New Delhi: A student-led campaign seeking a third attempt at the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced has urged the ministry of education and Joint Admission Board (JAB) to revisit the eligibility criteria, arguing that the current policy does not adequately account for the demands of regular schooling following the crackdown on dummy schools.The JEE Advanced Third Attempt Movement has linked its demand to Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) enforcement of the 75% attendance requirement and action against dummy schools. The group argued that students are now expected to balance regular classroom attendance with preparation for one of the country’s most competitive entrance examinations, while being restricted to two attempts in two consecutive years, including the year of their Class XII examination.According to the movement, complying with attendance requirements can make it difficult for students to devote sufficient time to JEE Advanced preparation, particularly for those without access to intensive coaching. It contended that allowing a third attempt would effectively give candidates two full years to prepare after completing school.The group also highlighted the difference in eligibility windows between JEE Main and JEE Advanced. While JEE Main allows candidates to appear over three consecutive years with two sessions annually, JEE Advanced offers a significantly narrower opportunity window, it said.The movement argued that the current two-attempt limit leaves little room for candidates affected by circumstances such as medical emergencies, accidents or disruptions during preparation. It has also launched a nationwide petition seeking an additional attempt and appealed to the ministry and JAB to consider the proposal.
