Is It True ??
Once a
sleeping town in the state, Kota later became the hub for IIT-JEE coaching in
the country. As many as 35 institutes have opened here which help students
crack the IITJEE exam every year. But a sudden decline in the number of
candidates getting selected for IIT from here has brought to focus the quality
of training that the institutes impart.
In 2008, out of the top 10, six students took coaching in Kota. But the success ratio declined over the subsequent years. Only three could make it to the top 10 in 2009, none in 2010, three in 2011 and just 1 in 2012.
“Kota is fast losing its position as the number one city that churns out IIT toppers. Coaching centers have decentralized and each city has a number of institutes, which will lower the number of students travelling to Kota seeking training,” said P K Bansal of Bansal Classes.
The Union government proposing the idea to give 40% weightage to Class XII marks in the entrance has also played a role in shifting the focus of students and parents from Kota.“Just focusing on IIT and neglecting Class XII papers is not happening any more. So more and more students are staying back and preparing simultaneously for IIT from their hometowns,” added Bansal.
The students who used to throng Kota after completion of Class X also show a shift in perception. “There is no guarantee that only those who study in Kota can make it to IIT. In fact, more and more IIT candidates are now coming from smaller places. Even this year, there are candidates from towns like Bhilai and Nellore,” said Arpit Agarwal, 2012 JEE topper, who himself preferred to stay in hometown Faridabad rather than moving to Kota.
In 2008, out of the top 10, six students took coaching in Kota. But the success ratio declined over the subsequent years. Only three could make it to the top 10 in 2009, none in 2010, three in 2011 and just 1 in 2012.
“Kota is fast losing its position as the number one city that churns out IIT toppers. Coaching centers have decentralized and each city has a number of institutes, which will lower the number of students travelling to Kota seeking training,” said P K Bansal of Bansal Classes.
The Union government proposing the idea to give 40% weightage to Class XII marks in the entrance has also played a role in shifting the focus of students and parents from Kota.“Just focusing on IIT and neglecting Class XII papers is not happening any more. So more and more students are staying back and preparing simultaneously for IIT from their hometowns,” added Bansal.
The students who used to throng Kota after completion of Class X also show a shift in perception. “There is no guarantee that only those who study in Kota can make it to IIT. In fact, more and more IIT candidates are now coming from smaller places. Even this year, there are candidates from towns like Bhilai and Nellore,” said Arpit Agarwal, 2012 JEE topper, who himself preferred to stay in hometown Faridabad rather than moving to Kota.
Yes this is true. Kota losing his raj as IIT Coaching hub because IIT Study Material from best coaching centres you get at your home and many coaching institues open their branches in different cities.
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