With the All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) results expected to be announced on Monday, Jaipur students appear to be tensed, anticipating a lower cut-off than the previous year's.
"My previous entrance test had gone well and I was confident of securing a good seat. But the re-test has changed the equation, as the paper was lengthy. I had an average performance and am worried, regarding the results," said Vinod Kumar, 17, an aspirant from Jaipur.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) re-conducted the AIPMT on July 25 after the entrance was cancelled by the Supreme Court, citing massive irregularities and an alleged paper leak.
A total of 49,195 students appeared from Jaipur. The re-test was organised amidst heavy security and stringent measures, evoking angry reactions from some students who found the re-test's question paper lengthy and the security measures tedious.
"My performance in the previous test was good and I was expecting myself to be in the cut-off list. But the re-test did not go well as my performance in the physics portion was below par. I also had to revise the entire syllabus in only one and a half months," said Alka Sharma, 18, an aspirant from Alwar who had come to Jaipur for the re-test.
"All the stringent security measures and frenzy around the re-test definitely affected our preparation and performance. The pressure this time was huge as I had to prepare for the entire curriculum again. It is sad that due to some miscreants, we have to suffer," said Rajvir Chaudhary, 17, an aspirant from Jaipur.
{{/usCountry}}"All the stringent security measures and frenzy around the re-test definitely affected our preparation and performance. The pressure this time was huge as I had to prepare for the entire curriculum again. It is sad that due to some miscreants, we have to suffer," said Rajvir Chaudhary, 17, an aspirant from Jaipur.
{{/usCountry}}Experts believe that the cut-off for the entrance examination is likely to be lower than that of the previous year, citing reasons such as a tedious question paper and below satisfactory performance of students.
"This year, the physics portion was tough and the question paper was lengthy as well. We are expecting a lower cut off of around 460-470 marks out of 720, while last year it was 485," said Shyam Goswami, a faculty member at the Aakash Institute, Jaipur.
The re-test also saw many students opting out due to several reasons. Only 4,22,859 out of the 6,32,625 registered students appeared all over the country, implying a 33% drop rate. Experts believe the drop could have been caused by CBSE's stringent measures and students opting for private colleges instead of waiting for the re-test.
"Many students opted to go for private colleges and AIIMS, rather than waiting for the re-test. There were also students who were not sure of their performance and preparation level and did not sit for the re-test. Also, security measures from CBSE saw many students being barred from entering the test centers. This is why we saw a drop in the number of students and therefore, we expect a lower cut-off," said Goswami.
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