Access answers

Times of India: New Delhi: Monday, May 20, 2013.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has finally decided to provide a photocopy of the OMR sheet, answer key and calculation sheet to those who appeared for the JEE (Mains) this year. The JEE (Mains) was conducted on April 7.

Students who wish to access the photocopies of their answer sheets and other examination-related documents, have to apply for them by paying a fee of Rs 500 via a demand draft (payable to Secretary, CBSE) at New Delhi. Their application should be received by CBSE before June 15. Once the board receives their application, they will scrutinise it for authenticity. If they are satisfied with the application, they will dispatch all the requested documents through speed post.

According to a notification issued from the JEE unit, candidates who have already applied under the RTI Act 2005 or otherwise, may apply afresh for the same along with a fee of Rs 500. Photocopy of the OMR sheet, answer key and calculation sheet will not be provided to any institution or school for display or for commercial purposes.

The application submitted on behalf of the candidate or an incomplete application will be summarily rejected. JEE (Mains) scores are used for admission to engineering colleges and to shortlist students for the JEE (Advanced), to be held on June 2, for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and ISM Dhanbad. JEE (Mains) scores will be used to gain admission in NITs, IIITs and other engineering institutes.