Joint Management Entrance Test 2009 (JMET 2009) IITs Programmes in Management

Applications are invited for Joint Management Entrance Test 2009 (JMET 2009) - the first step in the process of admission to the TWO YEAR FULL TIME Postgraduate Degree Programmes in Management offered by IITs for the academic year commencing July/August 2009

JMET 2009 will be conducted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 from 10:00 hours to 13:00 hours.

Programmes and Eligibility

IT Bombay: Shailesh J Mehta School of Management

Programme
Master of Management (M. Mgt.)

Eligibility
Students with a first class Bachelor's degree in engineering (or equivalent) or first class Master's degree in Science are eligible for admission to the M.Mgt. Programme. Students should have secured min. 60% aggregate marks / min. 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.
Candidates appearing for the final degree examination can also apply. Such candidates, if selected, will be admitted provisionally, provided they complete all requirements for the qualifying degree at the time of joining the course.

IIT Delhi : Department of Management Studies

Programmes
Master of Business Administration (MBA) with focus on Management Systems
Master of Business Administration (MBA) with focus on Telecommunication Systems Management

Eligibility
The candidates having the following qualifications are eligible to apply for admission to the MBA programmes:

(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.

Those appearing in the final year examination may also apply. However, the candidates must finish their final qualifying examination before the last date of registration, i.e. 31st July 2009 (exact date to be notified in admission letter). Minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (of all the years/semesters) or 6.75 CGPA on a 10 point scale or equivalent in the above mentioned degree programmes are essential for admission. There is a relaxation of 5% in marks or equivalent in CGPA for SC/ST candidates and as per Institute norms for PD category. Those having applied to IIT Delhi MBA programmes on qualifying the JMET 2009 will be short listed and then invited for a group discussion and interview, which will be held at IIT Delhi.

IIT Kanpur : Department of Industrial & Management Engineering

Programme
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Eligibility
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.

Candidates from outside India (foreign nationals and non-resident Indians) will be selected on the basis of academic background and work experience.

In this programme, 15% seats are reserved for SC candidates, and 7.5% seats for ST candidates. Such candidates who have passed the basic qualifying degree as stated above are eligible to apply irrespective of marks/ grade point average but should satisfy the eligibility requirement of qualifying in JMET. However, while considering their cases only their suitability for the programme is ensured and they are not compared with the candidates belonging to other categories.
For the year 2009, 18% seats are reserved for those OBC candidates who qualify JMET and who do not belong to the Creamy Layer according to the criteria laid down by the Central Government.

Up to 3% seats are reserved for candidates with physical disability (PD). The reservation to PD category will be applicable to all categories (including General) Horizontally.

Those having applied to IIT Kanpur MBA programme on qualifying the JMET 2009 will be short listed and then invited for a group discussion and interview, which will be held at IIT Kanpur.

IIT Kharagpur : Vinod Gupta School of Management

Programme
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Eligibility
A candidate who has either secured or is likely to secure a 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) is eligible for admission. Selection is based strictly on performance in JMET, followed by group discussion and personal interview with the Selection Board. Post qualification work experience in industrial organizations will be given due weightage. The School follows Government of India norms regarding reservation of seats for qualified Scheduled Caste/Tribe candidates and persons with disability.

IIT Madras : Department of Management Studies

Programme
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Eligibility
Candidates with 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 are eligible to apply.

Students in their final year of qualifying degree course are also eligible to apply. Such candidates, if selected, will be admitted provisionally, provided they complete all requirements for the qualifying degree before 15th July, 2009 and produce a provisional degree certificate on or before 30th September, 2009.

IIT Roorkee : Department of Management Studies

Programme
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Eligibility
Candidates with 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 att 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 are eligible to apply.

How to Apply:
ONLINE submission of JMET 2009 application can be done by accessing the website of IIT Kanpur, http://www.iitk.ac.in/jmet till 8th October, 2008 and following the instructions contained therein. Before filling up on-line application form, please prepare a draft of Rs.750 (Rs.350 only for SC/ST candidates) in favour of 'Organising Chairman, JMET 2009' payable at Kanpur and one of your recent, good contrast coloured photographs.

Application fee is Rs. 750/-, ONLY for SC/ST candidates, the application fee is Rs.350/-

Payment is possible through Only Demand Draft made in favour of 'ORGANISING CHAIRMAN JMET 2009 IIT KANPUR' on any nationalized bank payable at 'Kanpur'. The draft number, bank drawn on, draft date and amount must be entered during Online submission of the Application Form. Write your name and application number on the back of the demand draft.

Dispatch of Application Form
The completed and printed Online JMET 2009 Application Form and the Enclosures mentioned above (see also the check list below) must be placed inside an envelope. Do not staple the enclosures to the Application Form. Fold the Application Form only once in the middle. On the right hand top corner of the envelope please write: JMET 2009 Online Application Form & Application Number. The envelope should be either mailed, only by Speed Post, to:

The Chairman GATE
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur - 208016
Important Dates:
Commencement of submission of data for ONLINE Application Monday September 8, 2008 at 8:00 AM

Last date of Submission of data for Online Application (website closure) Wednesday October 8, 2008 at 6:00 PM

Receipt of Completed Online Application Form at IIT Kanpur GATE Office – Friday October 17, 2008

Date of Test- Sunday December 14, 2008