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Entrance Exam : MBBS Entrance Test 2015 Admission

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MBBS Admissions Programme – 2015 – 2016
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is Computer based test?
Response: It is a test conducted using the Local Area Network (LAN) to make it safe, secure and un-interrupted.

2. Is Computer based test (CBT) based on Internet?
Response: No

3. What computer knowledge is required to appear for Computer Based Test?
Response: The candidate needs to know how to operate a computer mouse. That is all that is required for the test. A mock test is also provided on the admissions portal to familiarise candidates with the test platform.

4. What are the advantages in CBT?
Response: Advantages while taking the examination are:
** Countdown timer will display the remaining time available to complete the examination.
** Question Palette displayed on the right side of screen will show the status of each question.
** You can easily navigate to any question by clicking on the question number in the Question Palette.
** You can mark a question for review and then come back to it for saving the correct option.
** You can easily navigate between multiple sections by clicking the respective section displayed on the top bar of the screen.
** You can view the answering status for a Section by placing (hovering) the mouse over the name of the Section.
** You can view all the questions by clicking on the Question Paper button.
** You can shuffle between different sections any number of times.

5. What will be the medium of CBT?
Response: Medium of examination will be English language ONLY.

6. Can a student select date/shift of CBT?
Response: No. There is only one single day/shift

7. Can I get an examination centre of my choice?
Response: You can choose three cities at the time of filling the application form. The list of cities is given in the Prospectus.

St John’s Medical College(SJMC) will endeavour to allocate the city of any one of your choice. However, SJMC reserves the right to decide the cities for conducting ‘MBBS Entrance Test’. Any changes to the stated policy and decision will be communicated on the website (admissions.stjohns.in) Each city can have one or more centres. The allocation of centres is done through a computer assisted randomization/optimization process. The allocated centre will be communicated on the online Hall Ticket.

8. How secure is the CBT?
Response: It is very secure as questions and responses are stored and transmitted in an encrypted format as well as human intervention is minimal.

9. How can I practice for CBT?
Response: You can practice through web based mock test which will be available on SJMC website from 2nd of March 2015.

10. What will happen in case there is some problem with the computer during the examination?
Response: There will be enough buffer computer systems available in the examination centre to take care of such problems. Time lost during change of system will be duly taken care of as each and every second of the test will be recorded by the server.

11.Will there be a question booklet, as in an offline examination?
Response: No. In the CBT mode exam, the questions will appear on the computer screen along with the answer options. The instruction page will also be displayed before the actual test begins. The time of reading of instructions will not be part of examination duration.

12. In case of problem with a computer etc. will there be somebody to assist?
Response: Yes, each lab (examination hall) will have an invigilator to assist the candidate in case of any problem that may occur with the computer. 13.How will I answer a question in the CBT? Response: There will four options for each question. You have to click one of the options using your computer mouse which can be reviewed or changed at any point of time during the examination. 14.How will I come to know which questions are left unanswered? Response: There will be a panel on the computer screen showing all question numbers in different colour schemes which will indicate the questions answered, left unanswered and marked for review. 15.Can I change my answer? Response: Changing an answer is an important feature of CBT. You can change the answer at any point of time before submitting your answer.