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	Two major engineering entrance examinations are used for admission to engineering institutes across [[India]], Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) and All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE). In 2010, a proposal for a common engineering entrance examination was made by the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)\|Ministry of Human Resource Development]]. The proposal has gone through several names and formats, and is expected to enter use in 2024. Yet, the common entrance exam for all engineering courses in India has not become effective, even for academic year 2021–22.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/mhrd-plans-single-entrance-exam-for-all-engineering-colleges-from-2018-1482482657-1\|title=MHRD plans single entrance exam for all engineering colleges from 2018\|date=10 February 2017\|website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref>		Two major engineering entrance examinations are used for admission to engineering institutes across [[India]], the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) and the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE). In 2010, a proposal for a common engineering entrance examination was made by the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)\|Ministry of Human Resource Development]]. The proposal has gone through several names and formats and is expected to enter use in 2024. Yet, the common entrance exam for all engineering courses in India has not become effective, even for the academic year 2021–22.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/mhrd-plans-single-entrance-exam-for-all-engineering-colleges-from-2018-1482482657-1\|title=MHRD plans single entrance exam for all engineering colleges from 2018\|date=10 February 2017\|website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
	A common engineering entrance examination was first proposed by the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)\|Ministry of Human Resource Development]] in February 2010 as "a common system for common admission into professional institutions in the country".<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.sify.com/news/iit-jee-likely-to-be-abolished-by-2013-news-education-kcqtkdjiggf.html \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100428110921/http://sify.com/news/iit-jee-likely-to-be-abolished-by-2013-news-education-kcqtkdjiggf.html \|url-status= dead \|archive-date= 28 April 2010 \|title=IIT-JEE likely to be abolished by 2013 \|work=sify.com \|accessdate=13 June 2012}}</ref> One of the names proposed was Indian Science Engineering Eligibility Test (ISEET). It was meant as a replacement for the multitude of existing exams, but most specifically the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) and the All India Engineering Entrance Examination.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://blog.careermitra.com/2012/02/indian-science-engineering-eligibility-test-replace-iitjee-aieee/ \|title=Indian Science Engineering Eligibility Test To Replace IITJEE & AIEEE \| careermitra.com \|work=blog.careermitra.com \|accessdate=11 June 2012}}</ref> The first-year version of the exam was planned to cover admissions to centrally-funded institutions, including the [[Indian Institute of Science]] (IISc), [[Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research]] (IISERs) and some [[deemed universities]].{{~~citation needed~~\|date=~~July 2020~~}} Per the decision of the ministry on 20 May 2012, the exam was to be introduced starting in 2013.<ref>{{cite news \|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-29/entrance-exams/31887065_1_joint-admission-board-iit-council-jee \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131112081749/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-29/entrance-exams/31887065_1_joint-admission-board-iit-council-jee \|url-status= dead \|archive-date= 12 November 2013 \|title=Common test for IITs, all engineering courses to kick in from next year \|accessdate=11 June 2012 \|work= [[The Times of India]] \|date=29 May 2012}}</ref> Some state governments have already announced they will not ~~join~~ the exam, at least not for the first year, until doubts, mainly about the languages in which the exam will be made available, are cleared.<ref>{{cite news \|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-30/hyderabad/31899797_1_eamcet-results-intermediate-marks-engineering-entrance \|archive-url= https://archive.today/20130126030524/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-30/hyderabad/31899797_1_eamcet-results-intermediate-marks-engineering-entrance \|url-status= dead \|archive-date= 26 January 2013 \|title=National Common Entrance Test: State to wait for one more year \|accessdate=11 June 2012 \|work= [[The Times of India]] \|date=30 May 2012}}</ref> The proposal also received strong opposition from the All India IIT Faculty Federation (~~AIIITFF~~) and the Indian Institutes of Technology ~~alumni association~~, which stated concerns about the loss of the autonomy of IITs in their admission process.<ref>{{cite news \|url= http://www.thehindu.com/education/issues/article3520889.ece \|title=Faculty, alumni welcome Sibal's offer \|work=The Hindu\|accessdate=18 June 2012 \|location=Chennai, India \|first=Aarti \|last=Dhar \|date=13 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3498005.ece \|title=JEE will hurt IIT autonomy, alumni tell PM \|work=The Hindu \|accessdate=18 June 2012 \|location=Chennai, India \|date=7 June 2012}}</ref>		A common engineering entrance examination was first proposed by the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)\|Ministry of Human Resource Development]] in February 2010 as "a common system for common admission into professional institutions in the country".<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.sify.com/news/iit-jee-likely-to-be-abolished-by-2013-news-education-kcqtkdjiggf.html \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100428110921/http://sify.com/news/iit-jee-likely-to-be-abolished-by-2013-news-education-kcqtkdjiggf.html \|url-status= dead \|archive-date= 28 April 2010 \|title=IIT-JEE likely to be abolished by 2013 \|work=sify.com \|accessdate=13 June 2012}}</ref> One of the names proposed was the Indian Science Engineering Eligibility Test (ISEET). It was meant as a replacement for the multitude of existing exams, but most specifically the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) and the All India Engineering Entrance Examination.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://blog.careermitra.com/2012/02/indian-science-engineering-eligibility-test-replace-iitjee-aieee/ \|title=Indian Science Engineering Eligibility Test To Replace IITJEE & AIEEE \| careermitra.com \|work=blog.careermitra.com \|accessdate=11 June 2012}}</ref> The first-year version of the exam was planned to cover admissions to centrally-funded institutions, including the [[Indian Institute of Science]] (IISc), [[Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research]] (IISERs), and some [[deemed universities]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Indian Institute of Science Bangalore \|url=https://iisc.ac.in/admissions/faq-old/ \|access-date=2024-07-25 \|language=en}}</ref> Per the decision of the ministry on 20 May 2012, the exam was to be introduced starting in 2013.<ref>{{cite news \|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-29/entrance-exams/31887065_1_joint-admission-board-iit-council-jee \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131112081749/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-29/entrance-exams/31887065_1_joint-admission-board-iit-council-jee \|url-status= dead \|archive-date= 12 November 2013 \|title=Common test for IITs, all engineering courses to kick in from next year \|accessdate=11 June 2012 \|work= [[The Times of India]] \|date=29 May 2012}}</ref> Some state governments have already announced they will not attend the exam, at least not for the first year, until doubts, mainly about the languages in which the exam will be made available, are cleared.<ref>{{cite news \|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-30/hyderabad/31899797_1_eamcet-results-intermediate-marks-engineering-entrance \|archive-url= https://archive.today/20130126030524/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-30/hyderabad/31899797_1_eamcet-results-intermediate-marks-engineering-entrance \|url-status= dead \|archive-date= 26 January 2013 \|title=National Common Entrance Test: State to wait for one more year \|accessdate=11 June 2012 \|work= [[The Times of India]] \|date=30 May 2012}}</ref> The proposal also received strong opposition from the All India IIT Faculty Federation (AIFF) and the Indian Institutes of Technology Alumni Association, which stated concerns about the loss of the autonomy of IITs in their admission process.<ref>{{cite news \|url= http://www.thehindu.com/education/issues/article3520889.ece \|title=Faculty, alumni welcome Sibal's offer \|work=The Hindu\|accessdate=18 June 2012 \|location=Chennai, India \|first=Aarti \|last=Dhar \|date=13 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3498005.ece \|title=JEE will hurt IIT autonomy, alumni tell PM \|work=The Hindu \|accessdate=18 June 2012 \|location=Chennai, India \|date=7 June 2012}}</ref>

	== Reasons for demand of common entrance exam ==		== Reasons for demand for common entrance exam ==
	1. Many engineering colleges in India are known for taking [[capitation fee]].		1. Many engineering colleges in India are known for taking a [[capitation fee]].
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	2. A common entrance exam will help students and parents to save money that they otherwise have to spend on purchasing application forms and prospectus of various engineering colleges. Savings related to travel expenses for attending various entrance exams is another advantage.		2. A common entrance exam will help students and parents save money that they otherwise have to spend on purchasing application forms and prospectus of various engineering colleges. Savings related to travel expenses for attending various entrance exams is another advantage.
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	3. Transparency in listing of entrance exam rankings and admission to engineering colleges.		3. Transparency in listing of entrance exam rankings and admission to engineering colleges.
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	==Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)==		==Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)==
	{{Main\|Joint Entrance Examination}}		{{Main\|Joint Entrance Examination}}
	On 18 June 2012, a more specific format was proposed by a joint meeting of the councils of IITs, NITs, and IIITs. As per this proposal, the exam ~~will~~ be called [[Joint Entrance Examination]] (JEE) and ~~will~~ be made of two parts, JEE-Main<ref name="jee main">[http://www.azresults.com/2012/11/iit-jee-main-2013-registration.html Jee Main 2013 Details ],</ref> and JEE-Advanced. Two distinct "patterns of admission" ~~will~~ be used. For IITs, an average of the marks from Class XII Board exams and JEE-Main ~~will~~ be used for screening, allowing only a fixed number of candidates to be considered for admission. Ranking between these candidates will be based entirely on JEE-Advanced, the format of which ~~will~~ be decided by the ~~joint admission board~~ of IITs. For other institutions (NITs, IIITs, and 20 GFTIs), admissions ~~will~~ be possible only if the candidate has secured at least 75 ~~percent~~ marks in their class 12th board examinations or ~~appears~~ in the top 20 percentile list of their respective boards for the class 12th board examination.		On 18 June 2012, a more specific format was proposed by a joint meeting of the councils of IITs, NITs, and IIITs. As per this proposal, the exam would be called the [[Joint Entrance Examination]] (JEE) and would be made up of two parts, JEE-Main<ref name="jee main">[http://www.azresults.com/2012/11/iit-jee-main-2013-registration.html Jee Main 2013 Details ],</ref> and JEE-Advanced. Two distinct "patterns of admission" would be used. For IITs, an average of the marks from Class XII Board exams and JEE-Main would be used for screening, allowing only a fixed number of candidates to be considered for admission. Ranking between these candidates will be based entirely on JEE-Advanced, the format of which would be decided by the Joint Admission Board of IITs. For other institutions (NITs, IIITs, and 20 GFTIs), admissions would be possible only if the candidate has secured at least 75% marks in their class 12th board examinations or has appeared in the top 20 percentile list of their respective boards for the class 12th board examination.

	===Objections===		===Objections===
	Two of the IITs, have voiced strong objections to the common examination, and have announced that if the change takes place, they will conduct their ~~own~~ admittance exams.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-22/news/32368316_1_iit-faculty-federation-secretary-iit-council-decision-iit-delhi \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111004849/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-22/news/32368316_1_iit-faculty-federation-secretary-iit-council-decision-iit-delhi \|archive-date=11 November 2013 \|title=IIT-Delhi to have own entrance exam \|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]\|author=Himanshi Dhawan \|date=22 June 2012 \|url-status=~~live~~ \|~~accessdate~~=13 November 2013}}</ref>		Two of the IITs have voiced strong objections to the common examination, and have announced that if the change takes place, they will conduct their admittance exams.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-22/news/32368316_1_iit-faculty-federation-secretary-iit-council-decision-iit-delhi \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111004849/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-22/news/32368316_1_iit-faculty-federation-secretary-iit-council-decision-iit-delhi \|archive-date=11 November 2013 \|title=IIT-Delhi to have own entrance exam \|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]\|author=Himanshi Dhawan \|date=22 June 2012 \|url-status=dead \|access-date=13 November 2013}}</ref>

			== Recent developments ==
			In August 2022, UGC Chairperson [[M. Jagadesh Kumar]] spoke about UGC's proposal to merge [[Joint Entrance Examination – Main\|JEE Main]], [[National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)\|NEET]] into [[Common University Entrance Test\|CUET]] as per [[National Education Policy 2020\|NEP 2020]] while being silent on [[Joint Entrance Examination – Advanced\|JEE Advanced]],<ref>{{Cite web \|author=Manash Pratim Gohain\|date=Aug 12, 2022 \|title=UGC News: One entrance, UGC plan to merge NEET, JEE into CUET {{!}} - Times of India \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/one-entrance-ugc-plan-to-merge-neet-jee-into-cuet/articleshow/93509159.cms \|access-date=2022-10-23 \|website=The Times of India \|language=en}}</ref> this has led to an outcry among students but Education Minister [[Dharmendra Pradhan]] later clarified that merger will not happen in next 2 years.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-09-07 \|title=No plans to merge NEET, JEE with CUET for next 2 years: Dharmendra Pradhan \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/no-plans-to-merge-neet-jee-with-cuet-for-next-2-years-dharmendra-pradhan-101662573467212.html \|access-date=2022-10-23 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[List of Engineering Entrance Exams in India]]		*[[List of Engineering Entrance Exams in India]]
	* [[Public service commissions in India\|List of Public ~~service commissions~~ in India]]		* [[Public service commissions in India\|List of Public Service Commissions in India]]

	== References ==		== References ==
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	{{Standardised tests in India}}		{{Standardised tests in India}}
	~~{{Public Service Commissions in India}}~~
	~~{{Public Services of India}}~~
	~~{{Civil service}}~~
	~~{{Indian military academies and colleges}}~~

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	~~[[Category:Indian Institutes of Technology]]~~
	[[Category:Standardised tests in India]]		[[Category:Standardised tests in India]]
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Two major engineering entrance examinations are used for admission to engineering institutes across [[India]], Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) and All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE). In 2010, a proposal for a common engineering entrance examination was made by the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)|Ministry of Human Resource Development]]. The proposal has gone through several names and formats, and is expected to enter use in 2024. Yet, the common entrance exam for all engineering courses in India has not become effective, even for academic year 2021–22.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/mhrd-plans-single-entrance-exam-for-all-engineering-colleges-from-2018-1482482657-1|title=MHRD plans single entrance exam for all engineering colleges from 2018|date=10 February 2017|website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref>

== History ==
A common engineering entrance examination was first proposed by the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)|Ministry of Human Resource Development]] in February 2010 as "a common system for common admission into professional institutions in the country".<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sify.com/news/iit-jee-likely-to-be-abolished-by-2013-news-education-kcqtkdjiggf.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100428110921/http://sify.com/news/iit-jee-likely-to-be-abolished-by-2013-news-education-kcqtkdjiggf.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 28 April 2010 |title=IIT-JEE likely to be abolished by 2013 |work=sify.com |accessdate=13 June 2012}}</ref> One of the names proposed was Indian Science Engineering Eligibility Test (ISEET). It was meant as a replacement for the multitude of existing exams, but most specifically the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) and the All India Engineering Entrance Examination.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://blog.careermitra.com/2012/02/indian-science-engineering-eligibility-test-replace-iitjee-aieee/ |title=Indian Science Engineering Eligibility Test To Replace IITJEE & AIEEE | careermitra.com |work=blog.careermitra.com |accessdate=11 June 2012}}</ref> The first-year version of the exam was planned to cover admissions to centrally-funded institutions, including the [[Indian Institute of Science]] (IISc), [[Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research]] (IISERs) and some [[deemed universities]].{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} Per the decision of the ministry on 20 May 2012, the exam was to be introduced starting in 2013.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-29/entrance-exams/31887065_1_joint-admission-board-iit-council-jee |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131112081749/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-29/entrance-exams/31887065_1_joint-admission-board-iit-council-jee |url-status= dead |archive-date= 12 November 2013 |title=Common test for IITs, all engineering courses to kick in from next year |accessdate=11 June 2012 |work= [[The Times of India]] |date=29 May 2012}}</ref> Some state governments have already announced they will not join the exam, at least not for the first year, until doubts, mainly about the languages in which the exam will be made available, are cleared.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-30/hyderabad/31899797_1_eamcet-results-intermediate-marks-engineering-entrance |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130126030524/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-30/hyderabad/31899797_1_eamcet-results-intermediate-marks-engineering-entrance |url-status= dead |archive-date= 26 January 2013 |title=National Common Entrance Test: State to wait for one more year |accessdate=11 June 2012 |work= [[The Times of India]] |date=30 May 2012}}</ref> The proposal also received strong opposition from the All India IIT Faculty Federation (AIIITFF) and the Indian Institutes of Technology alumni association, which stated concerns about the loss of the autonomy of IITs in their admission process.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.thehindu.com/education/issues/article3520889.ece |title=Faculty, alumni welcome Sibal's offer |work=The Hindu|accessdate=18 June 2012 |location=Chennai, India |first=Aarti |last=Dhar |date=13 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3498005.ece |title=JEE will hurt IIT autonomy, alumni tell PM |work=The Hindu |accessdate=18 June 2012 |location=Chennai, India |date=7 June 2012}}</ref>

== Reasons for demand of common entrance exam ==
1. Many engineering colleges in India are known for taking [[capitation fee]].
<br />
2. A common entrance exam will help students and parents to save money that they otherwise have to spend on purchasing application forms and prospectus of various engineering colleges. Savings related to travel expenses for attending various entrance exams is another advantage.
<br />
3. Transparency in listing of entrance exam rankings and admission to engineering colleges.

==Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)==
{{Main|Joint Entrance Examination}}
On 18 June 2012, a more specific format was proposed by a joint meeting of the councils of IITs, NITs, and IIITs. As per this proposal, the exam will be called [[Joint Entrance Examination]] (JEE) and will be made of two parts, JEE-Main<ref name="jee main">[http://www.azresults.com/2012/11/iit-jee-main-2013-registration.html Jee Main 2013 Details ],</ref> and JEE-Advanced. Two distinct "patterns of admission" will be used. For IITs, an average of the marks from Class XII Board exams and JEE-Main will be used for screening, allowing only a fixed number of candidates to be considered for admission. Ranking between these candidates will be based entirely on JEE-Advanced, the format of which will be decided by the joint admission board of IITs. For other institutions (NITs, IIITs, and 20 GFTIs), admissions will be possible only if the candidate has secured at least 75 percent marks in their class 12th board examinations or appears in the top 20 percentile list of their respective boards for the class 12th board examination.

===Objections===
Two of the IITs, have voiced strong objections to the common examination, and have announced that if the change takes place, they will conduct their own admittance exams.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-22/news/32368316_1_iit-faculty-federation-secretary-iit-council-decision-iit-delhi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111004849/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-22/news/32368316_1_iit-faculty-federation-secretary-iit-council-decision-iit-delhi |archive-date=11 November 2013 |title=IIT-Delhi to have own entrance exam |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|author=Himanshi Dhawan |date=22 June 2012 |url-status=live |accessdate=13 November 2013}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of Engineering Entrance Exams in India]]
* [[Public service commissions in India|List of Public service commissions in India]]

== References ==
{{reflist|30em}}
{{Standardised tests in India}}
{{Public Service Commissions in India}}
{{Public Services of India}}
{{Civil service}}
{{Indian military academies and colleges}}

[[Category:Engineering entrance examinations in India]]
[[Category:Indian Institutes of Technology]]
[[Category:Standardised tests in India]]
[[Category:Standardized tests for Engineering]]