Students who will be appearing for the JEE Advanced exams on May 22 will now have to adhere to a dress code that was introduced by IIT-Guwahati that will be conducting the exams.
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Students who will be appearing for the JEE Advanced exams on May 22 will now have to adhere to a dress code that was introduced by IIT-Guwahati that will be conducting the exams. According to the circular issued by the institute, students will not be allowed to wear full-sleeved clothes nor will they be able to wear wristwatches to the exam hall. The decision is aimed at reducing malpractices and copy cases during the tests. Restrictions have also been put on footwear and high heels have been banned.
Under the list of instructions issued by IIT-Guwahati, students have been restricted from wearing ‘Clothes with full sleeves, big buttons, brooch and flowers’ and only half sleeved shirts/t-shirts and kurtas will be allowed. Among footwear, students will not be permitted to wear shoes and high heels and will be expected to appear for the exam in slippers, floaters and sandals. With regards to other accessories, the institute has prohibited ‘all electronic devices, smart/programmable watches, phones and calculators.’
Due to objections regarding watches, the institute has permitted students to wear ‘simple analog watches’. The list also prohibits wearing of ‘all types of metallic objects, ornaments, rings, bracelets and taweez too.’
Another security feature that the JEE Advanced tests will see is the collection of biometric data (digital photo and finger prints) of all candidates inside the examination hall just before the start of the examination in both the morning and afternoon sessions.
Students will be expected to enter the examination hall by 7.30 am though the scheduled start of the examination is at 9 am for Paper 1 and by 1 pm for the 2 pm Paper 2. Students will not be allowed to enter the exam hall after the scheduled time.
Like the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) that introduced physical frisking during the recently held All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT), the JEE Advanced will also see physical frisking. The instructions, however, does not specify whether arrangements are in place to have friskers from both genders. Students have been asked to cooperate and reach in time to avoid any delays.
While welcoming the move, senior academicians and NGOs said that it was a welcome move. “As long as the instructions do not infringe upon the constitutional rights of the students, such a decision to deter and curb malpractices is welcome,” said Jayant Jain, president of Forum For Fairness in Education.
