IIT Roorkee Offers Counseling for JEE Candidates Below Minimum Class 12 Marks
Big relief for JEE aspirants: IIT Roorkee opens counselling route for candidates below 75% marks in CBSE Class 12
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IIT Roorkee has announced that students who scored below the minimum required marks in Class 12 can still participate in the ongoing counseling for admissions. Candidates must submit a revised scorecard by July 15 to confirm their admission based on JEE rank.
- 01Candidates with less than 75% marks for General, OBC-NCL, and EWS categories, and less than 65% for SC, ST, and PwD categories can participate in counseling.
- 02Seats will be allocated based on JEE rank, despite the candidates' initial marks.
- 03A revised scorecard must be submitted by July 15 to confirm eligibility for admission.
- 04Admission will only be confirmed after the updated marksheet is received by IIT Roorkee.
- 05This announcement comes amid scrutiny of the Central Board of Secondary Education's marking system.
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The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee has opened its counseling process to students who do not meet the standard Class 12 marks requirement for admission. This decision allows candidates with less than 75% marks in Class 12 for General, OBC-NCL, and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) categories, and less than 65% for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) categories, to fill their choices for courses. The institute clarified that seat allocation will be based on the JEE Advanced rank of the candidates. However, to secure their admission, these candidates must submit a revised scorecard reflecting the required marks by July 15. The admission will be confirmed only after the updated marksheet is received, and this confirmation will occur following the fourth round of counseling. This announcement comes as the Central Board of Secondary Education faces criticism regarding its marking system, with some students reporting discrepancies in their answer sheets.
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This decision allows more students to participate in IIT admissions, potentially increasing opportunities for those who faced challenges in their Class 12 exams.
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