As per Times of India, around 10 lakh students appeared for the JEE Mains exaamination in the first half of the year 2022. This makes JEE one of the most prominent examinations in India. It also is one of the toughest entrance exams in India. As per the report by Times of India, out of the 10 lakh participants, only 2.62 lakh candidates were selected for appearing in JEE advanced. This makes the selection rate around 88.4 percentile in JEE Mains itself. Further, out of these 2.62 lakh candidates, only 1195 students were selected in JEE advanced, as per a survey by Resonance. hence getting admission in the IITs. This makes the success rate in IITs even less than 1%. Still many students aspire to appear the exam and live their dream of studying engineering in one of the top IITs in India. Let us, in detail, take a look at this particular entrance exam that has a huge impact in the minds of today’s students.
In India, competitive exams are a student’s gateway to prestigious institutions and promising careers. One of them is JEE. JEE stands for Joint Entrance Examination. It holds immense significance for the aspiring engineering and architectural students. This article, we will delve into what JEE is, how its conducted, and its syllabus.
Introduction to JEE:
The JEE is a national-level competitive exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It serves as the admission criterion for undergraduate programs in renowned engineering institutes like the IITs. The following is a detailed analysis of the JEE as a competitive exam.
Examination Structure:
JEE is divided into two distinct levels of examinations: JEE Mains and JEE Advanced. JEE Mains serves as the qualifying round for JEE Advanced. Whereas JEE Advanced is the actual examination you need to pass to get into an IIT. Let’s analyze each of the exams in detail:
1. JEE Mains:
- JEE Mains is the exam a student needs to take if he/she aspires for NITs and IITs. This is the first step of the two-fold examination system of JEE.
- This exam is conducted twice a year. Once in January and second time in April.
- The examination is carried out digitally in the form of CBT (Computer Based Test).
- The paper consists of objective-type questions that assesses a student on the basis of his knowledge in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
- The exam is divided into: Paper 1- which deals with B.Tech and B.E. candidates, and Paper 2- which deals with students from B.Arch and B.Planning programs.
- The paper has different sections, and the duration of time varies accordingly.
2. JEE Advanced:
- JEE Advanced is the test a student appears to get selected into one of the IITs in the country.
- Only the top students from JEE Mains are allowed to appear in this test.
- The exam is held once a year, typically in the month of May.
- The exam is conducted through online mode in CBT (Computer Based Test) format.
- The exam consists of two papers. These papers judge a students on the basis of his/her understanding of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
- The JEE Advanced being the qualifying exam for the IITs, is a lot tougher than JEE Mains. In fact, it is much known for its challenging questions assessing ones problem-solving skills and analytical thinking.
Syllabus:
The syllabus of JEE is designed in such a way that it assesses a student’s grasp of fundamental concepts of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. It includes the topics taught to the students of 12th standard in the curriculum of various state and central education boards. While the syllabus is vast; usually focuses on these chief areas subject-wise:
1. Physics:
Kinematics, Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Electromagnetism, Optics, Modern Physics (Atomic Physics, Quantum Physics etc.)
2. Chemistry:
Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Coordination Compounds, Surface Chemistry, Periodical Classification, Environmental Chemistry etc.
3. Mathematics:
Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, Probability, Geometry, Arithmetic etc.
Conclusion:
In the competitive world of Indian Education System, JEE holds a very prominent position. A student must study the exam before studying for the exam. Hence, by understanding what JEE is, how it is conducted, and what its syllabus is; the students aspiring to crack the exam can more efficiently prepare for the exam. This increases the chances of them getting selected. Although, JEE as a competitive exam is pretty tough to crack, and success is not guranteed. However, getting succeeded in competitive exams like JEE not only secures admission to esteemed institutions, but also sets a stage for a student to fulfill and succeed in his/her engineering career.
Although JEE is one of the toughest exam to crack in India, still it is not impossible to crack it. Through preparation, systematic study plan and consistent practice, one can excel in such competitive exams. Hence, by being focused on our goal, with proper practice and hard work, one can crack even a tough wall like JEE.
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