ArdorComm Media News Network
October 3, 2025
The Central Government is considering a review of the difficulty levels of entrance exams like
JEE Main and NEET UG to ensure they align more closely with the Class 12 curriculum, thereby
reducing students’ dependence on coaching institutes, according to official sources.
An expert panel set up in June by the Ministry of Education is currently studying the issue.
Headed by Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi, the nine-member committee is analysing
whether the exams reflect the school syllabus or are disproportionately tougher, which many
parents and coaching faculty believe fuels the coaching culture.
The committee is also tasked with identifying gaps in the schooling system that drive students
toward coaching centres, including rote-learning practices, lack of focus on critical thinking and
analytical skills, and limited exposure to innovation. Additionally, it is evaluating career
awareness among students and parents, the dominance of a few elite institutions, and the
effectiveness of career counselling services in schools and colleges.
Apart from senior officials from the Ministry of Education, the panel includes representatives
from IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, NIT Trichy, NCERT, CBSE, and principals of Kendriya Vidyalaya,
Navodaya Vidyalaya, and a private school.
The move follows mounting concerns over student stress, suicides, fire hazards, and poor
infrastructure at coaching institutes. Based on the panel’s findings, the government may
recommend restructuring the difficulty levels of entrance exams to reduce excessive reliance on
coaching centres.
Source: PTI