Better chance for state board students to join central institutions
Image is used for representational purpose only. TRICHY: There is a better chance of state board students getting into central institutions this year as they just need to clear Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) irrespective of the marks they have scored in Class XII board exams. Till now, students needed to score 75% marks in the board exams to get admission even if they cleared JEE.
According to the announcement of human resource development ministry, students need only a passing certificate from the Class XII board exam to join centrally funded institutions like National Institute of Technology. Due to the revised syllabus and new question paper pattern, the number of students getting distinction in science stream has drastically come down this year.
Every year, around 10,000 students appear for JEE from the state and this year, more than 3,000 students from government schools were given coaching for cracking JEE. "Many candidates from government schools will have an opportunity this year if they manage to clear JEE main," said V Sanjeev from IGNITTE, a teaching club of NIT Trichy which trains students.
Last year, G Jansi, a disabled candidate from Tamil medium government school in Perambalur district, managed to clear JEE. She even secured a seat in NIT Trichy, one of the top-ranked technical institutions in the country. However, she lost the opportunity for not securing 65% marks in her state board examination (Disabled and SC, ST candidates need to score at least 65% in boards)
Sanjeev said that many bright students have not secured over 80-90% in class XII board examination this year though they are capable of it. Hence, this relaxation will be a morale booster for them. NIT Trichy director Mini Shaji Thomas told that this is a one-time relaxation because of the Covid-19 situation so that everybody gets an opportunity.
The move will help some who are genuinely affected. "It may also help those who are not affected and that we cannot help as we are trying to help everyone," she said. JEE main exam was already held once in January and it will be held again in September. Based on the performance in these tests, admission will be made to centrally funded technical institutions other than IIT.
According to the announcement of human resource development ministry, students need only a passing certificate from the Class XII board exam to join centrally funded institutions like National Institute of Technology. Due to the revised syllabus and new question paper pattern, the number of students getting distinction in science stream has drastically come down this year.
Every year, around 10,000 students appear for JEE from the state and this year, more than 3,000 students from government schools were given coaching for cracking JEE. "Many candidates from government schools will have an opportunity this year if they manage to clear JEE main," said V Sanjeev from IGNITTE, a teaching club of NIT Trichy which trains students.
Last year, G Jansi, a disabled candidate from Tamil medium government school in Perambalur district, managed to clear JEE. She even secured a seat in NIT Trichy, one of the top-ranked technical institutions in the country. However, she lost the opportunity for not securing 65% marks in her state board examination (Disabled and SC, ST candidates need to score at least 65% in boards)
Sanjeev said that many bright students have not secured over 80-90% in class XII board examination this year though they are capable of it. Hence, this relaxation will be a morale booster for them. NIT Trichy director Mini Shaji Thomas told that this is a one-time relaxation because of the Covid-19 situation so that everybody gets an opportunity.
The move will help some who are genuinely affected. "It may also help those who are not affected and that we cannot help as we are trying to help everyone," she said. JEE main exam was already held once in January and it will be held again in September. Based on the performance in these tests, admission will be made to centrally funded technical institutions other than IIT.
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