The change in the pattern has been seriously desired. It's one thing that going to Kota is not affordable. But above that it becomes a curse on the most beautiful school life. Instead one could have learnt a lot of practical knowledge & had light time with friends at school become bound to succumb to a room studying just Physics, Chemistry & Maths. No parental support & loose even the teacher's support as teacher's to student ration go haywire. Leading to un necessary infinite stress. There comes a certain amount of paradigm shift as soon as one passes the metriculation hurdle. But such change forces the shift in totally undesired direction.
So, changes are warmly wecomed as soon as it favours the students going to school to & enjoying their studies normally.
* P.S> - These are strictly my personal opinions based on my stay at Kota for 8 months in 2004. Not meant to be used against any entity.