New Delhi, March 23: The human resource development ministry has asked a panel of IIT directors to consider scrapping the four-decade old joint entrance examination and replacing it with a general aptitude test.
The panel of directors, headed by IIT Kharagpur chief Damodar Acharya, was set up by HRD minister Kapil Sibal last month to examine possible JEE reforms.
But under the panel’s terms of reference the directors have been asked to specifically focus on whether the IIT-JEE can be buried altogether, along with other national and state engineering entrance examinations, The Telegraph has learnt.
This is the first time any HRD ministry has moved towards ending the highly competitive JEE that the IITs have sworn by since the mid-1960s as a common entrance examination for the apex engineering schools.
Any move to end the JEE is likely to ignite opposition from within the IIT community and from sections of the political class.
The IIT-JEE has been ravaged by controversies in recent years, especially in 2006 when the IITs violated their cut-off determination procedure, denying seats to close to 1,000 deserving candidates — as was exposed by The Telegraph. But these blemishes apart, the JEE is credited by many for the success of the IITs.
Sibal had last month announced plans to introduce a common high school syllabus in the sciences and mathematics, and a common examination for admission into colleges along the lines of the US-based scholastic aptitude test.
When he was questioned at the time on whether such a common test would replace institution-specific examinations — specifically the IIT-JEE or the AIIMS entrance test — Sibal had not given a direct answer.
The terms of reference prepared by the HRD ministry, however, unambiguously ask the panel to “examine the possibility” of replacing the IIT-JEE and other engineering tests conducted across the country with a common entrance test (CET).
This CET, the detailed notification of the panel’s work profile says, should focus more on testing the general aptitude of students than on quizzing them on mathematics, physics and chemistry like the IIT-JEE and other examinations.
The notification, representing the vision of the ministry, suggests that the panel of directors work out a mechanism under which students are selected based on their scores in the Class XII board examination and the CET.
As the board examination in any case tests students in mathematics, physics and chemistry, the CET need not, the HRD ministry’s notification argues.
Apart from Acharya, the HRD ministry has made IIT Madras director M.S. Ananth, his Bombay counterpart Devang Khakhar and IIT Roorkee director S.C. Saxena members of this panel.
The CET will not just admit students to the IITs and other institutions that select students through the JEE, but will also replace All India Engineering Entrance Examination and state-specific entrance examinations, the notification says.
The AIEEE, which will end with the proposed CET, currently admits the majority of Indian engineering aspirants into colleges. Scores in the AIEEE are used by all central engineering colleges other than the IITs and to fill 50 per cent seats, even in colleges affiliated to state universities.
States fill the remaining 50 per cent seats of their engineering colleges based on their own entrance tests — which, too, the CET aims to end.
Sibal has argued that the multiplicity of entrance tests — where students often have to prove their ability repeatedly — hurts the interests of students.
But a nationwide CET that all institutions will be forced to accept rails against institutional autonomy, critics of this plan are likely to argue.
The IITs, for instance, have for long refused to admit students through the AIEEE — even though most students who appear for the IIT-JEE also appear for the AIEEE.
They have argued that the IIT-JEE — which they prepare — is specifically modelled to select the kind of students the IITs want.
The IIT-JEE in its current format also has many votaries in the political sphere who argue it allows students from non-elite backgrounds to enter the hallowed portals of the IITs.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Resonance STudents SHine in NTSE, Olympiad and KVPY
Dear All,
Students of Resonance have once again made us proud after getting selected in the various stages of Olympiads,NTSE,KYPY,NSO and IJSO.The results of all the exams were declared recently and the details of the same are as follows :
52 selections in KVPY
The main objective of the examination is developing the interest of the students in the research work in the field of Science & Technology. The students of Class XI, XII & undergraduate can appear in this examination.
21 students of Class XI & 20 students of Class XII from Kota Study Centre of Resonance appeared in the exam out of which 13 students of XI & 18 students of XII have been selected in the Interview. Similarly 22 & 3 students of Class XI & XII from Jaipur Study Centre appeared in the Exam out of which 18 & 3 have been selected respectively. All the selected students are from Regular Classroom Programmes of Resonance.
21 selections in various Olympiads
International Olympiads for Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology and Sr. Astronomy are organized for the students of class XI and XII. Also, International Junior Science Olympiad and Junior Astronomy are organized for students upto class X. First stage is upto regional level, Second upto National level, third stage is Orientation cum Scholarship Camp, fourth is Pre-departure Training Camp and the fifth & final round is International Olympiads. Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai coordinates the preliminary four rounds of International Olympiads with the support of Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) and National Board of Higher Mathematics.
21 students of Resonance have cleared the second stage out of which 16 students are from Jaipur Study Centre, 4 from Kota Study Centre and 1 from Udaipur Study Centre. The selected students are from Resonance's Yearlong Classroom Contact programmes (YCCP) and will now appear for the third stage of these Olympiads.
Total 36 students from India got selected in the second stage of International Physics Olympiad (National Standard Examination in Physics) out of which 02 students are from Resonance Jaipur Study Centre. Also, 03 students from Resonance Jaipur Study Centre out of the total 36 students selected have been declared qualified in the second round of International Chemistry Olympiad (National Standard Examination in Chemistry). 2 students each from Jaipur and Kota Study Centres have been declared qualified in the International (Sr.) Astronomy Olympiad in which total 36 students have been qualified at National level.
From a total of 35 students who got selected in the second stage of International Junior Science Olympiad, 1 student from Kota Study Centre, 7 from Jaipur study centre and 1 from Udaipur study centre have been selected. Resonance has also shown excellence in the International Astronomy Olympiad (Jr.).All the selected students are from Resonance's Pre-foundation Career Care Programmes (PCCPs).
In the results declared 1 student from Kota Study Centre is selected in both International Junior Science Olympiad and International Olympiad, (junior category). From Jaipur Study Centre 1 student got selected in International Physics, Chemistry and Astronomy (senior category) also 1 student got selected in both International Junior Science Olympiad and International Olympiad, (junior category).
99 students of Resonance shines in NTSE (first stage).
The revised result of the NTSE Phase I, which was conducted by SIERT, Udaipur in the month of November 09 was declared in March 2010. In this result 259 students from Rajasthan have been declared qualified for stage II. Out of these 259 students, 99 belong to Resonance Pre-Foundation Career Care Programme (PCCP) Division.Out of the selected 99 students 31 belong to PCCP Kota Centre, 46 from PCCP- Jaipur, 13 from PCCP- Udaipur centre and 9 are from Distance Learning Programme Division.
Students of Resonance shines in National Science and International Mathematical Olympiad.
National Science, Cyber and International Mathematical Olympiads are organized by Science Olympiad Foundation, New Delhi. The aim of the Organization is to create interest about Science, Computer Education and Mathematics among the school going children.National Science Olympiad is organized for the students from class 2nd till class 12th and is being organized in 2 levels.First level comprises of 60 minutes objective test which is conducted in various schools across India, the second level is conducted at national level at different centres across India.
Total 37 students and a total of 26 students of Resonance PCCP division have been selected in National Science and International Mathematical Olympiads respectively.18 students from Kota Study Centre, 15 from Jaipur Study Centre,4 from Udaipur Study Centre have been selected in National Science Olympiad and a total of 17 students from Kota Study Centre, 7 from Jaipur Study Centre,2 from Udaipur Study Centre have been selected for the third stage of International Mathematical Olympiad.
Students of Resonance have once again made us proud after getting selected in the various stages of Olympiads,NTSE,KYPY,NSO and IJSO.The results of all the exams were declared recently and the details of the same are as follows :
52 selections in KVPY
The main objective of the examination is developing the interest of the students in the research work in the field of Science & Technology. The students of Class XI, XII & undergraduate can appear in this examination.
21 students of Class XI & 20 students of Class XII from Kota Study Centre of Resonance appeared in the exam out of which 13 students of XI & 18 students of XII have been selected in the Interview. Similarly 22 & 3 students of Class XI & XII from Jaipur Study Centre appeared in the Exam out of which 18 & 3 have been selected respectively. All the selected students are from Regular Classroom Programmes of Resonance.
21 selections in various Olympiads
International Olympiads for Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology and Sr. Astronomy are organized for the students of class XI and XII. Also, International Junior Science Olympiad and Junior Astronomy are organized for students upto class X. First stage is upto regional level, Second upto National level, third stage is Orientation cum Scholarship Camp, fourth is Pre-departure Training Camp and the fifth & final round is International Olympiads. Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai coordinates the preliminary four rounds of International Olympiads with the support of Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) and National Board of Higher Mathematics.
21 students of Resonance have cleared the second stage out of which 16 students are from Jaipur Study Centre, 4 from Kota Study Centre and 1 from Udaipur Study Centre. The selected students are from Resonance's Yearlong Classroom Contact programmes (YCCP) and will now appear for the third stage of these Olympiads.
Total 36 students from India got selected in the second stage of International Physics Olympiad (National Standard Examination in Physics) out of which 02 students are from Resonance Jaipur Study Centre. Also, 03 students from Resonance Jaipur Study Centre out of the total 36 students selected have been declared qualified in the second round of International Chemistry Olympiad (National Standard Examination in Chemistry). 2 students each from Jaipur and Kota Study Centres have been declared qualified in the International (Sr.) Astronomy Olympiad in which total 36 students have been qualified at National level.
From a total of 35 students who got selected in the second stage of International Junior Science Olympiad, 1 student from Kota Study Centre, 7 from Jaipur study centre and 1 from Udaipur study centre have been selected. Resonance has also shown excellence in the International Astronomy Olympiad (Jr.).All the selected students are from Resonance's Pre-foundation Career Care Programmes (PCCPs).
In the results declared 1 student from Kota Study Centre is selected in both International Junior Science Olympiad and International Olympiad, (junior category). From Jaipur Study Centre 1 student got selected in International Physics, Chemistry and Astronomy (senior category) also 1 student got selected in both International Junior Science Olympiad and International Olympiad, (junior category).
99 students of Resonance shines in NTSE (first stage).
The revised result of the NTSE Phase I, which was conducted by SIERT, Udaipur in the month of November 09 was declared in March 2010. In this result 259 students from Rajasthan have been declared qualified for stage II. Out of these 259 students, 99 belong to Resonance Pre-Foundation Career Care Programme (PCCP) Division.Out of the selected 99 students 31 belong to PCCP Kota Centre, 46 from PCCP- Jaipur, 13 from PCCP- Udaipur centre and 9 are from Distance Learning Programme Division.
Students of Resonance shines in National Science and International Mathematical Olympiad.
National Science, Cyber and International Mathematical Olympiads are organized by Science Olympiad Foundation, New Delhi. The aim of the Organization is to create interest about Science, Computer Education and Mathematics among the school going children.National Science Olympiad is organized for the students from class 2nd till class 12th and is being organized in 2 levels.First level comprises of 60 minutes objective test which is conducted in various schools across India, the second level is conducted at national level at different centres across India.
Total 37 students and a total of 26 students of Resonance PCCP division have been selected in National Science and International Mathematical Olympiads respectively.18 students from Kota Study Centre, 15 from Jaipur Study Centre,4 from Udaipur Study Centre have been selected in National Science Olympiad and a total of 17 students from Kota Study Centre, 7 from Jaipur Study Centre,2 from Udaipur Study Centre have been selected for the third stage of International Mathematical Olympiad.
NTSE-2010 (Stage-I) Result: A Battle with Govt. Body like SIERT
RESONANCE - We are here for STUDENTS
Revised result of NTSE Stage I for Rajasthan was declared on 20-03-2010, and as always students of Resonance-PCCP division have proven themselves by capturing top ranks and the overall 99 selections out of the total 259 students who were declared NTSE stage I qualified from Rajasthan. More important then the result is the story behind the result, which we don't think generally occurs.
Previously on 4th March 2010 the result of NTSE stage I for Rajasthan was declared and that was a shock not only for us but for all those students who have worked hard to clear the stage I of this highly graded exam. None of the toppers (Classroom, Test series & Crash Course ) not only form Kota but also from Jaipur, Udaipur and rest of Rajasthan were able to secure their positions in the result declared by SIERT, Rajasthan. That was something unbelievable. Many of the students contacted us and they were not only surprised but also were depressed because the whole year they have worked hard for this exam and finally they came to knew that they were not able to make it to the II stage of this examination.
At this time the initiative was taken by Mr. Nilesh Gupta (Head of the Programmes- PCCP Division). He not only made us and the students believe that the rectified result will soon be announced, but also has shown the path how to get it rectified. Immediately under his guidance, meetings were held with the parents in Udaipur and they were asked to file complaints against the wrong result being declared.
The very next day,12 parents went to SIERT and asked for the Question paper as well as the answer key of the stage I paper under the Right to Information Act (RTI). After this he, himself conducted meeting with parents at Jaipur and Kota and advised parents to file their complain against SIERT, Rajasthan and ask for their wards performance under the Right to Information Act. More than 100 RTI's were filed against SIERT, and application were also sent to Honorable High Court, Rajasthan and Supreme Court- India.
Parents of not only the students from Resonance but others also who were not selected were guided by Nilesh sir in filing the complaints against SIERT. All this efforts forced NCERT (the national level organisation which conducts NTSE) to recheck the results declared by SIERT, Rajasthan. The initial reports which came from SIERT was not in our favour but we were not discouraged and asked our students to have confidence in us and most importantly themselves and to attend the stage II preparation classes (VIBRANT- Course), which started from 18 March. Five students turned up and joined the classes.
And on 20 March, 2010 the revised result has been declared and has proven us correct. The high drama which was staged by SIERT, by declaring a wrong result came to an happy end. But our efforts have definitely developed an enourmous confidence among the students and parents that in Resonance, the students are not only taught to study well and secure high ranks but also to fight against the odds, which many a time make them discouraged and brings them under depression.
PCCP Team
Revised result of NTSE Stage I for Rajasthan was declared on 20-03-2010, and as always students of Resonance-PCCP division have proven themselves by capturing top ranks and the overall 99 selections out of the total 259 students who were declared NTSE stage I qualified from Rajasthan. More important then the result is the story behind the result, which we don't think generally occurs.
Previously on 4th March 2010 the result of NTSE stage I for Rajasthan was declared and that was a shock not only for us but for all those students who have worked hard to clear the stage I of this highly graded exam. None of the toppers (Classroom, Test series & Crash Course ) not only form Kota but also from Jaipur, Udaipur and rest of Rajasthan were able to secure their positions in the result declared by SIERT, Rajasthan. That was something unbelievable. Many of the students contacted us and they were not only surprised but also were depressed because the whole year they have worked hard for this exam and finally they came to knew that they were not able to make it to the II stage of this examination.
At this time the initiative was taken by Mr. Nilesh Gupta (Head of the Programmes- PCCP Division). He not only made us and the students believe that the rectified result will soon be announced, but also has shown the path how to get it rectified. Immediately under his guidance, meetings were held with the parents in Udaipur and they were asked to file complaints against the wrong result being declared.
The very next day,12 parents went to SIERT and asked for the Question paper as well as the answer key of the stage I paper under the Right to Information Act (RTI). After this he, himself conducted meeting with parents at Jaipur and Kota and advised parents to file their complain against SIERT, Rajasthan and ask for their wards performance under the Right to Information Act. More than 100 RTI's were filed against SIERT, and application were also sent to Honorable High Court, Rajasthan and Supreme Court- India.
Parents of not only the students from Resonance but others also who were not selected were guided by Nilesh sir in filing the complaints against SIERT. All this efforts forced NCERT (the national level organisation which conducts NTSE) to recheck the results declared by SIERT, Rajasthan. The initial reports which came from SIERT was not in our favour but we were not discouraged and asked our students to have confidence in us and most importantly themselves and to attend the stage II preparation classes (VIBRANT- Course), which started from 18 March. Five students turned up and joined the classes.
And on 20 March, 2010 the revised result has been declared and has proven us correct. The high drama which was staged by SIERT, by declaring a wrong result came to an happy end. But our efforts have definitely developed an enourmous confidence among the students and parents that in Resonance, the students are not only taught to study well and secure high ranks but also to fight against the odds, which many a time make them discouraged and brings them under depression.
PCCP Team
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