JEE Advanced: XIIth board marks are no more a part of the eligibility criteria to take admission in IITs…
In the wake of COVID-19 where every possible sector has suffered a shaken ground and lost its equilibrium, the education sector has all over witnessed a new disturbing era. By the end of the February month, the rise in corona positive cases took a huge hop and the concerns all across the nation increased because the reports proved that children and old aged people are worst hit by the virus. So the educational institutes including schools, colleges, universities, training, and coaching centers were asked to pull their shutter down on 16th March even before the declaration of national lockdown (declared on 24th of March).
This was a crucial time in students’ life because every important exam is it board exams or college even semester exams, all were supposed to be taken place at that time. But because of the horrifying outbreak of coronavirus, there was no other option left other than calling it a pause. Students all across the nation got anxious about the government’s further decision about the same.
So lately it was announced that results will be announced and if students who want to reappear even after that government will do the necessary to help them do so. Rest the result evaluation was done with the average of their already appeared examinations.
JEE Advanced is that competitive exam for which the whole nation strives to look forward. The Joint Entrance Exam is a competitive entrance examination that is conducted for admission in various undergraduate Science, Architecture, and Engineering courses in the twenty-three Indian Institute of Technology present in the nation. Hence the eligibility criteria of the same was a real thing. But due to this year’s disturbing equilibrium of examination, there has to some change in its eligibility criteria as well. Generally, the eligibility criteria for admission here demands that the candidate must have secured a minimum of 75% aggregate marks in their Class XIIth (or an equivalent) Board examination or should figure out in the top twenty percentile of successful candidates in their respective XIIth class (or an equivalent) board exams. And those who have reservations in SC, ST, and PwD needed to secure 65% in the same for gaining eligibility.
For admissions to #IITs, apart from qualifying the #JEE (Advanced), the eligibility was to secure either minimum score of 75% marks in class XII Board exams or rank among the top 20 percentile in their qualifying examinations. @HRDMinistry @PIB_India @MIB_India @DDNewslive
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) July 17, 2020
So yesterday, the Union HRD Minister, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal said that it has been decided by the Joint Admission Board (JAB) that all the candidates who will be able to clear JEE Advanced irrespective of their marks obtained in XIIth board exams will be eligible for admission in IITs. And this decision has been taken because of the partial cancellation of class XIIth board exams by several boards.
Qualified candidates who have passed class XII examinations will now be eligible for admissions irrespective of marks obtained.@HRDMinistry @PIB_India @MIB_India @DDNewslive
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) July 17, 2020
The Joint Entrance Exam Mains or JEE Mains has been postponed twice till now. Earlier it was supposed to take place in July. Now, it has been announced that it will be held from 1st to 6th of September. JEE Advanced on the other hand which is conducted by the IITs themself was previously said to be taking place in August but now has been scheduled to be held on the 27th of September.
Keeping in mind the safety of students and to ensure quality education we have decided to postpone #JEE & #NEET examinations. JEE Main examination will be held between 1st-6th Sept, JEE advanced exam will be held on 27th Sept & NEET examination will be held on 13th Sept. pic.twitter.com/klTjtBxvuw
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) July 3, 2020
The aspiring students may have felt motivated by this ease declare by the concerned authority and may strive hard to achieve success.
