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News India Live, Digital Desk: A very shocking incident has come to light regarding JEE Advanced, one of the toughest examinations in the country. A brilliant student’s years of hard work were at stake when he was allotted an IIT seat without his consent and was later declared ineligible for the upcoming examination. Caught in the intricacies of JoSAA counseling rules, this student has now approached the country’s highest court, the Supreme Court, for justice. This matter has increased the concern of thousands of candidates who dream of getting into IIT every year.
What is the whole controversy? Why was the student disqualified?
The entire matter is related to the technical rules of ‘Consent’ and seat allotment during the counseling process. In fact, as per the stringent rules of JoSAA, once a student is allotted an IIT seat and he accepts it or certain technical steps are completed during the process, he is no longer eligible to appear for JEE Advanced again the next year. In this case, the student’s argument is that he was allotted a seat without his knowledge or express written consent, due to which the system has now barred him from appearing in the examination again.
Supreme Court seeks answers from IIT Madras and JoSAA
While hearing the student’s petition, the Supreme Court has taken this matter seriously. The court has issued notices to JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) and IIT Madras, the organization conducting this year’s examination, seeking clarification. The Justice asked whether there is any technical mechanism where seat allotment is considered final without the active consent of the student? The court also expressed concern that the future of a meritorious student should not be ruined merely because of complex interpretation of rules.
Strict rules for IIT admission and helplessness of students
JoSAA rules for admission into IIT are quite strict. Under the ‘One-Time Seat Allotment’ policy, once a student takes admission in IIT or his seat is confirmed, he cannot appear for the exam again in future. This rule was made so that there is no wastage of seats and students on waiting list get a chance. However, this student claims that he never used his allotted seat, hence declaring him ‘ineligible’ is a violation of his fundamental rights.
Lessons and path to the future for thousands of candidates
This legal battle is a big lesson for all the engineering aspirants who participate in the counseling process. Experts say that students should exercise extreme caution while locking options on the JoSAA portal and selecting options like ‘freeze’, ‘float’ or ‘slide’. At present, all eyes are on the final decision of the Supreme Court. If the court rules in favor of the student, it will be a big example for many students who feel their careers are in jeopardy due to technical glitches.