IIT Eligibility

Admission to NITs and IITs is based on the performance of candidates in the Joint Entrance Examination JEE Main and Advanced respectively. To be eligible for JEE Main a candidate must have passed their class 12th or equivalent examination with Physics Mathematics, and Chemistry as compulsory subjects. Additionally, the candidate must have secured a minimum of 75% marks (65% for SC/ST) or be in the top 20 percentile of their respective board examination. For admission to IITs, candidates need to qualify JEE Advanced which is the second stage of the JEE exam. The eligibility criteria for JEE Advanced are different from JEE Main and include factors such as the age limit, number of attempts, and qualifying marks in JEE Main.

The eligibility criteria for admission to B.Tech programs in IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other government engineering colleges are as follows:
Qualification: You should have passed your 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Age Limit: You should be born on or after October 1, 1997, if you belong to the general category. There is a relaxation of five years for SC, ST, and PwD candidates. Minimum Marks: You should have secured a minimum of 75% marks in your class 12 board examination or be in the top 20 percentile of your board. For SC, ST, and PwD candidates, the minimum marks requirement is 65%. Entrance Exam: You need to appear for the JEE Main exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). A valid score in JEE Main is required to be eligible for admission to B.Tech programs in these institutes. Note that the eligibility criteria may vary slightly among different institutes and also based on the category you belong to. It is advisable to check the specific eligibility criteria of the institute you are interested in before applying.

The attendance criteria for students vary from institute to institute, and it is generally decided by the institutes academic council or management. However, as per the guidelines of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), colleges and universities offering technical courses such as engineering, must have a minimum attendance requirement of 75% in each semester. Most of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs) also follow the AICTE guidelines and have a minimum attendance requirement of 75% for students. However, some institutes may have a relaxation of 5-10% attendance in exceptional cases with valid reasons such as medical issues, participation in extracurricular activities, etc. It is advisable to check with the respective IIT or NIT to know about their attendance policies and any relaxation provided in exceptional cases.

Eligibility criteria: Students appearing for the IIT JAM exam must hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 55 percent aggregate marks for the general category students and 5 percent relaxation for Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe, and Other Backward Caste students. However, Final year students can also be eligible. Exam pattern:
Exam Mode: Online, CBT
Exam Duration: 3 hours
Test Language: English only
Type of Questions: MCQs, Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and NAT
Subjects: Biotechnology, Chemistry Geology, Economics, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics and Physics. Total number of Questions: 60
Total Marks: 100 marks
Purpose of IIT JAM Exam: It is a national-level online entrance examination conducted for candidates seeking admission to Master of Science and other post-graduation programs. Joint Admission test for Masters 2023 scores will be used for direct admission to over 2000 seats for counseling through Centralized Counselling for M.Sc. CCMN in National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs). After the IIT JAM (Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Admission test for Master), you can apply for a scientist or researcher post in BARC, DRDO, ISRO, ONGC, NTPC, IOCL, BPCL etc. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha IIT JAM page. (https://www.shiksha.com/science/iit-jam-exam). I hope this will help you.