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The Hindu
14 hours ago
- General
- The Hindu
Girl from tribal community in Kalvarayan Hills earns her seat in IIT
In a remote village tucked away in the Kalvarayan Hills, where dreams often struggle to take flight, 17-year-old A. Rajeshwari has carved out an extraordinary path. A student of the Government Tribal Residential Higher Secondary School in Karumandurai in Salem district, she has cleared the JEE (Advanced) 2025, an achievement that would earn her a seat in one of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). She is the first student from a government tribal residential school under the administration of the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department to secure admission to an IIT. Hailing from the Malayali tribal community, Ms Rajeshwari lost her father, Aundi, a tailor, to cancer a year-and-a-half ago. Since then, her mother, Kavitha, has been supporting their family of five by working as a daily-wage agricultural labourer. Despite the odds, Ms. Rajeshwari scored an impressive 521 out of 600 in her Class XII exam and went on to secure an All India Rank of 417 in the Scheduled Tribe category in the competitive exam. According to her, this feat was made possible because of her teachers and the focused coaching programme launched by the department. The initiative, which began for selected students at the end of Class XI, brought in expert teachers and subject specialists from Chennai to conduct daily online coaching sessions. 'They took classes in the mornings and evenings, and were always available to clarify students' question,' said D. Vijayan, the headmaster of Ms. Rajeshwari's school. Speaking to The Hindu over phone from the Government Tribal Residential School in Kumizhi, near Chengalpattu, where she is undergoing a training programme on soft skills, Ms. Rajeshwari, who studied in Tamil medium up to Class XII, expressed happiness over her achievement. 'JEE Mains was in Tamil, so I found it easier. But JEE Advanced was in English, and that made it more difficult,' she said. After her Class XII Board Exam, Ms. Rajeshwari was sent to a special training programme in Perundurai in Erode district to intensify her preparation for JEE Advanced. 'With the guidance of teachers and motivation from fellow students, I cleared the exam. Hopefully, I will get into IIT Madras or IIT Bombay. I want to pursue Aerospace Engineering,' she said, adding: 'Students from Tamil medium can overcome challenges and crack exams such as JEE with proper guidance and support from teachers.' 'I am very happy and proud. Her achievement is a beacon of hope for many more students from remote areas, who now believe that they too can reach the prestigious higher educational institutions,' Mr. Vijayan added.
The Hindu
14 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
T.N. to bear education expenses of tribal girl who cleared JEE Advanced: Stalin
A girl from a tribal community from Tamil Nadu studying in a State-run residential school has qualified for the JEE Advanced 2025 and is set to get admission into one of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT). Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday lauded A. Rajeshwari, who despite having lost her father last year, qualified in the JEE Advanced 2025. He added that that the Tamil Nadu government would bear her education expenses. 'The true pride for the IIT would be when more daughters like Rajeshwari join them. This Dravidian model of governance would continuously work towards it,' Mr. Stalin said in a social media post. AIADMK general secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami also commended the student for having secured 417th rank in the competitive exam. He wished her the best in her future endeavours.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
40 Punjab govt school students clear JEE Advanced exam
Forty students from Punjab's government-run schools have cleared the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced, paving way for them to join the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), school education minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Tuesday. Congratulating the students, Bains said they have made the state proud. Bains said that Arshdeep Singh, student of Shaheed Flight Lt. Mohit Kumar Garg School of Eminence Samana, achieved the feat despite suffering a personal loss. He said Arshdeep's mother, Sunita Rani, worked as a sanitation worker at a meager salary of ₹8,000 a month. Yet, she instilled in him the determination to pursue his dreams. He also shared the story of Lovepreet Singh, a student from a government school in Ferozepur district, who cracked the JEE exam without private coaching. He achieved success despite limited financial resources, with the state government's free coaching camp providing him crucial academic exposure and motivation. Harkiran Dass, a government school student from Patiala, who has cleared the exam is the son of a local factory worker who earns ₹7,000 a month, said the minister 3 students from Sangrur govt schools also successful Among the successful students are three from Sangrur – Roshan Kumar, a student of Government Senior Secondary School, Badrukhan, Jashandeep Kaur of School of Eminence, Dirba, and Lakhwinder Singh from Meritorious School, Ghabdan. Roshan has secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 1,134 while Jashandeep secured an AIR of 2,945 and Lakhwinder Singh was ranked 3,278. District education officer, secondary, Tarwinder Kaur and deputy DEO Manjeet Kaur expressed their happiness, stating, 'It is a proud moment for us that students from government schools in our district will be going to IITs. This shows the dedication of our students and the quality of education provided in our institutions.' Reflecting on his success, Roshan said, 'I used to study for 15 hours daily. I had the full support of my teachers and family.' Besides self-study, Roshan also availed free coaching from a Sangrur-based institute and government platforms like 'Sathee' application for his preparation. He aspires to pursue Computer Science engineering. Jashandeep, hailing from Toor Banjara village, has secured a preparatory rank. A prep rank in JEE Advanced is a special rank allotted to SC PwD and ST candidates. Her principal, Bharat Bhushan from SOE Dirba, said that while she may consider other esteemed institutions like NITs (National Institute of Technology), joining an IIT would require her to reappear for the exam after a year. Jashandeep aspires to pursue BTech in Data Science. She stated, 'I want to be a data scientist. I had full support of my family. I took no external coaching; I attended the summer and winter camps organised by the Punjab government. I also used PACE, which is integrated within the Sathee app of the government, for further assistance in my studies.' Lakhwinder, who hails from Bhai Rupa village of Bathinda, and has achieved a prep rank of 3,278 without any coaching, said he had attended the summer camp organised by the state government. 'I did not know I had cleared the exam, my friend told me,' he said. He added that now he has taken admission in the BTech programme in computer science engineering and mechanical engineering at Punjabi University Campus, Talwandi Sabo.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Two Surat boys among AIR top 100
Surat: Two students from Surat showcased exceptional performance in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and other premier institutes across the country. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Aagam Shah secured All India Rank (AIR) 17, while Kalp Shah achieved AIR 86. Both aspire to pursue their degrees at IIT Mumbai. Aagam, whose father is a businessman and mother a homemaker, has an elder brother currently studying at another IIT. He prepared rigorously with coaching from two institutes. Notably, Aagam improved his rank significantly from AIR 87 in the IIT Main exam to AIR 17 in the final JEE Advanced. Kalp is originally from Valsad and his father Dr. Hetal Shah, is a pediatrician, and his mother, Dr. Samiksha Shah, is a dermatologist. Other notable performers from Surat include Mashrit Patoliya, who secured AIR 167; Tirth Jogani of PP Savani School, a Gujarati medium student who secured AIR 308; and Moksh Bhatt, who achieved AIR 219.
The Print
4 days ago
- Science
- The Print
JEE Advanced 2025 results: IIT cutoffs drop to three-year low
Every year, the IITs announce the minimum aggregate marks and subject-wise marks for admission, which are calculated based on the total marks obtained in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry in the JEE (Advanced) exam. Candidates have to satisfy both subject-wise and aggregate qualifying marks to be included in the rank list. The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) (Advanced) 2025 was conducted by IIT Kanpur on 18 May. A total of 1,80,422 candidates appeared for the exam, of which 54,378 (approximately 30.1 percent) have qualified. The pass percentage has increased this year from 26.7 percent last year when 48,248 out of 1,80,422 candidates had qualified. New Delhi: The minimum cutoff for admissions to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) has dropped significantly this year to a three-year low, falling nearly 10 percentage points—from 30.34 percent last year to 20.56 percent—according to the JEE (Advanced) results announced on Monday. The minimum aggregate cutoff for the general category this year is 20.56 percent, which is 10 percentage points lower than last year's 30.34 percent. Earlier, a similar drop was seen in 2020, when it dropped to 17.42 percent amid the Covid pandemic, down from 25 percent in both 2019 and 2018. In 2021, the minimum cutoff remained at 17.5 percent, and in 2022, it further declined to 15.28 percent. However, it rebounded to 23.89 percent in 2023 and rose to 30.28 percent in 2024. While IIT Kanpur officials declined to comment on the reasons behind this year's drop, teachers and experts attributed the decrease to the perceived difficulty of JEE Advanced 2025. Although the overall exam pattern remained consistent, certain sections—particularly Physics and Mathematics—were reported to be more challenging than in previous years. 'Both physics and mathematics exams were tough comparatively and it is due to this that the cutoff has gone down,' a physics teacher at Prudence coaching in Kota said. Keshav Agarwal, President of the Coaching Federation of India, said this year's Physics paper raised serious concerns among both students and educators. 'Around five questions were challenged by candidates, following which one was dropped and the answer to another was revised. Such issues not only undermine the credibility of a highly competitive exam but also cause significant stress and confusion among aspirants,' he said. 'We hope that such fundamental oversights are addressed proactively, and the sanctity of the examination is upheld—not just through its difficulty level, but through its fairness and precision,' he said. Meanwhile, a professor at IIT Delhi said that there were approximately 17,700 seats available across the IITs, and at least three candidates need to be shortlisted for each seat for counselling. 'It's possible that the exam was more difficult this year, leading to a dip in student performance. As a result, the cutoff may have been lowered to ensure the required number of candidates were eligible for counselling,' the professor added. Also Read: To use or not, is no longer the question. From IITs to DU, universities are fighting unethical AI use Cutoff, minimum marks dropped across all categories According to data shared by IIT Kanpur, the minimum aggregate marks required to make the merit list dropped across all categories this year. For the general category, the cutoff fell from 109 marks last year to 74 this year. For OBC candidates, it decreased from 98 to 66 marks, while for SC and ST candidates, it dropped from 54 to 37 marks. The minimum marks per subject also declined, falling from 10 to 7 marks for the general category, with similar decreases observed across other categories. In percentage terms, the minimum aggregate cutoff for the OBC category dropped from 27.30 percent last year to 18.5 percent this year. For SC and ST candidates, it fell from 15.17 percent to 10.28 percent. Rajit Gupta from the IIT Delhi zone is the top ranker in the Common Rank List (CRL), having scored 332 out of 360 marks. Devdutta Majhi from the IIT Kharagpur zone is the top-ranked female candidate with a CRL of 16, securing 312 out of 360 marks. Of the 54,378 candidates who qualified this year's exam, 17,511 (approximately 32.2 percent) are from the general category (including PwD), 12,822 (23.6 percent) from the OBC category (including PwD), 12,528 (23 percent) from the SC category, and 5,017 (9.2 percent) from the ST category. The remaining candidates qualified under the EWS category. The counselling process for IIT admissions is set to begin on Wednesday. (Edited by Tony Rai) Also Read: 'Everything at stake' for Indian students as US pauses visa interviews amid social media vetting plan
