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(1) The Board shall conduct entrance test annually for such professional courses in the 1 [Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] as the Government may, from time to time, notify in this behalf. (2) The Board shall take decisions from time to time, on the following aspects of the entrance test, namely :–– (a) pattern of the question papers which should be in English and which should as far as possible consist of objective type questions ; (b) fixing up of maximum marks for each paper ; (c) fixing up of duration of the test for each of the papers in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology ; and any other paper ; (d) syllabus content, provided that it shall not be more than the Syllabus of Higher Secondary Part II ; (e) centers for conducting the test ; (f) fixing dates and time for conducting the test ; (g) date of announcement of results ; (h) norms for payment of remuneration for different items of work connected with the entrance test ; (i) approval of merit list for Engineering Colleges, Medical/ Dental Colleges and other Colleges/Professional Institutions ; (j) general guidelines and directions in regard to all matters connected with the conduct of the test ; (k) appointment of Chief Superintendent, Deputy Chief Superintendents for each Examination Centre ; (l) appointment of Supervisors/Invigilators for each Centre of the Examination ; (m) to appoint paper setters, moderators, printing presses and other matters connected with preparation of question papers ; and (n) such other issues as may be referred to it by its Chairman or Government from time to time.