jharkhand pget 2014 information bulletin

8/13/2019 Jharkhand PGET 2014 Information Bulletin

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Information Bulletin ForPost Graduate Entrance Test 2014 (PGET2014)

JHARKHAND

PGET 2014For Admission to MD/MS/Post Graduate DiplomaCourses 2014

NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONSAnsari Nagar, Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road) New Delhi-110029

Website:www.nbe.gov.in/jhpg

Candidate Helpline: 1800 11 1700/1800 11 1800 (Toll Free) or 0124-6771700 (Monday toFriday: 0900 Hrs to 1700 Hrs)


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CONTACT US

1. Please make use of the FAQs and information on this website to guide you throughthe entire process and help answer most of your queries.

2. In case you are still facing issues, then the NBE Candidate Care Support is available

by phone and email.3. The Integrated Voice Response System (IVRS) will be available 24x7 starting from

21st January 2014 on 0124-6771700/1800111800 (Toll Free).

4. Phone support will be available during these times:

21st January 10thFebruary, 2014: 9:00AM to 5:00 PM from Monday to Friday

11thFebruary - 15thFebruary 2014 (testing window): 8:00AM to 8:00PM daily

5. Webmail support will be available from 17thJanuary - 15thFebruary 2014. Queriesreceived by webmail will be responded to within 3 working days. Do not send thesame email multiple times, as it will delay the response process.

6. NBE Candidate Care will be closed on the following day:

Sunday 26thJanuary 2014 (Republic Day)

7. CONTACT NBE:Helpline Number 0124-6771700 OR 1800 00 1700

/1800111800(Toll Free)

Email [email protected]

Official Website www.nbe.gov.in/jhpg

8. Important websites:

a. National Board of Examinations: www.natboard.edu.in

b. Government of Jharkhand, Department of Health, Medical Education &Family Welfare : http://www.jharkhand.gov.in

c. Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board

(JCECEB):http://jceceboard.org/


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IMPORTANT DATES

Instructions:

Online applications can be accessed and completed till 23:59 hrs on 03 rdFebruary 2014.

NOTE:The candidate is advised to read the Information Bulletin carefully before startingonline registration and ensure that no column is left blank.

Online Registration for PGET 21stJan - 03rdFebruary, 2014

Examination Dates for PGET11th-15thFebruary, 2014

Declaration of Results By 28thFebruary, 2014


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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. Registration for appearing in the PGET examination 2014 is to be undertaken onlineat the website www.nbe.gov.in/jhpg

2. Application forms CANNOT be submitted in offline / printed copy by post to theNational Board of Examinations (NBE). Candidates will be able to register for their

exams at the online registration system based on the availability of test centre on thedate, time and venue of their choice on first come first served basis.

3. There is no separate application process for candidates who are employees ofGovernment of Jharkhand.

4. NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE :

A candidate who is in employment either in Government or else-where will have toproduce a certificate of No Objection from his/her employer with the condition that ifselected he will be granted study leave to pursue the course. However, thecandidates who are employees of Government of Jharkhand shall be issued admitcard provisionally in the absence of such No Objection certificates. But afterselection, they will have to either produce relieving certificate from their controllingofficer, or furnish an undertaking/affidavit that in case they are selected they shall

resign from the service and shall undertake the studies as fulltime students. Suchundertaking/affidavit has to be submitted at the time of counseling and the relievingletter by the employer shall be submitted on or before the date of admission.

5. Examination Fee: The prescribed registration fee should be remitted throughpayment gateway provided using a Credit Card or a Debit Card issued by banks inIndia.

6. Candidates who are completing OR likely to complete their internship AFTER 31March 2014 need not apply for the PGET exam as they shall be ineligible toparticipate at any stage of the admission process.


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INDEX

Sl. No. Particulars Page No.

1. Introduction

2. Eligibility Criteria for PGET 2014

3. Examination Fee

4. (a) Scheme of Examination(b) Schedule of Examination, Admit Card and Practice

test(c) Reporting Time for PGET

5. Centres for PGET

6. Test day procedure

7. Reservations Policy

8. Instructions for filling application form

9. Caution Notice

10. Unfair Means

11. Results

12. Counseling

13. Equating and Scaling

14. Overview of Computer Based Testing

15. Frequently Asked Questions

16. Annexures

I. Format of Domicile certificate

II. Format of ST/SC,BC-I,BC-II certificates

NOTE: Candidates are advised to read the Online Information Bulletin carefully before filling upthe Application Form and ensure that no column is left blank.


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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. The Post Graduate Entrance Test 2014 (PGET 2014) is the test prescribed for thepurpose of determining the eligibility for admission of students to PG Degree andDiploma courses in Medical subjects for the State Quota seats/ Jharkhand

Government Quota seats in Government Medical Colleges/Institutions within theState of Jharkhand, for the academic year 2014-15

1.2. The State Government of Jharkhand will adopt the ranking in the PGET for drawingup the merit list for admission session for the academic year 2014-15. The eligibilityfor appearing in the entrance test and admissions to the various degree and diplomacourses shall be determined as per the rules and circulars and notifications laiddown by the State Government; this includes the applicability of employee ofGovernment of Jharkhand, domicile, state/university of graduation, reservations andconstitutional provisions etc.

1.3. Government Quota Seats means all the seats in Government Medical Collegesand Institutions (excluding All India Quota Seats) in Post Graduate Degree and

Diploma courses in Medical Sciences as may be notified by the State Governmentof Jharkhand from time to time.


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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.4. Applicants may kindly note that appearance in PGET does not confer anyautomatic rights to secure a Post Graduate MD/MS and Diploma seat. Theselection and admission to Postgraduate seats in any medical institutions

recognized for running MD/MS/Diploma courses as per Indian Medical CouncilAct, 1956 is subject to fulfilling the admission criteria, eligibility, medical fitnessand all such other criteria as may be prescribed by the State Government ofJharkhand.

1.5. Online Registration for the examination must be completed by 03rdFebruary 2014(by 23:59hrs).

1.6. Applications of candidates producing false or fabricated information shall not beconsidered and candidates may be further debarred from appearing in any futureexaminations conducted by NBE /State Government/Other Institutions.

1.7. Candidates should go through the INFORMATION BULLETIN carefully foreligibility criteria, scheme, and pattern of examination etc before contacting theNBE for any queries. Queries pertaining to eligibility and other issues shall onlybe entertained if the information requested is not given in this bulletin or onwebsite www.nbe.gov.in/jhpg.

1.8. Incomplete application or applications not in accordance with instructions shallnot be considered and are liable to be rejected. The examination fee shall not berefunded under any circumstances.

1.9. Fee shall neither be carried forward to a future date nor refunded under anycircumstances. Online applications and/or their acknowledgment of submissionreceived after the due date shall not be entertained and exam fee shall not bereturned in such cases. Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn.

1.10. Instructions in the information-bulletin are liable to changes based on decisionstaken by the NBE/State Government of Jharkhand from time to time. There is noequity or any rights that are /or deemed to be arising in favour of candidate.

1.11. NBE reserves the right to withdraw permission, if any, granted inadvertently toany candidate who is not eligible to appear in the PGET 2014 even though theAdmit Card/Roll Number/Testing ID has been issued or Name/ RollNumber/Testing ID is displayed on the website.

1.12. Candidates' eligibility is purely provisional & is subject to the fulfillment ofeligibility criteria as prescribed in this Information Bulletin.

1.13. The existing schedule, pattern, policy and guidelines are for ready reference onlybut in no way they are or are ought to be treated as representative or

acknowledgment of fact that NBE is bound to follow the same in future.

1.14. In case of any ambiguity in interpretation of any of the instructions/ terms/rules/criteria regarding the determination of eligibility/conduct of examinations/registration of candidates/information contained herein, the interpretation of theNational Board of Examinations will be final and binding.

1.15. Requests for change in date/ examination centre will not be entertained.Candidates are advised not to canvass for or submit such representations.

1.16. Absentees from the examination shall forfeit their examination fee.


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1.17. Result for PGET is likely to be available on the website www.nbe.gov.in/jhpg by28thFebruary 2014.

1.18. Candidates MUST bring to the test centre the following documents-

i). Printed copy of Admit Card with photo attested by Gazetted Officer attachedAND

ii). Photocopy of Permanent / Provisional SMC/MCI registration, to be retained bythe test centre AND

iii). Any one of the authorized photo IDs**(must be original and non-expired): PANcard/Driving License/Voter ID/Passport/Aadhaar card

**The name on your photo identification must match with your name as shown onyour Admit Card. If your name has been changed due to events such as marriage,you must show the relevant document mentioned at the time of test (MarriageCertificate/Divorcee Decree/Legal Name Change Document).

The examination test centre staff on duty is authorized to verify the identity ofcandidates and may take steps to verify and record the identity of candidates.Candidates are required to extend requisite cooperation.

1.19. Candidates should ensure before applying for the registration that their MBBSdegree is recognized as per provisions of Indian Medical Council Act. If it is foundat any time that MBBS degree is not recognized, the candidature/result shall becancelled/ deemed to be cancelled.

1.20. All the correspondence should preferably be addressed by e-mail. The e-mailquery shall be addressed only if it is not anonymous and contains the name,postal address and contact telephone number of the sender. An e-mail containingvague or general queries that are contained in the Information Bulletin shall notbe entertained. Queries shall not be entertained from person claiming themselves

to be representative, associates or officiates of the applicant candidate. Thefollowing information shall not be revealed by phone or email:

i). Internal documentation /status.

ii). Internal Decision making process of National Board of Examinations

iii). Any claim /counter claim thereof.

iv). Dates & venue of internal meetings or name of the staff/officers dealing.

v). Any information which in the opinion of NBE cannot be revealed.


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1.21. The PGET shall be conducted by NBE at exam centres engaged for the purpose.Candidates will be allocated test centres randomly and dates based on theavailability of test centre on the date, time and venue of their choice on seatavailability basis. Candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with the routeand location of the test centre; location maps for all test centres are available onthe website.

1.22. Admit Cards indicating the test centre location, date and time of test shall beuploaded on the website latest by 7thFeb 2014.

1.23. Candidates are advised to look into www.nbe.gov.in/jhpg regularly for variousinformation and notices pertaining to PGET examination.

1.24. A Practice Test is available for the benefit of candidates to familiarize themselveswith the Computer Based Test format at website www.nbe.gov.in/jhpg/ptest.Applicants will be able to access the practice test in February 2014 upon enteringtheir confirmation ID (issued upon completion of the registration process).

1.25. Candidates kindly note that by registering for the PGET, they are covered by NonDisclosure Agreement (NDA); as per NDA candidates cannot disclose anyquestion or contents of question paper in part or otherwise with any person orparty or website or such other media/publication. Any act in breach of the NDAshall be liable for penal action as per law, kindly note that this is a punishableoffence and shall lead to cancellation of candidature at the bare threshold. Thecandidate is deemed to have read, agreed and accepted the terms andconditions in the Information Bulletin for PGET on completing the registrationform the candidate.

1.26. Each candidate can register for and appear in PGET-2014 once only. Anycandidate found to register and/or appeared more than once in PGET-2014 eitherusing the identity or under different identity or using fake identity shall beautomatically debarred from the exam. His/her candidature cancelled and furtheraction as deemed appropriate by NBE shall be taken including but not limited todebarment from future tests, action by MCI/State Medical Council and IndianPenal Code (criminal).

1.27. Possession/Use of mobile phones/Electronic devices is strictly prohibited in thepremises of NBE Examination Centres. Candidates shall be liable for penalaction for Possession/ Use of Mobile phones/ Electronic devices.

1.28. The jurisdiction for court cases/disputes shall be within the exclusive jurisdictionof competent courts at Ranchi only.


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2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR (PGET 2014)

(A) Educational :

2.1. The candidates must have passed MBBS Examination from anyUniversity/Medical College of Jharkhand State.

2.2. The candidates must have completed the Rotating Internship.

2.3. The candidates must have obtained permanent Registration from MedicalCouncil of India or Bihar/Jharkhand State Medical Council.

2.4. The candidates who are local residents of Jharkhand but got admission in MBBSCourse in Bihar before the creation of New Jharkhand State that is 15.11.2000and have passed MBBS from Bihar may also apply as per Govt. of Jharkhandnotification no.65(9) dated 07/05/2013.

2.5. The candidates, who have passed MBBS Exam. from any University/MedicalCollege as per the requirements of 2.1 & 2.4 above, but have not completed theRotating Internship may also apply to appear in PGET-2014 on provisional basissubject to the condition that they must complete the Rotating Internshipsatisfactorily on or before 31.03.2014, otherwise they shall not be allowed toparticipate in the counseling even if their name appears in the merit list.

2.6. A candidate, who did not obtain permanent registration from Medical Council ofIndia or Bihar/Jharkhand State Medical Council, but is otherwise eligible, may beallowed to appear in PGET-2014 on provisional basis, but he must obtain thesame from Jharkhand State Medical Council within one month from the date ofhis admission in P.G. Course as per the rules of the Medical Council of India,failing which the admission of the candidate shall be cancelled. Also, he must beregistered after admission under the concerned University within the periodprescribed by that University.

(B) Resident ial:

A candidate who fulfills any of the following criteria is eligible for admission :-

i) The candidate must be a citizen of India, and local resident of Jharkhand as perMemo No.-5/Miscellaneous-09/2001 (Domicile) Off. 2691/Ranchi, dated29/4/02 of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha Department,Government of Jharkhand, and he/she must have to produce documents at thetime of counseling/admission attested photocopy of Local Resident Certificateissued by the Dy. Commissioner/Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) of the state ofJharkhand in proper proforma as per Annexure A. The residential certificatemust bear Memo No., date and seal of the issuing authority. Certificate issuedby any one other than Dy. Commissioner/Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) shall notbe entertained and will lead to rejection of his/ her claim. No other document insupport of his/her claims for residence will be entertained.

Or,A candidate who is not a permanent resident of Jharkhand, but has passed hisMBBS Examination from any University/Medical College of Jharkhand state isalso eligible as per the directives of Honble High Court, Patna in CWJC No.3448/2000.

ii) Whose mother/father is a permanent employee of United Nations Organizationand is presently posted in Jharkhand.


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A candidate claiming eligibility under Para 2B(ii) must submit an employmentcertificate duly signed and issued by the Employer or Head of theOffice/Department, in case of U.N.O. employee only.

(C) AGE LIMIT:There is no upper age limit for appearing in PGET-2014. (Vide the directivesof Honble High Court, Patna in CWJC No. 3309/2000 and 3341/2000).

3. EXAMINATION FEE

3.1. Mode of Payment

The prescribed registration fee should be remitted through payment gatewayprovided using a Credit Card or a Debit Card issued by banks in India.

The details of prescribed fee are as follows:

Category Fees (Rs.)

Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe 2750/-

All Other Candidates 4250/-

3.2. Candidates remaining absent from the examination or ineligible will forfeit theirexamination fee. Candidates are advised to read the rule position carefully andsatisfy the terms and conditions for fulfillment of eligibility criteria before proceedingfor payment of fees.

3.3. Fees shall neither be refunded nor carried forward if the application for PGET is

rejected/ candidature is found to be ineligible or candidate is unable to appear in theexamination.


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4. (a) SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

4.1. The examination shall be a multiple choice questions test delivered using computernetwork.

4.2. The test comprises of 200 Multiple Choices, single correct response questions inEnglish language only.

4.3. Negative marking: There shall be no negative marking.

SUBJECT WISE DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONS FOR PGET 2014 is as follows:

Sl. No SubjectSubject Wise Weightage Of

Questions (In Numbers)

1 Anatomy 05

2 Physiology 05

3 Biochemistry 054 Pharmacology 10

5 Pathology 10

6 Microbiology 10

7 Forensic Medicine 05

8 Community Medicine 20

9 General Medicine 30

10 Paediatrics 10

11 Psychiatry 05

12 Dermatology 05

13 Radiology 05

14 General Surgery 3015 Orthopaedics 10

16 Anaesthesiology 05

17 Ophthalmology 05

18 Oto-rhino-laryngology 05

19 Obsterics and Gynaecology 20

Grand Total 200


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4.4. Allocation of time for the PGET shall be as follows:

Forenoon Session Afternoon Session

Candidate Entry Time atReporting counter

9:00 AM 2:15 PM

Reporting Counter Entry Closes 9:30 AM 2:45 PM

Check-in Procedure 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM 2:15 PM TO 03:15 PM

Test Start Time 10:00 AM 3:15 PM

Test End Time 1:15 PM 6:30 PM

Kindly note that the candidates shall be allocated to appear either in FORENOONsession or in the AFTERNOON session i.e. the PGET comprises of ONEsession/candidate only.

4.5. Syllabus: The syllabus for the test shall comprise of subjects/knowledge areas asper the Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by Medical Council of Indiawith prior approval of Government of India.

Indicative List of content areas as per the Graduate Medical Regulations (MCI) isavailable at the website of MCI (www.mciindia.org) and www.nbe.gov.in/jhpg

Syllabus: The syllabus, books and reference content will, ordinarily, be equal to thesyllabus prescribed for MBBS under MCI Regulations.

4. (b) SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION, ADMIT CARD AND PRACTICETEST

4.6. The examination shall be conducted from 11thFebruary to 15 February, 2014, whichis referred to as the testing window.

The Entrance Exam is conducted in 3 cities. The exact test centre and city shall benotified to the candidates by way of an admit card only. Candidates will be allocatedtest centers as per random selection option of the software. The admit card can bedownloaded from the website using application number and date of birth only.


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4.7. REQUESTS FOR CHANGE OF CENTRE ARE NOT ENTERTAINED once thecandidate has been allotted his/her examination centre. Candidates are advised notto canvass for the same.

4.8. Admit card cum confirmation slip can be downloaded from the website latest by 7thFebruary, 2014.

Candidate is required to bring a print out of the Admit Card to the Test Centre alongwith an identification document as mentioned in 4.9 below. (The Admit Card shouldcontain the photograph of the Candidate).

Specifications for Photograph

The applicant should upload their photographs in online application entry, theapplicant should scan their passport photograph (Snapped after 01/12/2013with Name & Date on the Photograph) in .jpg format and make available foruploading with the following specifications.

Width = 1.3 inches, Height = 1.6 inches, Resolution = 200 X 200 dpi and the file

size should be less than 100kb.

Photograph should be taken in a white /very light colored background.

The photograph needs to display full front view of the face. Please look directlyinto the camera with a neutral expression.

The colours must possess the natural appearance and skin tone. Thephotograph must not have kinks, scratches and stains.

A photograph of minimum 35x45 mm with at least 75% coverage of face &head of the candidate.

A caption indicating name of candidate and date of taking photograph shouldbe there at the bottom of photo.

Please avoid photograph with reflection or shadow on the face with red eyes.

The photograph needs to be printed on a high quality paper with at least 600dpi resolutions.

The colours must possess the natural appearance and skin tone. Thephotograph must not have kinks, scratches and stains.

4.9. Candidates MUST bring to the test centre the following documents:

Printed copy of Admit card with photo attestedby Gazetted Officer attachedAND

Photocopy of Permanent / Provisional SMC/MCI registration, to be retained bythe test centre AND

Any one of the authorized photo IDs** (must be original and non-expired) PAN

card/Driving licence/Voter ID/Passport/Aadhaar card.

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**The name on your photo identification must match with your name as shown onyour Admit card. If your name has been changed due to events such as marriage;you must show the relevant document at the time of test.


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4.10. Candidates may kindly note that they have to report by the time as indicatedin the Admit Card and para 4.4 of this Information Bulletin. Candidates reporting lateor beyond the prescribed time shall not be allowed to appear in the test.

4.11. A PRACTICE TEST to provide candidates with the feel and functionality ofthe actual test is available on PGET website www.nbe.gov.in/jhpg/ptest. Candidatesregistered for PGET can undertake the practice test prior to the actual test window.

Candidates are advised to go through the practice test carefully to familiarizethemselves with the screens, layout and navigation.

4. (c) REPORTING TIME FOR PGET

4.12. Candidates may note that the reporting time refers to the time at which thecandidate reaches the Reporting counter at the test centre. Candidate who fails toreport to the reporting counter by the stipulated time as indicated above shall not beallowed to enter the examination premises that is Reporting counter and beyond.The candidate should arrive at the Reporting counter at least one hour before the

commencement of test i.e. 9:00am for the morning session and 02.15pm for theafternoon session. This allows for security checks, identity verification, imagecapture, bio-metric capture etc. The reporting counter will close 30 minutes prior tothe test start time. The following shall be undertaken upon reporting at the counter:

i). ID verification - The original documents as have been indicated will be checkedin original.

ii). Security Checks including frisking.

iii). Capture of finger prints - The finger prints of all candidates shall be capturedelectronically and candidates are requested to cooperate with the on duty staffwith this process.

iv). Capturing of digital image - As a security measure digital image of the reportingcandidates shall be captured and taken on record.

v). The test centre administrator /on duty staff shall guide the candidate to theassigned work station

vi). Signing-in to the computer system.

Kindly note that the reporting time has been indicated to timely complete theforegoing activities as well as to familiarize the candidate with the process.

Candidates may note that they will not be allowed entry to the test centreafter 09.30AM for the morning session and 02.45PM for the afternoon

session of the test. Candidates are also advised to check the requirement for mandatory

documents on Testing Day and comply with the same.

NBE/ Test centre / Designated Agency /Staff on duty shall not be liableunder any circumstances for delayed reporting and /or non presentation ofmandatory documents.


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5. CENTRES FOR PGET

5.1. The list of various cities where Examination centres are located is as under:

1 Ranchi

2 Jamshedpur

3 Gurgaon (NCR)

The allotment of test centres shall be done by NBE in an automated manner.

5.2 The candidate shall appear at the Centre as shown on his / her Admit Card at his /her own cost.

i). Test Centre Location: Exact address and location of the test centres isavailable at the online registration application at PGET website. Location mapof the test centers are also available at the website. Candidates are advised to

familiarize themselves with the test centre locations and ensure that they reportfor the test as per scheduled time only. Maps and directions to each centre areavailable on PGET website www.nbe.gov.in/jhpg. Candidates are required toplan their travel accordingly.

ii). Candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with the location ofexamination centre and plan travel time accordingly. Candidates have to reachthe test centres on or before the reporting time. Candidates may note that lateentry to the examination premises is not permitted under any circumstances.NBE shall not be responsible for any delayed arrival of the candidate inreaching the centre due to any reason.

5.3 REPORTING OF CANDIDATES TO THE CENTRE

i). The candidates should arrive at the test centre at the reporting time mentionedin the admit card on the day of scheduled appointment. This will allow time forsecurity checks, identity verification and checking in for examination.

ii). Candidates MUST bring to the test centre the following documents:

(a) Printed copy of Admit Card with photo attestedby Gazetted Officerattached AND

(b) Photocopy of Permanent / Provisional SMC/MCI registration, to beretained by the test centre AND

(c) Any one of the authorized photo IDs**(must be original and non-expired):

1. PAN Card2. Driving License3. Voter ID4. Passport5. Aadhaar Card

.

**The name on your photo identification must match with your name as shown onyour Admit card. If your name has been changed due to events such as marriage,you must show the relevant document mentioned below at the time of test:


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Marriage Certificate

Divorce Decree

Legal Name Change Document

iii). Candidates without valid ID proof shall not be allowed to enter the examinationpremises.


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6. TEST DAY PROCEDURE

6.1. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

i). All candidates at the centre shall be frisked and biometric information shall becaptured.

ii). Identity checks will be made upon arrival at the test centre to ensure that thereare no unauthorized candidates appearing for the exam. Candidates arerequired to cooperate with the security checks.

iii). Please note that only the registered candidates will be allowed at theexamination centre.

iv). Friends or relatives accompanying the candidates will not be allowed entry inthe examination centre under any circumstances and will not be allowed tocontact the candidate while the examination process is ongoing.

6.2. SECURITY AT THE TEST CENTRE

i). Candidates will not be allowed to take mobile phones, watches, food items,study material, lockets, bags, electronic gadgets or any other prohibited itemsinside the examination premises. To avoid any hardship candidates areadvised not to bring such items along with them.

ii). Finger prints of all the candidates will be captured and candidates arerequested to cooperate with this essential activity to avoid any cases ofimpersonation. This is a security feature which will also ensure that onlygenuine and bonafide candidate appear for the exam and allowed to join aninstitute for training.

6.3. TEST DAY PROCEDURES

i). After verification of ID and biometrics, candidates will be escorted to thedesignated computer terminal at the examination centre, a Test CentreAdministrator (TCA) will check in the candidate.

ii). Candidates are required to keep their admit card and photo identification at alltimes during the conduct of examination.

iii). Pencils, eraser and rough paper will be distributed to each candidate. No need

to bring stationary /writing material to exam centre.iv). Candidates are required to listen to the TCA's instructions to begin the test.

v). During the test, candidate may use the rough paper to do the rough work.

vi). Each workstation will be blocked on three sides - front, left and right.Candidates are advised not to look around at other candidates as there will besurveillance cameras that record both audio and video.

vii). Any suspicious or disruptive behavior on part of the candidate may lead tocancellation of candidature.


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viii). For any issues during the test, candidate may raise his or her hand to notifyTCA/Invigilator.

ix). In case of any disruption, rest assured that a registered candidate will get totest again within the testing/examination window.

x). All rough paper must be returned to the TCA after the test. Any attempt to takethe rough papers out of the test centre will be considered disruptive behavior

and liable for disqualification.


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7. RESERVATION POLICY

i) The candidates should provide their respective categories (General/SC/ST/BC-I/BC-II) during online registration. The allotment of seats shall be done on that basis. The

category provided by the candidate during online registration shall be consideredfinal.

ii) For the selection of candidates for admission in Post-Graduate Degree/Diplomacourses, Reservation Policy/Rules of the Govt. of Jharkhand prevailing on the date ofcommencement of counseling will be applicable. Certificate issued by anyone otherthan Dy. Commissioner/Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) shall not be entertained and willlead to rejection of his/her claim. No other document in support of his/her claims forresidence/ caste will be entertained.

iii) A candidate claiming admission on seats reserved for SC/ST/BC-I/BC-II will have toobtain caste certificate from Dy. Commissioner/Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) of thestate of Jharkhand in the Performa as given in Appendix-'B' of this InformationBulletin, not caste certificate other than Proforma in Annexure "B" will be acceptedand will be debarred from reservation facility.

NOTE: Requests for change of category after the submission of application willnot be entertained

7.1.ALLOCATION AND RESERVATION OF SEATS

i) The procedure for allocation and reservation shall be as per the reservation

policy as notified by the Government from time to time.

ii) The Counseling guidelines issued by the Government ofJharkhand/Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Boardalong with the seat matrix can be referred to for further details.


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8. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING APPLICATION FORM

8.1. Candidates are advised to carefully go through the registration guide beforestarting to the online registration.

8.2. Candidate may note that there is no option for submitting the application form otherthan the online mode to NBE, offline applications or printed copies cannot beaccepted by NBE.

8.3. NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE:

A candidate who is in employment either in Government or else-where will have toproduce a certificate of No Objection from his employer with the condition that ifselected he will be granted study leave to pursue the course. However, thecandidates who are employees of Government of Jharkhand shall be issued admitcard provisionally in the absence of such No Objection certificates. But afterselection, they will have to either produce relieving certificate from their controllingofficer, or furnish an undertaking/affidavit that in case they are selected they shall

resign from the service and shall undertake the studies as fulltime students. Suchundertaking/affidavit has to be submitted at the time of counseling and the relievingletter by the employer shall be submitted on or before the date of admission.

8.4. Candidates are advised to go through the instructions given and overview of theapplication before proceeding to fill up the online application.

8.5. Online Applications for admission to the examination should be completed by theprescribed cutoff date (see "Important Dates" on cover page).

8.6. You will be able to print the acknowledgment of submission of online application onsuccessful completion of online registration. All fields marked * are mandatory. Anacknowledgement shall also be sent by email to the registrant candidate.

8.7. Applications of candidates producing false or fabricated information will not beconsidered and candidates may be further debarred from appearing in any futureexaminations.

8.8. Admit Cards for PGET 2014 shall be uploaded on the website latest by 7 thFebruary,2014.

8.9. How to fill the Application Form. For information on how to fill the Application Form,please refer to Registration Guideon website www.nbe.gov.in/jhpg


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9. CAUTION NOTICE AND NON DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

9.1. Caution Notice

a. Candidates are advised to refer to PGET website www.nbe.gov.in/jhpg,

Information Bulletin for authentic information and periodic updates about thePGET

b. Candidates are advised not to be allured by various claims of any party or personor institute for qualifying PGET examination or securing seat as per theregulations.

c. Candidates are advised to bring any such information to the notice of NBE by e-mail: [email protected]

9.2. Non Disclosure Agreement

a. The PGET is a proprietary examination and is conducted by National Board of

Examinations. The contents of this test are confidential, proprietary and are ownedby National Board of Examinations. NBE explicitly prohibits the candidate frompublishing, reproducing or transmitting any or some contents of this test, in whole orin part, in any form or by any means verbal or written, electronic or mechanical or forany purpose.

b. By registering for and /or appearing in PGET the candidate explicitly agrees tothe above Non Disclosure Agreement and general terms of use for PGET ascontained in this Information Bulletin, PGET website.

c. Violation of any act or breach of the same shall be liable for penal action andcancellation of the candidature at the bare threshold.

9.3. Disclaimer - The decision of NBE shall be final and binding for declaration of any

person /candidate guilty of foregoing or such offence as shall be classified asUMC(Unfair means case).


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10. UNFAIR MEANS

10.1. Unfair means: NBE reserves its absolute rights to take panel action underapplicable civil/criminal procedure/guideline or any other action deemedappropriate against candidates found using unfair means.

Unfair means includes:

a) Obtaining or attempting support for his candidature by the following means,namely:-

i). offering illegal gratification to ; or

ii). applying pressure on; or

iii). blackmailing, or threatening to blackmail any person connected with theconduct of the examination; or

b) impersonation; or

c) procuring impersonation by any person; or

d) submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tamperedwith; or

e) making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing materialinformation; or

f) resorting to the following means in connection with his candidature for theexamination, namely :-

i). obtaining copy of question paper in part or total through impropermeans;

ii). finding out the particulars of the persons connected with secret workrelating to the examination;

iii). influencing the examiners; or influencing staff /officers deployed forexams; or

g) using unfair means during the examination; or

h) writing obscene matter or drawing obscene sketches; or

i) misbehaving at test centre, provoking fellow examinees to boycott examination,creating a disorderly scene and the like; or

j) harassing or doing bodily harm to the staff deployed by the NBE or itsdesignated agency for the conduct of their examination; or

k) being in possession of or using any mobile phone, pager or any electronicequipment or device or any other equipment capable of being used as acommunication device during the examination; or


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l) violating any of the instructions issued to candidates along with their admissioncertificates permitting them to take the examination; or

m) attempting to commit or, as the case may be, abetting the NBE of all or any ofthe acts specified in the foregoing clauses;

10.2. The candidate by indulging in NBE, may in addition to rendering himself liable tocriminal prosecution, be liable:-

a) to be disqualified by the NBE from the Examination for which he is acandidate; and/or

b) to be debarred either permanently or for a specified period:-

by the NBE, form any examination or selection held by them;

by the Central /State Government from any employment under them; andif he is already in service under Government to disciplinary action underthe appropriate rules.

10.3. Malpractice: Any candidate indulging in mal-practice in Entrance Test shall bedebarred from appearance in the PG Entrance Test for 3 years besides initiation ofcriminal prosecution.


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11. RESULTS

11.1. QUALIFYING CRITERIA

i). 50% or more score in PGET for General Meritii). 40% or more score in PGET for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Backward

Class-I & Backward Class -II

11.2. VALIDITY OF PGET RESULT

The validity of the result of the PGET shall be only for the current admissionsession i.e. 2014 admission session for MD/MS/PG Diploma courses and cannotbe carried forward for the next session of admissions for MD/MS/PG Diploma.

11.3. DECLARATION OF RESULT

i). The result for PGET is likely to be declared by 28thFebruary 2014. The scorecard - cum-result certificate for the PGET 2014 examination can bedownloaded from the website www.nbe.gov.in/jhpg after the declaration ofresult.

ii). There is no provision for rechecking/re-evaluation/re-totaling and no query inthis regard will be entertained.

11.4. COMPUTATION OF RESULT CRITERIA AND MERIT LIST

i) Merit list of all the candidates appeared in the PGET-2014 will be prepared on thebasis of the total marks obtained in the Admission Test.

ii) In case of two or more candidates obtaining equal marks in PGET 2014, their inter-se-merit will be determined according to age, older getting preference over younger.

12. COUNSELING

12.1. CONDUCT OF COUNSELING:

The Counseling shall be conducted by Jharkhand Combined EntranceCompetitive Examination Board (JCECEB), Govt. of Jharkhand. For detailspertaining to Counseling please refer to website www.jceceboard.org


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13. EQUATING AND SCALING

13.1. The question paper of PGET comprises of 200 multiple choice questions each withfour options and only one correct response. Multiple question papers are used forPGET for different sessions and days.

13.2. A standard psychometrically-sound approach is employed for the scoring processof PGET. This approach has been applied to score all large scale Computer BasedExamination utilizing multiple question papers.

13.3. While all papers (forms) are carefully assembled to ensure that the content iscomparable, the difficulty of each form may be perceived by different subjectsundertaking the test to slightly vary. Such minor differences in the overall difficultylevel are accurately measured after all the different question papers (forms) havebeen administered and the results analyzed.

13.4. A post-equating process is necessary to ensure validity and fairness. Equating is apsychometric process to adjust differences in difficulty so that performance fromdifferent test papers (forms) are comparable on a common metric and therefore fairto candidates testing across multiple papers (forms).

13.5. During post-equating, test items are concurrently analyzed and the estimated itemparameters (item difficulty and discrimination) are put onto a common metric. ItemResponse Theory (IRT), a psychometrically supported statistical model, is utilizedin this process. The result is a score that takes into account the performance of thecandidate along with the difficulty of the form administered.

13.6. In order to ensure appropriate interpretation of performance, the scores must beplaced on a common scale or metric. A linear transformation is used for this scalingprocess, which is a standard practice for such test administration.

13.7. Post equating takes into account any statistical differences in examination difficulty

and ensures all candidates are evaluated on a common scale. The aforesaid stepsensure that all examination scores are valid, equitable and fair. Merit List shall beprepared on the basis of scores obtained by the candidates.

13.8. There is no provision for re-checking /re-totaling /re-evaluation of the questionpaper, answers, score and no query in this regard will be entertained.


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14. OVERVIEW OF COMPUTER BASED TESTING

Access to Online Banking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card

Online Registration for PGET 2014 (21stJanuary-03rdFebruary, 2014)

Download Admit Cards to eligible Candidates (7thFebruary, 2014 )

Practice test (At PGET website for registered candidates) (09thFebruray, 2014onwards)

Reporting of candidates to the centre (As per admit card)

Security Check in Process

Test Tutorial (15 minutes before exam)

Actual test/ examination (3hours)

Ending the test

15. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. What are the eligib ili ty cri teria to appear in Jharkhand PGET 2014?

Candidates who fulfill the following criteria are eligible to appear for the PGET.

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15.1. The candidates must have passed MBBS Examination from anyUniversity/Medical College of Jharkhand State.

15.2. The candidates must have completed the Rotating Internship.

15.3. The candidates must have obtained permanent Registration from MedicalCouncil of India or Bihar/Jharkhand State Medical Council.

15.4. The candidates who are local residents of Jharkhand, who have got admission inMBBS Course in Bihar before the creation of New Jharkhand State that is15.11.2000 and have passed MBBS from Bihar may also apply as per Govt. ofJharkhand notification no.65(9) dated 07/05/2013.

15.5. The candidates, who have passed MBBS Exam. from any University/MedicalCollege as per the requirements above, but have not completed the RotatingInternship may also apply to appear in PGET-2014 on provisional basis subject tothe condition that they must complete the Rotating Internship satisfactorily on orbefore 31.03.2014, otherwise they shall not be allowed to participate in thecounseling even if their name appears in the merit list.

15.6. A candidate, who did not obtain permanent registration from Medical Council of

India or Bihar/Jharkhand State Medical Council, but is otherwise eligible, may beallowed to appear in PGET-2014 on provisional basis, but he must obtain thesame from Jharkhand State Medical Council within one month from the date ofhis admission in P.G. Course as per the rules of the Medical Council of India,failing which the admission of the candidate shall be cancelled. Also, he must beregistered after admission under the concerned University within the periodprescribed by that University.

(B) Resident ial:A candidate who fulfills any of the following criteria is eligible for admission :-

iii) The candidate must be a citizen of India, and local resident of Jharkhand as perMemo No.-5/Miscellaneous-09/2001 (Domicile) Off. 2691/Ranchi, dated

29/4/02 of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha Department,Government of Jharkhand, and he/she must have to produce documents at thetime of counseling/admission attested photocopy of Local Resident Certificateissued by the Dy. Commissioner/Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) of the state ofJharkhand in proper proforma as per Annexure A. The residential certificatemust bear Memo No., date and seal of the issuing authority. Certificate issuedby any one other than Dy. Commissioner/Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) shall notbe entertained and will lead to rejection of his/ her claim. No other document insupport of his/her claim for residence will be entertained.

orA candidate who is not a permanent resident of Jharkhand, but has passed hisMBBS Examination from any University/Medical College of Jharkhand state isalso eligible as per the directives of Honble High Court, Patna in CWJC No.

3448/2000.

iv) Whose mother/father is a permanent employee of United Nations Organizationand is presently posted in Jharkhand.

A candidate claiming eligibility under Para 2B(ii) must submit an employmentcertificate duly signed and issued by the Employer or Head of theOffice/Department, in case of U.N.O. employee only.


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(c) AGE LIMIT:There is no upper age limit for appearing in PGET-2014. (Vide the directivesof Honble High Court, Patna in CWJC No. 3309/2000 and 3341/2000).

2. Can I apply if I have not yet completed my Compulsory rotatory internship?

You can apply for Jharkhand PGET 2014 if you are completing compulsory rotatory

internship on or before 31stMarch 2014.

3. Can a post graduate degree holder/doing PG course apply for the entrance

test?

v) A candidate who has passed a Post-Graduate Degree Course will not bepermitted admission in Post-Graduate Diploma Course of same subject .

vi) No candidate will be permitted to pursue and complete more than one coursefrom the same Examination and the same session.

vii) No candidate will be enrolled for two courses simultaneously i.e. as a regularstudent for one course and as an ex-student for the other course.

4. What is the age cri teria for PGET 2014?

There is no upper age limit for appearing in PGET-2014. (Vide the directives ofHonble High Court, Patna in CWJC No. 3309/2000 and 3341/2000).

SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS

1. What type of questions will there be?

The examination shall be a multiple choice questions test delivered using computer

network.

2. How many questions will there be?

The test comprises of 200 multiple choices, single correct response questions in

English language only.

3. Is there any negative marking?

There shall be no negative marking.

4. What is the syllabus on which the test should be based?

The candidate should have completed or is completing compu lsory rotatinginternship on or before 31StMarch 2014


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The syllabus for the test shall comprise of subjects/ knowledge areas as per the

graduate medical education regulations issued by Medical Council of India with prior

approval of government of India.

TEST DAY PROCEDURES

1. What is the reporting time for the test?

Candidates must arrive at their assigned test centre one (1) hour before their

scheduled test start time. If the test begins at 10 AM, you must reach the reporting

counter at test centre no later than 9 AM. If the test begins at 3:15 PM, you must

reach the reporting counter at test centre no later than 2:15PM. This will allow for

security checks, identity verification and check-in. The reporting counter will close 30

minutes prior to the test start time. Candidates who arrive late will not be allowed to

test.

2. What do I need to bring to the test centre?

i). Candidates MUST bring to the test centre the following documents:

Printed copy of your Admit Card with photo attested by gazetted officer attachedAND

ii). Photocopy of your Permanent or Provisional MCI/SMC registration*, to be

retained by the test centreAND

iii). Any one of the following authorised photo IDs** (must be original and non

expired):

PAN Card

Driving License

Voter ID

Passport

Aadhaar Card

*Candidates who have obtained their Primary Medical Qualification outside India and

do not have MCI/SMC registration should bring their original screening test pass

certificate.

Note: You will not be allowed to take personal items such as mobile phones,

watches, food items, study material, lockets, bags, electronic gadgets or any other


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prohibited items into the testing room. You are advised not to bring these to the test

centre.

3. Does the name appearing on the photo identif ication need to match the one

shown on the Admit Card?

The name on your photo identification must match your name as shown on your

Admit Card. If your name has been changed due to events such as marriage, you

must show the relevant document mentioned below at the time of the test:

i). Marriage Certificate

ii). Divorce Decree

iii). Legal Name Change Document

4. Where can I find directions fo r getting to my test centre?

Maps and directions to each test centre will be available on the PGET 2014 website

www.nbe.gov.in/jhpg Candidates are advised to plan their travel accordingly and

make allowance for traffic and other unforeseen circumstances.

5. What happens during the security checks, identity verification and check-in?

Candidates will need to produce their Admit Card and one valid and original ID for

verification upon arrival at the test centre. Only registered candidates will be allowed

into the test centre. Candidates will be frisked before entering the testing room toensure they are not carrying any prohibited items. A digital photo and fingerprint of all

candidates will also be captured electronically as part of the check-in process.

6. What will I be provided with during the test?

At the test centre, each candidate will be seated at a desk with a computer terminal

and he/she will be provided with pencils, eraser and rough/scratch paper. Rough

work cannot be done on any other paper/sheet, as no other material will be allowed

inside the testing room. On completion of the test, candidates will have to hand all

the scratch paper and stationery back to the test centre administrator.

7. How do I know when the test time has ended?

There will be an on-screen timer on the top right corner of your screen which will

count down from 3 hours. Candidates are advised to check this timer regularly and


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allocate their time carefully. A pop-up window will appear before the test ends to alert

candidates.

8. Will I be able to leave early if I finish the test before the allocated test time has

ended?

No, candidates will not be allowed to leave until the entire duration of the test is up

with the exception of genuine medical conditions.

9. Can I take test from any computer of my choice?

No, a candidate will have to test on a pre-assigned workstation, in the testing venue

chosen by him/her during the time of registration.

10. What does a computer based test look like?

A practice test will be made available on the NBE website www.nbe.gov.in/jhpg/ptest

to provide candidates with the look and feel, as well as functionality of the actual test.

11. If I have some issue during the examination, what should I do?

For any issues during the test, candidate may raise his /her hand to notify

TCA/invigilator.

RESULT

1. For what period the result of PGET is valid?

The validity of the result of the PGET 2014 shall be only for the current admission

session i.e. 2014 admission session for MD/MS /PG diploma courses and cannot be

carried forward for the next session of admissions for MD/MS/ PG diploma.

2. What will be the date of result declaration?

The result of Jharkhand PGET 2014 is likely to be declared by 28/02/2014. The mark

sheet cum result certificate for the PGET 2014 examination can be downloaded from

the website www.nbe.gov.in/jhpg after the declaration of result.


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3. What are the qualify ing cri teria for PGET 2014?

Candidates who obtain a minimum score as per category below shall be declared as

Qualified in PGET-2014.

>=50% in PGET for General Merit candidates

>=40% in PGET for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe & Backward Classes I& II candidates

4. How will the tie of marks be solved? What are the tie breaking cri teria?

Merit list of all the candidates appeared in the PGET-2014 will be prepared on thebasis of the total marks obtained in the Admission Test.

In case of two or more candidates obtaining equal marks in PGET 2014, theirinter-se-merit will be determined according to age, older getting preference overyounger.


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