IIT-Roorkee Adjusts Admission Policy for JEE Candidates Amid CBSE OSM Controversy The Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee (IIT-Roorkee) announced on Friday, June 5, 2026, that students who do not meet the minimum Class 12 marks requirement for admission to its undergraduate programs can still participate in the ongoing counseling process. The institute clarified that these candidates will be allocated seats based on their JEE (Advanced) rank rather than their Class 12 scores. This adjustment applies to students in the general, OBC-NCL, GEN-EWS categories, who must have at least 75% marks in their Class 12 examinations, and those in SC/ST/PwD categories, who are eligible if they secure 65% or higher. IIT-Roorkee, which administered the JEE (Advanced) exam this year, emphasized that the revised policy allows students with lower Class 12 scores to fill their choices during the current counseling round. The institute stated that seats will be allocated based on the candidates’ JEE ranks, provided they submit a revised scorecard meeting the required percentage criteria by July 15. The revised scorecard must be emailed to orgjee@iitr.ac.in, with the subject line specifying the candidate’s category and the required percentage. The JEE (Advanced) exam serves as the primary gateway for admission to IITs and other top engineering institutions in India. Under the standard eligibility rules, candidates must achieve a minimum of 75% in their Class 12 results or equivalent examinations. However, IIT-Roorkee’s updated policy acknowledges the challenges faced by students who may have scored below these thresholds due to various factors.#class_12 #cbse #jee_advanced #iitroorkee #osm_controversy
