JEE Advanced 2014: Online registration FAQ

JEE Advanced 2014 is all set to be conducted on May 25 and the last date to apply online for the same is today, on May 9, 2014(upto 5 pm). The registration process commenced on May 4 and aspirants got only 5 days to register for the exam.

Read more on how to register for the exam, instructions for online registrations and registration fee.

In view of the numerous requests pouring in regarding issues that aspirants were facing while registering online for JEE(Joint Entrance Exam) Advanced 2014, the officials have released a list of the most commonly reported problems and solutions.

Here, take a look at the same:

Problem 1: Candidates are not reading the explanation on DS category and wrongly clicking YES and being asked to upload DS certificate in the 2nd Step:

Solution: Please write an undertaking that you do not belong to DS category, sign in yourself and get it signed by your parents too (giving the details of your parents) and then upload the scanned image of the same in place of DS Certificate and complete Registration.

Problem 2: OBC-NCL certificate issued before June 1, 2013

Solution: Indicate NO when asked whether you have a valid certificate issued after June 1, 2013. You will see a message - read it carefully and do accordingly and finish your registration. The valid certificate needs to be uploaded between May 10 to 31, 2014 here using the File Upload link.

Problem 3: Class-X Certificate / Mark sheet too large to scan and upload

Solution: Scan only the front that contains your personal details along with the Date of Birth . Upload this and complete the registration.

Problem 4: Appeared in QE in 2013 and appeared for improvement and in the data year of appearing showing as 2014.

Solution: Students are advised to complete their registration. Such problems will be solved later. In case the year of passing is 2013, upload the 2013 mark sheet and thus, complete the registration process.  

Problem 5: Payment not getting confirmed

Solution: In case you have made a payment through Internet Banking (INB) of banks other than SBI, confirmation might take time. In case any of the payments are not confirmed before the online registration closes, JEE Advanced officials would try their best to resolve the issue. In case multiple payments have been made by a candidate, refund will be made at the earliest after getting data from payment gateway.

Problem 6: Category Certificate issued in Hindi

Solution: Certificate in Hindi are acceptable if they are in proper format and contain all necessary information. Students can check the format and related guideline on the web page.

Problem 7: OBC-NCL certificate format

Solution: All OBC-NCL certificates in English/Hindi will be accepted subject to the following: (i) the caste mentioned must be in the Central List for your state; (ii) not belonging to Creamy Layer must be clearly mentioned; (iii) signed by competent authority of the rank of Tehsildar or above and (iv) issued after June 1, 2014.

Points to remember:

• No request for change of examination city/ center will be entertained
• No request for change of question paper language will be considered or entertained
• In case of any other discrepancy/discrepancies related to personal information (as imported from JEE (Main) 2014 database) will be rectified later. For the same, students will have to place a request through email to jeeadv@iitkgp.ac.in / chairjee@adm.iitkgp.ernet.in . Please put the subject as : Request For Corrections Of Personal Information.