WEST BENGAL JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS BOARD

AQ-13/1, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700 091

Tel ph. (033) 2367 1149/1159/ 1198/ 1199 Toll free no. - 18003450050
Website: www.wbjeeb.in

INFORMATION BROCHURE JECA - 2016

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board was formed in the year 1962 for the purpose of
holding Common Entrance Examinations for admission to the Undergraduate Level Engineering Courses
in the State of West Bengal and was reconstituted in 2014 for the purpose of conducting joint entrance
examinations for selecting students for admission to the under graduate and post graduate course in
engineering, technology, management and such other professional, vocational and general degree
courses in various educational institutions rendering professional, vocational and general education in
West Bengal.
The endeavour of the Board has always been directed towards enhancement of transparency in
conducting Common Entrance Examinations for various Undergraduate and Postgraduate level courses
in the State through effective state-of-the-art technology.
The Office of the Board functions from AQ-13/1, Sector-V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700 091. Phone: (033)
2367 1149/ 1159/ 1198/ 1199, email: wbjeeb@gmail.com
JECA -2016:
For 20162017 academic sessions, the Board will conduct common entrance examinations titled JECA2016 for admission to Master of Computer Application (MCA) course in various institutions in West
Bengal.
The application for this examination will be received ONLINE in the Boards portal at
http://www.wbjeeb.in
SCHEDULE:
On-line form fill up

04. 05. 2016 to 16. 06. 2016

Fee payment

04. 05. 2016 to 16. 06. 2016

Admit card (downloadable)

18. 07. 2016 to 23. 07. 2016

Date of Examination

23. 07. 2016

(Timings will be given in the admit card)

Publication of result

27/07/2016 (Tentative)

NB: The schedule may be changed in case of exigency and if so, the same will be notified well in advance
through the Boards website www.wbjeeb.in

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EXAMINATION AND QUESTION PATTERN:

The test will be ON-LINE and consist of two papers namely,
a) Mathematics (100 marks), two hours and
b) Aptitude test (100 marks), one hour.
All questions will be of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type. Each question will have four answer
options of which only one is correct. Correct response will fetch full marks allotted to the question.
No response will fetch zero mark. One fourth ( th) of the full mark will be deducted for incorrect
response. Multiple responses will be considered as incorrect response and One fourth ( th) of the
full mark will be deducted
The questions will be in English only.

SYLLABUS :
A. Mathematics:
a. Analytical Geometry : Cartesian and polar coordinate; Straight line; Circle; Ellipse; Parabola;
Hyperbola; Translation & Rotation of axes.
b. Algebra : Complex number, De Moivers theorem, Solution of linear equations,
Determinants, Matrices, Summation of signal series, Addition of vectors, Scalar and Vector
products, Inequation, Sets and elements, Universal set, Empty set, Subsets, Venn diagram,
Union and intersection of sets, Complements, Algebra of sets, Finite sets, Class of sets,
Partitions, Cross product, Group, Ring and Field.
c. Calculus: Limit, Continuity, Differentiation; Maxima & minima; Taylor & Maclaruins Series:
Definite and indefinite integrals, First ana second order differential equation; Functions of
several variables; Partial differentiation.
d. Probability & Statistics : Permutation, Combination; Probability; Probability distribution;
Mean; Median; Mode; Standard Deviation; Correlation coefficient.
B. Aptitude Test:
a. Reasoning,
b. Problem Solving,
c. Quantitative Comparison,
d. Discrete Quantitative Analysis
e. Data interpretation.
RANKING METHODOLOGY & RULES FOR TIE-BREAKING:
The merit list for successful candidates will be prepared by listing them in the descending order of the
total marks scored by them. However, there may be ties and such ties will be broken by sequentially
applying the following set of rules:

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1. Less negative marks in Mathematics & Aptitude Test taken together.

2. More positive marks in Mathematics.
3. More positive marks in Aptitude Test.
4. Less negative marks in Mathematics.
5. Less negative marks in Aptitude Test.
In generation of the merit list, if after applying the 5 rules stated above there are still ties, same will be
broken by the date of birth (DOB) of the concerned candidates; the older candidate will be given
preference over the younger one.

ELIGIBILITY:
Nationality: The applicant must be a citizen of India.
Domicile:

For admission in to Universities, University departments and government colleges, the

candidate must be domicile of West Bengal.

Age:

There is no age restriction.

Only those candidates will be treated as domicile of West Bengal who are either,
a) Residing in West Bengal continuously at least for last 10 (ten) years as on 31.12.2015.
OR
b) Whose parent(s) is/are permanent resident(s) of West Bengal having permanent address within
the State of West Bengal.
In case of a) above, the certificate is to be obtained in pro forma A-I or pro forma A-II. In case of b)
above, the certificate is to be obtained in pro forma B. Pro forma A-I and B are to be certified by
government officials as detailed below and pro forma A-II is to be certified by the head of the institution
wherefrom the candidate has passed/appeared 10+2 examination or has passed/appeared/will appear
in his/her last qualifying examination.
Competent authority to issue domicile certificate:
Pro forma A-I or B must be signed and certified by any of the following competent authorities from
Central Government or State Government having local jurisdiction over the place of the permanent
residence of the concerned candidate or his/her parents, as the case may be, viz.
I.

District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Deputy Magistrate, Deputy Collector, Sub
Divisional Officer, Block Development Officer.

II.

Superintendent of Police, Additional Superintendent of Police, Sub Divisional Police Officer,

Deputy Superintendent of Police,

III.

Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Assistant

Commissioner of Police Commissionerate.

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IV.

Judicial Magistrate of any rank or position in the concerned district or Metropolitan locality or
Honble High Court at Calcutta or Honble Supreme Court of India.

V.

Corporation Area - Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Assistant

Commissioner.

VI.

Assistant Secretary or above in the Secretariat to the Government of West Bengal (including GTA)
or Central Government.

VII.

Deputy Director or above in the Directorate to the Government of West Bengal or Central
Government.

Every official certifying the Domicile Status of the candidate or his/her parent MUST provide his/her
FULL NAME, DESIGNATION, PLACE OF POSTING WITH ADDRESS, LANDLINE/ MOBILE NUMBER. He/she
should also provide his/her IDENTITY CARD NUMBER if available.
CERTIFICATION FROM ANY AUTHORITY OTHER THAN THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN ENUMERATED ABOVE
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Note: Domicile certificates issued by any elected peoples representative such as municipal
commissioner, councillor of Municipal Corporation/ Municipality, member of three-tier Panchayat
system or GTA, MLA or MP are not acceptable for WBJEEM-2016.
Pro forma A-II must be signed and certified by the Head of the Institution from which the candidate has
passed 10+2 examination or has passed/appeared/will appear in his/her last qualifying examination.
Such certificate must be issued after verification of the school/college education record of the
candidate.
Procedure for submission of domicile certificate:
The prescribed Pro forma is available in the portal. The pro forma as applicable to the candidate has to
be downloaded and two copies are to be printed on A4 size white paper.
Get both copies of the Certificate filled in properly and duly authenticated/signed by a competent
Authority as per the list provided above.
Upload a scanned copy of the filled-in and authenticated Domicile Certificate in document uploading
stage of online application.
The Duplicate Copy of the Certificate is to be retained with the Office of the Issuing Authority for future
reference/verification.
The candidate must retain the Original Certificate and shall have to produce it during counselling and
admission.
Note: Candidates claiming as domicile of West Bengal need to upload only any one of the three types
of certificates.
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Various institutions that offer the three years MCA course in the State of West Bengal follows one of the
four following modules of eligibility criteria.
Module 1: Candidate must have passed 3-years Bachelor degree program from UGC recognized

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University with at least 60% in Honours/Aggregate (45% for SC/ST candidates) or AICTE
recognized BCA from any University/Institute along with 60% marks (45% for SC/ST
candidates) in Mathematics at the Bachelors level.
Candidates have to also secure at least 60% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates) in Secondary
and Higher Secondary or equivalent level from recognized Boards with at least 60% marks
(45% for SC/ST candidates) in Mathematics at each level.
Module 2: UGC and/or AICTE recognized (as the case may be) Bachelors degree of minimum 3-years
duration except BBA with Mathematics at 10+2 level or graduate level.
Obtained 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B candidates) at graduation level.
Module 3: Graduate or equivalent degree under (10+2+3) pattern in any discipline of a UGC recognized
University/Institute or AICTE recognized B.E./B.Tech/BCA of a University/Institute.
Candidate must have Mathematics as one of the subjects at each level of education.
Candidates have to secure 60% marks (45% marks for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B candidates) at
each level education.
Module 4: B.Sc. Honours degree under (10+2+3) pattern in any discipline of a UGC recognized
University/Institute with at least 60% marks in Hons./Aggregate (45% marks for SC/ST/OBCA/OBC-B candidates) along with at least 55% marks in Mathematics. Candidate have to
secure at least 60% marks in Secondary and Higher Secondary or equivalent level from
recognized Boards with at least 60% marks in Mathematics at each level

Candidates holding the degree certificates from state universities where he/she studied through
off campus centre(s) outside the territorial jurisdiction of the state are not eligible for admission.
Institutes and the module they opted for are listed below:
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Institute
JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY
VIDYASAGAR UNIVERSITY
THE UNIVERSITY OF KALYANI
UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH BENGAL
KALYANI GOVT. ENGINEERING COLLEGE
TECHNO INDIA UNIVERSITY
HALDIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
RCC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
JIS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
TECHNO INDIA, SALTLAKE
ASANSOL ENGINEERING COLLEGE
B.P. PODDER INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
NETAJI SUBHAS ENGINEERING COLLEGE
BENGAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
PAILAN COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY
NARULA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Module
1
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HERITAGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

DR. B.C. ROY ENGINEERING COLLEGE
BENGAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
TECHNO INDIA, HOOGHLY
SILIGURI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY
FUTURE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
CALCUTTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
TECHNO INDIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, RAJARHAT
MEGHNAD SAHA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
GURUNANAK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
MCKV INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING
CAMELIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ST. MARYS TECHNICAL CAMPUS, KOLKATA
SEACOM ENGINEERING COLLEGE
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
BRAINWARE GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS
GREATER KOLKATA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT
REGENT EDUCATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS
BENGAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

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NUMBER OF SEATS:
Number of seats for the academic session 2016-17 will be as per confirmations to be received from the
institutes and will be intimated before counseling through this portal.
RESERVATION:
In respect of reservation of seats, applicable acts/rules of the Government of West Bengal prevailing at
the time of admission will be followed. List of such reserved seats will be available in this portal before
counselling.
As the reservation for PwD (persons with disability) candidates is on horizontal basis, the selected
candidates will be placed in general, SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B category to which he/she belongs.
Candidates seeking reserved seats need to upload SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PwD certificates issued by
competent authority during document uploading stage. Admit cards are issued on the basis of
uploaded certificates. But the certificates are checked/ verified during counseling. As such, just
uploading the certificate does not ensure a reserved seat. If during counseling the certificate is found
faulty (where decision of the counselor is final), the candidate can no more claim reservation.
SC/ ST certificate:
SC/ST certificates are to be issued by the any of the following authorities,
a) (i) Deputy Collector of Land Revenue, Kolkata ii) Collector of Stamp Revenue, Kolkata
iii)Metropolitan Magistrate, Kolkata iv) Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Kolkata v)
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Kolkata vi) 1 st Class Stipendiary Magistrate vii) Executive

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Magistrate viii) Sub-divisional Magistrate ix) Sub-divisional Officer x) Deputy Collector xi)
Additional District Magistrate xii) Collector and xiii) District Magistrate within their respective
local jurisdictions - In case the candidate ordinarily resides within such jurisdictions.
b) (i) Deputy Director, Backward Classes Welfare Directorate, W.B. (ii) Commissioner, Backward
classes welfare W.B. - In case the candidate ordinarily resides in any part of West Bengal.
THE CERTIFICATE UPLOADED AND SUBMITTED BY THE CANDIDATE FOR CLAIMING RESERVATION
UNDER SC/ST QUOTA MUST HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY AS SPECIFIED ABOVE
ON A DATE PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE ACTUAL ONLINE APPLICATION. CERTIFICATE ISSUED
ON A LATER DATE BY ANY AUTHORITY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION THROUGH
COUNSELLING.
OBC-A/ OBC-B Candidates
As per Notification no. 374(71)-TW/EC/MR-103/94 dated 27/7/1994, read with memorandum no. 1204SBCW/MR-67/10 dated 27/7/2015 issued by Backward Classes Welfare Department. Govt. of W.B., the
Sub Divisional Officer of a Sub-Division in a District is certificate issuing authority. In Kolkata such
certificate is issued by such an officer as the State Government by modification authorizes. Accordingly,
the District Welfare Officer, Kolkata and Ex-officio Joint Director, BCW has been notified to act as the
certificate issuing authority in respect of Kolkata covering the jurisdiction of the Kolkata Municipal
Corporation.
THE CERTIFICATE UPLOADED AND SUBMITTED BY THE CANDIDATE FOR CLAIMING RESERVATION
UNDER OBC-A/ OBC-B QUOTA MUST HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY AS
SPECIFIED ABOVE, ON A DATE PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE ACTUAL ONLINE APPLICATION.
CERTIFICATE ISSUED ON A LATER DATE BY ANY AUTHORITY, WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE TIME OF
ADMISSION THROUGH COUNSELLING.
PwD (Persons with Disabilities):
PwD certificates are to be issued by the any of the following authorities,
Officer-in-Charge or Medical Head of Primary Health Centres, Block Primary Health Centres, State
General Hospitals, Rural Hospitals, Sub-Divisional Hospitals or the District Hospitals run by the State
Government or any hospital run by a statutory body or authority.

ONLINE APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Application has to be filled up ONLINE at the portal www.wbjeeb.in
The candidate needs to visit the portal and follow the links <EXAMINATION> - <JECA> - <ONLINE
APPLICATION>. The form is interactive in nature. There are four steps in application form submission as
follows:
Step 1: Registration:
The candidate has to input name, date of birth, gender, e-mail id and mobile number and password.
Candidate must take utmost care to give these inputs. If mistakes are committed there is no chance of

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correction. The given mobile number and e-mail id will be used for all further communication. At the
end of this step the candidate may opt to logout or continue to next step. For further log in, candidate
has to use his/her application number, date of birth and password.
Step 2: Application Form:
In this step the candidate has to enter his/her personal and academic information and also two choices
of examination centre. The fields mark with (*) are mandatory fields, i.e. mandatory to be filled in.
Step - 3: Image Upload
At this step the candidate has to upload scanned copies of his/her photograph, signature, LTI and Admit
Card / Mark sheet of 10th standard as age proof.
Recent colour passport sized photograph
Signature
LTI
Age proof (Admit Card/Mark sheet of 10th
standard examination
Domicile certificate
Caste certificate
PWD certificate

storage size :
storage size :
storage size :
storage size :

10 to 100 KB (.JPEG/.JPG)
10 to 100 KB (.JPEG/.JPG)
10 to 100 KB (.JPEG/.JPG)
30 to 300 KB (.JPEG/.JPG)

storage size : 30 to 300 KB (.JPEG/.JPG)

storage size : 30 to 300 KB (.JPEG/.JPG)
storage size : 30 to 300 KB (.JPEG/.JPG)

Essential features of the photograph:

The photograph must be in colour taken preferably after 01.03.2016.

Low quality photographs, such as by mobile phones or self composed portraits may result in
rejection of application.
Background of the photograph must be of very light colour.
The face should occupy at least 50% area of the photograph with a full face view looking into the
camera directly.
Spectacles of dark or tinted glasses are not permitted.
Main feature of the face must not be covered by shadow, cloth or hair of the head. Forehead,
eyes, nose and chin must be clearly visible.
The photograph must match with the candidates appearance at the time of examination.
At the end of 3rd step an e-challan will be generated for payment.
Step - 4: Payment and Confirmation
Application Fee Details: The candidate will be directed to the page of fee payment and will have
following two options:
a) Payment by Debit/Credit card:
The candidate has to select Debit / Credit Card/Net Banking option to pay the fee of Rs. 600 + service
charges and follow the instruction to complete the payment process. After successful payment,
candidate will be able to print the Confirmation Page.
b) Payment by Allahabad Bank Challan:
The candidate has to select Offline payment mode to deposit the fee. As soon as he/she selects the
option, e- challan will be generated containing specific details of the candidate along with amount Rs.

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600 + banks service charges to be paid. The candidate has to take a printout of the same and logout.
He/she has to take it to any branch of Allahabad Bank for making payment.
The Confirmation Page will be generated after successful updating of payment. The candidate can
take a print of the confirmation page and logout. Alternately he can save a PDF copy and logout and take
the print later. Also he can simply logout and login later to print the confirmation page.

ADMIT CARD:
Admit cards will be generated on the notified date for the student to download and take a print.
Candidate has to carry to the examination centre a printed hard copy of the admit card along with a
photograph identical with the one uploaded earlier.
Candidates must ensure that the admit card is not mutilated/ distorted/ soiled even by accident.
Candidates with such mutilated/ distorted/ soiled admit cards will not be allowed to appear in JECA2016.
Candidates are advised to retain their admit cards carefully in secured place in undamaged condition in
all respects till completion of admission procedure.
Zone of Examination:
The Examination will be held simultaneously at the zones Kolkata-North, Kolkata-South, Howrah,
Haldia, Burdwan, Durgapur and Murshidabad, provided there are sufficient candidates in each Zone. If
sufficient applicants are not available for a particular zone, nearby zone will be allotted to them.
RESULT:
Rules for scrutiny/review of Answer Sheet: The Board neither publishes nor communicates the result
to any individual applicant. It does not have any provision for post publication, scrutiny and/or review
arid hence will not entertain any such application after the examination.
Result: Result of JECA-2016 is likely to be declared tentatively on 27th July, 2016. The Board will publish
the merit list at its website, viz. www.wbjeeb.in. The total number of candidates to be merit listed will
be decided by appropriate authority.
Merit listed candidates will be allowed to download their Rank Cards from www.wbjeeb.in.
LEGAL JURISDICTION :
All disputes pertaining to the conduction of JECA-2016 shall fall within the jurisdiction of Kolkata only.
The Board will not be a party pertaining to any dispute arising in the process of admission to any course
of study through JECA-2016.

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PROFORMA A-I
Residential/Domicile Certificate for candidates residing in the State of West Bengal
continuously for at least last ten (10) years as on 31.12.2015

Certified that _____________________________________________

Son / daughter of ________________________________is a resident/permanent
Resident of West Bengal at Village/House No. ______________________________
Street _____________________________________________________________
Post Office _______________________Police Station _______________________
In the District of _____________________________ under Assembly Constituency
____________________________ and has been living in the State of West Bengal
continuously / uninterruptedly at least for the last ten (10) years as on 31-12-2015.

Candidates signature
Paste 2 x 1 size
recent colour
photograph in this
box

Candidate must sign here in front of the certifying

authority

(Candidates photograph)

Signature of Certifying Authority _____________________________________________

Designation with Official Seal ________________________________________________
Full Name of Certifying Authority _____________________________________________
Office Address ____________________________________________________________
Office Phone No. _________________ Mobile No:_________________(optional)
ID No: ______________________________(optional)
Note:

Photograph is to be attested by the certifying authority.

The Certifying Authority should preserve a duplicate copy of this Certificate.

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PROFORMA A-II
Residential/Domicile Certificate for candidates residing in the State of West Bengal
continuously for at least last ten (10) years as on 31.12.2015

Certified that _________________________________son / daughter of

____________________________________has passed /appeared/ will appear in the
_________
Examination in the year_____
_.
It is also certified that the student is a resident/permanent resident of West Bengal at
Village/House No. _______________________________
Street_____________________________ Post Office _____________________
Police Station ____________________in the District of ____________________
under Assembly Constituency _____________________and has been living and
studying in the State of West Bengal continuously / uninterruptedly for at least last ten
(10) years as on 31-12-2015.

Paste 2 x 1 size
recent colour
photograph in this
box

Candidates signature
Candidate must sign here in front of the certifying
authority

(Candidates photograph)
Signature of Certifying Authority _____________________________________________
Designation with Official Seal ________________________________________________
Full Name of Certifying Authority _____________________________________________
Office Address ____________________________________________________________
Office Phone No. _________________ Mobile No:_________________(optional)
ID No: ______________________________(optional)
Note:

Photograph is to be attested by the certifying authority.

The Certifying Authority should preserve a duplicate copy of this Certificate.

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PROFORMA B
Residential/Domicile Certificate for candidates not residing in the State of West Bengal
but whose parent(s) is (are) permanent resident(s) of West Bengal having their permanent
home address within West Bengal.
Certified that _____________________________________________
Father/ mother of ________________________________(the applicant) is/ are
permanent Resident of West Bengal at Village/House No. ___________________
Street _____________________________________________________________
Post Office _______________________Police Station _______________________
In the District of _____________________________
Under Assembly Constituency ____________________________
Candidates Signature
Paste 2 x 1 size
recent colour
photograph of the
candidate in this box

(Candidates Photograph)

Paste 2 x 1 size
recent colour
photograph of
father/ mother of the
candidate in this box

Candidate must sign here in front of

the certifying authority
Fathers/ Mothers Signature

(Fathers/ Mothers Photograph)

Signature of Certifying Authority _____________________________________________

Designation with Official Seal ________________________________________________
Full Name of Certifying Authority _____________________________________________
Office Address ____________________________________________________________
Office Phone No. _________________ Mobile No:_________________(optional)
ID No: ______________________________(optional)
Note:

Photographs are to be attested by the certifying authority.

The Certifying Authority should preserve a duplicate copy of this Certificate.

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