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IIT Roorkee Allows Applications Below 75% Marks Amid JEE Advanced Uncertainty
Below 75%? You Can Still Apply for IIT, But Admission Twist Remains
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Students scoring below 75% in their Class 12 exams can still apply for IIT Roorkee, but must submit revised scorecards by July 15, 2026, to secure admission. This decision follows concerns over discrepancies in the CBSE On-Screen Marking process.
- 01Candidates with less than 75% (General/OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS) or 65% (SC/ST/PwD) can fill preferences for IIT courses.
- 02Revised scorecards must be submitted by July 15, 2026, to confirm eligibility for allocated seats.
- 03IIT Roorkee has not changed its eligibility criteria but allows temporary participation in the counseling process.
- 04No relaxation in eligibility criteria will be provided despite requests from candidates affected by marking discrepancies.
- 05The decision aims to prevent loss of seats as experienced by candidates in previous years.
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In light of ongoing issues surrounding the JEE Advanced eligibility criteria due to the CBSE On-Screen Marking (OSM) discrepancies, the Ministry of Education and IIT Roorkee have announced that students scoring below 75% in their Class 12 board exams can still apply for courses. Candidates from the General, OBC-NCL, and GEN-EWS categories with scores below 75%, and SC/ST/PwD candidates with scores below 65%, are permitted to fill in their college preferences. However, these students must submit revised scorecards reflecting the required percentages by July 15, 2026, to secure admission based on their allocated seats. IIT Roorkee clarified that this does not represent a change in eligibility criteria but allows candidates to participate temporarily in the counseling process. The institution has rejected requests for leniency in the eligibility criteria, emphasizing that maintaining the standards is crucial to avoid past issues where candidates lost seats due to percentage discrepancies.
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This decision allows a broader range of students to participate in the IIT admission process, potentially increasing their chances of securing a seat.
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