IIT JEE Advanced to Get Easier? Adaptive Test, Mental Health Focus Proposed

• IIT Council recommends adaptive testing for JEE (Advanced) 2026 to make the exam fairer and less stressful, reducing reliance on coaching.
• Adaptive testing adjusts question difficulty based on candidate's answers, better assessing thinking ability and reasoning skills.
• A pilot adaptive test is suggested before JEE (Advanced) 2026 to gather data for future phased implementation.
• Prof. Manindra Agarwal of IIT Kanpur highlighted how the current system fuels a large coaching industry, increasing student pressure.
• Council also recommended appointing mental health professionals (counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists) in all IITs to address student well-being, with IIT Gandhinagar developing a model.

Why It Matters: Major reforms proposed for JEE (Advanced) exam and IIT student mental health, aiming for a fairer, less stressful system.