IIT allegedly asked students to remove JEE and GATE ranks, grades, percentiles and similar exam details from their CV.According to a screenshot of an email being widely shared online, the instructions have been issued in line with the guidelines issued by the IIT Placement Committee (AIPC). All IITs are expected to comply with the guidelines to maintain uniformity in the upcoming recruitment and training cycle, the letter, sent by the Career Development Center (CDC), said.“As per the guidelines issued by the IIT Placement Committee (AIPC), students are advised not to include JEE rank, GATE rank, marks, grades, percentiles or similar examination ranking details in their CV/CVs,” the email said.The letter also asked students to review their resume and remove these details before submitting it for placement or training-related activities. She called the move an “important compliance requirement” and advised students to contact the CDC team through their student coordinators for any clarification.
The email is widely shared on social media with many users, especially from the general category who call it merit funnel. They argued that a JEE rank represents years of hard work and should be displayed with pride. “Placements should reward competence, not suppress evidence of it. Standardization should not come at the expense of transparency. General category students should oppose this move and demand the freedom to showcase their academic achievements.”
“Merit deserves appreciation, not censorship!” one person wrote on X.Meanwhile, a smaller section has agreed with international technical institutes that JEE is just an entrance test, and companies should focus on existing skills, CGPA, projects and interviews. Some have pointed out that those with the highest ranks are not always the best performers in real jobs, and the AI shortlist can be biased by high ranks.