Many parents in India push their children into the “Race to crack IIT JEE” because of a mix of culture, society, and opportunities.

In India, the dream of IIT JEE is not just an exam, it’s almost a tradition. Every year, lakhs of students prepare for it, and behind each student is a parent with big hopes and expectations. But why do parents want their children to join this “race”?

Why Parents Want Their Children to Crack IIT JEE

1. Prestige & Social Status

   • IIT is seen as the “Harvard of India.”

   • Saying “My son/daughter is in IIT” gives parents social pride.

2. Job Security & Career Growth

   • IIT graduates often get high-paying jobs in India and abroad.

   • Many top CEOs, IAS officers, entrepreneurs are IIT alumni.

3. Middle-Class Dreams

   • For many middle-class families, IIT is the ladder to financial stability and a better life.

4. Peer & Relative Pressure

   • In India, relatives often compare children: “Sharma ji ka beta IIT mein hai.”

   • Parents don’t want their child to feel “left behind.”

5. Limited Awareness of Other Careers

   • Parents sometimes think “IIT = only path to success”, ignoring other great fields (design, commerce, arts, entrepreneurship).

6. Personal Aspirations

   • Some parents couldn’t achieve their own dreams of IIT, so they want their children to fulfill it.

The Problem with This “Race”

• Not every student is passionate about engineering.

• Pressure → stress, burnout, sometimes even depression.

• It makes education a competition, not learning.

• But this race has a cost: stress, pressure, and sometimes loss of creativit
• Not every child loves engineering or science
• Success is not limited to IIT — many great leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, and
  scientists never studied there.

Parents want IIT for their children because of dreams, pride, and security. But the truth is — every child has their own talent, their own path, and their own race to win.

But this dream often comes with pressure. Not every child loves engineering, and not every success story comes from IIT. From entrepreneurs to artists, leaders to scientists — many great people never went to IIT.

So yes, IIT is a wonderful opportunity, but it should be a choice, not a compulsion. Every child has their own race to run, and success is not defined by one exam.

👉 IIT is a great dream, but it should be a choice, not a compulsion.

👉 Let children choose their path, because their happiness is the real success.

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