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Sibal`s IIT proposal is conspiracy against tribals: JMM

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 21:07

Criticising Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal`s proposal to raise eligibility for entrance tests to IITs to 80 per cent in Class XII examinations, Jharkhand MUkti Morcha (JMM) today said it was a conspiracy to deprive tribals.

Change in JEE criteria will make students more studious

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 20:50

The move to change the eligibility for IIT entrance and give more weightage to Class-XII results is aimed at shifting the focus of students from clearing the entrance to concentrating on school studies.