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Only 80 pc and above will now get you IIT admission: Sibal proposal |
In a move that could be considered controversial and could invite
criticism from some experts, Union Human Resource Minister Kapil Sibal on Monday
said that only school students getting 80 percent and above may henceforth be
eligible for admission to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). While the student
community has already greeted the decision with dismay, Sibal emphasized that
he has appointed a committee of IIT directors to suggest the revised entrance
system for the elite technical institutes of the country. He confirmed that the
committee is likely to consider giving more importance to the marks obtained by
the candidate in the plus two examinations. If this rule is introduced, then securing
60 per cent marks in the plus two stage will not be sufficient for those aspiring
for IITs from 2011, as the new criteria is likely to prefer higher percentage
for getting entry to the county’s elite technical education institutions. Interacting
with the media after the meeting Sibal said the move is aimed at ensuring that
students not only take their plus two levels seriously, but also to check the
growth of coaching centers. "The present criteria is that students need to secure
60 per cent at class XII for appearing in IIT-JEE. This is not acceptable. The
minimum marks required for IIT-JEE could be raised up to 80 to 85 per cent," he
said. Sibal added that the committee would take the decision about the required
percentage. "The coaching centres are giving training for the IIT entrance. As
a result, the students are not studying seriously for class XII exam and giving
more attention to entrance. We want to get rid of the coaching centres by giving
more weightage to the board exam," Sibal said. Sibal said a three-member committee
comprising Science and Technology Secretary T Ramasami, Secretary Department of
Biotechnology M K Bhan and CSIR Director General Samir Brahmachari would also
review the present curriculum and submit its report within three months. The committee
will also explore the possibility of starting courses in humanities and medicine
also, Sibal said. Besides, the Council has decided to change the eligibility of
students for availing the merit-cum-means scholarship. The income criteria that
was Rs.2 lakh per annum as family income, has been changed to Rs.4.5 lakh. Sibal
said the government would consider reducing the fee structure for students from
SAARC and African countries. |
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