JEE Advanced 2018 Separate merit list for girls: The 14% female quota and what it means for male candidates
In a bid to reduce the gender gap at Indian Institutes of Technology, IITs and promote higher education in women, the Ministry of Human Resources Development, MHRD has directed the IITs to increase admissions of female candidates. As per the reports, the IITs are required to ensure that 14 percent admissions are of female candidates. In order to achieve the same, the HRD ministry has advised the IITs to release a separate merit list The report has had mixed set of responses. While academicians are worried that a separate merit list may result in the rationale of meritocracy, the reports have also confused male candidates. Here is what you need to understand about the 14 percent female quota and what it means for the male candidates and students at large preparing for JEE Advanced 2018. Before we begin, it is important to understand the move would in no way affect the admissions of students or change the number of seats. The suggestion is to ensure a 14 percent quota by strictly fi