JEE vs UPSC: Anand Mahindra Sparks Debate
Anand Mahindra initiated a discussion on the difficulty level of entrance exams, specifically comparing the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) civil services exam. He shared a post from The World Ranking website, ranking these exams at second and third place, respectively, among the ‘Top Toughest Exams in the World.’
The Chairman of the Mahindra Group mentioned that discussions on exam difficulty arose after watching the movie ’12th Fail.’ He shared the perspective of an IIT graduate engaged in business startup, asserting that the UPSC is significantly more challenging than the IIT JEE.
While there is no official ranking for the world’s toughest exams, both JEE and UPSC are widely recognized as challenging. Responding to Mahindra’s post, opinions varied. Some emphasized the overall toughness of exams in India due to intense competition and limited seats. Others believed that UPSC appeared tougher due to the higher level of competition, as opposed to more difficult questions.
Views on the competition and selection process of UPSC were diverse. Some argued that UPSC is both difficult and flawed, not necessarily delivering the most technically qualified bureaucrats. Others highlighted the competitive nature of UPSC due to its multi-stage selection process.
The World Ranking website, the source of the rankings, describes itself as a platform providing comprehensive rankings of countries, companies, individuals, and entities across the globe. It emphasizes transparency in its methodology and aims to be a reliable and unbiased source of information.
The list of the world’s toughest exams, as per The World Ranking website, includes China’s Gaokao Exam, India’s IIT JEE Exam, UPSC Exam, GATE Exam, and others. India’s GATE exam, assessing comprehensive understanding in engineering and sciences for postgraduate admissions, also makes the list.
In conclusion, the debate sparked by Anand Mahindra’s post reflects diverse opinions on the perceived toughness of exams, particularly JEE and UPSC, with considerations ranging from competition levels to the nature of questions and selection processes.
