JEE Main 2021: 75% eligibility criteria waived off for admission to NITs, IIITs, SPAs & CFTIs
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Ministry of Education has decided to waive off 75% eligibility criteria under Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2021 for admission to NITs, IIITs, SPAs and other CFTIs. Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal has shared the announcement through a tweet today that "considering the decision taken for IIT JEE(Advanced) and in line with the decision taken for the last academic year, it has been decided to waive off the 75% marks (in class 12 exam) eligibility criteria under Joint Entrance Examination (Main) for the next academic year 2021-2022".
Earlier, students have requested Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal to scrap 75 percent eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2021. After the declaration of JEE Main 2021 dates by the Union Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, students have swarmed his Twitter handle with various requests and queries.
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As per the previous JEE Main 2021 eligibility criteria, candidates should have secured at least 75 percent marks in the Class 12 examination or be in the top 20 percentile in Class 12/qualifying examination conducted by the respective Boards to be eligible for admission. For SC/ST candidates the qualifying marks criteria in JEE Main 2021 was 65 percent in Class 12 /qualifying examination.
JEE Main 2021 will be held in four sessions - February, March, April and May 2021. The application form of JEE Main 2021 is available until January 23 while the payment of application fee can be done til January 24. Candidates will also be given an opportunity to correct mistakes in the JEE Main 2021 application form from January 27 to 31.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Galgotias University does not have one fixed JEE Main cutoff for all B.Tech branches. The cutoff varies by course and admission year. JEE Main scores/ranks may be considered for admission, but the university also has other admission routes. For the exact cutoff, it is better to check the specific B.
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, Galgotias University accepts both JEE Main and CUET scores for B.Tech admissions, giving students multiple flexible pathways to secure a seat based on national entrance ranks!
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 days ago
Definitely you will get.
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 3 days ago
Yes, aspirants can get admission in BTech programme of JECRC University Alwar Campus without JEE Main scores. Candidates are selected based on their Class 12 scores. The university prefers aspirants with JEE Main score, but it is not mandatory.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 3 days ago
NIT Durgapur considers JEE Mains for BTech admissions. The JEE Main Round 5 cutoff 2026 ranged from 12281 for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering to 51177 for BTech in Biotechnology. The most competitive branch was BTech in Computer Science and Engineering, with a closing rank of 12281.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
The rank needed for BTech course admission at this university would depend on the category and branch you have opted for.
For the General AI category, the DIT University JEE Main cutoff 2026 for the first round ranged from 120000 to 250000. As per this range, students need to attain a rank of at lea
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
You do not need JEE Main scores to apply for BTech course at VIT Bhopal University. The university does not accept national or state entrance test scores for engineering admissions. Everyone must appear for their own institutional exam, called VITEEE. Your selection relies entirely on the rank you s
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 6 days ago
Yes, but only in private colleges through management quota, based on Class 12 marks, without needing WBJEE. Colleges like IEM, Heritage, Techno India, and Adamas offer this option.
Always check that the college is AICTE-approved before taking direct admission, as unapproved seats can create problems
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, you can get admission to VNIT Nagpur with 95.55 percentile in JEE Main under the EWS category (Maharashtra home state) but your course options might be limited or into less competitive or core branches.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No, JEE Main ranks are not accepted for core engineering seat allotments at this campus. Admission to all BTech tracks is handled exclusively through the university's own entrance test ranks. VIT Bhopal University requires all engineering aspirants to register for and clear the VITEEE exam to secure
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Contributor-Level 9
What is the JEE Main cutoff for Galgotias University?