SRM joint entrance exam for aspiring engineers
Along with medical science, engineering is the most widely pursued career option in India. There are hundreds of governmental and private engineering colleges across the country. One such popular college is SRM Institute of Science and Technology. Once every year, this engineering institute conducts a national level admission test called the SRM Joint Entrance Examination, popularly known as SRMJEE.
This entrance test is for the undergraduate B. Tech aspirants. This year, the SRMJEE will be conducted in three phases. Phase 1 has already been completed on 8th and 9th January, while Phases 2 and 3 are scheduled for 23rd and 24th April and 25th and 26th June respectively. Registration for Phase 2 will be open till 18th April and for Phase 3 it will continue till 20th June on the official website. Candidates who missed the first phase may now register for either of the remaining phases. Here’s everything an aspiring engineering candidate needs to know about this entrance test.
Eligibility criteria
- All candidates should either be an official citizen of India or Non-Resident Indian or Person of Indian Origin or Overseas Citizen of India with valid identity proofs.
- Candidates should now be less than 16 years and 6 months old as on 31st July 2022 or during the time of admission (whichever is before).
- Candidates should have successfully passed their class XII board exams with 50 percent or above.
- Candidates should have studied compulsory Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology and English as part of their 10+2 curriculum.
- Candidates applying for their Class XII final exams in 2022 are also eligible for this entrance exam.
Exam pattern
SRMJEE has a single paper with objective type questions. There will be a total of 125 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and the paper is divided into five parts namely Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology, English and General Aptitude. While the Physics and Chemistry sections have 35 questions each, the Mathematics or Biology section has 40 questions. Additionally, English and Aptitude sections have 5 and 10 questions respectively. The syllabus follows that of any 10+2 curriculum of Indian school board.
Marking scheme
In SRMJEE, each correct response is awarded with 3 marks while each wrong answer is penalised with a deduction of 1 mark. However, there is no negative marking for unattempted questions. The Physics and Chemistry section has 105 marks each, followed by the Mathematics or Biology section with 120 marks, and finally English and General Aptitude with 15 and 30 marks respectively. Thus, the total marks for this entrance exam are 375. Students who score 50 percent or above qualify for the interview round.
Mode and duration
SRMJEE is conducted online via computer-based mode. Candidates have to write their paper in English only. The duration of the exam is 2 hours and 30 minutes.