Archive · 3 Jun 2025
JEE Advanced: Are CBSE Students Gaining Edge Over State Board Students?
Some experts think that CBSE students might have an advantage over students from state boards in the JEE Advanced exam, which is a big test for college.
They believe this is because the JEE Advanced exam is similar to what CBSE students learn.
Also, CBSE students don't have to worry about their board exams in class 11, giving them more time to prepare for the JEE.
This year, the test was tougher, and the passing score went down a lot.
Some students from Telugu states have made mistakes during the test, causing them to get a lower rank than they expected.
Academics suggest CBSE students may have an edge in the JEE Advanced exam.
The number of top rank holders from state board schools has declined.
The JEE Advanced exam is seen as aligned with the CBSE syllabus.
CBSE students may have more time to prepare for the JEE exam.
The cutoff score for the JEE exam has decreased this year due to a tougher paper.
- Who
- Academics, students from CBSE and state boards, and the National Testing Agency (NTA).
- What
- A discussion on whether CBSE students have an advantage over state board students in the JEE Advanced exam.
- When
- The article discusses the current situation regarding JEE Advanced exams.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To analyze the reasons behind the decline in top rankers from Telugu states in the JEE Advanced exam.
State Board Disadvantage
CBSE Advantage
Syllabus Alignment
State Board Disadvantage
Intermediate exams offer no advantage in JEE preparation.
CBSE Advantage
CBSE syllabus aligns more with NTA.
Stress and Preparation
State Board Disadvantage
Telugu students are worried and scared of not getting good ranks
CBSE Advantage
CBSE students are more relaxed and try to give their best instead of worrying about ranks.
- Year of the Reported Data
- 2024
- 2024 JEE Advanced Cutoff
- 74 out of 360
- 2023 JEE Advanced Cutoff
- 109 marks
- Regions Discussed
- Telugu states