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Mission To improve equity and quality in education by administering research based valid, reliable, efficient, transparent, fair and international level assessments. The best subject matter experts, psychometricians and IT delivery and security professionals will ensure that the current gaps in existing assessment systems are properly identified and bridged. Core Values NTA will create a system which will promote teaching (by teachers), learning (by students) and assessment (by parents and institutions). NTA strongly believes in quality, efficiency, effectiveness, equity and security of assessments. To practice these values, NTA will constantly engage with its stakeholders, viz. Students, parents, teachers, experts and partner institutions. Index S. No Particulars Page No. A Important Information and Dates at a Glance 1-3 B Introduction 4 1 About National Testing Agency (NTA) 4 2 About Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bodh Gaya and Jammu 4 3 Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) Bodh Gaya and Jammu Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2024 5 4 Details of Examination 5-6 5 Eligibility Criteria for IIM Bodh Gaya & IIM Jammu -2024 6 6 Reservations 7 7 Provisions relating to Persons with Disability (PwD) 7 8 Facilities for PwD candidates to appear in the exam 8-9 9 Choice of Cities for Exam Centre 9 10 General Instructions 10 11 Instructions for filling online Application Form 10-15 12 Admit Card for Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bodh Gaya and Jammu -2024 15 13 Computer Based Test (CBT) Guidelines 16 14 Conduct of the Examination 16-17 15 Caution Notice & Non-Disclosure Agreement (India) 18 16 Unfair Means Practices and Breach of Examination Rules 18-19 17 Display of Recorded Responses 19 18 Display of Provisional Answer Key for Challenges 19 19 Evaluation Criteria 20 20 Declaration of Results 20 21 Query Redressal System 21 22 Correspondence with NTA 21 23 Weeding Out Rules 21 24 Legal Jurisdiction 22 ANNEXURE I Form-PwD (IV) Disability Certificate 23 II Letter of Undertaking for using own scribe 24 APPENDIX I Payment of Exam Fee - Procedure/ Mode / Service Provider(s) and Services Charges 25-26 II List of Examination Cities for Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bodh Gaya and Jammu -2024 27-29 III Computer Based Test (CBT) 30 IV Replica of Application Form 31-42 1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DATES AT A GLANCE (Please refer to Information Bulletin for details) Dates, Fee Details and Application Procedure: Online registration and submission of Application Form (complete in all respects) through the JIPMAT Website https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ 22.03.2024 to 21.04.2024 (5.00PM) Last date for successful transaction of Examination fee (through Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net Banking, UPI) 22.04.2024 Fee Payable (through Credit Card / Debit Card / Net-Banking/UPI Category In India (Fee in Rs.) Outside India (Fee in Rs.) General/OBC(NCL)/ Rs.2000/- Rs. 10,000/- SC/ST/PwD/ EWS /Transgender Rs. 1000/- Applicable service/ processing charges & GST over and above the Examination Fee, are to be paid by the candidate to the concerned Bank/ Payment Gateway Integrator (For details, Appendix -I may be referred to). Correction in the Particulars of Application Form online only 23.04.2024 to 25.04.2024 Intimation of Cities of exam centres Last week of May, 2024 Downloading of Admit Card by the Candidate from NTA Website 2 nd June, 2024 Mode of exam Computer Based Test (CBT) Pattern of Exam Exam comprises Multiple Choice Questions Duration of Examination 150 minutes (02:30 hours) Timing of Examination 03:00 PM to 5:30 PM Exam Centre As indicated on the Admit Card Date of Examination 06 June, 2024 Display of Questions, Recorded Responses and Provisional Answer Keys on the Website for inviting challenge(s) from interested candidates. To be announced later on website Declaration of Result on NTA Website To be announced later on website Website https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ 1. Candidates must read carefully the Instructions (including how to fill up Application Form online) given in the Information Bulletin available on the JIPMAT Website. Candidates not complying with the Instructions shall be summarily disqualified. 2. Candidate can apply for IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2024 through “Online” mode only. The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted. 3. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one application i.e. multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will not be accepted. 4. Instructions for filling Online Application Form:  Download Information Bulletin and Replica of Application Form. Read these carefully to ensure your eligibility. 2  Follow the steps given below to Apply Online: Step-1: Register for Online Registration using your own Email ID and Mobile No. and note down system generated Application Number. Step-2: Complete the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Application Number. Step-3: Upload legible scanned images of: (i) a recent photograph (in jpg/ jpeg file, size 10Kb – 200Kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background; (ii) candidate’s signature (file size: 4kb - 30kb); (iii) PwD Certificate (file size 50 kb-300 kb). Step-4 Pay fee using HDFC Bank and SBI through Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI and keep proof of fee paid. All the 4 Steps can be done together or at separate timings. 5. After (successful completion of Step-4, Confirmation Page of the Application Form, should be downloaded and a printout of the same may be retained for future reference. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form could be generated only after successful payment by the Candidate. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of prescribed Fee, then the candidate should approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Integrator (in the helpline number and email given in Appendix-I of the Information Bulletin), for ensuring the successful payment. Inspite of above, if successful transaction is not reflected on the Portal, it means transaction is not complete and candidate may pay second time and ensure OK status. However, any duplicate payment received from the candidate by NTA in the course of said transactions will be refunded through the same payment mode through which the duplicate payment is received, after fee reconciliation. 6. Information such as his/ her name, contact details/address, category, PwD status, educational qualification details, date of birth, choice of exam cities, etc provided by the candidate in the online Application Form will be treated as final. Any request for change in such particulars after the closure of correction period will not be considered by NTA. 7. NTA does not edit/modify/alter any information entered by the candidate under any circumstances. Any request for change in information will not be entertained. Therefore, candidates are advised to exercise utmost caution while filling up correct details in the Application Form. Corrections sent by the candidate through Post/ Fax/ WhatsApp/Email/by hand will not be entertained by NTA. 8. Applying to JIPMAT implies applying to IPM of both the IIMs (Bodh Gaya and Jammu), subject to fulfilling the eligibility requirements of the respective IIMs. 9. The IIM Bodh Gaya will also be using JIPMAT 2024 to offer admissions into its IPM programme for foreign national seats. Foreign national candidates appearing in JIPMAT 2024 will be considered for the above-mentioned seats only. 10. NTA disclaims any liability that may cause due to incorrect information provided by the candidate in his/her online Application Form. 11. Candidates must ensure that their email address and mobile number to be registered in their online Application Form are their own, as relevant/important information/ communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address and / or through SMS on registered mobile number only. NTA shall not be responsible for any non-communication / mis-communication with a candidate in the email address or mobile number given by him/her other than his/her own. 12. Candidates are advised to visit the NTA Website and check their e-mails regularly for latest updates. 13. Candidates shall appear in the exam at their own cost at the Examination Centre on the Date / Shift and time indicated on their respective Admit Cards which would be issued by the NTA in due course through its Website. 3 Note: i. The final submission of Online Application Form will remain incomplete if Step-3 and step-4 are not complete. Such forms will stand rejected and no correspondence on this account will be entertained. ii. No request for refund of fee once remitted by the candidate will be entertained by NTA under any circumstances. iii. The entire application process for JOINT INTEGRATED PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT ADMISSION TEST (JIPMAT) (IIMs) 2024 is online, including uploading of scanned images, payment of fees, and printing of Confirmation Page. Admit Card, etc. Therefore, candidates are not required to send/submit any document(s) including confirmation Page to NTA through Post/ Fax/WhatsApp/Email/by Hand. iv. Usage of Data and Information: NTA/Government of India can use the data provided by the End Users (test taker in this case) for internal purpose(s) including training, research and development, analysis and other permissible purpose(s). However, this information is not for use by any third party or private agency for any other use. Brief Advisory Candidates are advised to carry only the following with them into the Examination venue: a) Admit Card along with Self Declaration (Undertaking) downloaded from the NTA Website (a clear printout on A4 size paper) duly filled in. b) A simple transparent Ball Point Pen. c) Additional photograph, to be pasted on Attendance Sheet d) Personal hand sanitizer (50 ml), if required e) Personal transparent water bottle. f) Sugar tablets/fruits (like banana/apple/orange) in case the candidate is diabetic. Note: 1. All Candidates shall ensure that the information (like his/her name, mother’s name, father’s name, gender, date of birth, category, PwD status, mobile number, e-mail address, photograph, and signature, choice of cities for examination Centre, etc.) provided by them in their online Application Form is correct. Candidates are advised to exercise the utmost care in filling up the correct details in the Online Application Form. Any request for change in the particulars and uploaded scanned images at any stage will not be considered by NTA under any circumstances. NTA will not entertain the corrections sent by the candidate through Post/Fax/WhatsApp/E-mail/by Hand. 2. In case it is found at any time in future that the Candidate has used / uploaded the photograph and signature of someone else in his/ her Application Form / Admit Card or they have tampered their Admit Card / result, these acts of the candidate shall be treated as Unfair Means (UFM) Practices on their part and they shall be proceeded with the actions as contemplated under the provisions of the Information Bulletin relating to Unfair Means Practices. 3. Candidates are NOT allowed to carry Instruments, Geometry or Pencil box, Handbag, Purse, any kind of Paper/ Stationery/ Textual material (printed or written material), Eatables (loose or packed), Mobile Phone/ Earphone/ Microphone/ Pager, Calculator, Docu Pen, Slide Rules, Log Tables, Camera, Tape Recorder, Electronic Watches with facilities of calculator, any metallic item or electronic gadgets/ devices in the Examination Hall/Room. Smoking, chewing gutka, spitting etc. in the Examination Room/Hall is strictly prohibited. 4. Possession by a candidate of any of the above-mentioned items will be treated as an act of Unfair Means and may lead to cancellation of their candidature in the Examination & may also involve debarring the candidate for future examination(s). 4 JOINT INTEGRATED PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT ADMISSION TEST (JIPMAT) IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu For Academic Session 2024-2025 Introduction 1. About NationalTesting Agency (NTA) The Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India (GOI) has established the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous, and self-sustained premier testing organization under the Societies Registration Act (1860) for conducting efficient, transparent and international standards tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admissions to premier higher education institutions. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been entrusted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) Bodh Gaya and Jammu an autonomous body to conduct Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2024-25. 2. About Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) Bodh Gaya and Jammu The Indian Institutes of Management have been the archetype of management schooling in India since their foundation after our independence in 1947. IIMs are perceived as the most prestigious and elite Bschools in India which lay emphasis on practical experience and critical thinking instead of rote learning and conventional academic schedule. IIM Bodh Gaya Building on the grand heritage of the IIM brand, IIM Bodh Gaya fosters a culture and curriculum whose sole purpose is to create socially responsible managers and emotionally mature leaders. A dynamic curriculum in consonance with academics and industry experts provides the students with the opportunities to master new skills and explore diverse perspectives. Apart from the conventional classroom setup, IIM Bodh Gaya lays emphasis on practical learning as students partake in case studies, sessions with industry experts, live projects, etc. IIM Jammu IIM Jammu envisages itself to position as one of the top business schools in India with global outlook embedded with regional and national focus and to be known as business school par excellence for outstanding value based quality education high quality research, consultancy, and strong corporate as well as International linkages. Its vision is to develop leaders and entrepreneurs who can perform globally to make a valuable difference to the society and corporate world. Integrated Program in Management (IPM)  Post Graduate Program (PGP)/MBA  Ph.D. Program in Management  Integrated Program in Management (IPM) Both the IIMs plan to conduct a national level admission test, Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT), and they have approached NTA to conduct it. 5 3. Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) Bodh Gaya and Jammu Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2024 3.1 The five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) is a unique and creative programme meant for young students with managerial and leadership aspirations. 3.2 It aims at producing contextually relevant, socially-conscious managers and leaders with a foundation of world class education in social sciences followed by management education. 3.3 The IPM will enable students to demonstrate: o Language skills o Oral communication skills o Knowledge of foundational subjects for management studies o An awareness of ethical understanding o Physical well-being 4. Details of Examination 4.1 Mode of Examination The examination will be held in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. 4.2 Pattern of Examination The Paper comprises Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in the following areas: Type of questions (MCQ) Total no. of Qns. Marks per Qns. Total Marks Quantitative Aptitude 33 4 132 Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning 33 4 132 Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension 34 4 136 Total 100 400 Each question carries four (04) marks. One (01) mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. 4.3 Syllabus Section A: Quantitative Aptitude Questions will be asked to test the understanding and application of various concepts up to class 10 Mathematics. Section B: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning Data Interpretation - Questions will be asked to test the ability to interpret from the given dataset. Logical Reasoning - Questions will be asked to test the reasoning ability. Section C: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Verbal Ability - Questions will be asked to test the basic understanding of English language. Reading Comprehension - Questions will be asked to test the ability to comprehend, interpret and infer from the given passage. 6 4.4 Medium of Question Paper: The medium of Question Paper shall be in English only. 4.5 Duration of Examination: 02:30 hours (150 minutes). 4.6 Examination Schedule: The proposed Examination Schedule is as follows: Online Submission of Application Form 22.03.2024 to 21.04.2024 (upto 5.00PM) Last Date for the Online Successful Fee Transaction 22.04.2024 Correction Window 23-25 April, 2024 Intimation of Cities of exam centres Last week of May, 2024 Hosting of Admit Cards for downloading 02.06.2024 Date of Examination 06 June 2024 Timing of Examination 03:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. Display of recorded responses and Provisional Answer Keys for inviting challenges on NTA website To be announced later on website Declaration of results on NTA website To be announced later on website 5. Eligibility Criteria for Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2024 5.1 Eligibility requirements: 5.1.1 Candidates should have passed 10+2/XII/HSC examination in arts/commerce/science stream or equivalent in the year 2022, 2023 or is appearing in 2024. The candidate must have passed class 10th examination in the year not before 2020. The IIMs (Bodh Gaya and Jammu) may have different eligibility requirements, the candidates are required to refer to the website of IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu for this. 5.1.2 The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in 10th and 12th standard would be calculated based on the Board’s regulation. If there is no such regulation regarding aggregate marks from the concerned board, then the aggregate marks of all the subjects that appear in the grade sheet should be considered for calculating the passing percentage. 5.2 List of examinations equivalent to 10+2: 5.2.1 Plus two level examination in the 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary education of any recognized Central/State Board, such as Central Board of Secondary Education and Council for Indian School Certificate Examination or State Boards of Secondary Education. 5.2.2 Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University. 5.2.3 Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) as well as State Board of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects including English as one of the Subjects 7 6. Reservations 6.1 Indian nationals belonging to certain categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them in accordance with the rules prescribed by the Government of India. The categories and the extent of reservation are as follows:  General category belonging to Economically Weaker Section (GEN- EWS) – 10% of seats inevery course. The benefit of reservation will be given only to those General category candidates who satisfy the conditions given in the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated 17 January 2019, issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The criteria for GEN-EWS will be as per the prevailing norms and/or notifications of the Government of India.  Other Backward Classes belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer (OBC- NCL) – 27% of seats in every course. i. OBCs should be listed in the current updated central list of OBCs (http://www.ncbc.nic.in). ii. OBCs present in the State list but not covered in the central list of OBCs (as per the list in http://www.ncbc.nic.in ) are NOT eligible to claim the reservation. iii. The criteria for OBC-NCL will be as per the notification of the Government of India. iv. Candidates belonging to the creamy layer of OBC are NOT entitled to reservation. Such candidates are treated as belonging to the general (GEN), i.e. unreserved category, and they will be eligible only for the OPEN seats – the seats for which all candidates are eligible.  Scheduled Caste (SC) – 15% of seats in every course.  Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 7.5% of seats in every course.  Persons with Disability (PwD) – 5% seats in each of the GENERAL, GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST category seats. I. Candidates with at least 40% impairment irrespective of the type of disability shall be eligible for the benefits of the PwD category. II. Leprosy-cured candidates who are otherwise fit to pursue the courses are also included in this category. III. Candidates with less than 40% disability, but difficulty in writing, as prescribed by the Competent authority, are also included in this category. 6.1.1 For Candidates claiming to the GEN-EWS category Gen-EWS, SC, ST, OBC, and PwD candidates will be required to produce the original certificate as per prescribed formats issued by the competent authority at the time of the admission process failing which they will not be considered for admission. 7. Provisions relating to Persons with Disability (PwD): (a) Guidelines for conducting written examination for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities above 40% vide letter dated 29 August 2018 from Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Provisions relating to Persons with Disability (PwD): As per Section 2(t) of the RPwD Act, “Persons with Disability (PwD)” means a person with long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders his full and effective participation in society equally with others. According to Section 2(r) of the RPwD Act, 2016, “persons with benchmark disabilities” means a person with not less than forty percent (40%) of a specified disability where specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with disability where specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority. 8 8. Facilities for PwD candidates to appear in the exam As per the guidelines issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment issued from time to time on the subject: “Written Examination for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities”, for the candidate with one of the benchmark disabilities [as defined in Section 2(r) of RPwD Act, 2016], holding a Disability Certificate in the prescribed format in the Rights of Person with Disabilities Rules, 2017(link: (https://upload.indiacode.nic.in/showfile?actid=AC_CEN_25_54_00002_201649_1517807328299 &type=rule&filename=Rules_notified_15.06.pdf ). a) The facility of Scribe, in case he/she has a physical limitation and a scribe is essential to write the examination on his/her behalf, being so certified in the aforesaid format by a CMO/Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care Institution. b) Compensatory time of one hour for examination of three hours duration, whether such candidate uses the facility of Scribe or not Services of a Scribe As per the office memorandum of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Reference: F.No. 34- 02/2015-DD-III dated August 29, 2018), the PwD candidates who are visually impaired OR dyslexic (severe) OR have a disability in the upper limbs OR have lost fingers/hands thereby preventing them from properly operating the Computer Based Test platform may avail the services of a scribe (amanuensis). The scribe will help the Candidate in reading the questions and/or keying in the answers as per the directions of the Candidate. A scribe will NEITHER explain the questions NOR suggest any solutions. PwD candidates who desire to avail the services of a scribe need to opt for this during the online registration of JIPMAT 2024. If a candidate desires to bring his/her own Scribe, then he/she should submit a Letter of undertaking for using own Scribe as per the format available at Annexure II. It is to be noted that the Scribe may be provided by the National Testing Agency (NTA), if requested in the Application Form. If it is found at any stage that a candidate has availed the services of a scribe and/or availed the compensatory time, but does not possess the extent of disability that warrants the use of a scribe and/or grant of compensatory time, the candidate will be excluded from the process of evaluation. In case such a candidate has already been issued certificate or award letter, the candidature of the candidate will be cancelled. The NTA does not guarantee any change in the category or sub-category (PwD status) after the submission of the Online Application Form, and in any case, no change will be entertained by NTA after the declaration of NTA Score for JIPMAT 2024. The category/sub-category (PwD status) entered in the JIPMAT 2024 will be considered final. Therefore, the candidates are advised to fill in the category/sub-category column very carefully. Note: a) The minimum degree of disability should be 40% (Benchmark Disability) in order to be eligible for availing reservation for persons with specified disability. b) The extent of “specified disability” in a person shall be assessed in accordance with the “Guidelines for the purpose of assessing the extent of specified disability in a person included under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (49 of 2016)” notified in the Gazette of India by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment [Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)] on 4 January 2018. c) No change in the category will be entertained after the last date specified by NTA for JIPMAT 2024 Registration. Candidates must note that the benefit of reservation will be given to them subject to verification of documents. If it is discovered at any stage that a candidate has used a false/fake/incorrect document, or has furnished false, incorrect, or incomplete information, in order to avail the benefit of reservation, then such a candidate 9 shall be excluded from all admission processes. In case such a candidate has already been given admission, the admission shall stand cancelled. (a) Guidelines for conducting written examination for persons with specified disabilities covered under the definition of Section 2(s) of the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e. persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing I. These guidelines may be called as Guidelines for conducting written examination for persons with specified disabilities covered under the definition of Section 2(s) of the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e. persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing. II. The facility of scribe and/or compensatory time shall be granted solely to those having difficulty in writing subject to production of a certificate to the effect that person concerned has limitation to write and that scribe is essential to write examination on his/her behalf from the competent medical authority of a Government healthcare institution as per proforma at Annexure-II. III. The medical authority for the purpose of certification as mentioned in point (II) above should be a multi-member authority comprising the following:- a) Chief Medical officer/Civil Surgeon/Chief District Medical Officer.....Chairperson b) Orthopaedic/PMR specialist c) Neurologist, if available* d) Clinical Psychologist/Rehabilitation Psychologist/ Psychiatrist/Special Educator e) Occupational therapist, if available* f) Any other expert based on the condition of the candidate as may be nominated by the Chairperson. (* the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Chief District Medical Officer may make full efforts for inclusion of neurologists, occupational therapist from the nearest District or the Medical College/Institute, if the same is not available in the District)" g) Compensatory time not less than 20 minutes per hour of the examination should be allowed for persons who are eligible for getting scribe. In case the duration of the examination is less than an hour, then the duration of the compensatory time should be allowed on pro-rata basis. Compensatory time should not be less than 5 minutes and should be in the multiple of 5. 9. Choice of Cities for Exam Centre 9.1 The City of Examination Centres where the Exam shall be conducted are given at APPENDIX-II. It is mandatory for candidates to select four cities of their choice while filling Online Application Form for JIPMAT 2024. Effort will be made to allot Centre of Examination to the candidate in order of the City Choice opted by them in the Application Form. However, due to logistic and administrative reasons, a different city of nearby area may be allotted. 9.2 The City of Examination once chosen and allotted cannot be changed (after the closing of the correction window) and any request in this regard will not be entertained. 9.3 NTA will try to allocate the Examination Centre in one of the chosen Cities, which will be mentioned in the Admit Card. However, due to Administrative/Logistic reasons, the Exam Centre may be allotted in another City nearer to the present address of the Candidate. 10. General Instructions 10.1 Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) is an Examination for Admission to IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu for 2024-25 Academic Session. 10.2 The selection and admission to the Institutions is subject to fulfilling the Admission Criteria, Eligibility, Rank in Merit List, Medical Fitness, Verification of original documents and such other criteria as may be prescribed by the respective IIM. 10 10.3 Applications of candidates submitting false and fabricated information will be rejected and such candidates will be further debarred from appearing in examinations conducted by NTA. 10.4 NTA reserves the right to withdraw permission granted inadvertently (if any), to any candidate who is not eligible to appear in the Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024, even though the Admit Card had been issued by the NTA. 10.5 In case of any ambiguity in interpretation of any of the instructions/ terms/ rules/criteria regarding determination of eligibility/conduct of examination/ registration of candidates/information contained therein, the interpretation of the IIM Bodh Gaya/IIM Jammu/NTA (as the case may be), shall be final and binding. 10.6 All the correspondence should be addressed by e-mail. The e-mail query shall be addressed only if it is not anonymous and contains the name, the registration/application ID if allotted, postal address and contact number of the sender. An e-mail containing vague or general queries and other queries as contained in the Information Bulletin shall not be entertained. Queries shall not be entertained from person claiming themselves to be representative, associates or officiates of the applicant candidate. 10.7 The following information shall not be revealed over phone or email: a. Internal documentation /status of NTA b. Internal decision-making process of NTA/ IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu, Any claim/counter claim thereof c. Dates and venue of internal meetings or name of the staff/officers dealing. d. Any information which in the opinion of NTA/ IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu cannot be revealed. 10.8 By registering for the JIPMAT 2024, candidates are covered by Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). As per NDA, candidates cannot disclose any question or contents of question paper in part or otherwise with any person or party or website or such other media/publication. Any act in breach of the NDA shall be liable for penal action as per law. Kindly note that this is a punishable offence and shall lead to cancellation of candidature. 10.9 Role of NTA is confined to allocating centres, issue of admit cards, admitting candidates to the exam, conducting the exam in the prescribed mode, display of answer keys and inviting challenges, finalizing the answer keys, processing the results and hosting the score card. 11. Instructions for filling online Application Form 11.1 Candidates have to apply for Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 “Online” ONLY by accessing the website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ The Application Form other than online mode would not be accepted in any case. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one application i.e. multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will be rejected. 11.2 Candidates may note that applying to JIPMAT implies applying to IPM of both the IIMs (Bodh Gaya and Jammu) 11.3 It is suggested that the candidate should keep the following ready before filling of the online Application Form: o A computer with proper internet connectivity, o The particulars of a valid Government ID proof, o The Date of Birth (as mentioned in Class X Board Certificate), o Govt Identity Details like Aadhaar Number (last 4 digits)/Election Card (EPIC No.)/Passport number/Ration Card Number/ Bank Account Number/PAN Number/ Other valid Govt IDs, o Educational/Qualification details, 11 o Scanned clear passport photograph in JPG/JPEG format (size between 10 kb–200 kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background, o Scanned clear signature in JPG/JPEG format (size between 4 kb–30 kb), o List of City of your Choice (Refer APPENDIX -II for Cities), o Bank account details for payment of fee, o A valid e-mail Id as important communications will be made in this e-mail Id o A valid mobile number as important information via SMS will be sent to this number. 11.4 Information Bulletin and Replica of Application Form may be downloaded and read carefully by the candidate to be sure about his/her eligibility and acquaint with requirements for submission of Online Application Form. 11.5 In order to avoid correction in the particulars at a later stage, the candidate should exercise utmost caution while filling up the details in the Application Form. 11.6 Check List for filling the Online Application Form: The candidates are advised to ensure the following points before filling the Online Application Forms: (i) Whether they fulfill the eligibility conditions for the Test as prescribed under the heading ‘Conditions of Eligibility’. (ii) That they have filled their gender and category viz General/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/SC/ ST/Gen-EWS/ Male/Female/Transgender, in the relevant column correctly. (iii) That they have filled the City of Examination in the relevant column correctly. (iv) That the Person with Disability (PwD) candidate has filled the relevant column in the Online Application Form. Only PwD candidates have to fill this column and the others have to leave it blank. (v) Whether they have kept a Printout of Application Form (confirmation page) for their own record. 12 11.7 Steps to be followed to Apply Online: Step-1: Register for Online Registration using your own Email Id and Mobile No. and note down system generated Application Number. Step-2: Complete the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Application Number. Step-3: Upload legible scanned images of: (i) a recent photograph (in jpg/ jpeg file, size 10Kb – 200Kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background; (ii) candidate’s signature (file size: 4kb - 30kb); (iii) PwD Certificate (file size 50 kb-300 kb). Step-4: Pay fee using through Net-Banking/Debit Card (except Master / Visa Card) / Credit Card / UPI and keep proof of fee paid. All the 4 Steps can be done together or at separate timings. After successful completion of Step-4, Confirmation Page of the Application Form, should be downloaded and a printout of the same may be retained for future reference. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form could be generated only after successful payment by the Candidate. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of Prescribed Fee, then the candidate should approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway integrator (in the helpline number and email given in APPENDIX - I of the Information Bulletin), for ensuring the successful payment. Inspite of above, if successful transaction is not reflected on the Portal, the candidate may contact NTA Helpline 011-40759000. If the payment issue is still not resolved, the candidate may pay second time. However, any duplicate payment received from the candidate by JIPMAT in course of said transactions will be refunded through the same payment mode through which the duplicate payment is received, after fee reconciliation by JIPMAT. Note: (i) The final submission of Online Application Form will remain incomplete if Step - 2 Step–3 and Step-4 are not completed, such Appliction Forms will stand rejected and no correspondence on this account will be entertained. (ii) No request for refund of fee once remitted by the candidate will be entertained. (iii) The entire application process of IIM BodhGaya/ IIM Jammu 2024 (JIPMAT) is online, including uploading of scanned images, Payment of Fees and Printing of Confirmation page. Therefore, candidates are not required to send/submit any document(s) including Confirmation page to NTA through Post/Fax/By Hand/E-mail. (iv) Candidates are advised to keep visiting the NTA website regularly for latest updates and to check their e-mails. (v) The NTA can make use of the data generated for the purpose of research and analysis. (vi) All the candidates who have submitted the online application and paid the Examination fee till last date will be allowed to appear in Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2024 exam and their admit cards will be uploaded on the website as per schedule. (vii) NTA does not verify the information filled by the candidates in the Application Form nor verifies any certificate of category/educational qualification for deciding the eligibility of candidates. (viii) The certificates of educational qualification and category (if applied under reserved category) and PwD Status (wherever applicable) will be verified by the concerned institution. The candidates are, therefore, advised to ensure their eligibility and the category (if applying under reserved category) as well as PwD Status (wherever applicable) at the time of submission of application. (ix) The NTA will, in no way, be responsible for any wrong/incorrect information furnished by the candidate(s) in his/her Online Application Form. The letter/e-mails/WhatsApp Message/Public Grievance in this regard will not be entertained by the NTA. 13 11.8 Procedure for Filling Application Form Part I: Registration Page Fill in the basic information and note down the system generated Application No. (i) Candidate’s Name/ Mother’s Name/ Father’s Name: Provide Candidate’s Name, Mother’s Name, and Father’s Name as given in the Secondary School Examination or equivalent Board / Certificate in capital letters. No prefix in the name of the candidate is allowed. (ii) Date of Birth: dd/mm/yyyy Provide Candidate’s date of birth as recorded in Secondary School Examination or equivalent Board/ Certificate. (iii) Mobile Number and e-mail Address: Candidates must provide own Mobile Number and e-mail address. (iv) Provide complete postal address with PIN Code (Correspondence Address as well as Permanent Address) for further correspondence. PIN code of Correspondence Address should be given in the space provided for this purpose Note: Only one e-mail address and one Mobile Number are valid for one application PART II: Fill in the complete Application Form Fillinthe complete Application Note: (i) Other Backward Classes (OBC) - Non Creamy Layer as per the Central List of Other Backward Classes available on National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), Government of India website (www.ncbc.nic.in). Thus, the candidates falling in this list may mention OBC in the Category Column. State listOBC Candidates who are not inOBC-NCL(CentralList)must not choose OBC-NCL. (ii) Economically Weaker Section (EWS) -This provision would be regulated as per the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated 17 January 2019 issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the OM No. 12-4/2019-U1 dated 17 January 2019 for admission in Central Educational Institutions (CEIs). Note: The NTA shall not be responsible for any delay/loss in postal transit or for an incorrect Correspondence address given by the Applicant in the Application Form. Choice of Cities for Examination Centres: The City of Examination Centres where the test shall be conducted are given at APPENDIX -II. It is mandatory for candidates to select four cities of their choice while filling Online Application Form for JIPMAT 2024. Effort will be made to allot Centre of Examination to the candidates in order of the City choice opted by them in their Application Form. However, due to administrative reasons, a different city of nearby area may be allotted. 14 PART III: Uploading of scanned images (i) Candidate’s Photograph: to be uploaded  Photograph should not be with cap or goggles. Photograph should cover 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background.  Spectacles are allowed if being used regularly.  Polaroid and Computer generated photos are not acceptable.  Applications not complying with these instructions or with unclear photographs are liable to be rejected.  Candidates may please note that if it is found that photograph uploaded is fabricated i.e. de- shaped or seems to be hand-made or computer made, the form of the candidate will be rejected and the same would be considered as using unfairmeans and the candidate would be dealt with accordingly.  Application without photograph shall be rejected. The photograph need not be attested. Candidates are advised to take 6 to 8 passport size coloured photographs with white background. Note: Passport size photograph is to be used for uploading on Online Application Form and also for pasting on Attendance Sheet at the Examination centre.  The candidate should scan his/her passport size photograph for uploading. File size must be between 10 kb to 200 kb. (ii) Candidate’s Signature : to be uploaded The candidates are required to upload the full signature in running hand writing in the appropriate box given in the Online Application Form. Writing full name in the Box in Capital letters would not be accepted as signature and the Application Form would be rejected. Further, unsigned Online Application Forms will also be rejected.  The candidate should put his full signature on white paper with Blue/Black Ink pen and scan for uploading.  File size must be between 04 kb to 30 kb. Note: Candidate must ensure that the uploaded images are clear and proper. 11.9 Important Points to Note: (i) The Candidates should fill their complete postal address with PIN Code for further correspondence. (ii) The Candidate should not give the postal address, Mobile Number or e-mail ID of any Coaching Centre or Internet Café in the Online Application Form. (iii) In order to appear in Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) - 2024, the candidates are required to apply ‘online’ only. The Application Form other than online mode shall not be accepted. No change will be accepted through offline mode i.e. through fax/application including e-mail etc. (iv) Online submission of application may be done by accessing the JIPMAT official website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ (v) Online Application Form cannot be withdrawn once it is submitted successfully. (vi) Application Form of candidates who do not fulfill the eligibility criteria shall be rejected. (vii) A candidate is allowed to submit only one Application Form. If a candidate submits more than one Application Form, the candidature is likely to be cancelled. (viii) Request for change in any particular in the Application Form shall not be entertained after closing of the correction window/period. 15 (ix) The Cities of Examination Centres where the test shall be conducted are given in the Information Bulletin.The Cities indicated for the Entrance Examination should be carefully chosen by the candidate, as no change will be allowed once application is submitted. (x) Selection of a candidate in the test is provisional, subject to being found otherwise eligible for admission. (xi) In case a candidate is found providing incorrect information or the identity is proved to be false at any time in the future, the candidate may face penal action as per the law. (xii) The Candidates are not required to send/ submit the confirmation page of Online Application Form to the NTA. However, he/she is advised to retain the following documents with them as reference for future correspondence:  At least four printouts of the Confirmation Page of Online Application Form.  Proof of fee paid.  Photographs (same as uploaded on the Online Application Form).  The name on the photo identification must match with the name as shown on the Admit Card. If the name has been changed due to events such as marriage, candidate must show the relevant document at the time of exam. Marriage Certificate / Divorce / Decree / Legal Name Change Document. 12. Admit Card for Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) - 2024 The Admit Card is issued provisionally to the candidates, subject to their satisfying the eligibility conditions. The candidate has to download the Admit Card from the NTA website https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ and appear for the Examination at the given Centre on Date, timing and discipline as indicated in their Admit Card. No candidate will be allowed to appear at the Examination Centre, the Date and timing other than that allotted to him/her in his/her Admit Card. In case a candidate is unable to download Admit Card from the website, he/she may approach the Help Line between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm or write to NTA at jipmat@nta.ac.in The candidates are advised to read the Instructions given in the Admit Card carefully in advance of the exam day and follow them during the conduct of the examination. In case of any discrepancy in the particulars of the candidate or his/her photograph and signatures shown in the Admit Card and Confirmation Page, the candidate may immediately approach the Help Line between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. In such cases, candidates would appear in the Examination with the already downloaded Admit Card. However, NTA will take necessary action to make correction in the record later. Note: a. Candidate may please note that Admit Cards will not be sent by post. b. In no case, the duplicate Admit Card for Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 would be issued at the Examination Centres. c. Candidate must not mutilate the Admit Card or change any entry made therein. d. Candidates are advised to preserve their Admit Cards in good condition for future reference. e. No Admit Card shall be issued to the candidates whose Applications are found to be incomplete for any reasons (including indistinct/ doubtful photographs/unsigned Applications) or who do not fulfill the eligibility criteria for the examination. f. Issue of Admit Cards, however, shall not necessarily mean acceptance of eligibility which shall be further scrutinized at subsequent stages of admission process. 16 13. Computer Based Test (CBT) Guidelines The CBT Guidelines are provided at APPENDIX -III. Please read them carefully and practice the same through Mock Test. 14. Conduct of the Examination Candidates are advised to go through instruction printed on Admit Card carefully before going for the Examination and follow them strictly 7.2.1. Candidates MUST bring the following documents on the day of Examination at the test centre. Candidates who do not bring these will not be allowed to appear in the examination. i. Print copy of Admit Card downloaded fromNTA Website, ii. One passport size photograph (same as uploaded on the Online Application Form) for pasting on the specific space in the attendance sheet at theCentre during the Examination, iii. Any one of the authorized Govt. photo IDs (must be original & valid), viz. School Identity Card/ PAN card/ Driving License/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card (with photograph)/ Aadhaar Enrolment No/ RationCard, iv. PwDcertificate issued bytheCompetentAuthority,if claiming relaxation/facitlity under PwD category. b. Candidates should not be in possession of any material listed in the list of prohibited material. c. Candidates are not allowed to carry any baggage inside the Examination Centre. NTA will not be responsible for any belongings stolen or lost at the premises. d. The candidates shall report at the Examination Centre at the time mentioned on the Admit Card so as to avoid crowding at the Examination Centre. e. Candidates shall not be permitted to enterin the Examination Centre after 02:30 P.M. f. The candidate must show, on demand, the Admit Card for entry in the Examination room/hall. A candidate who does not possess the valid Admit Card shall not be allowed to enter the Examination centre. g. Candidates should take their seat immediately after opening of the Examination hall on their allotted seat. If not they are likely to miss some of the general instructions to be announced in the Examination Rooms/Halls. The NTA shall not be responsible for any delay. h. Any candidate found to have changed room/hall orthe seaton his/her ownotherthan allotted would be considered as a caseofUnfairmeans and the candidature shall be cancelled and no plea would be accepted. i. The candidate must sign and paste the photograph on the Attendance Sheet at the appropriate place. Ifthenamehasbeenchangeddue toeventssuchasmarriage, candidatemustshowthe relevant document at the time of exam. Marriage Certificate/Divorce / Decree / Legal Name Change Document. 17 j. The candidate should ensure that the question paper available on the computer is as per the opted Subject Code/ Discipline indicated in the Admit Card. In case, the subject of question paper is other than the opted paper, the same may be brought to the notice of the Invigilator concerned. k. All calculations/writing work are to be done only in the rough sheet provided at the centre in the Examination Room/Hall and on completion of the test candidates must hand over the rough sheets to the invigilator on duty in the Room/Hall. l. No candidate, without the special permission of the Centre Superintendent or the Invigilator concerned, will leave his/her seat or Examination Room/Hall until the full duration of the paper is over. Candidates must follow the instructions strictly as instructed by the Centre Superintendent/Invigilators. m. Candidate shall appear at their own cost at the Centre on Date and time as indicated on their Admit Card issued by the NTA. n. The candidates are to be governed by the Rules and Regulations/Instuction of the NTA with regard to their conduct in the Examination Hall. All cases of unfair means will be dealt with as per rules. o. At the test Centre, each candidate will be seated at a desk with a computer terminal and he/she will be provided with 5 sheets of paper for dong rough work. Candidates are to write their Roll Number and name on the Rough Sheets. After the test, candidate must drop the Rough Papers in the drop box kept for the purpose. Rough work cannot be done on any other paper/sheet, as nothing will be allowed inside the Examination Room/Hall. 14.1 Centres for JIPMAT 2024 1. Candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with the location of test centre and plan travel time accordingly. Candidates have to reach the test centers on or before the reporting time. Candidates may note that late entry to the Examination premises is not permitted under any circumstances. NTA/IIM shall not be responsible for any delayed arrival of the candidate in reaching the centre due to any reason. 2. Biometric information of all the candidates shall be captured. 3. Identity checks will be made upon arrival at the test centre to ensure that there are no unauthorized candidates appearing for the test. Candidates are required to cooperate with the security personnel for security checks. 4. Please note that only registered candidates will be allowed at the Examination Centre. 5. Friends or relatives accompanying the candidates shall not be allowed entry in the test centre under any circumstances and will not be allowed to contact the candidate while the Examination process is going on. 18 15. Caution Notice & Non-Disclosure Agreement (India) 15.1. CAUTION NOTICE a) Candidates are advised to refer to Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 website https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ for authentic information and periodic updates about JIPMAT 2024 b) Candidates are advised to be careful about any wrong information/false claim of any person or institute regarding Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) - 2024 Examination or securing a seat on the basis of its Result. c) Candidates are advised to bring any such information to the notice of NTA through e-mail on jipmat@nta.ac.in . 15.2. NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (NDA) a) Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 is a proprietary Examination and is conducted by NTA on behalf of IIM Bodh Gaya & IIM Jammu, Ministry of Education. The contents of this exam are confidential, proprietary and are owned by NTA/IIM Bodh Gaya & IIM Jammu and explicitly prohibits the candidate from publishing, reproducing or transmitting any or some contents of this test, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, verbal or written, electronic or mechanical or for any purpose. b) By registering for and /or appearing in Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024, the candidate explicitly agrees to the above NonDisclosure Agreement and general terms of use for Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 as contained in this Information Bulletin & JIPMAT website https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ c) Violation of any act or breach of the same shall be liable for penal action and cancellation of the candidature at the bare threshold. 16. Unfair Means Practices and Breach of Examination Rules 16.1. Definition: Unfair Means Practice is an activity that allows a candidate to gain an unfair advantage over other candidates. It includes, but is not limited to: a) Being in possession of any item or article which has been prohibited or can be used for Unfair Practices including any stationery item, communication device, accessories, eatable items, ornaments or any other material or information relevant or not relevant to the Examination in the paper concerned; b) Using someone to write Examination (impersonation) or preparing material for copying; c) Breaching Examination rules or any direction issued by NTA in connection with Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 examination; d) Assisting other candidate to engage in malpractices, giving or receiving assistance directly or indirectly of any kind or attempting to do so; 19 e) Writing questions or answers on any material given by the Centre Superintendent for writing answers; f) Contacting or communicating or trying to do so with any person, other than the Examination Staff, during the Examination time in the Examination Centre; g) Threatening any of the officials connected with the conduct of the Examination or threatening any of the candidates; h) Using or attempting to use any other undesirable method or means in connection with the examination; i) Manipulation and fabrication of online documents viz. Admit Card, Rank Letter, Self-Declaration, etc.; j) Forceful entry in /exit from Examination Centre/Hall; k) Use or attempted use of any electronic device after entering the Examination Centre; l) Affixing/uploading of wrong/morphed photographs/signatures on the Application Form/Admit Card/Proforma; m) Creating obstacles in smooth and fair conduct of examination; n) Any other malpractices declared as Unfair Means by the NTA. o) False/fake declaration of category to avail the benefit of the reservation and/ or compensatory time and/or relatation in examination fee Disclaimer- The decision of NTA shall be final and binding for declaration of any person / candidate guilty of foregoing or such offence as shall be classified as Unfair Means Case (UMC). 17. Display of Recorded Responses The NTA will display the Responses recorded by the candidates during the exam on the NTA website (https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/) prior to declaration of result. The recorded responses are likely to be displayed for two to three days. 18. Display of Provisional Answer Key for Challenges 18.1 The NTA will display Provisional Answer Key of the questions on the NTA website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/, with a Public Notice issued to this effect on the said website, to provide an opportunity to the candidates to challenge the Provisional Answer Keys with online payment of Rs. 200/- per question challenged as processing charges. 18.2 Only paid challenges made during stipulated time through key challenge link will be considered. 18.3 The subject experts will examine all the challenges received and then a final answer key will be displayed and declared. 18.4 The NTA decision on the challenges shall be final and no further communication will be entertained. NTA will not inform the Candidates individually about their challenges. 20 18.5 The result will be compiled on the basis of the Final Answer Key declared. No grievance with regard to Answer Key(s) after Declaration of Result of Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 will be entertained. 19. Evaluation Criteria: 19.1 After the process of Challenges of the Answer Key, in case there are multiple correct options or change in key, only those candidates who have attempted it correctly as per the revised Answer key(s) will be awarded marks. 19.2 In case a Question is dropped due to some technical error, full marks shall be given to the candidates who have attempted it. 20. Declaration of Results 20.1 The result will be compiled based on Final Answer Keys and announced through the Website only in due course. No grievance with regard to Answer Key(s) after declaration of Result of Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 will be entertained. The raw (actual) marks obtained by a candidate will be considered further for computation of the Result of Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024. The candidates download their Score Cards from the website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ only. 20.2 After the declaration of the Result, the Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) Score 2024 will be provided by NTA to IIM Bodh Gaya & IIM Jammu to conduct the further process for the admission to the Integrated Programme in Management. 20.3 Merit List: After evaluating all other parameters which includes Profile Rating based on 10th and 12th score, Gender Profile, or Personal Interview, IIMs will prepare their own final merit list. 20.4 For the number of seats in the IPM and Admission policy of IIM Bodh Gaya/ IIM Jammu, kindly refer to respective IIMs webpage. 20.5 There is no provision for rechecking/re-evaluation/re-totaling of the result/score and no query in this regard will be entertained. 20.6 Validity of Result: The validity of the result of the exam shall be only for the current admission year i.e. 2024-25 academic year and cannot be carried forwarded for the next session of admission. 20.7 The National Testing Agency (NTA) is an Examination conducting body and will provide Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) Score 2024. The NTA does not collect the information regarding total number of seats available in the Institutions and reservation criteria followed by the Institutions. 21 21. Query Redressal System 21.1 National Testing Agency (NTA) has established a Query Redressal System (QRS), an online webenabled system developed by NTA. QRS is the platform based on web technology which primarily aims to enable submission of queries/grievances by the Registered Candidate(s) of Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 Examination with (24x7) facility for speedy redressal of the queries/grievances. A Unique Registration Number will be generated for tracking the status of the queries/grievances. 21.2 The Registered Candidate(s) are advised to use this online facility for speedy response, and may mail their queries to the official email id of Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) i.e. https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ only if they do not get a response to the similar query sent earlier through QRS. 22. Correspondence with NTA 22.1 All the correspondence should be addressed by e-mail to NTA on jipmat@nta.ac.in the email query shall be addressed only if it is not anonymous and contains the name, Registration/Application No, postal address and contact number of the sender. An email containing vague or general queries and other queries as contained in the Information Bulletin shall not be entertained. Queries shall not be entertained from person claiming to be representatives, associates or officiates of the applicant candidate. The following information shall not be revealed by phone or email: a. Internal documentation/status. b. Internal decision making process of NTA. Any claim/counter claim thereof. c. Dates & venue of internal meetings or name of the staff/officers dealing with it. d. Any information which in the opinion of NTA cannot be revealed. 23. Weeding Out Rules The record of Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 would be preserved upto 90 days from the date of declaration of result. 22 24. Legal Jurisdiction All disputes pertaining to the conduct of Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 Examination including Results shall fall within the jurisdiction of Delhi/New Delhi only. Further, any legal question arising out of the Examination shall be entertained only when raised within 30 days from the declaration of result. The Director (Administration) of the NTA shall be the official by whose designation the NTA may sue or be sued. 23 ANNEXURE- I Form-PwD (IV) DISABILITY CERTIFICATE (Certificate for persons with a disability under RPwD Act, 2016 having less than 40% disability) This is to certify that, we have examined Mr/Ms/Mrs …………. (name of the candidate), S/o /D/o ……………………, a resident of ………………(Vill/PO/PS/District/State), aged …………….. yrs, a person with ……………………. (nature of disability/condition), and to state that he/she has a limitation which hampers his/her writing capability owing to his/her above condition. He/she requires the support of a scribe for writing the examination. 2. The above candidate uses aids and an assistive devices such as prosthetics & orthotics, and hearing aid (name to be specified) which is /are essential for the candidate to appear at the examination with the assistance of a scribe. 3. This certificate is issued only for the purpose of appearing in written examinations conducted by recruitment agencies as well as academic institutions and is valid upto __________ (it is valid for a maximum period of six months or less as may be certified by the medical authority) Signature of medical authority Name of Government Hospital/Health Care Centre with Seal Place: Date: (Signature & Name) (Signature & Name) Signature & Name) (Signature & Name) (Signature & Name) Orthopedic / PMR specialist Clinical Psychologist/ Rehabilitation Psychologist/Psychiatrist / Special Educator Neurologist (if available) Occupational therapist (if available) Other Expert, as nominated by the Chairperson (if any) (Signature & Name) Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Chief District Medical Officer………Chairperson Recent PP size attested photograph (showing face only) of the person with disability 24 ANNEXURE- II LETTER OF UNDERTAKING FOR USING OWN SCRIBE I __________________________, a candidate with_______________________(name of the disability) appearing for the ___________________________(name of the examination) bearing Application No. __________________at_____________________ (name of the centre) in the District __________, ______________________________ (name of the State). My qualification is ___________________________. I do hereby state that_________________________________(name of the scribe) will provide the service of scribe/reader/lab assistant for the undersigned for taking the aforesaid examination. I do hereby undertake that his qualification is _________________________________. In case, subsequently, it is found that his qualification is not as declared by the undersigned and is beyond my qualification, I shall forfeit my right to the admission and claims relating thereto. (Signature of the candidate with disability) Place: Date: (Self-Attested Photograph) Name of Scribe ID of the Scribe ID Number Photograph of Scribe 25 APPENDIX - I PAYMENT OF EXAM FEE - PROCEDURE/ MODE / SERVICE PROVIDER(S) AND SERVICES CHARGES 1. Prescribed Examination Fee (please see the Information at a Glance) can be paid through any Bank/Payment Gateway in any Payment Mode mentioned below. The service / processing charges per transaction & GST applicable @ 18 % are to be paid by the candidate, except for payment made through debit card (Visa/Master): S. No Mode of Payment HDFC BANK SBI 1 Net Banking HDFC NIL Charge SBI Rs 5.00+GST Other Banks NIL Charge Other Banks 2 Debit Cards HDFC or Other Banks Transaction up to Rs 2000/- 0 % Nil Transaction above Rs 2000/- 0 % 3 Credit Cards Domestic Nil Charge Domestic 0.80% + GST International Nil Charge Internatio nal 3.50% of Fee+ GST (Minimum Rs 11/-) 4 Unified Payment Interface (UPI) Nil Charge NIL Charge If Paying through HDFC Bank: If Paying through State Bank of India (SBI): Level Name Email ID Contact Number 1 Helpdesk3 sbi.05222@sbi.co.in 08026599990 2 Customer Care agmcustomer.Ihodel@sbi.co.in 1800112211 4 Through SMS UNHAPPY (add text) 8008202020 NTA Helpdesk Contact details (incase the payment related issues are not resolved through the above mentioned Helplines of the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Interator): Email: jipmat@nta.ac.in Phone No.: 011-40759000 3. Procedure to raise payment related Grievance: After (successful completion of Step-4, Confirmation Page of the Application Form, should be downloaded and a printout of the same may be retained for future reference. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form could be generated only after successful payment by the Candidate. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of prescribed Fee, then the candidate should approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway integrator (in the helpline number and email given in Appendix- I of the Information Bulletin), for ensuring the successful payment. Inspite of above, if successful transaction is not reflected on the Portal, the candidate may contact NTA Level Name Email ID Contact Number 1 Ecom Support Ecomsupport.delhi@hdfcbank.com 2. Pradeep Yadav Pradeep.yadav10@hdfcbank.com 9625622301 3 Vikram Singh Vikram.singh4@hdfcbank.com 9799810080 26 Helpline. If the payment issue is still not resolved, the candidate may pay second time. However, any duplicate payment received from the candidate by NTA in course of said transactions will be refunded through the same payment mode through which the duplicate payment is received, after fee reconciliation by NTA. 4. Information to be provided by the Candidate while raising any payment related query/grievance through QRS/email/Helplines: - a. Name of the Bank and /or payment Gateway. b. Date and time of the transaction c. Transaction Number d. Bank Reference Number e. Proof of transaction f. Screenshot from the payment portal (incase of payment failure). 27 APPENDIX -II LIST OF EXAMINATION CITIES FOR IIM BODH GAYA & IIM JAMMU -2024 List of Exam Cities for JIPMAT 2024 Sr. No. ZONE STATE CITY CITY_CD 1 SOUTH ANDHRA PRADESH KURNOOL AP10 2 SOUTH ANDHRA PRADESH VIJAYAWADA AP17 3 SOUTH ANDHRA PRADESH VISAKHAPATNAM AP18 4 NORTH EAST ARUNACHAL PRADESH ITANAGAR AL01 5 NORTH EAST ASSAM GUWAHATI AM02 6 EAST BIHAR BHAGALPUR BR02 7 EAST BIHAR GAYA BR05 8 EAST BIHAR PATNA BR07 9 EAST BIHAR MUZAFFARPUR BR06 10 NORTH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH/ MOHALI CH01 11 EAST CHHATTISGARH BILASPUR CG02 12 EAST CHHATTISGARH RAIPUR CG03 13 WEST GOA PANAJI GO01 14 WEST GUJARAT AHMEDABAD/GANDHINAGAR GJ01 15 WEST GUJARAT RAJKOT GJ10 16 WEST GUJARAT SURAT GJ11 17 WEST GUJARAT VADODARA GJ12 18 NORTH HARYANA AMBALA HR01 19 NORTH HARYANA FARIDABAD HR03 20 NORTH HARYANA GURUGRAM HR04 21 NORTH HARYANA HISAR HR05 22 NORTH HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA HP06 23 NORTH JAMMU & KASHMIR BARAMULLA JK01 24 NORTH JAMMU & KASHMIR JAMMU JK02 25 NORTH JAMMU & KASHMIR SRINAGAR JK04 26 EAST JHARKHAND BOKARO JH01 27 EAST JHARKHAND JAMSHEDPUR JH03 28 EAST JHARKHAND RANCHI JH04 29 SOUTH KARNATAKA BENGALURU KK04 30 SOUTH KARNATAKA HUBLI-DHARWAD KK10 31 SOUTH KARNATAKA MANGALURU KK12 32 SOUTH KERALA KOCHI KL20 33 SOUTH KERALA KOZHIKODE KL12 34 SOUTH KERALA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM KL17 35 WEST MADHYA PRADESH BHOPAL MP03 36 WEST MADHYA PRADESH INDORE MP07 37 WEST MADHYA PRADESH JABALPUR MP08 38 WEST MAHARASHTRA AURANGABAD MR04 39 WEST MAHARASHTRA MUMBAI/ NAVI MUMBAI MR16 40 WEST MAHARASHTRA NAGPUR MR17 28 41 WEST MAHARASHTRA NANDED MR18 42 WEST MAHARASHTRA PUNE MR22 43 WEST MAHARASHTRA SOLAPUR MR27 44 NORTH EAST MANIPUR IMPHAL MN01 45 NORTH EAST MEGHALAYA SHILLONG MG01 46 NORTH EAST MIZORAM AIZAWL MZ01 47 NORTH EAST NAGALAND KOHIMA NL02 48 NORTH NCT OF DELHI DELHI DL01 49 EAST ORISSA BERHAMPUR OR03 50 EAST ORISSA BHUBANESWAR OR04 51 EAST ORISSA CUTTACK OR05 52 EAST ORISSA ROURKELA OR08 53 NORTH PUNJAB AMRITSAR PB01 54 NORTH PUNJAB JALANDHAR PB04 55 NORTH PUNJAB LUDHIANA PB05 56 NORTH PUNJAB PATIALA PB08 57 WEST RAJASTHAN AJMER RJ01 58 WEST RAJASTHAN JAIPUR RJ06 59 WEST RAJASTHAN JODHPUR RJ07 60 WEST RAJASTHAN KOTA RJ08 61 WEST RAJASTHAN UDAIPUR RJ11 62 NORTH EAST SIKKIM GANGTOK SM01 63 SOUTH TAMIL NADU CHENNAI TN01 64 SOUTH TAMIL NADU COIMBATORE TN02 65 SOUTH TAMIL NADU MADURAI TN08 66 SOUTH TELANGANA HYDERABAD TL01 67 NORTH EAST TRIPURA AGARTALA TA01 68 NORTH UTTAR PRADESH AGRA UP01 69 NORTH UTTAR PRADESH GHAZIABAD UP07 70 NORTH UTTAR PRADESH KANPUR UP11 71 NORTH UTTAR PRADESH LUCKNOW UP12 72 NORTH UTTAR PRADESH PRAYAGRAJ UP03 73 NORTH UTTAR PRADESH VARANASI UP18 74 NORTH UTTAR PRADESH NOIDA UP09 75 NORTH UTTARAKHAND DEHRADUN UK01 76 EAST WEST BENGAL KOLKATA WB10 77 EAST WEST BENGAL SILIGURI WB11 78 OUTSIDE INDIA SRI LANKA COLOMBO - 79 OUTSIDE INDIA MALAYSIA KUALA LUMPUR - 80 OUTSIDE INDIA SINGAPORE SINGAPORE - 81 OUTSIDE INDIA VIETNAM HANOI - 82 OUTSIDE INDIA UAE DUBAI - 83 OUTSIDE INDIA NEPAL KATHMANDU - 84 OUTSIDE INDIA BANGLADESH DHAKA - 29 Note: 1. Due to Administrative/Logistic reasons or incase less number of Candidates opting a City for their Exam City in this list, City may be merged with a nearby City for the purpose of allotment of Exam Centre(s) to concened Candidates. 2. In such case, the Candidate will be intimated through their respective Admit Cards only. 30 APPENDIX – III COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT) PROCEDURE FOR APPEARING IN COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT) 1. A computer terminal (node) indicating Roll Number will be allocated to each candidate. Candidates should find and sit on their allocated computers only. Any candidate found to have changed room/hall or the computer on their own rather than the one allotted would be liable to cancellation of candidature and no plea in this regard would be entertained. 2. The computer terminal allotted to the candidate will display Welcome login screen, Candidate’s photograph and name of the examination 3. The candidate shall be able to see the detailed instructions for the examination. Candidates are advised to go through the instructions carefully regarding the type of questions and Marking Scheme. At the designated time of start of the examination, the candidates will be able to proceed. 4. Candidate login page will be displayed on the screen, for login candidate has to enter the password. 5. Invigilator will instruct the candidate to start the test on the scheduled start time of exam. 6. The keyboard attached to the computer will be disabled during the entire duration of the examination. 7. During examination, screen will continuously display the remaining time at its top right hand corner. 8. Rough Sheet will be provided to the candidates for rough work during the test. Candidate has to write Name, Roll No, Seat No. on front and back of every page. All the rough sheets need to be returned to the Invigilator before leaving the examination venue About Answering Questions: 1. The Summary Panel displayed on the left side of screen will show the status of each question using one of the following text/color codes/symbols. 2. In order to answer a question, candidate has to Click on the option. The answer option which has been clicked on/selected, shall be treated as the answer given by candidate for the question. 3. The answers are automatically saved by clicking on “Next / Previous” button. 4. Candidate can 'Bookmark' questions by clicking on ‘Bookmark this question’ which is available on right hand corner to review before submitting. 5. Candidate can navigate between questions either by clicking on "Previous", "Next" or by directly clicking on the question numbers which are displayed as attempted/un- attempted/bookmarked in the Summary Report. About Preview and Submission: 1. After the expiry of exam time, exam paper will get auto – submitted, the candidates will not be able to attempt any question or check their answers. The answers of the candidate would be saved automatically by the computer system. 2. “Thank You” Message will be displayed after completion of exam. 31 APPENDIX -IV REPLICA OF APPLICATION FORM NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY Vision The right candidates joining best institutions will give India her demographic dividend. Mission To improve equity and quality in education by administering research based valid, reliable, efficient, transparent, fair and international level assessments. The best subject matter experts, psychometricians and IT delivery and security professionals will ensure that the current gaps in existing assessment systems are properly identified and bridged. Core Values NTA will create a system which will promote teaching (by teachers), learning (by students) and assessment (by parents and institutions). NTA strongly believes in quality, efficiency, effectiveness, equity and security of assessments. To practice these values, NTA will constantly engage with its stakeholders, viz. Students, parents, teachers, experts and partner institutions. Index S. No Particulars Page No. A Important Information and Dates at a Glance 1-3 B Introduction 4 1 About National Testing Agency (NTA) 4 2 About Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bodh Gaya and Jammu 4 3 Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) Bodh Gaya and Jammu Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2024 5 4 Details of Examination 5-6 5 Eligibility Criteria for IIM Bodh Gaya & IIM Jammu -2024 6 6 Reservations 7 7 Provisions relating to Persons with Disability (PwD) 7 8 Facilities for PwD candidates to appear in the exam 8-9 9 Choice of Cities for Exam Centre 9 10 General Instructions 10 11 Instructions for filling online Application Form 10-15 12 Admit Card for Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bodh Gaya and Jammu -2024 15 13 Computer Based Test (CBT) Guidelines 16 14 Conduct of the Examination 16-17 15 Caution Notice & Non-Disclosure Agreement (India) 18 16 Unfair Means Practices and Breach of Examination Rules 18-19 17 Display of Recorded Responses 19 18 Display of Provisional Answer Key for Challenges 19 19 Evaluation Criteria 20 20 Declaration of Results 20 21 Query Redressal System 21 22 Correspondence with NTA 21 23 Weeding Out Rules 21 24 Legal Jurisdiction 22 ANNEXURE I Form-PwD (IV) Disability Certificate 23 II Letter of Undertaking for using own scribe 24 APPENDIX I Payment of Exam Fee - Procedure/ Mode / Service Provider(s) and Services Charges 25-26 II List of Examination Cities for Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bodh Gaya and Jammu -2024 27-29 III Computer Based Test (CBT) 30 IV Replica of Application Form 31-42 1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DATES AT A GLANCE (Please refer to Information Bulletin for details) Dates, Fee Details and Application Procedure: Online registration and submission of Application Form (complete in all respects) through the JIPMAT Website https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ 22.03.2024 to 21.04.2024 (5.00PM) Last date for successful transaction of Examination fee (through Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net Banking, UPI) 22.04.2024 Fee Payable (through Credit Card / Debit Card / Net-Banking/UPI Category In India (Fee in Rs.) Outside India (Fee in Rs.) General/OBC(NCL)/ Rs.2000/- Rs. 10,000/- SC/ST/PwD/ EWS /Transgender Rs. 1000/- Applicable service/ processing charges & GST over and above the Examination Fee, are to be paid by the candidate to the concerned Bank/ Payment Gateway Integrator (For details, Appendix -I may be referred to). Correction in the Particulars of Application Form online only 23.04.2024 to 25.04.2024 Intimation of Cities of exam centres Last week of May, 2024 Downloading of Admit Card by the Candidate from NTA Website 2 nd June, 2024 Mode of exam Computer Based Test (CBT) Pattern of Exam Exam comprises Multiple Choice Questions Duration of Examination 150 minutes (02:30 hours) Timing of Examination 03:00 PM to 5:30 PM Exam Centre As indicated on the Admit Card Date of Examination 06 June, 2024 Display of Questions, Recorded Responses and Provisional Answer Keys on the Website for inviting challenge(s) from interested candidates. To be announced later on website Declaration of Result on NTA Website To be announced later on website Website https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ 1. Candidates must read carefully the Instructions (including how to fill up Application Form online) given in the Information Bulletin available on the JIPMAT Website. Candidates not complying with the Instructions shall be summarily disqualified. 2. Candidate can apply for IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2024 through “Online” mode only. The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted. 3. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one application i.e. multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will not be accepted. 4. Instructions for filling Online Application Form:  Download Information Bulletin and Replica of Application Form. Read these carefully to ensure your eligibility. 2  Follow the steps given below to Apply Online: Step-1: Register for Online Registration using your own Email ID and Mobile No. and note down system generated Application Number. Step-2: Complete the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Application Number. Step-3: Upload legible scanned images of: (i) a recent photograph (in jpg/ jpeg file, size 10Kb – 200Kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background; (ii) candidate’s signature (file size: 4kb - 30kb); (iii) PwD Certificate (file size 50 kb-300 kb). Step-4 Pay fee using HDFC Bank and SBI through Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI and keep proof of fee paid. All the 4 Steps can be done together or at separate timings. 5. After (successful completion of Step-4, Confirmation Page of the Application Form, should be downloaded and a printout of the same may be retained for future reference. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form could be generated only after successful payment by the Candidate. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of prescribed Fee, then the candidate should approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Integrator (in the helpline number and email given in Appendix-I of the Information Bulletin), for ensuring the successful payment. Inspite of above, if successful transaction is not reflected on the Portal, it means transaction is not complete and candidate may pay second time and ensure OK status. However, any duplicate payment received from the candidate by NTA in the course of said transactions will be refunded through the same payment mode through which the duplicate payment is received, after fee reconciliation. 6. Information such as his/ her name, contact details/address, category, PwD status, educational qualification details, date of birth, choice of exam cities, etc provided by the candidate in the online Application Form will be treated as final. Any request for change in such particulars after the closure of correction period will not be considered by NTA. 7. NTA does not edit/modify/alter any information entered by the candidate under any circumstances. Any request for change in information will not be entertained. Therefore, candidates are advised to exercise utmost caution while filling up correct details in the Application Form. Corrections sent by the candidate through Post/ Fax/ WhatsApp/Email/by hand will not be entertained by NTA. 8. Applying to JIPMAT implies applying to IPM of both the IIMs (Bodh Gaya and Jammu), subject to fulfilling the eligibility requirements of the respective IIMs. 9. The IIM Bodh Gaya will also be using JIPMAT 2024 to offer admissions into its IPM programme for foreign national seats. Foreign national candidates appearing in JIPMAT 2024 will be considered for the above-mentioned seats only. 10. NTA disclaims any liability that may cause due to incorrect information provided by the candidate in his/her online Application Form. 11. Candidates must ensure that their email address and mobile number to be registered in their online Application Form are their own, as relevant/important information/ communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address and / or through SMS on registered mobile number only. NTA shall not be responsible for any non-communication / mis-communication with a candidate in the email address or mobile number given by him/her other than his/her own. 12. Candidates are advised to visit the NTA Website and check their e-mails regularly for latest updates. 13. Candidates shall appear in the exam at their own cost at the Examination Centre on the Date / Shift and time indicated on their respective Admit Cards which would be issued by the NTA in due course through its Website. 3 Note: i. The final submission of Online Application Form will remain incomplete if Step-3 and step-4 are not complete. Such forms will stand rejected and no correspondence on this account will be entertained. ii. No request for refund of fee once remitted by the candidate will be entertained by NTA under any circumstances. iii. The entire application process for JOINT INTEGRATED PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT ADMISSION TEST (JIPMAT) (IIMs) 2024 is online, including uploading of scanned images, payment of fees, and printing of Confirmation Page. Admit Card, etc. Therefore, candidates are not required to send/submit any document(s) including confirmation Page to NTA through Post/ Fax/WhatsApp/Email/by Hand. iv. Usage of Data and Information: NTA/Government of India can use the data provided by the End Users (test taker in this case) for internal purpose(s) including training, research and development, analysis and other permissible purpose(s). However, this information is not for use by any third party or private agency for any other use. Brief Advisory Candidates are advised to carry only the following with them into the Examination venue: a) Admit Card along with Self Declaration (Undertaking) downloaded from the NTA Website (a clear printout on A4 size paper) duly filled in. b) A simple transparent Ball Point Pen. c) Additional photograph, to be pasted on Attendance Sheet d) Personal hand sanitizer (50 ml), if required e) Personal transparent water bottle. f) Sugar tablets/fruits (like banana/apple/orange) in case the candidate is diabetic. Note: 1. All Candidates shall ensure that the information (like his/her name, mother’s name, father’s name, gender, date of birth, category, PwD status, mobile number, e-mail address, photograph, and signature, choice of cities for examination Centre, etc.) provided by them in their online Application Form is correct. Candidates are advised to exercise the utmost care in filling up the correct details in the Online Application Form. Any request for change in the particulars and uploaded scanned images at any stage will not be considered by NTA under any circumstances. NTA will not entertain the corrections sent by the candidate through Post/Fax/WhatsApp/E-mail/by Hand. 2. In case it is found at any time in future that the Candidate has used / uploaded the photograph and signature of someone else in his/ her Application Form / Admit Card or they have tampered their Admit Card / result, these acts of the candidate shall be treated as Unfair Means (UFM) Practices on their part and they shall be proceeded with the actions as contemplated under the provisions of the Information Bulletin relating to Unfair Means Practices. 3. Candidates are NOT allowed to carry Instruments, Geometry or Pencil box, Handbag, Purse, any kind of Paper/ Stationery/ Textual material (printed or written material), Eatables (loose or packed), Mobile Phone/ Earphone/ Microphone/ Pager, Calculator, Docu Pen, Slide Rules, Log Tables, Camera, Tape Recorder, Electronic Watches with facilities of calculator, any metallic item or electronic gadgets/ devices in the Examination Hall/Room. Smoking, chewing gutka, spitting etc. in the Examination Room/Hall is strictly prohibited. 4. Possession by a candidate of any of the above-mentioned items will be treated as an act of Unfair Means and may lead to cancellation of their candidature in the Examination & may also involve debarring the candidate for future examination(s). 4 JOINT INTEGRATED PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT ADMISSION TEST (JIPMAT) IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu For Academic Session 2024-2025 Introduction 1. About NationalTesting Agency (NTA) The Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India (GOI) has established the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous, and self-sustained premier testing organization under the Societies Registration Act (1860) for conducting efficient, transparent and international standards tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admissions to premier higher education institutions. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been entrusted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) Bodh Gaya and Jammu an autonomous body to conduct Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2024-25. 2. About Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) Bodh Gaya and Jammu The Indian Institutes of Management have been the archetype of management schooling in India since their foundation after our independence in 1947. IIMs are perceived as the most prestigious and elite Bschools in India which lay emphasis on practical experience and critical thinking instead of rote learning and conventional academic schedule. IIM Bodh Gaya Building on the grand heritage of the IIM brand, IIM Bodh Gaya fosters a culture and curriculum whose sole purpose is to create socially responsible managers and emotionally mature leaders. A dynamic curriculum in consonance with academics and industry experts provides the students with the opportunities to master new skills and explore diverse perspectives. Apart from the conventional classroom setup, IIM Bodh Gaya lays emphasis on practical learning as students partake in case studies, sessions with industry experts, live projects, etc. IIM Jammu IIM Jammu envisages itself to position as one of the top business schools in India with global outlook embedded with regional and national focus and to be known as business school par excellence for outstanding value based quality education high quality research, consultancy, and strong corporate as well as International linkages. Its vision is to develop leaders and entrepreneurs who can perform globally to make a valuable difference to the society and corporate world. Integrated Program in Management (IPM)  Post Graduate Program (PGP)/MBA  Ph.D. Program in Management  Integrated Program in Management (IPM) Both the IIMs plan to conduct a national level admission test, Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT), and they have approached NTA to conduct it. 5 3. Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) Bodh Gaya and Jammu Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2024 3.1 The five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) is a unique and creative programme meant for young students with managerial and leadership aspirations. 3.2 It aims at producing contextually relevant, socially-conscious managers and leaders with a foundation of world class education in social sciences followed by management education. 3.3 The IPM will enable students to demonstrate: o Language skills o Oral communication skills o Knowledge of foundational subjects for management studies o An awareness of ethical understanding o Physical well-being 4. Details of Examination 4.1 Mode of Examination The examination will be held in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. 4.2 Pattern of Examination The Paper comprises Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in the following areas: Type of questions (MCQ) Total no. of Qns. Marks per Qns. Total Marks Quantitative Aptitude 33 4 132 Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning 33 4 132 Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension 34 4 136 Total 100 400 Each question carries four (04) marks. One (01) mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. 4.3 Syllabus Section A: Quantitative Aptitude Questions will be asked to test the understanding and application of various concepts up to class 10 Mathematics. Section B: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning Data Interpretation - Questions will be asked to test the ability to interpret from the given dataset. Logical Reasoning - Questions will be asked to test the reasoning ability. Section C: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Verbal Ability - Questions will be asked to test the basic understanding of English language. Reading Comprehension - Questions will be asked to test the ability to comprehend, interpret and infer from the given passage. 6 4.4 Medium of Question Paper: The medium of Question Paper shall be in English only. 4.5 Duration of Examination: 02:30 hours (150 minutes). 4.6 Examination Schedule: The proposed Examination Schedule is as follows: Online Submission of Application Form 22.03.2024 to 21.04.2024 (upto 5.00PM) Last Date for the Online Successful Fee Transaction 22.04.2024 Correction Window 23-25 April, 2024 Intimation of Cities of exam centres Last week of May, 2024 Hosting of Admit Cards for downloading 02.06.2024 Date of Examination 06 June 2024 Timing of Examination 03:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. Display of recorded responses and Provisional Answer Keys for inviting challenges on NTA website To be announced later on website Declaration of results on NTA website To be announced later on website 5. Eligibility Criteria for Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2024 5.1 Eligibility requirements: 5.1.1 Candidates should have passed 10+2/XII/HSC examination in arts/commerce/science stream or equivalent in the year 2022, 2023 or is appearing in 2024. The candidate must have passed class 10th examination in the year not before 2020. The IIMs (Bodh Gaya and Jammu) may have different eligibility requirements, the candidates are required to refer to the website of IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu for this. 5.1.2 The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in 10th and 12th standard would be calculated based on the Board’s regulation. If there is no such regulation regarding aggregate marks from the concerned board, then the aggregate marks of all the subjects that appear in the grade sheet should be considered for calculating the passing percentage. 5.2 List of examinations equivalent to 10+2: 5.2.1 Plus two level examination in the 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary education of any recognized Central/State Board, such as Central Board of Secondary Education and Council for Indian School Certificate Examination or State Boards of Secondary Education. 5.2.2 Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University. 5.2.3 Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) as well as State Board of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects including English as one of the Subjects 7 6. Reservations 6.1 Indian nationals belonging to certain categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them in accordance with the rules prescribed by the Government of India. The categories and the extent of reservation are as follows:  General category belonging to Economically Weaker Section (GEN- EWS) – 10% of seats inevery course. The benefit of reservation will be given only to those General category candidates who satisfy the conditions given in the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated 17 January 2019, issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The criteria for GEN-EWS will be as per the prevailing norms and/or notifications of the Government of India.  Other Backward Classes belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer (OBC- NCL) – 27% of seats in every course. i. OBCs should be listed in the current updated central list of OBCs (http://www.ncbc.nic.in). ii. OBCs present in the State list but not covered in the central list of OBCs (as per the list in http://www.ncbc.nic.in ) are NOT eligible to claim the reservation. iii. The criteria for OBC-NCL will be as per the notification of the Government of India. iv. Candidates belonging to the creamy layer of OBC are NOT entitled to reservation. Such candidates are treated as belonging to the general (GEN), i.e. unreserved category, and they will be eligible only for the OPEN seats – the seats for which all candidates are eligible.  Scheduled Caste (SC) – 15% of seats in every course.  Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 7.5% of seats in every course.  Persons with Disability (PwD) – 5% seats in each of the GENERAL, GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST category seats. I. Candidates with at least 40% impairment irrespective of the type of disability shall be eligible for the benefits of the PwD category. II. Leprosy-cured candidates who are otherwise fit to pursue the courses are also included in this category. III. Candidates with less than 40% disability, but difficulty in writing, as prescribed by the Competent authority, are also included in this category. 6.1.1 For Candidates claiming to the GEN-EWS category Gen-EWS, SC, ST, OBC, and PwD candidates will be required to produce the original certificate as per prescribed formats issued by the competent authority at the time of the admission process failing which they will not be considered for admission. 7. Provisions relating to Persons with Disability (PwD): (a) Guidelines for conducting written examination for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities above 40% vide letter dated 29 August 2018 from Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Provisions relating to Persons with Disability (PwD): As per Section 2(t) of the RPwD Act, “Persons with Disability (PwD)” means a person with long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders his full and effective participation in society equally with others. According to Section 2(r) of the RPwD Act, 2016, “persons with benchmark disabilities” means a person with not less than forty percent (40%) of a specified disability where specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with disability where specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority. 8 8. Facilities for PwD candidates to appear in the exam As per the guidelines issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment issued from time to time on the subject: “Written Examination for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities”, for the candidate with one of the benchmark disabilities [as defined in Section 2(r) of RPwD Act, 2016], holding a Disability Certificate in the prescribed format in the Rights of Person with Disabilities Rules, 2017(link: (https://upload.indiacode.nic.in/showfile?actid=AC_CEN_25_54_00002_201649_1517807328299 &type=rule&filename=Rules_notified_15.06.pdf ). a) The facility of Scribe, in case he/she has a physical limitation and a scribe is essential to write the examination on his/her behalf, being so certified in the aforesaid format by a CMO/Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care Institution. b) Compensatory time of one hour for examination of three hours duration, whether such candidate uses the facility of Scribe or not Services of a Scribe As per the office memorandum of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Reference: F.No. 34- 02/2015-DD-III dated August 29, 2018), the PwD candidates who are visually impaired OR dyslexic (severe) OR have a disability in the upper limbs OR have lost fingers/hands thereby preventing them from properly operating the Computer Based Test platform may avail the services of a scribe (amanuensis). The scribe will help the Candidate in reading the questions and/or keying in the answers as per the directions of the Candidate. A scribe will NEITHER explain the questions NOR suggest any solutions. PwD candidates who desire to avail the services of a scribe need to opt for this during the online registration of JIPMAT 2024. If a candidate desires to bring his/her own Scribe, then he/she should submit a Letter of undertaking for using own Scribe as per the format available at Annexure II. It is to be noted that the Scribe may be provided by the National Testing Agency (NTA), if requested in the Application Form. If it is found at any stage that a candidate has availed the services of a scribe and/or availed the compensatory time, but does not possess the extent of disability that warrants the use of a scribe and/or grant of compensatory time, the candidate will be excluded from the process of evaluation. In case such a candidate has already been issued certificate or award letter, the candidature of the candidate will be cancelled. The NTA does not guarantee any change in the category or sub-category (PwD status) after the submission of the Online Application Form, and in any case, no change will be entertained by NTA after the declaration of NTA Score for JIPMAT 2024. The category/sub-category (PwD status) entered in the JIPMAT 2024 will be considered final. Therefore, the candidates are advised to fill in the category/sub-category column very carefully. Note: a) The minimum degree of disability should be 40% (Benchmark Disability) in order to be eligible for availing reservation for persons with specified disability. b) The extent of “specified disability” in a person shall be assessed in accordance with the “Guidelines for the purpose of assessing the extent of specified disability in a person included under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (49 of 2016)” notified in the Gazette of India by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment [Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)] on 4 January 2018. c) No change in the category will be entertained after the last date specified by NTA for JIPMAT 2024 Registration. Candidates must note that the benefit of reservation will be given to them subject to verification of documents. If it is discovered at any stage that a candidate has used a false/fake/incorrect document, or has furnished false, incorrect, or incomplete information, in order to avail the benefit of reservation, then such a candidate 9 shall be excluded from all admission processes. In case such a candidate has already been given admission, the admission shall stand cancelled. (a) Guidelines for conducting written examination for persons with specified disabilities covered under the definition of Section 2(s) of the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e. persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing I. These guidelines may be called as Guidelines for conducting written examination for persons with specified disabilities covered under the definition of Section 2(s) of the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e. persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing. II. The facility of scribe and/or compensatory time shall be granted solely to those having difficulty in writing subject to production of a certificate to the effect that person concerned has limitation to write and that scribe is essential to write examination on his/her behalf from the competent medical authority of a Government healthcare institution as per proforma at Annexure-II. III. The medical authority for the purpose of certification as mentioned in point (II) above should be a multi-member authority comprising the following:- a) Chief Medical officer/Civil Surgeon/Chief District Medical Officer.....Chairperson b) Orthopaedic/PMR specialist c) Neurologist, if available* d) Clinical Psychologist/Rehabilitation Psychologist/ Psychiatrist/Special Educator e) Occupational therapist, if available* f) Any other expert based on the condition of the candidate as may be nominated by the Chairperson. (* the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Chief District Medical Officer may make full efforts for inclusion of neurologists, occupational therapist from the nearest District or the Medical College/Institute, if the same is not available in the District)" g) Compensatory time not less than 20 minutes per hour of the examination should be allowed for persons who are eligible for getting scribe. In case the duration of the examination is less than an hour, then the duration of the compensatory time should be allowed on pro-rata basis. Compensatory time should not be less than 5 minutes and should be in the multiple of 5. 9. Choice of Cities for Exam Centre 9.1 The City of Examination Centres where the Exam shall be conducted are given at APPENDIX-II. It is mandatory for candidates to select four cities of their choice while filling Online Application Form for JIPMAT 2024. Effort will be made to allot Centre of Examination to the candidate in order of the City Choice opted by them in the Application Form. However, due to logistic and administrative reasons, a different city of nearby area may be allotted. 9.2 The City of Examination once chosen and allotted cannot be changed (after the closing of the correction window) and any request in this regard will not be entertained. 9.3 NTA will try to allocate the Examination Centre in one of the chosen Cities, which will be mentioned in the Admit Card. However, due to Administrative/Logistic reasons, the Exam Centre may be allotted in another City nearer to the present address of the Candidate. 10. General Instructions 10.1 Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) is an Examination for Admission to IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu for 2024-25 Academic Session. 10.2 The selection and admission to the Institutions is subject to fulfilling the Admission Criteria, Eligibility, Rank in Merit List, Medical Fitness, Verification of original documents and such other criteria as may be prescribed by the respective IIM. 10 10.3 Applications of candidates submitting false and fabricated information will be rejected and such candidates will be further debarred from appearing in examinations conducted by NTA. 10.4 NTA reserves the right to withdraw permission granted inadvertently (if any), to any candidate who is not eligible to appear in the Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024, even though the Admit Card had been issued by the NTA. 10.5 In case of any ambiguity in interpretation of any of the instructions/ terms/ rules/criteria regarding determination of eligibility/conduct of examination/ registration of candidates/information contained therein, the interpretation of the IIM Bodh Gaya/IIM Jammu/NTA (as the case may be), shall be final and binding. 10.6 All the correspondence should be addressed by e-mail. The e-mail query shall be addressed only if it is not anonymous and contains the name, the registration/application ID if allotted, postal address and contact number of the sender. An e-mail containing vague or general queries and other queries as contained in the Information Bulletin shall not be entertained. Queries shall not be entertained from person claiming themselves to be representative, associates or officiates of the applicant candidate. 10.7 The following information shall not be revealed over phone or email: a. Internal documentation /status of NTA b. Internal decision-making process of NTA/ IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu, Any claim/counter claim thereof c. Dates and venue of internal meetings or name of the staff/officers dealing. d. Any information which in the opinion of NTA/ IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu cannot be revealed. 10.8 By registering for the JIPMAT 2024, candidates are covered by Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). As per NDA, candidates cannot disclose any question or contents of question paper in part or otherwise with any person or party or website or such other media/publication. Any act in breach of the NDA shall be liable for penal action as per law. Kindly note that this is a punishable offence and shall lead to cancellation of candidature. 10.9 Role of NTA is confined to allocating centres, issue of admit cards, admitting candidates to the exam, conducting the exam in the prescribed mode, display of answer keys and inviting challenges, finalizing the answer keys, processing the results and hosting the score card. 11. Instructions for filling online Application Form 11.1 Candidates have to apply for Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 “Online” ONLY by accessing the website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ The Application Form other than online mode would not be accepted in any case. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one application i.e. multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will be rejected. 11.2 Candidates may note that applying to JIPMAT implies applying to IPM of both the IIMs (Bodh Gaya and Jammu) 11.3 It is suggested that the candidate should keep the following ready before filling of the online Application Form: o A computer with proper internet connectivity, o The particulars of a valid Government ID proof, o The Date of Birth (as mentioned in Class X Board Certificate), o Govt Identity Details like Aadhaar Number (last 4 digits)/Election Card (EPIC No.)/Passport number/Ration Card Number/ Bank Account Number/PAN Number/ Other valid Govt IDs, o Educational/Qualification details, 11 o Scanned clear passport photograph in JPG/JPEG format (size between 10 kb–200 kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background, o Scanned clear signature in JPG/JPEG format (size between 4 kb–30 kb), o List of City of your Choice (Refer APPENDIX -II for Cities), o Bank account details for payment of fee, o A valid e-mail Id as important communications will be made in this e-mail Id o A valid mobile number as important information via SMS will be sent to this number. 11.4 Information Bulletin and Replica of Application Form may be downloaded and read carefully by the candidate to be sure about his/her eligibility and acquaint with requirements for submission of Online Application Form. 11.5 In order to avoid correction in the particulars at a later stage, the candidate should exercise utmost caution while filling up the details in the Application Form. 11.6 Check List for filling the Online Application Form: The candidates are advised to ensure the following points before filling the Online Application Forms: (i) Whether they fulfill the eligibility conditions for the Test as prescribed under the heading ‘Conditions of Eligibility’. (ii) That they have filled their gender and category viz General/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/SC/ ST/Gen-EWS/ Male/Female/Transgender, in the relevant column correctly. (iii) That they have filled the City of Examination in the relevant column correctly. (iv) That the Person with Disability (PwD) candidate has filled the relevant column in the Online Application Form. Only PwD candidates have to fill this column and the others have to leave it blank. (v) Whether they have kept a Printout of Application Form (confirmation page) for their own record. 12 11.7 Steps to be followed to Apply Online: Step-1: Register for Online Registration using your own Email Id and Mobile No. and note down system generated Application Number. Step-2: Complete the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Application Number. Step-3: Upload legible scanned images of: (i) a recent photograph (in jpg/ jpeg file, size 10Kb – 200Kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background; (ii) candidate’s signature (file size: 4kb - 30kb); (iii) PwD Certificate (file size 50 kb-300 kb). Step-4: Pay fee using through Net-Banking/Debit Card (except Master / Visa Card) / Credit Card / UPI and keep proof of fee paid. All the 4 Steps can be done together or at separate timings. After successful completion of Step-4, Confirmation Page of the Application Form, should be downloaded and a printout of the same may be retained for future reference. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form could be generated only after successful payment by the Candidate. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of Prescribed Fee, then the candidate should approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway integrator (in the helpline number and email given in APPENDIX - I of the Information Bulletin), for ensuring the successful payment. Inspite of above, if successful transaction is not reflected on the Portal, the candidate may contact NTA Helpline 011-40759000. If the payment issue is still not resolved, the candidate may pay second time. However, any duplicate payment received from the candidate by JIPMAT in course of said transactions will be refunded through the same payment mode through which the duplicate payment is received, after fee reconciliation by JIPMAT. Note: (i) The final submission of Online Application Form will remain incomplete if Step - 2 Step–3 and Step-4 are not completed, such Appliction Forms will stand rejected and no correspondence on this account will be entertained. (ii) No request for refund of fee once remitted by the candidate will be entertained. (iii) The entire application process of IIM BodhGaya/ IIM Jammu 2024 (JIPMAT) is online, including uploading of scanned images, Payment of Fees and Printing of Confirmation page. Therefore, candidates are not required to send/submit any document(s) including Confirmation page to NTA through Post/Fax/By Hand/E-mail. (iv) Candidates are advised to keep visiting the NTA website regularly for latest updates and to check their e-mails. (v) The NTA can make use of the data generated for the purpose of research and analysis. (vi) All the candidates who have submitted the online application and paid the Examination fee till last date will be allowed to appear in Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2024 exam and their admit cards will be uploaded on the website as per schedule. (vii) NTA does not verify the information filled by the candidates in the Application Form nor verifies any certificate of category/educational qualification for deciding the eligibility of candidates. (viii) The certificates of educational qualification and category (if applied under reserved category) and PwD Status (wherever applicable) will be verified by the concerned institution. The candidates are, therefore, advised to ensure their eligibility and the category (if applying under reserved category) as well as PwD Status (wherever applicable) at the time of submission of application. (ix) The NTA will, in no way, be responsible for any wrong/incorrect information furnished by the candidate(s) in his/her Online Application Form. The letter/e-mails/WhatsApp Message/Public Grievance in this regard will not be entertained by the NTA. 13 11.8 Procedure for Filling Application Form Part I: Registration Page Fill in the basic information and note down the system generated Application No. (i) Candidate’s Name/ Mother’s Name/ Father’s Name: Provide Candidate’s Name, Mother’s Name, and Father’s Name as given in the Secondary School Examination or equivalent Board / Certificate in capital letters. No prefix in the name of the candidate is allowed. (ii) Date of Birth: dd/mm/yyyy Provide Candidate’s date of birth as recorded in Secondary School Examination or equivalent Board/ Certificate. (iii) Mobile Number and e-mail Address: Candidates must provide own Mobile Number and e-mail address. (iv) Provide complete postal address with PIN Code (Correspondence Address as well as Permanent Address) for further correspondence. PIN code of Correspondence Address should be given in the space provided for this purpose Note: Only one e-mail address and one Mobile Number are valid for one application PART II: Fill in the complete Application Form Fillinthe complete Application Note: (i) Other Backward Classes (OBC) - Non Creamy Layer as per the Central List of Other Backward Classes available on National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), Government of India website (www.ncbc.nic.in). Thus, the candidates falling in this list may mention OBC in the Category Column. State listOBC Candidates who are not inOBC-NCL(CentralList)must not choose OBC-NCL. (ii) Economically Weaker Section (EWS) -This provision would be regulated as per the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated 17 January 2019 issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the OM No. 12-4/2019-U1 dated 17 January 2019 for admission in Central Educational Institutions (CEIs). Note: The NTA shall not be responsible for any delay/loss in postal transit or for an incorrect Correspondence address given by the Applicant in the Application Form. Choice of Cities for Examination Centres: The City of Examination Centres where the test shall be conducted are given at APPENDIX -II. It is mandatory for candidates to select four cities of their choice while filling Online Application Form for JIPMAT 2024. Effort will be made to allot Centre of Examination to the candidates in order of the City choice opted by them in their Application Form. However, due to administrative reasons, a different city of nearby area may be allotted. 14 PART III: Uploading of scanned images (i) Candidate’s Photograph: to be uploaded  Photograph should not be with cap or goggles. Photograph should cover 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background.  Spectacles are allowed if being used regularly.  Polaroid and Computer generated photos are not acceptable.  Applications not complying with these instructions or with unclear photographs are liable to be rejected.  Candidates may please note that if it is found that photograph uploaded is fabricated i.e. de- shaped or seems to be hand-made or computer made, the form of the candidate will be rejected and the same would be considered as using unfairmeans and the candidate would be dealt with accordingly.  Application without photograph shall be rejected. The photograph need not be attested. Candidates are advised to take 6 to 8 passport size coloured photographs with white background. Note: Passport size photograph is to be used for uploading on Online Application Form and also for pasting on Attendance Sheet at the Examination centre.  The candidate should scan his/her passport size photograph for uploading. File size must be between 10 kb to 200 kb. (ii) Candidate’s Signature : to be uploaded The candidates are required to upload the full signature in running hand writing in the appropriate box given in the Online Application Form. Writing full name in the Box in Capital letters would not be accepted as signature and the Application Form would be rejected. Further, unsigned Online Application Forms will also be rejected.  The candidate should put his full signature on white paper with Blue/Black Ink pen and scan for uploading.  File size must be between 04 kb to 30 kb. Note: Candidate must ensure that the uploaded images are clear and proper. 11.9 Important Points to Note: (i) The Candidates should fill their complete postal address with PIN Code for further correspondence. (ii) The Candidate should not give the postal address, Mobile Number or e-mail ID of any Coaching Centre or Internet Café in the Online Application Form. (iii) In order to appear in Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) - 2024, the candidates are required to apply ‘online’ only. The Application Form other than online mode shall not be accepted. No change will be accepted through offline mode i.e. through fax/application including e-mail etc. (iv) Online submission of application may be done by accessing the JIPMAT official website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ (v) Online Application Form cannot be withdrawn once it is submitted successfully. (vi) Application Form of candidates who do not fulfill the eligibility criteria shall be rejected. (vii) A candidate is allowed to submit only one Application Form. If a candidate submits more than one Application Form, the candidature is likely to be cancelled. (viii) Request for change in any particular in the Application Form shall not be entertained after closing of the correction window/period. 15 (ix) The Cities of Examination Centres where the test shall be conducted are given in the Information Bulletin.The Cities indicated for the Entrance Examination should be carefully chosen by the candidate, as no change will be allowed once application is submitted. (x) Selection of a candidate in the test is provisional, subject to being found otherwise eligible for admission. (xi) In case a candidate is found providing incorrect information or the identity is proved to be false at any time in the future, the candidate may face penal action as per the law. (xii) The Candidates are not required to send/ submit the confirmation page of Online Application Form to the NTA. However, he/she is advised to retain the following documents with them as reference for future correspondence:  At least four printouts of the Confirmation Page of Online Application Form.  Proof of fee paid.  Photographs (same as uploaded on the Online Application Form).  The name on the photo identification must match with the name as shown on the Admit Card. If the name has been changed due to events such as marriage, candidate must show the relevant document at the time of exam. Marriage Certificate / Divorce / Decree / Legal Name Change Document. 12. Admit Card for Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) - 2024 The Admit Card is issued provisionally to the candidates, subject to their satisfying the eligibility conditions. The candidate has to download the Admit Card from the NTA website https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ and appear for the Examination at the given Centre on Date, timing and discipline as indicated in their Admit Card. No candidate will be allowed to appear at the Examination Centre, the Date and timing other than that allotted to him/her in his/her Admit Card. In case a candidate is unable to download Admit Card from the website, he/she may approach the Help Line between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm or write to NTA at jipmat@nta.ac.in The candidates are advised to read the Instructions given in the Admit Card carefully in advance of the exam day and follow them during the conduct of the examination. In case of any discrepancy in the particulars of the candidate or his/her photograph and signatures shown in the Admit Card and Confirmation Page, the candidate may immediately approach the Help Line between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. In such cases, candidates would appear in the Examination with the already downloaded Admit Card. However, NTA will take necessary action to make correction in the record later. Note: a. Candidate may please note that Admit Cards will not be sent by post. b. In no case, the duplicate Admit Card for Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 would be issued at the Examination Centres. c. Candidate must not mutilate the Admit Card or change any entry made therein. d. Candidates are advised to preserve their Admit Cards in good condition for future reference. e. No Admit Card shall be issued to the candidates whose Applications are found to be incomplete for any reasons (including indistinct/ doubtful photographs/unsigned Applications) or who do not fulfill the eligibility criteria for the examination. f. Issue of Admit Cards, however, shall not necessarily mean acceptance of eligibility which shall be further scrutinized at subsequent stages of admission process. 16 13. Computer Based Test (CBT) Guidelines The CBT Guidelines are provided at APPENDIX -III. Please read them carefully and practice the same through Mock Test. 14. Conduct of the Examination Candidates are advised to go through instruction printed on Admit Card carefully before going for the Examination and follow them strictly 7.2.1. Candidates MUST bring the following documents on the day of Examination at the test centre. Candidates who do not bring these will not be allowed to appear in the examination. i. Print copy of Admit Card downloaded fromNTA Website, ii. One passport size photograph (same as uploaded on the Online Application Form) for pasting on the specific space in the attendance sheet at theCentre during the Examination, iii. Any one of the authorized Govt. photo IDs (must be original & valid), viz. School Identity Card/ PAN card/ Driving License/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card (with photograph)/ Aadhaar Enrolment No/ RationCard, iv. PwDcertificate issued bytheCompetentAuthority,if claiming relaxation/facitlity under PwD category. b. Candidates should not be in possession of any material listed in the list of prohibited material. c. Candidates are not allowed to carry any baggage inside the Examination Centre. NTA will not be responsible for any belongings stolen or lost at the premises. d. The candidates shall report at the Examination Centre at the time mentioned on the Admit Card so as to avoid crowding at the Examination Centre. e. Candidates shall not be permitted to enterin the Examination Centre after 02:30 P.M. f. The candidate must show, on demand, the Admit Card for entry in the Examination room/hall. A candidate who does not possess the valid Admit Card shall not be allowed to enter the Examination centre. g. Candidates should take their seat immediately after opening of the Examination hall on their allotted seat. If not they are likely to miss some of the general instructions to be announced in the Examination Rooms/Halls. The NTA shall not be responsible for any delay. h. Any candidate found to have changed room/hall orthe seaton his/her ownotherthan allotted would be considered as a caseofUnfairmeans and the candidature shall be cancelled and no plea would be accepted. i. The candidate must sign and paste the photograph on the Attendance Sheet at the appropriate place. Ifthenamehasbeenchangeddue toeventssuchasmarriage, candidatemustshowthe relevant document at the time of exam. Marriage Certificate/Divorce / Decree / Legal Name Change Document. 17 j. The candidate should ensure that the question paper available on the computer is as per the opted Subject Code/ Discipline indicated in the Admit Card. In case, the subject of question paper is other than the opted paper, the same may be brought to the notice of the Invigilator concerned. k. All calculations/writing work are to be done only in the rough sheet provided at the centre in the Examination Room/Hall and on completion of the test candidates must hand over the rough sheets to the invigilator on duty in the Room/Hall. l. No candidate, without the special permission of the Centre Superintendent or the Invigilator concerned, will leave his/her seat or Examination Room/Hall until the full duration of the paper is over. Candidates must follow the instructions strictly as instructed by the Centre Superintendent/Invigilators. m. Candidate shall appear at their own cost at the Centre on Date and time as indicated on their Admit Card issued by the NTA. n. The candidates are to be governed by the Rules and Regulations/Instuction of the NTA with regard to their conduct in the Examination Hall. All cases of unfair means will be dealt with as per rules. o. At the test Centre, each candidate will be seated at a desk with a computer terminal and he/she will be provided with 5 sheets of paper for dong rough work. Candidates are to write their Roll Number and name on the Rough Sheets. After the test, candidate must drop the Rough Papers in the drop box kept for the purpose. Rough work cannot be done on any other paper/sheet, as nothing will be allowed inside the Examination Room/Hall. 14.1 Centres for JIPMAT 2024 1. Candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with the location of test centre and plan travel time accordingly. Candidates have to reach the test centers on or before the reporting time. Candidates may note that late entry to the Examination premises is not permitted under any circumstances. NTA/IIM shall not be responsible for any delayed arrival of the candidate in reaching the centre due to any reason. 2. Biometric information of all the candidates shall be captured. 3. Identity checks will be made upon arrival at the test centre to ensure that there are no unauthorized candidates appearing for the test. Candidates are required to cooperate with the security personnel for security checks. 4. Please note that only registered candidates will be allowed at the Examination Centre. 5. Friends or relatives accompanying the candidates shall not be allowed entry in the test centre under any circumstances and will not be allowed to contact the candidate while the Examination process is going on. 18 15. Caution Notice & Non-Disclosure Agreement (India) 15.1. CAUTION NOTICE a) Candidates are advised to refer to Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 website https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ for authentic information and periodic updates about JIPMAT 2024 b) Candidates are advised to be careful about any wrong information/false claim of any person or institute regarding Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) - 2024 Examination or securing a seat on the basis of its Result. c) Candidates are advised to bring any such information to the notice of NTA through e-mail on jipmat@nta.ac.in . 15.2. NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (NDA) a) Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 is a proprietary Examination and is conducted by NTA on behalf of IIM Bodh Gaya & IIM Jammu, Ministry of Education. The contents of this exam are confidential, proprietary and are owned by NTA/IIM Bodh Gaya & IIM Jammu and explicitly prohibits the candidate from publishing, reproducing or transmitting any or some contents of this test, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, verbal or written, electronic or mechanical or for any purpose. b) By registering for and /or appearing in Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024, the candidate explicitly agrees to the above NonDisclosure Agreement and general terms of use for Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 as contained in this Information Bulletin & JIPMAT website https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ c) Violation of any act or breach of the same shall be liable for penal action and cancellation of the candidature at the bare threshold. 16. Unfair Means Practices and Breach of Examination Rules 16.1. Definition: Unfair Means Practice is an activity that allows a candidate to gain an unfair advantage over other candidates. It includes, but is not limited to: a) Being in possession of any item or article which has been prohibited or can be used for Unfair Practices including any stationery item, communication device, accessories, eatable items, ornaments or any other material or information relevant or not relevant to the Examination in the paper concerned; b) Using someone to write Examination (impersonation) or preparing material for copying; c) Breaching Examination rules or any direction issued by NTA in connection with Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 examination; d) Assisting other candidate to engage in malpractices, giving or receiving assistance directly or indirectly of any kind or attempting to do so; 19 e) Writing questions or answers on any material given by the Centre Superintendent for writing answers; f) Contacting or communicating or trying to do so with any person, other than the Examination Staff, during the Examination time in the Examination Centre; g) Threatening any of the officials connected with the conduct of the Examination or threatening any of the candidates; h) Using or attempting to use any other undesirable method or means in connection with the examination; i) Manipulation and fabrication of online documents viz. Admit Card, Rank Letter, Self-Declaration, etc.; j) Forceful entry in /exit from Examination Centre/Hall; k) Use or attempted use of any electronic device after entering the Examination Centre; l) Affixing/uploading of wrong/morphed photographs/signatures on the Application Form/Admit Card/Proforma; m) Creating obstacles in smooth and fair conduct of examination; n) Any other malpractices declared as Unfair Means by the NTA. o) False/fake declaration of category to avail the benefit of the reservation and/ or compensatory time and/or relatation in examination fee Disclaimer- The decision of NTA shall be final and binding for declaration of any person / candidate guilty of foregoing or such offence as shall be classified as Unfair Means Case (UMC). 17. Display of Recorded Responses The NTA will display the Responses recorded by the candidates during the exam on the NTA website (https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/) prior to declaration of result. The recorded responses are likely to be displayed for two to three days. 18. Display of Provisional Answer Key for Challenges 18.1 The NTA will display Provisional Answer Key of the questions on the NTA website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/, with a Public Notice issued to this effect on the said website, to provide an opportunity to the candidates to challenge the Provisional Answer Keys with online payment of Rs. 200/- per question challenged as processing charges. 18.2 Only paid challenges made during stipulated time through key challenge link will be considered. 18.3 The subject experts will examine all the challenges received and then a final answer key will be displayed and declared. 18.4 The NTA decision on the challenges shall be final and no further communication will be entertained. NTA will not inform the Candidates individually about their challenges. 20 18.5 The result will be compiled on the basis of the Final Answer Key declared. No grievance with regard to Answer Key(s) after Declaration of Result of Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 will be entertained. 19. Evaluation Criteria: 19.1 After the process of Challenges of the Answer Key, in case there are multiple correct options or change in key, only those candidates who have attempted it correctly as per the revised Answer key(s) will be awarded marks. 19.2 In case a Question is dropped due to some technical error, full marks shall be given to the candidates who have attempted it. 20. Declaration of Results 20.1 The result will be compiled based on Final Answer Keys and announced through the Website only in due course. No grievance with regard to Answer Key(s) after declaration of Result of Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 will be entertained. The raw (actual) marks obtained by a candidate will be considered further for computation of the Result of Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024. The candidates download their Score Cards from the website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ only. 20.2 After the declaration of the Result, the Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) Score 2024 will be provided by NTA to IIM Bodh Gaya & IIM Jammu to conduct the further process for the admission to the Integrated Programme in Management. 20.3 Merit List: After evaluating all other parameters which includes Profile Rating based on 10th and 12th score, Gender Profile, or Personal Interview, IIMs will prepare their own final merit list. 20.4 For the number of seats in the IPM and Admission policy of IIM Bodh Gaya/ IIM Jammu, kindly refer to respective IIMs webpage. 20.5 There is no provision for rechecking/re-evaluation/re-totaling of the result/score and no query in this regard will be entertained. 20.6 Validity of Result: The validity of the result of the exam shall be only for the current admission year i.e. 2024-25 academic year and cannot be carried forwarded for the next session of admission. 20.7 The National Testing Agency (NTA) is an Examination conducting body and will provide Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) Score 2024. The NTA does not collect the information regarding total number of seats available in the Institutions and reservation criteria followed by the Institutions. 21 21. Query Redressal System 21.1 National Testing Agency (NTA) has established a Query Redressal System (QRS), an online webenabled system developed by NTA. QRS is the platform based on web technology which primarily aims to enable submission of queries/grievances by the Registered Candidate(s) of Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 Examination with (24x7) facility for speedy redressal of the queries/grievances. A Unique Registration Number will be generated for tracking the status of the queries/grievances. 21.2 The Registered Candidate(s) are advised to use this online facility for speedy response, and may mail their queries to the official email id of Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) i.e. https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT/ only if they do not get a response to the similar query sent earlier through QRS. 22. Correspondence with NTA 22.1 All the correspondence should be addressed by e-mail to NTA on jipmat@nta.ac.in the email query shall be addressed only if it is not anonymous and contains the name, Registration/Application No, postal address and contact number of the sender. An email containing vague or general queries and other queries as contained in the Information Bulletin shall not be entertained. Queries shall not be entertained from person claiming to be representatives, associates or officiates of the applicant candidate. The following information shall not be revealed by phone or email: a. Internal documentation/status. b. Internal decision making process of NTA. Any claim/counter claim thereof. c. Dates & venue of internal meetings or name of the staff/officers dealing with it. d. Any information which in the opinion of NTA cannot be revealed. 23. Weeding Out Rules The record of Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 would be preserved upto 90 days from the date of declaration of result. 22 24. Legal Jurisdiction All disputes pertaining to the conduct of Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) – 2024 Examination including Results shall fall within the jurisdiction of Delhi/New Delhi only. Further, any legal question arising out of the Examination shall be entertained only when raised within 30 days from the declaration of result. The Director (Administration) of the NTA shall be the official by whose designation the NTA may sue or be sued. 23 ANNEXURE- I Form-PwD (IV) DISABILITY CERTIFICATE (Certificate for persons with a disability under RPwD Act, 2016 having less than 40% disability) This is to certify that, we have examined Mr/Ms/Mrs …………. (name of the candidate), S/o /D/o ……………………, a resident of ………………(Vill/PO/PS/District/State), aged …………….. yrs, a person with ……………………. (nature of disability/condition), and to state that he/she has a limitation which hampers his/her writing capability owing to his/her above condition. He/she requires the support of a scribe for writing the examination. 2. The above candidate uses aids and an assistive devices such as prosthetics & orthotics, and hearing aid (name to be specified) which is /are essential for the candidate to appear at the examination with the assistance of a scribe. 3. This certificate is issued only for the purpose of appearing in written examinations conducted by recruitment agencies as well as academic institutions and is valid upto __________ (it is valid for a maximum period of six months or less as may be certified by the medical authority) Signature of medical authority Name of Government Hospital/Health Care Centre with Seal Place: Date: (Signature & Name) (Signature & Name) Signature & Name) (Signature & Name) (Signature & Name) Orthopedic / PMR specialist Clinical Psychologist/ Rehabilitation Psychologist/Psychiatrist / Special Educator Neurologist (if available) Occupational therapist (if available) Other Expert, as nominated by the Chairperson (if any) (Signature & Name) Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Chief District Medical Officer………Chairperson Recent PP size attested photograph (showing face only) of the person with disability 24 ANNEXURE- II LETTER OF UNDERTAKING FOR USING OWN SCRIBE I __________________________, a candidate with_______________________(name of the disability) appearing for the ___________________________(name of the examination) bearing Application No. __________________at_____________________ (name of the centre) in the District __________, ______________________________ (name of the State). My qualification is ___________________________. I do hereby state that_________________________________(name of the scribe) will provide the service of scribe/reader/lab assistant for the undersigned for taking the aforesaid examination. I do hereby undertake that his qualification is _________________________________. In case, subsequently, it is found that his qualification is not as declared by the undersigned and is beyond my qualification, I shall forfeit my right to the admission and claims relating thereto. (Signature of the candidate with disability) Place: Date: (Self-Attested Photograph) Name of Scribe ID of the Scribe ID Number Photograph of Scribe 25 APPENDIX - I PAYMENT OF EXAM FEE - PROCEDURE/ MODE / SERVICE PROVIDER(S) AND SERVICES CHARGES 1. Prescribed Examination Fee (please see the Information at a Glance) can be paid through any Bank/Payment Gateway in any Payment Mode mentioned below. The service / processing charges per transaction & GST applicable @ 18 % are to be paid by the candidate, except for payment made through debit card (Visa/Master): S. No Mode of Payment HDFC BANK SBI 1 Net Banking HDFC NIL Charge SBI Rs 5.00+GST Other Banks NIL Charge Other Banks 2 Debit Cards HDFC or Other Banks Transaction up to Rs 2000/- 0 % Nil Transaction above Rs 2000/- 0 % 3 Credit Cards Domestic Nil Charge Domestic 0.80% + GST International Nil Charge Internatio nal 3.50% of Fee+ GST (Minimum Rs 11/-) 4 Unified Payment Interface (UPI) Nil Charge NIL Charge If Paying through HDFC Bank: If Paying through State Bank of India (SBI): Level Name Email ID Contact Number 1 Helpdesk3 sbi.05222@sbi.co.in 08026599990 2 Customer Care agmcustomer.Ihodel@sbi.co.in 1800112211 4 Through SMS UNHAPPY (add text) 8008202020 NTA Helpdesk Contact details (incase the payment related issues are not resolved through the above mentioned Helplines of the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Interator): Email: jipmat@nta.ac.in Phone No.: 011-40759000 3. Procedure to raise payment related Grievance: After (successful completion of Step-4, Confirmation Page of the Application Form, should be downloaded and a printout of the same may be retained for future reference. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form could be generated only after successful payment by the Candidate. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of prescribed Fee, then the candidate should approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway integrator (in the helpline number and email given in Appendix- I of the Information Bulletin), for ensuring the successful payment. Inspite of above, if successful transaction is not reflected on the Portal, the candidate may contact NTA Level Name Email ID Contact Number 1 Ecom Support Ecomsupport.delhi@hdfcbank.com 2. Pradeep Yadav Pradeep.yadav10@hdfcbank.com 9625622301 3 Vikram Singh Vikram.singh4@hdfcbank.com 9799810080 26 Helpline. If the payment issue is still not resolved, the candidate may pay second time. However, any duplicate payment received from the candidate by NTA in course of said transactions will be refunded through the same payment mode through which the duplicate payment is received, after fee reconciliation by NTA. 4. Information to be provided by the Candidate while raising any payment related query/grievance through QRS/email/Helplines: - a. Name of the Bank and /or payment Gateway. b. Date and time of the transaction c. Transaction Number d. Bank Reference Number e. Proof of transaction f. Screenshot from the payment portal (incase of payment failure). 27 APPENDIX -II LIST OF EXAMINATION CITIES FOR IIM BODH GAYA & IIM JAMMU -2024 List of Exam Cities for JIPMAT 2024 Sr. No. ZONE STATE CITY CITY_CD 1 SOUTH ANDHRA PRADESH KURNOOL AP10 2 SOUTH ANDHRA PRADESH VIJAYAWADA AP17 3 SOUTH ANDHRA PRADESH VISAKHAPATNAM AP18 4 NORTH EAST ARUNACHAL PRADESH ITANAGAR AL01 5 NORTH EAST ASSAM GUWAHATI AM02 6 EAST BIHAR BHAGALPUR BR02 7 EAST BIHAR GAYA BR05 8 EAST BIHAR PATNA BR07 9 EAST BIHAR MUZAFFARPUR BR06 10 NORTH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH/ MOHALI CH01 11 EAST CHHATTISGARH BILASPUR CG02 12 EAST CHHATTISGARH RAIPUR CG03 13 WEST GOA PANAJI GO01 14 WEST GUJARAT AHMEDABAD/GANDHINAGAR GJ01 15 WEST GUJARAT RAJKOT GJ10 16 WEST GUJARAT SURAT GJ11 17 WEST GUJARAT VADODARA GJ12 18 NORTH HARYANA AMBALA HR01 19 NORTH HARYANA FARIDABAD HR03 20 NORTH HARYANA GURUGRAM HR04 21 NORTH HARYANA HISAR HR05 22 NORTH HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA HP06 23 NORTH JAMMU & KASHMIR BARAMULLA JK01 24 NORTH JAMMU & KASHMIR JAMMU JK02 25 NORTH JAMMU & KASHMIR SRINAGAR JK04 26 EAST JHARKHAND BOKARO JH01 27 EAST JHARKHAND JAMSHEDPUR JH03 28 EAST JHARKHAND RANCHI JH04 29 SOUTH KARNATAKA BENGALURU KK04 30 SOUTH KARNATAKA HUBLI-DHARWAD KK10 31 SOUTH KARNATAKA MANGALURU KK12 32 SOUTH KERALA KOCHI KL20 33 SOUTH KERALA KOZHIKODE KL12 34 SOUTH KERALA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM KL17 35 WEST MADHYA PRADESH BHOPAL MP03 36 WEST MADHYA PRADESH INDORE MP07 37 WEST MADHYA PRADESH JABALPUR MP08 38 WEST MAHARASHTRA AURANGABAD MR04 39 WEST MAHARASHTRA MUMBAI/ NAVI MUMBAI MR16 40 WEST MAHARASHTRA NAGPUR MR17 28 41 WEST MAHARASHTRA NANDED MR18 42 WEST MAHARASHTRA PUNE MR22 43 WEST MAHARASHTRA SOLAPUR MR27 44 NORTH EAST MANIPUR IMPHAL MN01 45 NORTH EAST MEGHALAYA SHILLONG MG01 46 NORTH EAST MIZORAM AIZAWL MZ01 47 NORTH EAST NAGALAND KOHIMA NL02 48 NORTH NCT OF DELHI DELHI DL01 49 EAST ORISSA BERHAMPUR OR03 50 EAST ORISSA BHUBANESWAR OR04 51 EAST ORISSA CUTTACK OR05 52 EAST ORISSA ROURKELA OR08 53 NORTH PUNJAB AMRITSAR PB01 54 NORTH PUNJAB JALANDHAR PB04 55 NORTH PUNJAB LUDHIANA PB05 56 NORTH PUNJAB PATIALA PB08 57 WEST RAJASTHAN AJMER RJ01 58 WEST RAJASTHAN JAIPUR RJ06 59 WEST RAJASTHAN JODHPUR RJ07 60 WEST RAJASTHAN KOTA RJ08 61 WEST RAJASTHAN UDAIPUR RJ11 62 NORTH EAST SIKKIM GANGTOK SM01 63 SOUTH TAMIL NADU CHENNAI TN01 64 SOUTH TAMIL NADU COIMBATORE TN02 65 SOUTH TAMIL NADU MADURAI TN08 66 SOUTH TELANGANA HYDERABAD TL01 67 NORTH EAST TRIPURA AGARTALA TA01 68 NORTH UTTAR PRADESH AGRA UP01 69 NORTH UTTAR PRADESH GHAZIABAD UP07 70 NORTH UTTAR PRADESH KANPUR UP11 71 NORTH UTTAR PRADESH LUCKNOW UP12 72 NORTH UTTAR PRADESH PRAYAGRAJ UP03 73 NORTH UTTAR PRADESH VARANASI UP18 74 NORTH UTTAR PRADESH NOIDA UP09 75 NORTH UTTARAKHAND DEHRADUN UK01 76 EAST WEST BENGAL KOLKATA WB10 77 EAST WEST BENGAL SILIGURI WB11 78 OUTSIDE INDIA SRI LANKA COLOMBO - 79 OUTSIDE INDIA MALAYSIA KUALA LUMPUR - 80 OUTSIDE INDIA SINGAPORE SINGAPORE - 81 OUTSIDE INDIA VIETNAM HANOI - 82 OUTSIDE INDIA UAE DUBAI - 83 OUTSIDE INDIA NEPAL KATHMANDU - 84 OUTSIDE INDIA BANGLADESH DHAKA - 29 Note: 1. Due to Administrative/Logistic reasons or incase less number of Candidates opting a City for their Exam City in this list, City may be merged with a nearby City for the purpose of allotment of Exam Centre(s) to concened Candidates. 2. In such case, the Candidate will be intimated through their respective Admit Cards only. 30 APPENDIX – III COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT) PROCEDURE FOR APPEARING IN COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT) 1. A computer terminal (node) indicating Roll Number will be allocated to each candidate. Candidates should find and sit on their allocated computers only. Any candidate found to have changed room/hall or the computer on their own rather than the one allotted would be liable to cancellation of candidature and no plea in this regard would be entertained. 2. The computer terminal allotted to the candidate will display Welcome login screen, Candidate’s photograph and name of the examination 3. The candidate shall be able to see the detailed instructions for the examination. Candidates are advised to go through the instructions carefully regarding the type of questions and Marking Scheme. At the designated time of start of the examination, the candidates will be able to proceed. 4. Candidate login page will be displayed on the screen, for login candidate has to enter the password. 5. Invigilator will instruct the candidate to start the test on the scheduled start time of exam. 6. The keyboard attached to the computer will be disabled during the entire duration of the examination. 7. During examination, screen will continuously display the remaining time at its top right hand corner. 8. Rough Sheet will be provided to the candidates for rough work during the test. Candidate has to write Name, Roll No, Seat No. on front and back of every page. All the rough sheets need to be returned to the Invigilator before leaving the examination venue About Answering Questions: 1. The Summary Panel displayed on the left side of screen will show the status of each question using one of the following text/color codes/symbols. 2. In order to answer a question, candidate has to Click on the option. The answer option which has been clicked on/selected, shall be treated as the answer given by candidate for the question. 3. The answers are automatically saved by clicking on “Next / Previous” button. 4. Candidate can 'Bookmark' questions by clicking on ‘Bookmark this question’ which is available on right hand corner to review before submitting. 5. Candidate can navigate between questions either by clicking on "Previous", "Next" or by directly clicking on the question numbers which are displayed as attempted/un- attempted/bookmarked in the Summary Report. About Preview and Submission: 1. After the expiry of exam time, exam paper will get auto – submitted, the candidates will not be able to attempt any question or check their answers. The answers of the candidate would be saved automatically by the computer system. 2. “Thank You” Message will be displayed after completion of exam. 31 APPENDIX -IV REPLICA OF APPLICATION FORM