JEE main online test proves a cake-walk for most examinees

Updated on: Wednesday, April 10, 2013

A moderately difficult question paper awaited engineering aspirants on Day One of the first comprehensive Joint Engineering Entrance Examination (JEE) main online test here on Tuesday. The online version of the test that holds the key to prestigious engineering colleges like IITs and NITs kicked off at 26 centres across the country.

With no surprises in store, the paper was a cake-walk for most examinees. On an average, students could attempt as many as 25-26 questions per section. "The questions were of AIEEE level and easier compared to questions that which used to appear in the examination conducted by IITs. We got what we expected. I guess the key to good performance here was clear concept. I could attempt 25 questions per section," said Sushmitha Anantha Murthy, a student of Sri Kumarans Home for Children.

"The questions were comparatively easy. I would say, it was a paper far easier than IIT, but more difficult than AIEEE. Section wise, Physics was the most difficult one, followed by Chemistry and Mathematics. It was more about theory and less about problem solving methods," said Subhash Holla, a student who took the test at Don Bosco Institute of Technology.

With no change in the general format of engineering tests, JEE Main had three sections - Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics - with 30 questions in each. The examination will be held on April 22, 23 and 25, 2013 as well. The results are scheduled to be declared on May 7 and the next stage of the test, JEE (Advance), will be held on June 2.

Of the approximately 14 lakh students who have registered for the exam, 1.5 lakh will be selected to take up JEE Advance which is for entrance to IITs, IIITs and NITs.

The next JEE main will be held in the city on April 22 at SJB Institute of Technology, Kengeri; Acharya Institute of Technology, Hesargatta; Don Bosco, Mysore Road; East West College Polytechnic, BGS Health Centre, Uttarahalli; Acharya College, Whitefield; Rajajeshwari College, Rajarajeshwari Nagar; Don Bosco, Kumbalgod and RV Engineering College.

A power glitch on Day One of the examination left many with sweaty palms. While the students appearing for the test at Don Bosco Institute of Technology were in the last 10 minutes of their papers, their systems shut down as power went off. Although power supply was restored and the allotted time was provided, the examinees were a worried lot.

"There was a power failure, which continued for 10-15 minutes. The power went off at a point when I still had six questions to attempt. I started panicking and although we got the time allotted, I was too nervous by then," said C V Anirudh, a student.

Students were told that the power failure took place as the server was not put on UPS initially.

It was the first time that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the all-India comprehensive test for engineering aspirants and students say they are happy with the format. The comprehensive test replaced the earlier AIEEE and IIT JEE.

"If your concepts are clear, this is the best thing that can happen to you. In case of many examinations that colleges conduct independently, there is a lot of pressure on student. While the concepts are the same for all, writing so many exams is a tough job. This way, after writing one examination, you can prepare for university life, rather than writing exams one after another," said Sushmitha Anantha Murthy.

JEE main online test proves a cake-walk for most examinees

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