This is Murugan S residing in Chennai. I have two kids and the elder one is in the 12th grade this year and as a parent I wanted to write to you and ask you few things to get clarity on the upcoming IIT-JEE exams for the year 2017. \n\nAs you would be aware of, there has been lot of things in the media on IIT-JEE exams, format, fee, admission criteria etc. Ever since there is a public disclosure on the recommendations of the committee set up by IIT Council and their findings, it has been anxious days to parents like us to know the status of any decisions made by HRD ministry on these recommendations. \n\nHere are the concerns/queries that we have and would like your office to address them as you deem fit:\n1. Is the pattern of IIT-JEE exam going to be changed for the year 2017. There has been media reports that the exam pattern would be changed to include subjective questions.\n\n2. What is the qualification criteria (% of marks scored in XII Board exams) for appearing in the IIT-JEE exams for the year 2017. Would the marks scored in XII board exams would be given any weightage or not. There has been confusing messages on this front so far. \n\n3. What is the qualification and admission criteria for admissions to NITs for the year 2017. This is another area of ambiguity. \n\n4. Has any decision been taken to upwardly revise the fee structure for IITs and NITs. If so, when would that be made effective\n\nA letter was sent out to the HRD Minister on 29th August and we are yet to get a reply. Time is of essence on this issue as it might affect the students passing out their XII grade in 2017. Pls respond sooner.\n\nJai Hind