Updated on Jul 18, 2020 15:05 IST

Students qualifying only the JEE Advanced, irrespective of their marks in Class 12 board exams, will be eligible for admission to IITs, said HRD Minister. Read on to know more.

JEE Advanced 2020 Eligibility Criteria relaxed for IIT Admissions

JEE Advanced 2020: The admission criteria for Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have been relaxed, announced the Union Minister of Human Resource Development Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Twitter.

In his tweet, the HRD minister said that apart from qualifying the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced, the mandatory eligibility to score a minimum of 75% aggregate in class XII board has been revoked.

Explore colleges based on JEE Advanced

Mumbai
#3 NIRF
₹8.00 L
Delhi
#2 NIRF
₹8.00 L
Chennai
#1 NIRF
₹8.00 L
Kharagpur
#5 NIRF
₹8.00 L

Want better recommendations?

There is a 90% more chance of getting best college recommendations by sharing preferences.
Hyderabad
#7 NIRF
₹8.00 L
Kanpur
#4 NIRF
₹8.00 L
Roorkee
#6 NIRF
₹8.00 L
Varanasi
#10 NIRF
₹8.00 L
Guwahati
#8 NIRF
₹8.00 L
Dhanbad
#15 NIRF
₹8.00 L
Confused about which college or exam to opt for?assitentRcpRhsImage
  • Chat with our counselor
  • Get your personalised list of colleges & exams matching your preferences
View allCollections

Earlier, it was must for students to score a minimum of 75 percent aggregate marks in the Class XII board exams or ranked in the top 20 percentile in their qualifying examinations to be eligible for IIT admissions.

The MHRD has taken the step after the cancellation of several board exams due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. Due to the cancellation of exams, even bright students may have scored lesser marks, thus, the Joint Admission Board (JAB) has relaxed the criterion of 75% aggregate.

Explore more B.Tech exams with upcoming dates

JEE Main...

31 Oct '25 - 27 Nov '25

Check live updates

SAT Registration Deadline for ...

30 Nov '25

Last date to fill ATIT 2026 ap...

12 Dec '25

GITAM GAT 2026 registration starts

14 Dec '25

KALSEE 2026 Application Form S...

1 Jan '26

NTA UGC NET December 2025 Exam Date

31 Dec '25 - 7 Jan '26

UPESEAT 2026 Registration Last Date

20 Nov '25

CEE AMPAI 2025 Counselling Date

22 Nov '25

WBJEE JELET 2025 counselling dates

28 Nov '25

CRMUAT 2026 Application Form D...

6 Jan '26

Students qualifying only the JEE Advanced, irrespective of their marks in Class 12 board exams, will be eligible for admission to IITs, said HRD Minister Pokhriyal.

The HRD Minister tweeted: “For admissions to IITs, apart from qualifying the JEE (Advanced), the eligibility was to secure either a minimum score of 75% marks in class XII Board exams or rank among the top 20 percentile in their qualifying examinations. Due to the partial cancellation of class XII exams by several Boards, Joint Admission Board (JAB) has decided to relax the eligibility criterion for JEE (Advanced), 2020 qualified candidates, this time.”

JEE Advanced_1-1

“Qualified candidates who have passed class XII examinations will now be eligible for admissions irrespective of marks obtained,” he further added.

JEE Advanced_1

JEE Advanced is annually for admission to various undergraduate Engineering, Science and Architecture courses in 23 IITs. Applicants have to qualify the JEE Main first.

Videos you may like
About the Author
Download Important Dates for B.E. / B.Tech Exams

News & Updates

Latest NewsPopular News

Explore Other Exams

31 Oct '25 -

27 Nov '25

JEE Main 2026 Registration Ses...

Jan '26

JEE Main Admit Card 2025 Sessi...

3 Nov '25 -

16 Apr '26

SRMJEEE 2026 Registration (Pha...

3 Nov '25 -

4 Jun '26

SRMJEEE 2026 Registration (Pha...

Feb '26

COMEDK application form 2026

May '26

COMEDK exam date 2026

1 Oct '25 -

15 Mar '26

MET 2026 application form - Ph...

Mar '26

MET 2026 application form - Ph...

Jan '26

BITSAT 2026 application form -...

May '26

BITSAT 2026 application form -...

Feb '26

TS EAMCET 2026 notification

Mar '26

TS EAMCET 2026 application for...

The list of exams are recommended based on what other exams do the students in your area show interest in
qna

Student Forum

chatAnything you would want to ask experts?
Write here...

Answered 3 weeks ago

Candidates should ideally try to solve at least 3 previous year JEE question papers per week. However, candidates can also increase the frequency of this to 5 to 6 papers per week, one month before the exam.

M

Manori Karan

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

Well, becoming a rocket scientist is a long-term commitment, and it depends on your education path and goals It takes almost 5 to 6 years with a bachelor's and 8 to 12 years if you want to study higher. Here below is how long it usually takes:

  1. Bachelor's degree: You have to study aeronautical enginee

...Read more

M

Mamta Bankoti

Beginner-Level 4

Answered a month ago

Who work on the rocket-propelled vehicles, they apply the principles of Mathematics, Physics, and Material Science to solve challenges related to these vehicles. Rocket Scientists are involved in the process of design and development of the vehicles such as small drones, satellites, and commercial a

...Read more

L

Liyansha Mishra

Beginner-Level 2

Answered a month ago

Yes, this field is considered hard. It is complex and demands high precision. There can be extreme consequences for minor errors. The overall field is extremely challenging as it requires to apply the basic scientific principles to design and develop rockets. It requires sophisticated engineering wi

...Read more

P

Pooja Shukla

Beginner-Level 2

Answered a month ago

The following are the qualification which can help you to become a rocket scientist:

·       Bachelor's Degree such as B.Tech/B.E can take up to four years to complete.

·       You can do a two years Master's Degree M.Tech/M.E./M.S. after graduation.

·       For advanced level study in this field, you

...Read more

C

Chandra Datta

Beginner-Level 2

Answered a month ago

There can't be a straightforward answer to this question. The salary package differs as per the experience, location and employer. In India, one can expect somewhere between Rs 10 Lacs to Rs 43.5 Lacs annual salary. In US, it can range between  $65,000 to $118,000.

Y

Yatendra Majumder

Beginner-Level 2

Answered a month ago

Well, that's great, as you are preparing for JEE Advanced Physics. From my research, I would like to recommend some of the books and resources that will help you learn the basics and understand the concept:

1. Concept of Physics (Vol 1 and 2) by H.C. Verma

2. Understanding Physics Series by D.C. Pande

...Read more

M

Mamta Bankoti

Beginner-Level 4

Answered 2 months ago

  • Candidates should have JEE Advanced rank.
  • Candidates must have at least 75% aggregate marks in class 12 and SC, ST and PWD candidates must have atleast 65% marks.
  • Candidates must be within the category wise top 25 percentile of successful candidates of their respective class 12 boards.

Y

Yatendra Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

No, your candidature will be rejected as you need to have minimum of 75% in class 12 to be eligible for admisison to the IITs, NIT, IIITs and GFTIs via the JoSAA counselling. Even if you pass JEE Advanced and JEE Main, of you do not have 75% minimum marks in class 12 boards you will no get admission

...Read more

V

Vipra Mehra

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

Devdutta Majhi was the female topper in JEE Advanced 2025. She has scored 312 marks out of 360 marks and got anm all India rank of 16.

A

Akansha Bhandari

Contributor-Level 6