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Just 24 hours to review JEE answer keys

NEW DELHI: The CBSE's decision to give just 24 hours to students to challenge the answer keys of JEE (main) and demand Rs 1000 for each question challenged has raised serious questions about the procedure. 

A senior professor of IIT, Delhi, pointed out that money is not demanded from students for challenging questions. "Charging money for challenging multiple questions reflects the typical mindset of CBSE that is involved in conducting board examinations," he said. 

"How does one expect a student to challenge within 24 hours. Ideal thing would be to give more time to all stakeholders like parents and students. After all, charging thousand rupees for each question is an expensive proposition," the professor who didn't wish to be identified. He also asked as to why CBSE should not correct the answer key for all students instead of only those who challenged it. "Answer key is applicable to every one. The procedure is a problem," he said. 

The IIT professor also pointed out that in JEE (advanced) at least two-three days were given to challenge the answer keys two years ago. Now in JEE (advanced), carbon copy of answer sheet and question paper is given at the time of examination and before the result is announced they give scanned copy of answer sheet. Before the final result is announced, answer key is made public and if any key is wrong, corrections are made in answer sheet. Based on final answer key, marks are calculated. 

The CBSE has declared that answer keys of students who appeared in pen and paper based JEE (main) as well those who took computer based examination will be available till 5 PM on Tuesday. Answer key was uploaded only on Monday afternoon. Students have also been asked to challenge answer keys by 5 PM on Tuesday. Students can pay through debit/credit card or e-challan. The board has also made it clear that challenges submitted by post or in person will not be accepted. In case, challenge is accepted by the CBSE the correction will be done and fee refunded. 

CBSE chairperson Vineet Joshi defends the decision. He says, "Fourteen lakh students appeared for JEE (main). It is not easy to redress the challenge to answer keys. It involves lot of people. There is a question of logistics so we felt some money should be charged." 

Joshi says that CBSE did not receive any representation from students last year. He justifies giving only 24 hours for challenging answer keys. "We are under tremendous pressure. We have to give the result of JEE (main) to IIT by May 3," he says. As for high fee being charged, he explains that if students who cannot afford write to CBSE directly, challenge can be accepted without paying any fee. 

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