The Indian Institutes of Technology have allegedly asked students to remove JEE and GATE rankings, marks, percentiles and similar exam details from their resumes.According to a screenshot of an email widely shared online, the directive was issued in accordance with the guidelines of the All Individual Income Tax Placement Committee (AIPC). This message is sent by the Career Development Center (CDC) to indicate that all personal income tax Guidelines are expected to be followed to maintain consistency in the upcoming placement and internship cycles.“As per the guidelines issued by All IIT Placement Councils (AIPC), students are advised not to include JEE Rank, GATE Rank, marks, scores, percentiles or similar exam rank details in their resume,” the email read.The communication further asks students to review their resumes and remove these details before submitting for internships or internship-related activities. It described the move as an “important compliance requirement” and advised students to contact the CDC team through their student coordinator for any clarification.The email was widely shared on social media by multiple users, especially from the general category, calling it a credit to the suppression. They believe that JEE grades represent years of hard work and should be displayed with pride. “Placements should reward ability, not suppress evidence of ability. Uniformity should not come at the expense of transparency. Students in the general category should oppose this move and demand freedom to showcase their academic achievements. Excellent people should be recognized, not censored!” a netizen wrote on X.Meanwhile, a small minority agrees with the IITs that JEE is just an entrance exam and companies should focus on current skills, CGPA, projects and interviews. Some have pointed out that those at the top are not always the best performers in actual work, and that AI shortlists may be skewed by high rankings.
