JEE Aspirants Request Relaxation of 75% Eligibility Rule Amid Evaluation Issues
JEE Aspirants Demand Relaxation of 75% Rule Amid CBSE Score Row
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A group of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) aspirants is calling for a one-time relaxation of the 75% eligibility requirement for admission to IITs and NITs due to alleged discrepancies in Class 12 evaluations under the CBSE's new On-Screen Marking system. IIT Roorkee has ruled out any changes to the eligibility criteria.
- 01JEE aspirants are demanding a relaxation of the 75% eligibility rule for IIT admissions due to evaluation errors.
- 02IIT Roorkee has confirmed it will not relax the eligibility criteria, citing fairness to candidates from various boards.
- 03The eligibility requirement was reintroduced after being relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 04The controversy arises from technical issues reported with CBSE's On-Screen Marking system, affecting students' evaluations.
- 05Students are voicing their concerns on social media, highlighting individual cases of those narrowly missing the eligibility threshold.
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A significant number of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) aspirants are urging for a one-time relaxation of the 75% eligibility criterion required for admission to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs). This demand follows reports of discrepancies in Class 12 evaluations under the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) newly implemented On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. Many students claim they narrowly missed the percentage requirement due to alleged errors in evaluation. In response, IIT Roorkee, the organizing institute for JEE Advanced 2026, has stated that it will not dilute the eligibility norms, emphasizing the importance of maintaining standards across various boards. The current rules mandate that candidates secure at least 75% in Class 12 or be among the top 20 percentile of their respective boards. This requirement was reinstated after being relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic. As students express their frustrations on social media, the scrutiny on CBSE's evaluation process intensifies, with many seeking verification of their marks.
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The situation affects students' chances of admission to prestigious engineering institutions, potentially impacting their academic careers.
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