Jun 22 2008
IIT-JEE process to be reviewed by the Authorities!
In the latest release of the mark list of the candidates qualifying in the prestigious IIT-Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) in 2007 by IIT-Bombay under the Right of Information Act (RTI Act), displayed a shocking scenario where even a candidate scoring as low as 7% in the mathematics paper got a decent rank to book his place at one of the most respectable and highly reputed institutions of India.
The disclosure detailed that there were 7,202 general category candidates who qualified the joint entrance examination in 2007 with an average cut off of 206 marks, the total being (162×3) 486 and the individual lowest subject marks of the selected candidates went as low as 12(math), 22(physics) and 18(chemistry).
It was revealed that the candidate scoring 12 marks in mathematics over a total of 162 and an aggregate of 239 over 486 had a rank of 3,989 in the AIR list which can easily and most comfortably fetch him a seat in IIT Kharagpur or IIT Kanpur.
Another candidate who scored 24 marks in mathematics and 245 in the aggregate managed a 3399 AIR good enough to hold the prestigious tag of an IITian.
The amendments in the test process introduced in 2007 have surely brought negative effects over the reputation f this transparent and tough admission system. It is being talked that it might lower the standards of the institute and have brought the authorities into serious thoughts of reviewing the criterion of admission.
Although, it is being believed that the relaxation in the subject wise cut-offs is not being seen as a downfall in the quality of intake by the IIT Bombay authorities but it has been announced that the board would review the system.
N Venkatramani of IIT Bombay, vice-chairman JEE 2007 assured a close review of the new system and a certain refinement in it wherever the pot holes seem to be. Moreover he reminded of the majority of the selected candidature to be the best brains of the country and promising to solve the problems of the cut offs for the next year.
With this we hope that the authorities take up the issue seriously and keep up the repute of this institution.
