Pave your way to IITs by securing 35% in aggregate: JEE 2012

Bygone are the days of rigorous studies. Now cracking JEE and getting admission to IITs is easy; it's no more a rocket science. Aspirants seeking to crack JEE 2012, will now have to secure at least 10% marks in each of the three subjects (Physics, Chemistry, and Maths) and a minimum of 35% in aggregate to figure on the common rank list for admission to IITs.

The Joint Admission Board (JAB) of IITs had a meeting in which they have fixed out the minimum marks required to crack JEE. They have decided to scrap the average formula and follow a new system for calculating the qualifying marks in the 2012 exam, expected to be taken by nearly six lakh candidates on April 8.

As per the officials, at present students who appeared for IIT JEE are ranked on the basis of overall marks. But as per the new format, Candidates must score at least 10% in each subject and 35% in aggregate to be the one amongst the IIT JEE 2012 merit list. Board had also decided to facilitate relaxation for reserved category OBC, SC and ST students.

As per this system, candidates who will sit for the exam next year will have the freedom to concentrate on questions of their choice instead worrying about the subject-wise performance. Earlier, students were not clear about the funda of minimum eligibility and the marks were calculated on the average performance. Now a candidate, after being assured of 10% marks in a particular subject, can concentrate more on the subjects of his/her choice.

Source: Richha Bhatnagar (Shiksha Team)