Admissions - 2008

GENERAL INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES


1.      The applicants are advised to carefully read the contents of this prospectus and familiarize themselves with the relevant rules governing the admission/entrance test/interview etc. of Jamia Hamdard. They should also check all the eligibility criteria including age requirement for a particular programme. Marks obtained which are less even by a fraction shall not be rounded off to the next whole number to determine the eligibility. University will not be responsible if a candidate is denied admission for not fulfilling the eligibility criteria even if he/she has cleared the entrance test and has been issued offer letter for admission to a particular programme of study. 

2.      Bachelor’s degree signifies that the degree has been obtained under 10+2+3 system of education or equivalent. 

3.      In this Prospectus, information regarding admission is given only in brief. Rules of eligibility are followed strictly. The University, however, reserves the right to refuse admission to an individual without assigning any reason. A candidate shall not be entitled to claim admission as a matter of right even if he/she is otherwise eligible. Furthermore, if any error / omission in the processing/ verification of certificates/documents of any candidate are made by the University at the time of admission, the University has the right to cancel such admission at any stage when such error is discovered.

4.      By obtaining the Admit Card and appearing in Entrance Test, a candidate does not confer any right to claim admission if the candidate does not fulfill all the eligibility conditions prescribed by Jamia Hamdard.

5.         Application found to be incomplete or not submitted on the prescribed form or those submitted after the last date shall not be entertained in any case. No relaxation in the last date will be granted. However, those applications, which are received after the last date but bear a postal, stamp showing last date or an earlier date, will be accepted if they are received within couple of days after the last date. 

6.           The University takes no responsibility for any delay in postal transit or non-receipt of Application Form/Admit Card/Interview Letter/Intimation Letter etc. or any other communication relating to admission.

7.      No request for change in address at any stage will be entertained. In case of any change in the address for correspondence, the candidate must inform the concerned Post Office to re-direct his/her correspondence at his/her new/changed address to avoid any delay in receiving intimation etc.

8.      Candidates who do not get the Admit Card must report to the Admission Section one day before the date of the Written Entrance Test or on the day of Entrance Test at the Test Centre itself to collect duplicate Admit Card. Such candidates are required to bring two photographs, duly attested for the purpose. Candidates who have opted for a test centre other than Delhi, may reach the test centre one hour before the test with two attested photographs and collect the duplicate Admit Card.  Seating plan may be displayed on the University website.

9.      The University has the right to change the schedule and venue of the entrance test/interview etc. due to any unforeseen circumstances.

10.   The changes made in admission rules and /or in the eligibility criteria by the University, from time to time, will also be applicable for the candidates seeking admission during the academic session 2005-06.

11.   If it is discovered at any stage that a candidate has made a false or incorrect statement or used fraudulent means for admission or does not fulfill the eligibility requirements, he/she will not be allowed to complete admission formalities. If admission has been completed, it can be cancelled at any stage.

12.   Candidates getting Supplementary / Compartment / Essential Repeat in the qualifying examination are not entitled to get admission in the same year even if they qualify the Entrance Test. Candidates who take admission by with-holding information will not be entitled for refund of fees after cancellation of their admission.

13.   A candidate already enrolled in any programme of study/class of Jamia Hamdard will be required to get his/her admission cancelled from the programme he/she is pursuing in this University to be eligible for admission to another programme.  However, this rule does not apply on the candidates who are pursuing courses under Distance and Open Learning programme of Jamia Hamdard.

14.   The medium of all the entrance tests is English. However, for admission to Pre-Tibb course and M.A. (Islamic Studies), the entrance test question paper will be in Urdu as well as some portions will be in English.  Entrance test for Ph.D. in Islamic Studies may also be in English/Urdu.

15.   Canvassing for admission in any form by a candidate would lead to rejection of his/her application form.

16.   All the matters of dispute shall be subject to Delhi jurisdiction.  

For the kind attention of the Parents/Guardians 

1.      Once your ward is admitted in Jamia Hamdard to a programme of study, please discuss with him/her the rules and bye-laws governing that programme.      

2.      To appear in the annual/semester examination, 75% attendance in class is necessary. Please impress upon your ward to communicate his/her attendance to you at the end of each term.  

3.      At the end of every academic session, please check the marks sheet of your ward and acquaint yourself with his/her performance. 

4.        Parents are advised to visit regularly the website for important notices etc. 

Reservation/ Relaxation

Reservation and/or relaxation to various categories of applicants will be available as per the university rules. As an institution set up under Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India, Jamia Hamdard reserves 50% of the seats for Muslims. Relaxation of 5% in the required percentage of marks for the eligibility will be given to SC/ST candidates provided a copy of certificate from the competent authority is enclosed with the application form. Candidates will be required to produce original certificate at the time of admission. Weightage in merit is given to internal students and sportspersons as per University rules. Seats are available for Physically Handicapped candidates as per rules.

Internal candidates

A candidate who has passed qualifying examination from Jamia Hamdard/HNF-funded schools will be considered as internal candidate.

Physically handicapped candidates

A candidate in order to be eligible for reservation/concession under this category, should have minimum degree of disability to the extent of 40%. Physically handicapped candidates will have to submit certificate from the competent authority. The certifying authority in all such cases will be a medical board at the district level consisting of Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Sub-Divisional Medical Officer in the district and another expert in the specified field, viz., Ophthalmic Surgeon in the case of visually handicapped, ENT surgeon or Audiologist for hearing speech handicapped and an Orthopaedic Surgeon or a Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the case of locomotor handicapped. Furthermore, a candidate will become eligible for the benefit under PH category subject to his/her claim being verified by the Medical Board of Majeedia Hospital, Jamia Hamdard. This board will also ascertain that the physical disability is not considered as a hindrance in pursuing the program of study that the candidate wishes to be admitted to. Decision of this board will be final and binding.

Sportsperson

Distinguished sportspersons who play the games of Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Table Tennis and Volleyball will be eligible to be considered for the benefit under this category, if he/she produces certificate from the competent authority that he/she has:

·        Represented state in the national games/championships (certificate from national/state association is to be submitted).

·        Represented India in an international meet (certificate from Ministry of Sports to be submitted).

Candidates who have certificates of participation at lower levels than the above will not be given any consideration. Also certificate of participation in the games other than those mentioned above will not be given any consideration.

Candidates who will be selected under the above category will be required to undergo a trial conducted by the University to verify their claim.

Decision of the University in this regard will be final.