Joint Entrance Test

What is J.E.T.?
J.E.T. is Joint Entrance Test conducted by the Board for admissions to the diploma level engineering courses being run in the affiliated institutions of the Board. (For details please see list of institutions and courses)

Who is eligible to take J.E.T.?
JET is open to candidates who have passed the Matriculation or equivalent examination in Mathematics, Science (Physics , Chemistry and Biology) and English , provided that a candidate who has appeared for the qualifying examination but whose result has not been declared will be admitted provisionally to the Joint Entrance Test (J.E.T.). The admission of such candidates to the Entrance test will be purely provisional and will stand cancelled, if they fail to qualify themselves in the aforesaid qualifying examination or fails to produce the proof of his/her having qualified at the time of counseling. Such candidates will have no claim, whatsoever, for admission to any courses.

What is the maximum and minimum age limit for  taking  J.E.T.?
There is no maximum and minimum age limit for appearing in J.E.T.

Can a person who has passed +2 or higher qualification appear in the  J.E.T. ?
Yes. Provided that such a person should have cleared his matriculation examination.

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What is the duration of a Diploma course ?

All Diploma courses are of three years (6 semesters) except the course of Mechanical Engineering (Tool and Die) which is of four years (Annual system). Every student getting admission in these courses will be bound to clear the course within six years from the date of admission.

When is J.E.T. held?
J.E.T. is normally held on the last Saturday of May. However, the application forms for J.E.T. have to be filled in the months of March/April.

How do I know about the availability and likely date of submission of  J.E.T. application forms?
The Board issues a series of advertisements in leading newspapers such as The Tribune (Chandigarh), Indian Express (Chandigarh), Ajit (Jalandhar) and Punjab Kesari (Jalandhar) regarding availability of prospectus (which includes application form for J.E.T.). These dates are also published on our web site  ( www.punjabteched.com  / www.punjabteched.net ). Normally, the prospectus are made available in the months of March/April.

Is prospectus a priced document?
Yes. Prospectus is a priced document.

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From where do I purchase   OMR  application form for  JET prospectus?

The JET Prospectus along with OMR Application Form can be obtained from the office of the Board or  Designated Institutions affiliated to the Board or  designated branches of banks. OMR application form should be purchased from designated sources only, along with the prospectus. 

Can I fill and submit a photocopy of OMR application form?

For appearing in JET , the candidate has to submit only that OMR Application Form which has been supplied by the Board along with the Prospectus. A photocopy of this form is not valid.

Can I get the JET prospectus  and OMR application Form by post ?

Candidates may obtain JET-Prospectus by post  by sending a demand draft of desired amount in favour of the "Secretary, Punjab State Board of Technical Education" payable at "Chandigarh", which should reach the office of the Board at least ten days before the last date of receipt of application form. The candidate must write his/her name, father's or mother's name and address on the reverse of the bank draft. However, the Board shall not be responsible for any postal delay, if the candidate does not receive prospectus in time.

Any request made to the Bank  for supply of Prospectus by post shall not be entertained.

In case copies of JET-Prospectus are sold out before the last date at any of the places then the same may be obtained from the office of the Board.

What is the cost of prospectus including application form for JET 2006?  

Cost of Prospectus including application form for JET 2006 was Rs. 250/-( same for all the categories).

How much examination fee is to be deposited with application form for JET 2006?

The examination fee  which is to be submitted in the form of cash and draft alongwith the completed application form) will be Rs. 260/- for SC/ST category and Rs. 520/- for other categories.

Is any concession given to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes?
The Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes are required to pay fee less than the fee   applicable to other candidates at the time of applying for J.E.T. However, the cost of the prospectus is same for candidates of all categories. The cost of the prospectus for the year 2006 was Rs. 250/- and the examination fee ( which is to be submitted in the form of cash and draft alongwith the completed application form) will be Rs. 260/- for SC/ST category and Rs. 520/- for other categories.

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What is the method for filling up the ovals on  OMR Application Form ?

Click Here to know the method for filling up the OMR Application Form .

In case the two parts of OMR application Form are separated , then what should I do ? 

In case the perforation between two parts of OMR application form is separated , then  both of these parts should be kept in same envelope supplied with the prospectus.

Where do I send filled application form for J.E.T.?
The application Form complete in all respects along with the examination fee in cash / draft favoring Secretary, Punjab State Board of Technical Education & Industrial Training may  be deposited  at the counters of the Bank branches as well as Institutes where the prospectus are being sold. Candidates are advised to  get the required acknowledgement from the Banks and Institutes. The completed applications form along with the examination fee can also be sent by the post to the Office of the Board at Plot No. 1-A, Sector 36-A, Chandigarh-160 036.

If the application is sent by post, the bank draft accompanying the application form has to be placed in the central fold of the OMR Application Form and is NOT to be pinned, stapled, pasted, tagged or otherwise affixed with the OMR Application Form No. other enclosures are to be sent with OMR application form. 

The candidates are advised to retain with them photocopies of the filled Application Forms and Bank Drafts being submitted by them. Duplicate Admit Card can only be issued after submission of copy of the submitted Application Form and Bank Draft/Acknowledgement Slip from the Bank. 

Caution : JET Application Form supplied along with this prospectus is to be decoded by a computer based machine. Therefore, the candidates are advised to pay particular attention towards filling of the OMR Application Form.

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Are any documents to be enclosed with the J.E.T. application form?
Only bank draft for the requisite fee is to be enclosed alongwith application form, no other document is to be 

enclosed with this form.

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Is postage stamp needed for sending JET application form in the pre-addressed envelope supplied with the application form?
Yes. Postage is to be borne by the candidate for mailing, if JET application form is sent to the office of the Board by post.

Will I get a receipt from the Board after the Board receives my application form?
The Board issues a receipt for all the forms which are received at the counter of the Board. The details of forms received through post or by other such means are displayed on the web site ( www.punjabteched.com / www.punjabteched.net ) after the form has been received by OMR.

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How can I make correction in the JET application form after I have submitted the same?
The candidates must fill the application form with due diligence and the Board  will not make amendments in the JET application forms as it is not possible to incorporate amendments for a large number of candidates appearing in JET, However a request for amendment can be sent to the Board either in writing or through web site ( www.punjabteched.com  / www.punjabteched.net ).

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How can I send the original draft which I failed to enclose with the application form?
The draft may be sent by post with full details giving  Application Form Number, name, father's name and complete address in order to ensure that the bank draft is not misplaced.

When will I get my Admit Card after I have sent my JET Application Form?
The  admit card will be sent by post before the test. If the candidates do not receive Admit Card on or before the specified date, which is published in the notification of JET inserted by the Board in the leading newspapers, then the candidates may seek a duplicate Admit Card from the office of the Board on payment of Rs.50/-. Candidates can also view the status of their application by visiting website of the Board : www.punjabteched.com  / www.punjabteched.net 

When can a candidate know his/her Roll no., place of test, etc. ?
All the relevant  details are mentioned on the Admit Card of the candidate. However, even before the Admit Card is posted to the candidate, these details can be looked up on the web site www.punjabteched.com  / www.punjabteched.net 

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In case the candidate does not receive the admit card by the specified date, then how can he get a duplicate Admit Card?
Candidates are advised to wait for the receipt of Admit Card till the date specified in the advertisement inviting application for JET. If they do not get the Admit Card by the due date then they can get  duplicate admit card from the office of the Board located at Chandigarh  after verification of the submission of application form, deposit of requisite fee, postal proof or receipt issued by the Board/Bank. The candidates are advised to retain with them photocopies of the filled Application Forms and Bank Drafts being submitted by them. Duplicate Admit Card can only be issued after submission of copy of the submitted Application Form and Bank Draft/acknowledgement slip from the Bank. However, the Board reserves the right of not issuing duplicate Admit Card if in the opinion of the Board such an issue is not justified. The decision of the Board in this regard shall be binding on the prospective candidates. 

Can  candidates request for change in JET examination centre?
No.  The centre once allotted can not be changed under  in any circumstances.

Candidates should carry which documents to the examination centre?
While coming to the examination centre, the candidates are required to carry only their admit card.

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When will the JET result  be declared and how can I find out my result?
The date of  the  declaration of the result of J.E.T.  will be notified in the press within 15 days from the date of examination held.  The complete result will be available on web site of the  Board ( www.punjabteched.com / www.punjabteched.net ).  A copy of  the result will also be available in all the affiliated polytechnics / institutions  and in the office of  the Board. The result will also be sent by post to each of those candidates appearing in the examination.

Can the result of JET be re-evaluated or re-checked ?
No, not at all.

How can a candidate get the duplicate result card, if it is not received by post?
The duplicate result card will be issued by the Board  on the written request of the candidate with a fee of Rs.50/-. The candidate has to show the proof of having appeared in the examination.

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