One multiple choice paper for IITs is enough, suggests Super 30 founder

Updated on: Friday, April 27, 2012

“Super 30” founder Anand Kumar, whose initiatives have led to over 300 students from marginalised sections of society gain entry into IITs, met Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal here to suggest a change in the examination pattern for the existing IIT-JEE test.

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The renowned mathematician suggested one single multiple choice question paper based on Class XII syllabus, stating that if All-India Institute of Medical Sciences could admit students through single test then IIT-JEE could also do it.

“For adhering to Plus Two syllabus fully, the subject experts from both IIT-JEE and Central Board of Secondary Education can jointly prepare the questions,” he said

He said this will not only minimise dependency on private coaching but also reduce stress on students, ultimately making them more serious right from the school level.

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