nd June 2013.

There had been rumours that the advanced test for the nearly 1.5 lakh shortlisted IIT aspirants (shortlisted through IIT-JEE Mains to be conducted by CBSE) will be subjective in nature, as demanded by a section of the IIT faculty (for e.g. IIT Bombay). It was also expected to be tougher. But the JAB decision has cleared the confusion. “The format of the advanced test will be objective with multiple choices for answers. It will be conducted in two sessions on the same day. The marks for both the sections will not be revealed,” said an IIT official who attended the JAB meeting.

“All other aspects of the old pattern will continue for 2013. This includes making ORS (optical response sheet) answer-sheets available online for students. Even the latest scheme of allowing candidates to take home a copy of their answer-sheets will be followed. The decisions are only for the 2013 Advanced IIT-JEE. The format and other details are subject to change in subsequent years,” the official said.

Admission to IITs will be decided based on the candidate’s performance in the advanced test. The candidate must also be placed among the top 20% scorers of his/her respective board to be eligible for a seat in any IIT.

A look at the long row between the HRD ministry & the IITs over the new JEE format:

IITs & Kapil Sibal finally Compromise: Class 12 Board Marks will Not be Considered 

IIT Delhi Rejects Sibal's Proposal, Plans to Hold Own Test

Kapil Sibal's Latest Proposal for IIT-JEE's New Format

IIT Kanpur Faculty Opposes New IIT JEE 2013 Pattern 

Changes in IIT JEE Exam Format from 2013