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A huge and revolutionary change can be seen in the policy and format of ‘JEE Advanced’, which is one of the most difficult and prestigious examinations in the world conducted for admission to Indian Institutes of Technology i.e. IITs. This news is no less than a big gift for the promising and talented engineering students of the country because the Ministry of Education and the policy makers of various IITs are seriously considering changing the rule of maximum 2 attempts to 3 attempts for the students to appear in this highly competitive examination. The Director of a premier IIT institute of the country recently gave a clear indication during a high-level academic meeting that a continuous academic review is being conducted to make the examination system more inclusive, equitable and stress-free for the students. If this proposal gets the final nod, it could prove to be the biggest turning point in the lives of millions of engineering aspirants in the country who miss this prestigious exam by one or two marks every year.
According to the current system, after passing JEE Main, any student can appear for JEE Advanced only in the year of his 12th board examination and the next year i.e. for two consecutive years in total. Many times it happens that due to excessive mental pressure, health related problems or some sudden accident, students are not able to perform as expected in the first or second attempt despite their full potential, due to which their dream of studying in IIT remains unfulfilled forever. For a long time, the demand was being raised by coaching institutes, parents and student organizations across the country that in order to reduce the mental stress of this race on the students, they should be given at least one extra chance so that they can demonstrate their better preparation without any depression or fear. This committee of IIT Directors has studied all these human and practical aspects in depth and they are coming to the conclusion that it has become most important to give priority to the mental health of students in the modern education system.
According to information being received from sources, in the meetings held between the directors of various IITs of the country and the members of the Joint Admission Board (JAB), there has been a detailed discussion on how to make the examination pattern more rational. The main objective behind this change is to ensure that the talent of any student does not go waste merely due to limited opportunities. However, several technical aspects such as logistics of conducting the examination, availability of seats, infrastructure and coordination with JEE Main are yet to be thoroughly discussed before such a major policy change is implemented. If this new rule gets the green signal, it will not only provide additional academic security to the students but will also help in reducing the professional pressure of coaching to some extent, as students will now be able to put in their final efforts with more maturity and a calm mind.
As soon as the news of this statement of the IIT Director and the possible change reached the students through media and social platforms, a new wave of hope has arisen among the engineering aspirants and their parents across the country. Students on social media are welcoming this possible decision and are appealing to the government and the examination conducting body to issue an official notification as soon as possible. Education experts believe that if this rule is implemented from the upcoming session, it will bring more transparency and fairness in the examination system. This proposal can be formally included in the agenda in the next meeting of the Joint Admission Board (JAB) in the coming few weeks, after which the picture will be completely clear. Till then, all eyes are on what final and decisive announcement the IIT Council makes regarding this historic change.