The HRD (Human Resource Development) Ministry is reaching out to IITs to remove their apprehensions about the proposed single entrance exam for engineering and science.
The IITs such as IIT-KGP, IIT-D, IIT-B, IIT-Madras and Guwahati have raised doubt over the proposed examination changes. The HRD ministry clarified that it wants the new ISEET exam to be introduced in 2013.
A meeting between HRD Ministry, IIT directors, some faculty members and representatives of faculty federation will be held on April 11, 2012. The issues discussed in the meeting will be discussed in the IIT Council meet scheduled on April 14, 2012.
There are broadly 2 issues on which the IITs disagree with government – the question paper will only consist of multiple choice questions and assigning weightage to class XII board marks.
The IITs also want that they should be authorized to conduct the entrance test however; government has proposed CBSE to conduct the eligibility test.
The IITs disagree that high weightage should be given to class XII marks during admission to IITs. The HRD ministry’s proposal for using a statistical formula for generalizing the class XII marks is not approved by IITs.
The IITs argue that the formula recommended for factoring in class XII marks for selection would not help IITs to admit the talented minds. The evaluation system is different for different school boards and thus it is not possible to assess every student using same weightage and scale.
Likewise, IITs have raised objection over including only objective type questions in the proposed exam. The ISEET exam will have 2 parts; an aptitude test comprising of objective type questions to test the comprehending abilities of students, logical reasoning and critical thinking and second part is an advanced test to test problem solving abilities for fundamental science subjects.
Source: Economic Times
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