EXAMS & EDUCATION · 142 LIVE POLLS
What India thinks about exams and education
Board exams, entrance tests, coaching culture and college choices — the education questions every Indian family argues about.
ALL EXAMS & EDUCATION POLLS
- Should college degrees matter for tech jobs?
- IIT/IIM tag — how much does it really matter?
- Would you join a startup or an MNC out of college?
- Is coding still worth learning when AI writes code?
- Hot take: WhatsApp University has done more damage than any app. Agree?
- Is an MBA still worth it in 2026?
- Should schools teach personal finance?
- Should smartphones be banned in schools?
- Coding bootcamp vs CS degree in 2026?
- The last book you finished was...
- NEET/JEE — fair system or broken filter?
- Kota factory culture — reform or ban coaching hubs?
- Learning a new language in 2026 — which one?
- Do student-led movements actually lead to policy changes in India?
- Skills vs degree: what actually gets you hired in India now?
- After the Education Minister's resignation over the 2026 NEET paper leak, which reform do you think will most effectively prevent future paper leaks in India's exam system?
- If a company revokes your campus placement offer AFTER you've accepted it (and are barred from other recruiters under the 'one student, one job' rule), what should IITs do?
- India may soon give Class 12 board marks 50% weightage in NEET/JEE admissions — alongside entrance scores. Is this a good reform?
- Is a government college better value than a private one?
- Should results be shared with students before parents?
- Do hostel experiences matter for personal growth?
- Should engineering colleges reduce seats in computer science?
- Should vocational courses be offered from Class 9?
- Should school annual days be simpler and cheaper?
- What is the right number of students per class?
- Should exam fees for competitive tests be lower?
- Should internet shutdowns be allowed during exams?
- Should students learn about the Constitution in school?
- How important is the college name on a resume?
- Should colleges teach entrepreneurship?
- Is studying in Kota worth it?
- Should schools have a no-exam policy until Class 5?
- Is cheating in exams more common now?
- Should schools teach climate change in detail?
- Are YouTube teachers better than classroom teachers?
- Would you let your child choose not to go to college?
- How often do you upskill or take courses?
- Would you pay for an AI tutor for your child?
- Is a degree necessary to get a good job today?
- Should students be allowed to use AI for homework?
- Is it okay for a startup founder to drop out of college?
- Should every student learn a musical instrument?
- Did you enjoy college more than school?
- Should top college fees be capped by the government?
- Should students evaluate their teachers?
- Should schools make cricket part of sports periods?
- Do you remember your Class 10 percentage?
- Should exam results include a grade instead of marks?
- What is the best age to start cricket coaching?
- Do you think sports build better character than studies?
- Should schools have counsellors on campus?
- How do you feel about school summer vacations?
- Should school uniforms be scrapped?
- Should air purifiers be standard in schools in polluted cities?
- Should colleges give sports scholarships?
- CBSE, ICSE or state board — which is best?
- Would you take your children to cricket coaching?
- Should children start school at age 6 instead of 3?
- Should students learn a third language in school?
- Do you think rote learning still dominates Indian schools?
- Should schools teach cooking and household skills?
- Is an international board better than CBSE?
- Should exam paper leaks lead to stricter punishments?
- Should students be allowed to choose subjects freely across streams?
- Is a commerce degree still valuable without CA or MBA?
- Should CA exams be made easier to pass?
- Would you choose medicine as a career today?
- Should medical education be cheaper in India?
- How should a school day be structured?
- Is it better to repeat a year for a better JEE or NEET rank?
- Should students work part-time during college?
- Is a PhD worth it in India?
- Should swimming be taught in all schools?
- Should India have more four-year undergraduate degrees?
- Should you start investing before paying off your education loan?
- Do parents put too much pressure on students?
- Should yoga be compulsory in schools?
- Should coaching institutes be allowed to advertise toppers?
- Should students do mandatory environmental service?
- Should colleges teach personal finance?
- Was your college education useful for your job?
- Should India have a national sports league for schools?
- Which subject was your favourite in school?
- Should physical education get as much importance as maths?
- Is a gap year before college a good idea?
- Do college placements reflect the quality of education?
- Which subject did you hate most in school?
- Should there be a ban on mobile phones in schools?
- Should schools rank students by marks?
- Would you become a school teacher?
- At what age should a child get their first smartphone?
- Do you think teachers are paid fairly in India?
- Have you completed an online course?
- Should schools close on high pollution days?
- Should exams be open-book?
- Are entrance exams a fair way to select students?
- How often do you meet your school friends?
- Should CUET replace Class 12 marks for university admission?
- How stressful were your board exams?
- Do you carry a lunch box to work or college?
- Should Saturdays be holidays for schools everywhere?
- Should toppers' names and marks be published publicly?
- Is a college degree needed to be a successful founder?
- What matters more for kids — marks or skills?
- Is studying abroad worth the cost for Indian students?
- Is online learning as good as classroom learning?
- Should college attendance be compulsory?
- Is a degree from a top IIT or IIM worth the pressure?
- Should students take an education loan to study abroad?
- Which country would you choose for higher studies?
- Do you think English-medium education is necessary for success?
- How many hours a day should a Class 12 student study?
- Did you take tuition classes in school?
- Should mental health be taught as a school subject?
- Should sex education be part of the school curriculum?
- Should financial literacy be taught in schools?
- Should students be taught in their mother tongue until Class 5?
- Should schools teach students how to use AI tools?
- Should school start later in the morning?
- How much do you spend on school fees per child per year?
- Are private school fees reasonable?
- Should homework be banned in primary school?
- Should schools give more time to sports?
- How heavy is a typical school bag today?
- Government school or private school — which would you choose?
- Is UPSC preparation worth spending years on?
- Did your parents choose your college stream?
- Science, commerce or arts — which stream did you choose after Class 10?
- Should the UPSC age limit be lowered?
- How many UPSC attempts is too many?
- Is engineering still a good career choice in India?
- Should coding be compulsory in school?
- At what age should students start JEE or NEET preparation?
- Should board exams be held twice a year?
- Do board exam marks matter after college admission?
- Is coaching necessary to crack JEE?
- Is coaching necessary to crack NEET?
- Should Kota-style coaching hubs be regulated more strictly?
- Should board exams be abolished?
- Best way to learn coding?
- Is IIT still worth the hype?
- Best online learning platform?
FREQUENTLY ASKED
What education topics are covered?
Competitive exams, board exams, coaching, school and college costs, career choices after 12th and studying abroad.
How reliable are the results?
PulsePoll results come from a self-selected online sample, so they are indicative rather than representative of all Indians. See the methodology page for how votes are counted and validated.
How votes are counted: methodology.