Mumbai: For the first time, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will conduct its Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) outside the country.

The IIT-JEE will be conducted simultaneously in Dubai on April 13th next year.

Last year 120 foreign students appeared for the IIT-JEE. However, only six candidates could clear the examination.

According to the provision of admission to B.Tech courses, the IITs can admit 10% foreign students. "The exam could have been conducted in Dubai right from last year but due to logistical problems, that was not possible,'' said an IIT official.

The Human Resource Development Ministry has been asked to set up a centre in Dubai on the lines of the seven IITs to encourage foreign students for its academic programs.