Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam Day Rules & COVID-19 Safety Instructions

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Are you planning to take the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Entrance Exam during the COVID-19 time? Check out the detailed JMI Entrance Exam day rules and COVID-19 safety instructions one should follow at all times as prevention is better than cure. Have a safe examination.

Check out the JMI Entrance Exam Day rules and COVID-19 safety instructions one should follow at all times.

JMI Entrance Exam Day Rules and Guidelines 2020

The Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Entrance Exam is set to commence from October 10, 2020, onwards and thousands of students from all over India have applied for admission to the courses offered at Jamia Millia Islamia. However, the main talking point will be appearing for the national-level entrance exam amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. With the COVID-19 cases in India continuing to rise, many students have raised their opinion on conducting the entrance exam in online mode (from home) or postponing the entrance exam.

Despite students being vocal, the majority of the students want to appear for the entrance exam and get it done given that the entrance exam is scheduled to be conducted from October 10 to November 22, 2020. Apart from the JMI Entrance Exam, various other national entrance exams have been conducted such as JEE Main, NEET, Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) and JNU Entrance Exam (JNUEE).

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In this article, Shiksha informs students of the guidelines they should keep in mind and how one should be safe while appearing for an entrance exam. Wear a mask, sanitize your hands constantly and most importantly, maintain social distancing. One has to be aware, and cautious at all times and not let the mind divert from the question paper.

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Table of contents
  • JMI Entrance Exam Highlights
  • JMI Entrance Exam Schedule
  • JMI Entrance Exam Timings
  • JMI Entrance Exam Day Guidelines
  • JMI Entrance Exam COVID-19 Safety Instructions

JMI Entrance Exam Highlights

Exam Name

Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam

Conducting Body

Jamia Millia Islamia

Exam Level

National Level Entrance Exam

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Exam Mode

Offline (Pen and Paper Test)

Exam Medium

English (except for language exams)

Exam Duration

2 Hours

Exam Format

MCQ and Objective Type Questions

Negative Marking

Yes

JMI Entrance Exam Schedule

Here is the schedule and time table for the JMI Entrance Exam which is as follows:

Events

Dates

Release of Application Forms

20-Feb-2020

Last Date to Apply for JMI Entrance Exam (All Programmes)

14-Sep-2020

Issue of Admit Cards

7 days before the exam

JMI Entrance Exam

10-Oct-2020 to 22-Nov-2020

Declaration of Results

December

JMI Entrance Exam Timings

When it comes to an entrance exam, one must be punctual. Reach the allotted exam centre one hour before the scheduled time. It is always best to reach the venue before time, and in this scenario, one should reach early so that the entry process is smooth and that there is no overcrowding at the last minute. One has to maintain social distancing at all times, be it wherever you are. Here are the timings which are as follows:

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Morning Shift

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8:00 AM

1:30 PM

Gate Closes

8:30 AM

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JMI Entrance Exam Day Guidelines

JMI Entrance Exam Rules

Always follow the rules and regulations which will be mentioned on the JMI Entrance Exam admit card, which will be available seven days before the course exam is scheduled to be conducted. Candidates should keep in mind the timings at all times, the items that are not allowed at the exam centre, items that are allowed, all documents which are allowed at the centre and what precautions one must take in these troublesome times.

Before Reaching the JMI Entrance Exam Centre

  • Ensure that you have your JMI Entrance Exam admit card, your Aadhar Card, passport size photograph and the Arogya Setu application installed on your phone.
  • Leave all the electronics before you leave. No electronic devices will be allowed at the exam centre, including calculators and smartwatches. Items will be detained.
  • Leave for the entrance exam on time as once the gates close, candidates will not be allowed to enter.

Items that can be carried

  • Carry your transparent water bottle.
  • Carry your hand sanitizers which should be transparent and a maximum of 50 ML.
  • Pen/pencil for rough work.

Documents Required

  • JMI Entrance Exam Admit Card
  • Passport size photograph
  • Government Authorized ID – Aadhar Card/Driving License/Voter’s ID

At the Time of Entry

  • Ensure that you maintain social distancing at all times.
  • The candidate’s body temperature will be checked, followed by being handed three-ply masks.
  • The candidate will have to show their admit card and their govt. ID before entry.

During Examination

  • Once again, maintain social distancing and avoid touching items such as stair railings and walls.
  • Be seated in the allotted room. Candidates will be seated at a six-foot distance from others at all angles.
  • Sign the registration seat and sanitise your hands.
  • The candidate will be provided with question papers and answer scripts at the scheduled time.
  • DO NOT make any suspicious moves which result in disqualifications.
  • Invigilators will keep an eye on the students throughout the exam.
  • Submit your phone or any other device before the exam commences.
  • The candidate will not be allowed to leave the exam centre before the exam ends.

After JMI Entrance Exam

  • Be seated till the invigilator informs the students to move out.
  • Dispose of the rough sheets.
  • Move out in an orderly fashion and maintain a distance of six feet.

JMI Entrance Exam COVID-19 Safety Instructions

JMI Entrance Exam Guidelines & COVID-19 Safety Instructions
  • The officials will be present at the exam centre to ensure that social distancing is followed.
  • All the rooms, doors, railings, desk tables, chairs and other items will be sanitized before and after the entrance exam.
  • Students will be seated six feet apart from all angles to ensure social distancing is followed.
  • Hand sanitisers will be available at all locations of the exam centre.
  • Water will be provided, however, it is best if you carry your water bottle to the centre which should be transparent.

Be cautious at all times and ensure to maintain social distancing at all times. Be safe, be careful and follow the rules laid down. All the best!!

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The duration of JMI entrance exam is different for different programmes. For mass communication,  the JMI exam duration is 3 hours. For rest of the courses, the duration is between 1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours.

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Nishtha Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

Factors affecting JMI entrance exam cut off are as follows:

  • Number of Applicants
  • Difficulty Level of Exam
  • Number of Seats Available
  • Category of Candidates
  • Marks Obtained by Applicants

JMI releases cut off for each course and category in PDF format.

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Atul Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, Jamia released the course-wise JMI result in PDF format. Once released, candidates who appeared for the examination can check their result on its official website. The result will include name, roll number and rank of the selected candidates.

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Yatendra Choudhury

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

After the answer key for JMI entrance exam is released, Jamia will open a window for candidates challenge it. The JMI answer key objection window is usually open for 48 hours. To submit their objection against answer key, candidates have to pay INR 200 per question. No challenge will be accepted wit

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Shiksha Vimal

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

If a candidate forgets his/her JMI login password, it can be retrieved by following below steps:

  • Visit official JMI Entrance Exam website 
  • Click on JMI Entrance Exam tab
  • Click on Forgot Password link under User Login tab.
  • Enter applicant name, email and date of birth 
  • A password reset link will be given

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Yatendra Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, if you want to apply for two courses at Jamia, you will have to fill two seprate application forms for both courses. But, they do not have to register twice. Candidates will also have to pay JMI application fee for both courses.

JMI aspirants are advised to check the eligibility criteria and adm

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Shailja Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

The JMI eligibility criteria for each UG and PG course is different. Candidates who wish to get admission at Jamia are advised to check the eligibility criteria of their target course before registering for entrance exam.

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Rachit Katariya

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

To get admission at Jamia Millia Islamia, students have to register and appear for the entrance exam. JMI will offer seats based on scores obtained in exam. For some courses, candidates have to also appear for Group Discussion and Personal Interview round.

Selected candidates will have to then get th

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Nishtha Rai

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

The difficulty level of JMI entrance exam syllabus depends on the course. the JMI syllabus difficulty level for UG courses is moderate as most of the topics are related to Class 12 topics. Similarly, the PG course syllabus is based on undergraduate syllabus. Students have to focus more on Current Af

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Vikrant Kaur

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

Candidates who wish to pursue Mass Media course at Jamia Millia Islamia will have to participate in the interview round of 15-20 minutes. The interview usually includes questions based on following topics:

  • Contemporary political, social, cultural and economic issues

  • Contemporary media

  • Fictional and non

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