IIT Eligibility

There are 2 criteria for NITs, IIITs, IITs, and GFTIs. First: You need to have at least 75% in your respective board exam. Second: You need to meet the top 20 percentile criteria. If you meet any one of these criteria, you are eligible. Now the Question arises What is the top 20% percentile? The top 20 percentile means you must be in the top 20% scorer in your board exam. Now next question arises how will you know whether you are in the top 20% of your board? Every year respective board releases a notice regarding the criteria for the top 20 percentile after a few days after releasing the board result. So if you didn't score 75%, do look for the 2nd criterion. Note for CBSE students: It has always been that the top 20 percentile for the CBSE board is above 75%, so I would suggest scoring above 75% for CBSE students.

Admission to NITs and IITs is based on the performance of candidates in the Joint Entrance Examination JEE Main and Advanced respectively. To be eligible for JEE Main a candidate must have passed their class 12th or equivalent examination with Physics Mathematics, and Chemistry as compulsory subjects. Additionally, the candidate must have secured a minimum of 75% marks (65% for SC/ST) or be in the top 20 percentile of their respective board examination. For admission to IITs, candidates need to qualify JEE Advanced which is the second stage of the JEE exam. The eligibility criteria for JEE Advanced are different from JEE Main and include factors such as the age limit, number of attempts, and qualifying marks in JEE Main.

The eligibility criteria for admission to B.Tech programs in IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other government engineering colleges are as follows:
Qualification: You should have passed your 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Age Limit: You should be born on or after October 1, 1997, if you belong to the general category. There is a relaxation of five years for SC, ST, and PwD candidates. Minimum Marks: You should have secured a minimum of 75% marks in your class 12 board examination or be in the top 20 percentile of your board. For SC, ST, and PwD candidates, the minimum marks requirement is 65%. Entrance Exam: You need to appear for the JEE Main exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). A valid score in JEE Main is required to be eligible for admission to B.Tech programs in these institutes. Note that the eligibility criteria may vary slightly among different institutes and also based on the category you belong to. It is advisable to check the specific eligibility criteria of the institute you are interested in before applying.

The attendance criteria for students vary from institute to institute, and it is generally decided by the institutes academic council or management. However, as per the guidelines of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), colleges and universities offering technical courses such as engineering, must have a minimum attendance requirement of 75% in each semester. Most of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs) also follow the AICTE guidelines and have a minimum attendance requirement of 75% for students. However, some institutes may have a relaxation of 5-10% attendance in exceptional cases with valid reasons such as medical issues, participation in extracurricular activities, etc. It is advisable to check with the respective IIT or NIT to know about their attendance policies and any relaxation provided in exceptional cases.