Joint Entrance Test (JEE) Advanced is conducted every year for admission to Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT). As per the rules in force, candidates who are top qualified in any JEE Main are given only 2 chances to appear in JEE Advanced. A change in this rule was being demanded for a long time. Now more than 12000 candidates have become active in this regard. In this regard, the candidates have requested the Union Ministry of Education and the IIT Council and Joint Admission Board (JAB) to review the existing rules, under which JEE Advanced will be given 3 chances instead of 2.

Let’s know the whole matter in detail. Know who can appear in JEE Advanced. Let’s know what about the demand to give 3 chances instead of 2 to appear in JEE Advanced.

Understand the criteria for appearing in JEE Advanced

Before understanding this whole matter in detail, let us understand the current criteria for appearing in JEE Advanced. Actually, only the top 2.50 lakh candidates who qualify JEE Main (rule of reservation applies) get a chance to appear in JEE Advanced. As per the current rules, any candidate has only two chances to appear in JEE Advanced. The first chance is counted from the year of passing 12th. That is, candidates have to top score in JEE Main in the same year of passing 12th. After that he can appear in JEE Advanced. After that, next year is highlighted as another chance.

Stress and coaching showed a difference

Candidates have cited stress and differences in coaching to demand three chances in JEE Advanced instead of two. Candidates have stated in their application that preparation is often hampered due to reasons like medical emergencies, family circumstances and exam stress, so the rule of giving two chances to qualify for JEE Advanced is not justified.

3 opportunities or 3 year rulemaking demands

Candidates have demanded the Union Ministry of Education and the IIT Council and Joint Admission Board (JAB) to review the existing rules regarding appearing in JEE Advanced. Candidates have demanded that either they should be given 3 chances to appear in JEE Advanced. Or a rule should be made to give 2 chances in 3 years.

The candidates have been campaigning for three months

Candidates are active for 3 months and seek more than 2 chances to appear in JEE Advanced. According to a report in India Today, the candidates have approached IIT Delhi’s JEE Advanced Chairman and Education Ministry officials in this regard. Separate memorandums have been submitted on behalf of the candidates to the Chairman of JEE Advanced and the Secretary in the Ministry of Education (IITs).