How to avoid distraction while studying: 6 tips

How to avoid distraction while studying: 6 tips:

Many students find it difficult to focus on studying when there are a lot of distractions. Let’s look at some simple tips to avoid distractions while studying: -------------------------------- #1: Find the right place -------------------------------- - Find a place to study where there is minimal distraction. It should be airy and comfortable in terms of temperature - Try going to a library or study centre if a conducive atmosphere is not available at home #READ: Study Smart: 4 tips for success -------------------------------- #2: Feel the energy -------------------------------- - Find the right time of the day for studying Tip: some students are early morning people, whereas some are night study people. See what suits you the best  - Ensure that you have had adequate sleep before you begin studying so that your brain is active and alert  - Make sure that you are not studying on an empty stomach, but see to it that you have also not overeaten  -------------------------------- #3: Silence is golden -------------------------------- - Tell your family that you will be busy studying for another two hours, so that they do not disturb you when studying at home - Keep your cell phone on silent even if the message or call is about academics or switch it off -------------------------------- #4: Laser like focus -------------------------------- - Switch off the TV and radio during study as it can divert your attention to non-study materials  - Stay away from using internet as it tempts you to get on to non-academic websites  -------------------------------- #5: Calm down -------------------------------- - Incense sticks, aromatic candles or sprays can help you mentally relax while studying  - Ensure that your mind is free from stress Tip: Note down things bothering you for the time being and explain that you will sort them later  - Once you are mentally settled, plan what and how you have to study in the given time so that a goal is set -------------------------------- #6: Take a (small) break -------------------------------- - Keep a bottle of water so that you remain hydrated during long hours of study  - Take short breaks while studying like a 5-minute break after an hour of continuous study. But ensure that during break time, your brain gets to relax  Tip: Checking the phone, watching TV or surfing internet are not recommended during break time. SOurce : Indiancolleges

IIT Indore to get permanent campus soon

IIT Indore to get permanent campus soon:

IIT- Indore will soon get a permanent campus on a 500 acre of land. The institute will be located nearly 35 kilometres away from the city.

IIT Indore has been functioning from the building of Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) since its inception in 2007

The campus will be built at a cost of Rs 608.4 crore in 30 months.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) at Indore has asked for pre-qualification applications for designing and building of the campus. The last date for submitting the application is August 26.

IIT-I's permanent campus is proposed to come up on 500 acre of land in Simrol, nearly 35 kilometres away from the city at an estimated cost of Rs 608.4 crore in 30 months.

The company will get the contract by the institute will need to develop infrastructure. Infrastructure includes academic buildings, hostel building, faculty and staff housing, indoor sports centre, ancillary buildings along with external development and all engineering services at the permanent campus of the institute.

Source : Indiancolleges

No change in IIT-JEE entrance exam pattern next year: IIT Joint Admission Board

No change in IIT-JEE entrance exam pattern next year: IIT Joint Admission Board:

NEW DELHI: The IIT Joint Admission Board (JAB) at a crucial meeting here today agreed to continue with the same pattern for the IIT-JEE examination for one more year. 

The board made a detailed review of the new pattern of the two-tier Joint Entrance Examination, which was implemented this year, and was of the view that the pattern should be continued next year as well for a closer assessment of the system, sources said. 

JAB comprises heads of the various campuses of the premier technological institute. 

The meeting came in the wake of reports that there could be some changes in eligibility criteria for admission to IITs. 

According to sources, some of the IIT directors had met HRD Minister M Pallam Raju here last week to discuss a proposal to ease percentile cut-offs for entry into an IIT. 

IIT aspirants in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and those belonging to national boards like CBSE, had to contend with high cut-offs this year under the new format for admissions. The cut-offs for AP and TN were above 90 per cent this year. 

Sources said that since the issue was being legally challenged, JAB today decided to maintain the status quo. 

JAB is expected to meet again on Sept. 15 at the Kharagpur IIT where the matter would be discussed once again. Meanwhile, the IIT council is slated to meet on Sept. 3. 

The meeting today is also understood to have decided on next year's examinations. The IIT-JEE (Mains) could be held on April 6 and IIT-JEE (Advanced) on May 25, sources said.

Source: economictimes-indiatimes

No change in 20-percentile rule for IIT-2014 entrance test

No change in 20-percentile rule for IIT-2014 entrance test:

MUMBAI: The 'controversial' percentile system that determines students' eligibility for admissions to the premier Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will stay as is for the 2014 exam.

On Sunday, members of the IITs' Joint Admission Board (JAB) jointly resolved to conduct the JEE-Advanced as it was in 2013. The exam, however, might be advanced by a week and be conducted on May 25.

The JAB meeting was held to review the 2013 exam and to propose any changes, if need be. While the new policy, introduced in 2013, requires students to clear the two-tier exam—JEE-Main and JEE-Advanced, successful candidates also have to be among the top-20 percentile scorers in Class XII exams of their respective boards. A proposal to relax the 20 percentile cut-off was under consideration. At least 79 candidates who cleared both the levels in the 2013 exam could not secure seats as they scored less than the 20 percentile cut-off in their boards. Several of these candidates were from Andhra Pradesh. A related matter is pending in the Supreme Court. A source said that JAB maintained the status quo as the issue was being legally challenged.

A JAB member said there was not enough data to back the "allegation" that the system was wrong, though there was a proposal to tweak it. "Students who were not selected despite clearing both levels were not eligible as they scored less than the cut-off of their boards. There was no mistake in the system. If there are two consecutive years where we experience a problem and there is data to back the claim, then we might think of revising it," said the official.

The JAB had met to discuss primarily the eligibility norms, the exam date and its format. The IIT Council, which will meet on September 3, will have to pass the JAB's Sunday resolution. The next JAB meeting will be held on September 15.

The IITs were also considering shortlisting the top two lakh candidates, instead of 1.5 lakh, from the JEE-Main. However, that too will not change. "There is no need to shortlist more students as at the end only around 10,000 actually get selected. The rest get disqualified," said the official. There will not be any change in the pattern of the test too. "Most of the members felt we should allow the current multiple choice questions to continue without changes at least for the 2014 exam. The 2013 exam was conducted well on schedule," said JEE-Advanced 2013 chairman HC Gupta from IIT-Delhi. IIT-Kharagpur will be conducting the 2014 exam.

Source:TimesofIndia

IIT board may review entrance test format

IIT board may review entrance test format:

IIT board may review entrance test format

Posted Date :24/08/2013

NEW DELHI: IITs' Joint Admission Board (JAB), which is to meet over the weekend, is likely to revisit the format of JEE (Advanced). R K Shevgaonkar, director of IIT-Delhi, told TOI, "We could look into the present criterion of taking only top 20 percentile of successful class XII students from each Board. Till last year the standard class XII cut-off across India was 60%. We could revisit it." The criterion of top 20 percentile of successful class XII students resulted in wide variation of cut-offs across Boards. Shevgaonkar said nothing is finalized yet. Many suggestions are being discussed. One suggestion is to have a fixed cut-off for large Boards and for smaller ones the 20 percentile formula could be used. "IIT Senate that is likely to meet on September 3 would look into the entire gamut of change that can be brought in. But this year's JEE (Advanced) has thrown few issues that needs to be discussed," he said. Shevgaonkar says there is a need to relook at the whole system. For instance, this year only 1.5 lakh students who were successful in JEE (Main) could appear for JEE (Advanced). "Question is should we look at 1.5 lakh students. If number becomes small should we make the examination subjective," he says. Within the IIT system there is a strong opinion that the new criterion of 20 percentile, which became contentious, could have been avoided with a firmer criterion. Due to wrong calculation of 20 percentile cut-off by state Boards, especially Andhra Pradesh, 79 students could not get into the IITs despite having the right score in JEE (Advanced). Andhra Board calculated the percentile on the basis of total number of students who appeared in class XII examination in the state whereas it had to be done on the basis of number of students who passed. As a result, many students suffered. Cut-off per cent increased when percentile was calculated on the basis of number of students who passed their class XII examination. Source : TimesofIndia

EAMCET 2013: Protests hit engineering college counselling in Andhra Pradesh

EAMCET 2013: Protests hit engineering college counselling in Andhra Pradesh:-

Counselling for admissions to engineering colleges in Rayalaseema and Andhra regions of Andhra Pradesh was hit for the second consecutive day due to the ongoing strike against the central government's decision to bifurcate the state.

The certificate verification at the counselling centres in Seemandhra, as the two regions are collectively known, was affected as officials boycotted their duties.

Majority of the 34 centres in Seemandhra were shut due to the strike by government employees. Polytechnic college teachers posted at the centres boycotted their duties in response to the call given by their association.

EAMCET officials said counselling could not be held at 16 centres in Seemandhra on the second day. They said the students could get their certificates verified at any centre in the state.

The problems of students were compounded due to a strike by workers of state-owned Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC). All APSRTC buses remained off the roads for the eighth consecutive day.

According to officials, only 5,500 out of 15,000 students turned up Monday, the first day for verification of their certificates. They said 3,400 students in Telangana and 2,100 students in Seemandhra verified their certificates.

The counselling was smooth in all 22 centres in Telangana, including six in Hyderabad. Over 200 students from Seemandhra also got their certificates verified at centres in Telangana.

State council for higher education said students who could not get their certificates verified due to ongoing protests in Seemandhra can do so on any day till Sep 1 . The council is going ahead with the counselling on the directions of the high court and despite appeals from some sections in Seemandhra to postpone it in view of the political turmoil.

A little over two lakh students, including 75,000 in Seemandhra, had qualified for admission to engineering colleges in the state.

However, due to the ongoing protests over state's bifurcation, about 40,000 are believed to have left to neighbouring states for pursuing engineering courses. Every year, many top rankers usually opt for institutes like Indian Institutes of Information Technology and deemed universities in other states but their numbers this year has gone up because of the ongoing turmoil, which has delayed the counselling.

Lok Satta President Jayaprakash Narayan appealed to all political parties to ensure smooth conduct of counselling as it involves students' future. He found fault with the strike by the government employees, saying this has affected the citizen services.

Source : Indiancolleges

JEE Advanced 2013 Cutoff, Branch Predictor, Opening & Closing Ranks:

JEE Advanced 2013 Cutoff, Branch Predictor, Opening & Closing Ranks:

JEE Advanced 2013 Cut Off will be released after the completion ofadmission process and will be RELEASED HERE as soon as it is RELEASED.

Every year the JEE Governing Bodies decide the minimum marks whichmust be secured by a candidate in order to qualify the exam and thus to becalled for admission process. This score is called as cut off and will bedecided on the basis of number of candidates, annual intake, exam difficultylevel and last year's cutoffs. rank corresponding to JEE Advanced 2013Cutoff will be called as cutoff rank and will be the last rank to beincluded in final merit list.

Also, the JEE Advanced 2013 Opening and Closing Ranks willbe released after the admissions are over. Till then the candidates can referto cutoffs for last year to have an overall idea of cutoff ranks for variouscolleges and courses and fill choices for counseling with an informed guess. wehave assembled Previous Year college cutoffs and all the candidates can referto them in order to have an overall idea.

Steps to check JEE Advanced Opening and Closing Ranks:

·        You will be redirected to the page where you have to login usingyour Facebook Account and ALLOW ACCESS. Submit the required Details

·        The page with College and Branch Predictors Caption will open

·        Select "IIT Golden Report @Free" fromthe drop down menu.

·        Submit your JEE Advanced 2013 Rank to see the colleges andBranches you can get.

The JEE Advanced 2013 Cut Off for all category candidates is shownin the following table. Candidates having JEE Main 2013 scores equal to or morethan the cut off scores only; are eligible for JEE Advanced:

Category	Cut Off Marks
Common Merit List (CML)	113
OBC (Non – Creamy Layer)	70
Scheduled Castes	50
Scheduled Tribes	45

The minimum score to limit the number of candidates called forcounseling. The candidates who score above that score will be called for counselingand admission process and who score below will not be allowed to appear in Counselingwill be called as JEE Advanced 2013 Cutoff.

The JEE Advanced 2013 Cut Off will be the minimum score which mustbe secured in order to be eligible for admission or to be included in finalmerit list of exam. NO notifications have been released by the exam organizingbodies yet and will soon be made available.

Till then the candidates can refer to the following cutoffs forthe academic year of 2012 - 13 and have an overall idea of the cutoff scores:

Category	Subject wise cut-off			Merit list cut-off marks
	Chemistry	Physics	Mathematics
GE	20	20	34	229
OBC	18	18	31	207
SC	10	10	17	119
ST	10	10	17	115
PD	10	10	17	115

With the introduction of JEE Advanced 2013, the Board had saidthat the pattern of JEE Advanced will be kept same to that of IIT JEE and hencethe JEE Advanced 2013 Cut Off is expected to be a MILD VARIANTof that of last year. The candidates whose exam score is equal to or more thanthis cutoff will be called for admission process and rest will be disqualified.

Every year, the governing bodies of JEE decide the minimum marksthat must be secured by a candidate in order to be included in final merit listwhich is called as Cut Off Score. Hence, the JEE Advanced 2013 Cut Off willbe the minimum score to be secured by a exam taker to be included in finalmerit list. This score is decided on the basis of last year's cutoff, examdifficulty level, number of exam takers, annual intake and other relatedparameters.

Candidates can also go for checking their exam scores with theanswer keys and then compare the approximate exam score with last year's cutoff till the JEE Advanced 2013 Cut Off is released. This willhelp the candidates to have an approximation of the final scenario ofadmissions. This comparison will also help candidates to see which courses andcolleges they can apply for. Thus, the cut off will help the candidates to makeeducated guesses and formulate their choice list in a far better manner.

The procedure that will be used for calculating the JEE Advanced2013 Cutoff Ranks and Marks is as follows:

·        Only the candidates, who have attempted both the papers will beconsidered for cutoff calculation.

·        The aggregate marks of the candidate will be the sum of the marksobtained by him/her in both – Paper 1 and Paper 2.

·        There will be separate merit lists for the candidates of NCL –OBC, ST and SC. JEE Advanced 2013 Cutoff Marks for them are as follows:

o    NCL – OBC: 9% in each subjectand 31.5% aggregate

o    SC and ST: 5% in each subjectand 17.5%  aggregate

·        Merit Lists for Physically Disabled Candidates:

PD Candidates of OBC (NCL), ST, GEN and SC categories will have aseparate merit list. JEE Advanced 2013 Cutoff for thesecandidates will be 5% in each subject and 17.5% in aggregate.

·        Merit list for Preparatory Course:

If the number of candidates in the merit lists of SC/ST/PD is lessthan 1.4 times the number of seats in every category, separate merit lists forthe Preparatory Course will be prepared.

The JEE Advanced 2013 Cutoff for this list willbe 2.5% in each subject and 8.75% in aggregate.

Source : engg.entrancecorner

5 mistakes students make while sitting for exams:

5 mistakes students make while sitting for exams:

There are some common mistakes that students make while sitting for exams due to which, in spite of being well prepared, they lose marks.

Let us have a look at some such common mistakes and how to rectify them:

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#1 Arriving late to the exam hall

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Most students are punctual on their exam day. However, some have a habit of being late everywhere.

This delay could mean that you may not be allowed to sit for the exam. Even if you are allowed to, your mind is not calm to start writing the paper immediately. So you may miss out on the precious minutes.

What you can do: Aim to arrive at least 30 minutes early to the exam venue. Plan your travel time, waiting time for transport and traffic, ticket queue accordingly.

Arriving well before time gives you time to settle down, calm yourself and prepare mentally for the exam.

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#2 Starting with the most difficult question

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Many students start writing as soon as the bell rings. They do not glance through the entire question sheet once.

This means that you may start with the most difficult question first. This puts you under mental stress. It could create a not-so-good impression to the examiner because of the quality of the answer.

Students also lose out on time and later realize that there is very little time left for rest of the questions. There is a rush to answer the other questions.

But as your mind is focused on that first difficult question, you may find it difficult to answer questions even though they are easy.  

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#3 Missing out important instructions

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It is a good idea to go through the entire question sheet before you begin. This gives you time to segregate between easy and difficult questions.

You can also read important notes or instructions given. If you missed these, then you may end up answering more questions than required.

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#4 Forgetting to answer questions

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Some students take the effort to scan the question paper first and begin with the easy questions leaving some to be answered at the end.

However, it may happen that you get stuck with difficult questions, leaving no time to return to the unanswered questions. This happens due to lack of planning.

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#5 Not checking the paper before submitting it

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Many students find this step unnecessary. What you do not realize is that you may missed out on something small such as drawing a graph or diagram or major, such as failing to notice one side of the question paper while flipping it over.

Checking the entire paper once after finishing it will help you notice such errors and if time permits, you also get a chance to attempt these questions.

Source: Indian-Colleges

EAMCET 2013: Counselling dates extended to September 1

EAMCET 2013: Counselling dates extended to September 1:

The EAMCET counselling dates have been extended to September 1.  The counselling was to begin on June 20.

As per the orders of Andhra Pradesh High Court the EAMCET Engineering 2013 schedule was announced by the Higher Education Council of Andhra Pradesh. The counseling procedure will commence from August 19.

Engineering classes will begin from September 10 or 11.

The college management has been told to make the applications for management quotas available on their website. The application should also be displayed on the college notice board.

Candidates can also download the applications from the official website of Higher education council. Students can also send their applications not only through the website but also directly to the colleges along with necessary copies of the certificates.

The following is a list of the dates and the events scheduled for that date:

August 19 - Certificate verification process begins for filling convener quota engineering seats. This will be done across Andhra Pradesh in 53 centers and will continue till August 30.

August 22 to September 3 - Students can give pick and select college options.

September 4 - Last date to make changes to the options list.

September 5 - Seats allotment.

September 6 - Students can take admissions in allotted colleges.

September  10 or 11 -  First year engineering classes will begin.

37 helpline centers have been established in Seemandhra for engineering counseling. Acharya Rao also said that a decision on the postponement of the schedule, if necessary, will be taken on August 17 or 18.

Source : Indian-colleges

IIT-JEE 2013: Rankers to get first quota seats:

IIT-JEE 2013: Rankers to get first quota seats:

IIT-JEE 2013 rankers will get management quota seats in some of the best engineering colleges.

Students who give EAMCET entrance exam will find it difficult to get seats in the premier institutes.  

Each engineering college has 70 per cent merit quota seats (category-A), to be filled through EAMCET counselling.

 30 per cent management quota (category-B) seats are filled on their own.

According to the latest norms, out of the 30 per cent management quota seats, 5 per cent has to be offered to children of NRIs.

The rest have to be offered to JEE (Main) rankers irrespective of which state they hail from.

The EAMCET counselling dates have been extended to September 1.  The counselling was to begin on June 20.

As per the orders of Andhra Pradesh High Court the EAMCET Engineering 2013 schedule was announced by the Higher Education Council of Andhra Pradesh. The counseling procedure will commence from August 19.

Engineering classes will begin from September 10 or 11.

Source : Indian-Colleges

Satyam - 13 Year old boy qualified for IIT in India

Satyam - 13 Year old boy qualified for IIT in India:

Satyam is a 13-year-old student in Bihar . His father is farmer. This Year Satyam wrote the entrance test for IIT and has successfully qualified for the admission. He is the youngest to crack the IIT entrance exam. He is now aiming to become an IAS officer. He got an all India rank of 679 out of 1,50,000 who had appeared the IIT-JEE exam. Satyam on his own words says " I am very happy that I am the youngest IITian and I broke the record of one who had already been the youngest IITians. So I am feeling proud that I'm the youngest IITian of the country, After completing my B-tech from IIT, I'll be around 17 years. So in the break of 17 to 21 years, I'll be preparing for IAS. After completing 21 years, I'll be giving IAS exams" Born to farmer parents and satyam belongs to a poor family . Satyam has successfully qualified and cleared IIT-JEE exam twice. He had taken the exam first when he was 12-year-old after getting special permission from CBSE but he took the exam again as he was not happy with his rank at the age of 12. He grew up in a humble background but achieved what what most students can't dream of attaining ever. Cracking IIT-JEE entrance exam at the age of 13 is only the first milestone out of many milestones he wishes to achieve in his life. He aspires to become an aeronautical engineer by the age of 20 and working for NASA is his next target. He was home-schooled till standard 8 as his family didn't have the necessary financial means to send him to a school and the government institution in his village lacked basic teaching facilities. The CBSE granted him special permission to take the Rajasthan Board Exam and the Resonance Institute in Kota gave him free admission to prepare for IIT exams. "I feel proud that my son cracked IIT at the age of 13. He also made his village proud," said his father. Satyam now has his eyes firmly set on his goals. After completing B-Tech in computer science from IIT, he wants to launch a social media platform and then take the UPSC exam to become an IAS officer. Congratulations to Satyam :) Source: All India Daily

IIT-Bombay to develop equipment for police and paramilitary:

IIT-Bombay to develop equipment for police and paramilitary:

The Indian government, in association with the private sector, is setting up a centre of excellence on internal security that will function as a "resource centre", do high-end research and develop cost-effective, state-of-the-art technology which can be integrated into the security apparatus to tackle problems like naxalism, urban terrorism and cyber attacks.

The centre, being set up at the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B), would develop electronic equipment, which can be indigenously manufactured for use by security agencies like the police and paramilitary forces.

Over the past decade, India's internal security landscape has seen dramatic changes. And, as the economic base of the country expands, it is widely believed that threats to its security will increase. 

Given these changes and the complex security environment, the government is seeking to strengthen the national security infrastructure and communication and information management systems.

The idea for the centre is born out of the perspective and realisation that technology is an enabler. The current technology penetration level across different segments of internal security is very low when compared to developed economies. 

The lack of appropriate technology for surveillance and secure communications continues to plague the system.

Officials and domain experts say there is a need to develop products, specifically for internal security, such as phones that would work better in topographies like thick jungle, and mine detection radars. There are also concerns about imported equipment, which is not readily available in the domestic market or is too expensive for deployment.

Ajay Kumar, joint secretary in the department of electronics and information technology, said that a detailed project report on the scope, funding and industry participation is being prepared for setting up the centre following a concept note submitted by IIT-B.

IIT-B has been running courses for police and paramilitary forces for the last 8 to 10 years on advances in technology which help in operations and investigations. It has been holding discussions with security agencies to work out the feasibility of the centre. 

Last month, it held a workshop involving all stakeholders from various security agencies like the CRPF, the NIA and state police to get more insight into their requirements.

"We held discussions with senior IPS officers across the country recently to decide the form of the centre," said Abhay Karandikar, head of electronics engineering at IIT-B who is spearheading the centre.

Karandikar said the project was being envisioned as a "resource centre" to which the security agencies could turn for advice, consultancy and technology needs.

According to IIT-B Director Devang Khakhar, a large number of faculties are working on technologies which have direct applications to internal security, while the centre could serve as an umbrella under which faculty members with different specializations could pursue research in relevant areas.

Source : Indian colleges

JEE changes made in a hurry: IITs

JEE changes made in a hurry: IITs

IIT alumni association to protest demanding restoration of the original examination system:

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) is yet to decide on reviewing the changes in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) joint entrance examination (JEE), but the IITs have given their verdict - the changes have been brought about in a hurry and have complicated the examination.

"We had been, since the beginning, suggesting this new pattern should be implemented from 2014, but to no avail. Though incorporating board marks for admission to IITs is a good move, the new format was implemented in a hurry, without much thought," said Gautam Barua, director, IIT-Guwahati.

"The new IIT JEE has complicated the entire admission process," said Devang Khakhar, director, IIT-Bombay.

Last year, then MHRD minister Kapil Sibal had cleared the proposal to hold the JEE in two parts-main and advanced. Students applying to the IITs have to appear for JEE-main. Of these students, only the top 1,50,000 are eligible for JEE-advanced. For final admission to the 16 IITs, based on JEE-advanced, a student has to be among the top 20 percentile in his respective standard-XII board.

While the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts JEE-main, JEE-advanced is conducted by IIT-Delhi.

Coaching institutes have said the new process of normalisation has made it difficult for deserving students to qualify. The director of a Kota-based coaching institute said, "If a student from Tripura who secured 58 per cent marks in board exams is selected, while one from Andhra Pradesh with 80 per cent isn't, there could be flaws in the system."

"We need to discuss with Indian Statistical Institute (which had prepared the formula for normalisation) experts how real is the issue and whether it a problem on a larger scale. Only after such an analysis can any change be proposed in the process," said a senior IIT official.

Meanwhile, members of the IIT alumni associations are set to go on an agitation later this month to protest against the new system. Somnath Bharti, ex-president of IIT-Delhi Alumni Association and a Supreme Court lawyer, said the matter was sub judice. "We are looking at engaging directly with ministry officials on this issue. It is very unfortunate that these issues have cropped up," he said.

MHRD officials said the Andhra Pradesh government had taken up the issue in a high court.

'State boards interpreted 20% rule differently'

At a meeting between Human Resource Development Minister Pallam Raju and IIT officials on Wednesday, it was said in the case of the new JEE norms, while the IITs had meant the 20 percentile rule was applicable for students clearing JEE-advanced, state boards had taken it as applicable to 20 per cent of the students appearing for JEE-main.

"The method of calculation of the top 20 percentile had been clearly stated by us from day one. Therefore, we presented this to the minister…we wouldn't make any change to it. However, state boards used a different formula for normalisation and this resulted in the confusion," said a senior IIT official who attended the meeting. It was also decided IITs would draw up a list of students affected by the new rule and hold another meeting to address the issue.

Source: Business-standars

IIT-JEE entrance exam: Does success depends on income?

IIT-JEE entrance exam: Does success depends on income?:




According to a internal analysis by the IITs, it has been revealed that students who have access to coaching institutes fare better.

The report also revealed that the majority of the qualified candidates belonged to 11 cities. Of the 5, 06,484 students registered for JEE in 2012, 24,112 qualified.

Success rate according to background:

City students- 5.8 per cent

Towns- 4.2 per cent

Villages-1.27

If general category the figures for those offered admission were 61 per cent for cities, 27 per cent for towns and 12 per cent for villages. "

According to income slab:

Over Rs 4.5 lakh a year, showed the highest success ratio at 10.3 per cent. Students in the middle income age group — Rs 1 lakh to Rs 4.5 lakh — had a success ratio of 4.8 per cent and those from families earning less than Rs 1 lakh had a success ratio of only  2.6 per cent.

The parents' occupation too appeared to have had an impact on a candidate's performance.
Source: Indian Colleges.

One-third of IIT aspirants are kids of public sector, govt staff

One-third of IIT aspirants are kids of public sector, govt staff:




MUMBAI: Most aspirants for the premier Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are either children of government employees or whose parents hold public sector jobs, while children of businessmen and farmers lag behind.

But data on IIT aspirants and successful candidates reveals that doctors' children performed better in the IIT entrance tests than those whose parents were engineers or government employees.

Aspirants whose parents were in the public sector or government service formed almost one third of the total candidates, around 5.06 lakh, who registered for the joint entrance exam. But their success rate was just 5.8%.

On the contrary, out of the 7,067 doctors' children, 9.92% made the grade, the highest among any other professions. Data (see box) from the IITs revealed an interesting trend among candidates who registered for the competitive exam last year and qualified to enter the most sought after institutes in the country.

While children of government staffers stand at third position, those whose parents are into teaching/research also did better with a success rate of 5.21%. Among girls too, the highest success rate of 5.74% was seen among doctors' children. But most girls, or 54,576 of the 1.69 lakh registering for the test, were children of government employees.

"People in government jobs seek a secure future for their children and they see IIT education as a means to achieve it," said JEE (Advanced) - 2013, chairman, H C Gupta. "More doctors send their children into engineering as a qualification in the medical field takes about nine years while one can become an engineer in just four years," added Gupta.

Aakash Chaudhry, director of a coaching institute, said peer pressure among parents in government and public sector units was too high, and therefore they were major contributors to the aspirants' pool. "Getting into an IIT is a matter of reputation for many families. It is more of a competition among parents than the children," said Chaudhry.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences professor Bino Paul believe that about a couple of decades ago, before globalization, the trend was different.

"IITs remained heavily elitist before and during globalization. However, in the globalised world, brand IIT is facing a challenge from institutes in the Ivy League. The highly networked group prefer to send their children abroad even for undergraduate studies. Students who are in international schools, with higher resources, now have global aspirations. IITs miss out on these chunks," he said.

Paul said the fact that most candidates were from CBSE schools, which are largely preferred by government servants, could be one of the contributing factors. 

Source:Times of India