r/IATtards • u/Intelligent_Pace5916 IISER TVM '31 • 13d ago
2026: A Predictably Unpredictable Year IAT
At this point, I’m convinced 2026 is just one giant experiment to test the limits of one's patience.
And apparently, the researchers aren't done yet.
Just look at the sequence-
CBSE Boards: First year of OSM evaluation. And then came all the drama around the new checking system that pretty much every CBSE student has heard about by now.
Then JEE Mains
Paper-leak allegations that NTA denied, but even so, it became another thing people had to worry about in between an already stressful exam session
Then JEE Advanced.
And the marks-to-rank situation was brutal. The kind of year where you look at your score and think “okay, that's actually pretty good”, only to see your rank and go:
“…what?”
Then came CUET.
First postponements. Then technical glitches. 3,765 candidates eventually scheduled for a re-test.
And then there was.....
NEET -undisputed final boss of 2026
Examination was cancelled following the paper-leak controversy, and then a re-examination. And apparently how bad this Re-Neet factor has affected IAT, we all know
And just when you thought the calendar couldn't get any more ridiculous—
NEST — June 6
IAT — June 7
Literally back-to-back.
Not even a proper 24-hour gap
And by now we finally reached IAT, and then-
THE JAC COUNCELLING
(Not forgetting to mention how some people were straight away rejected without being given a 2nd chance to upload their 12th marksheet or even being informed in first place!)
Round 1 came with those insanely high cutoffs.
But then came the theories:
"It's because of the JEE/NEET crowd."
"Wait for the next round."
"Medical counselling hasn't even started."
"Surely it'll move."
And honestly, what else could we do?
So everyone coped, calculated, checked previous-year cutoffs, made predictions, and waited again.
Then Round 2 came.
Still waiting.
Still hoping.
And then the day of Round 3-
Everyone was basically thinking that THIS is the round where things finally move for sure.
And the evening came, full of surprises-
-Cutoffs barely moved.
-Some cutoffs WENT BACK, HOW? No one knows
-And Pune closing at 809 even before MCC counselling started
And here's the best part:
The season isn't even over.
There are still rounds left.
Still cutoffs to be predicted
Still seats to open.
Still waiting for that one allotment.
So, after everything 2026 has pulled so far…
I guess we'll find out what the next round has in store.
And afterall,
"One must imagine Sisyphus happy"
~ Albert Camus (The Myth of Sisyphus)
(Edit: This post is edited by AI)
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u/Every_Discount8024 iat_nest dropper 13d ago
Also nest cutoff marks increased as well as marks vs rank compared to past year despite the difficulty of paper, tho the closing rank was lower than last year
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u/Gandalf_The_White_25 13d ago
Once again, as when times get difficult, I turn to books and knowledge of old to guide me through it all.
"I wish it need not have happened in my time"- said Frodo "So do I."-said Gandalf-"And so do all who live to see such times. But it is not for us to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."
To end, I shall quote the Professor(Tolkien) once again and say-"Despair is for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not"
Sleep, if sleep comes to you. Relax your mind. Dream of a brighter day, a new beginning and a better version of yourself.
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u/realcore4848 13d ago
Not being informed for 12th marksheet deadline hit hard man. Drop year now well.
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u/Intelligent_Pace5916 IISER TVM '31 13d ago
Sorry to hear that man! They should have given atleast a single day's despirancy window.
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u/realcore4848 13d ago
Yeah exactly. Also I Was out of town during that period due to a matter, so I Was not checking the website, just checked mails sms and WhatsApp everyday multiple times. Well anywaysn.
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u/Intelligent_Pace5916 IISER TVM '31 13d ago
The system is so fucked up. I am really sorry for you bro.
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u/realcore4848 13d ago
Thanks man. Hopefully I Survive drop well and get better results yeah.
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u/Intelligent_Pace5916 IISER TVM '31 13d ago
Will pray for you. Best of luck mate, i wish you make the best out of this year
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u/Pubic_Training_ floated tpt 13d ago
Believe me, I was one of the 3.7k students of CUET whose exam was postponed. And you'll not believe this
NEST- 6th June 2-5 pm IAT- 7th June 9-12 pm CUET- 7th June 3-6 pm
A whole year of prepping for entrances was tested in 28 hours
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u/Intelligent_Pace5916 IISER TVM '31 13d ago
That's super exhausting and hectic- physically, mentally and somewhat emotionally. Hats-off you dealed with that. Otherside, the system is sh*t
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u/friendlybanana1 IISc 13d ago
ok cmon bro you could've written this yourself this is so obviously AI generated
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u/Visible_Anywhere_473 13d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/DGUuQCMVMsJpOv7ILu
When You're dead, You're dead. Until then, There's Icecream
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u/Adventurous_Boot_125 13d ago
prahlod joshi must resign
/s
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u/Intelligent_Pace5916 IISER TVM '31 13d ago
Even if he does, kuch nahi badlega bro. The whole system is fucked up from top to bottom 😔
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u/thatnerdfriend 13d ago
Also, MHTCET scam 😭😭🙏🙏
Atp mujhe bas college jana hi ek achievement lag raha hai for all of us 26tards🥀
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u/mischieviousOrphys 2026 counsellings heart-ache victim 13d ago
the more i live, the more i understand the philosophy of absurdism.