IIT JEE 2013- New IIT entrance test pattern gets mixed reactions from alumni
Editorial Team1838|6Last Updated:10:06 am, June 28, 2012
The compromise between the human resource development ministry and IIT Council over the entrance exam pattern for admission to the engineering institutes garnered mixed reactions from the IIT alumni.
"Most of the concerns have been addressed which is a good thing, and I think the IITs will be able to maintain their autonomy," IIT Faculty Federation secretary Atul Mittal told IANS.
"This is a step in the positive direction," he added.
At a meeting of ministry officials and IIT Council here, it was agreed to have a new two-stage entrance test formula proposed by the IITs following opposition from some of the premier institutes to the single entrance examination mooted by HRD Minister Kapil Sibal. The meeting was attended by directors of all IITs.
As per the new formula, there will be a "main" test for the top 20 percent scorers of all boards, and then a final "advanced" exam, under the IITs supervision, for the top 150,000. The new format will come into effect from 2013, if accepted by the ministry.
IIT-Delhi Alumni Association president Somnath Bharti said that the senate "was glad" with their wish to have complete academic as well as administrative control over the "advanced" exam being accepted.
"But our wish that no change should be forced upon IIT system until 2014 has not been addressed. Also restricting the eligibility to JEE (Main) to top 20 percentile of school boards, we perceive, is pro-rich and will be detrimental to the interests of students from rural India," he said.
"The alumni have mixed reactions on this decision," he added.
According to Bharti, a formal meeting has been scheduled here Thursday to decide the future course of action to address the developments.
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Comments:
I have passed10 2 exam in 2012, please convey eligibility for entrance exam of iitjee in 2013 marks criteria for ST candidates
No change should be forced upon IIT system until 2014.
is it compulsory to give board exam again for students who appeared in iit jee 2012 but could not qualify?
please introduce formula from 2014. <br /> 2013 students will be overburdened to perform well in all 3 levels.<br /> board main iit adv<br /> all is well at your levels but someone think of students also.
how will I know whether I am eligible for IIT 2013??
Still unclear and confusing. Should follow the old pattern of IIT entrance test as it was in March 2012, which was beneficial for all categories of students. We should not be given weightage to XII board marks as it is going to put more pressure on students. I strongly oppose this new formula system and request the students and the parents to come ahead and oppose this new system unitedly. What will happen to the student those passed out XII exams in 2012 and preparing for IIT Entrance in 2013. These poor students will suffer by this new forumula scheme proposed by Mr. Sibal. This should be postponed for a year and a more clear formula will be proposed in only 2014.