Iit Jee
Iit Jee
Iit Jee
Let me start out by saying that IIT-JEE is not the end goal. It is only a means to
an end. The end should be a satisfying career in science and engineering. Since
IITs are one of the best institutes in our country, IIT JEE has special significance
in this regard. As of 2018, around 1.2 million aspirants write the JEE Mains
exam, roughly 220,000 are selected for the JEE Advanced exam, and finally
roughly 11,000 candidates are selected. The success rate for a candidate in the
JEE Advanced exam is roughly 5%. However, note that it is not necessarily the
toughest exam in the world. The Chinese Gao Kao has less than 1% acceptance
rates, and so does the Korean CSAT. Of course comparison is tricky because we
need to define what exactly a prestigious university means in these countries.
Nevertheless, we can conclude that IIT JEE (also known as JEE Advanced as of
today) is a difficult exam by all means.
In an examination driven system like India, parents and students often go to all
extents to ensure success. This can include staying far away from home in
small apartments and studying for 18 hours a day. This brings with it
psychological problems, lack of social interaction, and even a lack of holistic
academic development. We are creating a new class of IIT JEE specialists who
might not otherwise be very academically inclined. This is like making an
athlete win a race using steroids. Once the race is over, the athlete is back to
square one, and left with the dangerous after-effects of steroids.
Unfortunately, in this case more than 95% of the athletes do not win the race,
and this is even more dangerous.
There is thus a need to opt for a more reasonable approach here. Before I
share the details of how I prepared for JEE one more disclaimer is due. Please
note that if one is interested in a technical career, then getting a sound
academic background should be the aim. IITs are no doubt very good
institutions; however, they are not the only good institutions in the country.
Second, not all IIT students are super-smart, and not all students in other
colleges are academically slow. Hence, if a student does not get a chance to
study in IIT it is no big deal, the world does not end there. If someone is
genuinely talented and hard working, life will raise them to wherever they
would have been, had they gotten an IIT degree. Basically, focus on studies, be
genuinely interested, and don't get depressed if you miss out on IITs.
ABOUT JEE
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) conducts the joint admission
process for a total of Indian Institute of Technology campuses, National
Institute of Technology campuses, 18 Indian Institute of Information
Technology campuses and 19 other Government Funded Technical
Institutes (GFTIs) based on the rank obtained by a student in JEE Mains and JEE
Advanced.
There are some institutes like Indian Institutes of Science Education and
Research (IISERs), Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT),
and Indian Institute of Science ( use the score obtained in JEE Advanced as the
basis for admission. These institutes do not participate in the post examination
counseling session. Any student who takes admission to IITs cannot appear for
the JEE-Advanced exam in the next year, but the same is not the case with IISc,
IISER, RGIPT and other institutes as these institutes only use JEE Advanced
score for admission.
As per the reports from Ministry of Education of Government of India, the
government is considering to conduct only one common engineering entrance
test based on the lines of NEET for all engineering colleges, including private
institutions, across India