The importance of entrance examinations in India

 

If you want to get admission in premier institutes of India, entrance examinations is the only way. All the IITs, IIMs, AIIMs or any other tier 1 college you are thinking about, just know that you will have to clear the entrance examination and make your place there. There are pan India entrance exams, state level and even some university level. Some competitive and entrance exams would require TOEFL and the IELTS. Others are discipline specific, such as JEE for engineering courses and NEET for medical courses. Another type is the generic ones for graduate and postgraduate level studies, like GRE.

 

What is the purpose of competitive examination?

In a country where more than 13 lakh student appear for engineering discipline, competitive examinations are a must. For around 10000 seats, 10 lakh candidates apply, then choosing the best 10000 out of them can be done only through entrance examinations. These entrance examinations test persistence, hard work, and students’ efforts. When a student completes certain number of questions in a fixed amount of time, the calm, composure and time management of a candidate is also tested. This is why entrance examination is so crucial. 

A boon for students

At times students aren’t able to secure good aggregate marks in subjects like English, Physical Education because of which their intermediate percentage goes less. In competitive examination, one only needs to focus on core subjects. These entrance exams provide a fantastic outlet for students to get admission in spite of low intermediate grades. They give students a chance to excel and to make it to the institute of their choice. 

A way to learn hard work and time management

Today people are making conscious efforts to instil the value of discipline, hard work, and time management in themselves to enhance their efficiency. In this process, Entrance exams help a lot. They require an enormous amount of preparation, which demands time from the student and requires to follow a strict schedule, managing time effectively, and giving equal importance to all subjects. This requires students to work extremely hard to achieve the results that they want to.

But every cloud has a silver lining…

Some believe entrance examination promote unhealthy competition among students. They make them anxious and stressed, instilling a fear of failure in their minds. It can be so serious that some commit suicide. But with proper guidance and counselling, all these negatives can be flipped into positives.

Entrance exams have become a stepping stone into the rest of their lives for students. They provide candidates with an opportunity to make it to their desired higher studies courses, no matter their board results. Therefore, entrance exams have become sort of a household name in the Indian education system.

 

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