Are JEE and NEET exams too tough for class 12 students? Here’s what the expert panel is analysing

The Centre is conducting a detailed review to assess whether the difficulty level of entrance exams such as JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) and NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) matches the academic standard of the class 12 curriculum. This move aims to address growing concerns that the exams may be excessively challenging, forcing many students to depend heavily on coaching centres. An expert panel, formed by the Ministry of Education, is analysing data and feedback to examine if a disparity exists between the exams’ difficulty and the class 12 syllabus. The panel’s findings could influence future changes to make these crucial entrance tests more aligned with school-level learning, as reported by the PTI. Panel reviewing coaching issues and exam difficulty The nine