IIT Eligibility

Hello SSD, this question keeps cropping up again and again in different forums and even in the courts of law. However at least till now all the challenges to this rule of 75% in board has with held and continuous to rule the roost. This rule is in vogue for many years now and it was relaxed only during the covid times when normal schooling was disrupted due to the pandemic. There are many cases when students have scored quite handsomely in JEE Mains but they have failed to secure 75% marks in there 12 board and as a result they were unable to compete in JEE Advanced examination. In one of the extreme cases which has come into the LimeLight in last few days one girl had committed suicide since she could not score 75% in her board exam but has scored a percentile of more than 90 in JEE Mains examination. This of course is very tragic case and should be avoided at all cost since not getting admission in IIT is not the end of the world. Best wishes to you.

Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are premier engineering institutes in India and have a very competitive admission process. The eligibility criteria to pursue a B.Tech. Course from IITs are as follows:
Educational Qualification: The candidate should have completed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board with Physics Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Minimum Marks: The candidate should have secured at least 75% marks (for General and OBC-NCL category candidates) or 65% marks (for SC, ST, and PwD category candidates) in aggregate in the qualifying examination. Age Limit: The candidate should be less than 25 years of age as on October 1 of the year in which they are appearing for the JEE Advanced examination. There is a relaxation of 5 years for SC, ST, and PwD category candidates. Entrance Exam: The candidate should have appeared for the JEE Main examination and secured a rank in the top 2,50,000 candidates (including all categories) in Paper 1. Category Certificate The candidate belonging to the reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC-NCL, PwD) should have a valid category Certificate issued by the competent authority. It is important to note that meeting the eligibility criteria is only the first step towards admission to an IIT. The candidate also needs to qualify for the JEE Advanced examination, which is a highly competitive exam that tests the candidate's knowledge in Physics Chemistry and Mathematics. The admission process also includes counseling and seat allocation, which are based on the candidate's JEE Advanced rank and other factors such as category and gender.

NRI candidates (Malaysia) can apply for admission to NITs and IITs through the Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) scheme. The selection criteria for NRI candidates in NITs and IITs under the DASA scheme are as follows:
Eligibility: NRI candidates should have passed the qualifying examination (equivalent to 10+2 in India) with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in Physics Chemistry and Mathematics. SAT Subject Test: NRI candidates are required to appear for the SAT Subject Tests in Mathematics Level 2, Physics and Chemistry. The scores obtained in these tests are used for shortlisting candidates for admission. Merit List: A merit list is prepared based on the SAT Subject Test scores and the eligibility criteria. The candidates are selected for admission to NITs and IITs based on their rank in the merit list. As for the quota, there is no separate quota for NRI candidates in NITs and IITs. However, a certain number of seats are reserved for DASA candidates under the scheme. The admission process for NRI candidates in NITs and IITs is conducted through the DASA scheme, and the candidates are required to follow the guidelines and eligibility criteria specified under the scheme.

There are 2 criteria for NITs, IIITs, IITs, and GFTIs. First: You need to have at least 75% in your respective board exam. Second: You need to meet the top 20 percentile criteria. If you meet any one of these criteria, you are eligible. Now the Question arises What is the top 20% percentile? The top 20 percentile means you must be in the top 20% scorer in your board exam. Now next question arises how will you know whether you are in the top 20% of your board? Every year respective board releases a notice regarding the criteria for the top 20 percentile after a few days after releasing the board result. So if you didn't score 75%, do look for the 2nd criterion. Note for CBSE students: It has always been that the top 20 percentile for the CBSE board is above 75%, so I would suggest scoring above 75% for CBSE students.