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January 08, 2021 Friday 12:29:58 PM IST

Eligibility criteria of 75 % in Class 12th relaxed for IIT admissions this year

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has announced that eligibility criteria of scoring a minimum of 75% in Class 12th have been relaxed for taking admission in IITs this year. He further informed that JEE (Advanced) - 2021 will be held as a computer-based test on 3rd July 2021. This year JEE (Advanced) will be conducted by IIT Kharagpur.



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