The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination Act, 2002
The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination Act, 2002
This Act establishes the Board of Professional Entrance Examinations in Jammu and Kashmir to organize and execute entrance tests for professional degree courses, including medicine, engineering, and agriculture. The law applies to aspiring students seeking admission to these competitive fields and the government and private institutions offering them. By defining the roles of board officials, setting eligibility criteria, and regulating test administration, the Act ensures a standardized, merit-based selection process. This matters because it creates a fair, transparent, and uniform system for local students to secure academic seats, preventing arbitrary admissions and maintaining high educational standards across the region.
- 1. Short title and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Constitution of Board.
- 4. Chairman.
- 5. Remuneration.
- 6. Term of office.
- 7. Removal.
- 8. Powers and duties of Chairman.
- 9. Powers and duties of the Board.
- 10. Officers of the Board.
- 11. Secretary.
- 12. Controller of Examinations.
- 13. Financial Advisor.
- 14. Law Officer.
- 15. Conduct of examinations.
- 16. Eligibility of candidates.
- 17. Ranking.
- 18. Fee.
- 19. Funds of the Board.
- 20. Chairman, Members etc. to be public servants.
- 21. Casual vacancy.
- 22. Committees.
- 23. Power to make rules.
- 24. Power to make regualtions.
- 25. Removal of difficulties.
- 26. Reports of the Board.
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