Every year lakhs of students prepare for entrance tests related to
their respective fields. These tests are a gateway to prestigious institutes
and universities. But are these entrance exams really relevant? Well, on the
one hand, I feel that these exams combat nepotism on a larger scale and help
the deserving candidates achieve what they have always desired for.
Let us first learn about the need for entrance exams:
First among many: When around 15 lakh students apply for 10,000
seats in a university or a college, conducting an entrance test becomes
inevitable. It is only through the competitive exams like JEE, NEET, GATE and
CAT apt candidates can be selected.
To check the persistence and mindset of the candidate: Entrance
exams come with limited time duration and high level of pressure, this helps in
reviewing candidates knowledge, preparation strategy and ways in which he can
handle the load.
Excellent way to examine the efficiency of teaching methods:
Entrance tests evaluate not only the students but also the teaching methodology
and strategy developed by the teachers that can be seen from student’s progress
and marks.
Some of the disadvantages of entrance exams are:
Student’s capabilities are judged only on the parameters of
limited time. At times, a good student could get confused and nervous during
the examination.
Various competitive exams encourage teaching to the test practice.
Which means, teaching a fixed curriculum focused on passing a specific review.
This method prevents the curriculum to a set range of knowledge and skills.
Though there are some disadvantages to entrance tests, a little
tweak in the system could help the students reap the full benefits of these
exams that are meant for the benefit of our children.
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