JOINT ENTRANCE TEST (JET) is conducted for admission to MBBS/BDS courses in (i) Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Pondicherry; and (ii) Vinayaka Mission Medical College, Karaikal.

Separate rules regulate admission to MBBS course in Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry.

Admission is open to Pondicherry residents except All India Entrance conducted by CBSE.

Age: 17-21 yrs on 31st December of the year of admission (17-24 yrs in case of SC/ST candidates).

Educational Qualification: Candidate must has passed HSC (Academic) exam conducted by the board of Higher Secondary Examination of Tamil Nadu or its equivalent in first attempt securing 50% marks in Biology, Physics and Chemistry. (Improvement marks are not considered).

Candidates should be medically fit.

1. 5 yrs stay in Pondicherry.

2. Passed SSLC/HSC and had for that purpose undergone academic studies continuously for 3 successive classes immediately preceding the qualifying exam located in the UT of Pondicherry and having their residence in Pondicherry

Exceptions: Children of Central/State Government employees/Public Sector Undertaking serving in Pondicherry; French nationals residing in the UT of Pondicherry.

75% / 85% of seats is reserved for Pondicherry residents and remaining from other parts of India. 75 per cent (HSC Academic) / 85 per cent (HSC Vocational) of seats are reserved for Pondicherry residents and remaining 25 per cent / 15 per cent seats are for candidates from other parts of the India.

Application form along with the information bulletin can be obtained from the notified branches of Canara Bank in Pondicherry on cash payment of Rs. 250 (Rs. 50 for SC/ST candidates).

Application form can also be obtained by post by sending a self-addressed and stamped (Rs. 15) envelope of size 25*18 cm along with a crossed demand draft of Rs. 250 in favour of the "Convener, CENTAC" payable at Pondicherry. Completed applications should reach the Convener, CENTAC, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry 605014 by the notified date.

The test is conducted at Pondicherry and consists of 80 objective type questions in Physics & Chemistry and 10 questions in Biology (Zoology & Botany). The result is notified in leading newspapers and displayed in the College.

Merit in JET and marks obtained in the qualifying exam; both of them are given equal weightage.

Enquiries : Convenor, CENTAC, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry-605014.

Exam Date: 4th and 5th June,2005

*Please note that the information provided like dates and reservations on this page are liable to change. Students are therefore advised to refer to the latest prospectus issued by the Colleges/Universities/Institutions/Boards for up-to-date information.*