Entrance Exam Updates

ExamsPlanner May 22nd 2017: The JEE Advanced 2017 exam has been concluded on May 22nd. Around 2 lakhs candidates appeared for this exam at various centers across the nation.  This year the IIT Madras was responsible for organizing and conducting the Joint Entrance Exam. The exam was conducted in two shifts. The Paper 1 was held from 9 A.M to 12 P.M. The Paper 1 was conducted in 9 versions. In all versions Physics question paper was distributed first to all students. It was followed by Chemistry and Mathematics question papers. Each section of paper 1 contained 18 questions. There were three types of questions in Paper 1, namely, multiple type questions, integer type questions and match-making questions. In this year question paper there was provision of negative-marking. However there was no scheme of negative marking for integer type questions. This year partial marking for matchmaking type of questions was introduced. The partial marking is expected to enhance the b