Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and crisis, the Centre has announced a relaxation in the admission criteria for National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and all the Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs). This news comes days after the Centre dropped the Class 12 marks criteria from IIT admission.
According to NDTV reports, as per the new JEE main eligibility criteria, the JEE main 2020 students will only need to pass their class 12 exams for NIT admission and CFTI admission.
This news went viral, after HRD Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank took to his official Twitter handle and announced the big decision of JEE main 2020 students.
HRD Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank tweeted that for NIT admission and CFTI admission students needed to secure a minimum of 75 percent marks in 12 board exams or rank among the top 20 percentile in their qualifying examinations.
"For admissions in NITs & other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions, apart from qualifying JEE Main, the eligibility is to secure a minimum of 75% marks in XII Board exams or rank among the top 20 percentile in their qualifying examinations," Pokhriyal has tweeted.
"Due to prevailing circumstances, Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) has decided to relax the eligibility criterion for admissions to NITs and other CFTIs. JEE Main 2020 qualified candidates will now only need to obtain a passing certificate in class XII examination irrespective of the marks obtained," he added.
Earlier on July 17, the Education Minister had announced that due to the partial cancellation of class 12 exams by several Boards, Joint Admission Board (JAB) has decided to relax the eligibility criterion for JEE (Advanced) 2020 qualified candidates this time.
So, qualified candidates who have passed Class 12 examinations will now be eligible for admission to IITs irrespective of marks obtained, NDTV further reported.
Meanwhile, the JEE Mains 2020 examination, which was scheduled to be held in April, will now be held from September 1 to September 6. Check out the tweet below:
📢Attention JEE Main aspirants!
For admissions in #NITs & other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions, apart from qualifying #JEE Main, the #eligibility is to secure a minimum of 75% marks in XII Board exams or rank among the top 20 percentile in their qualifying examinations.
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) July 23, 2020
Due to prevailing circumstances, Central Seat Allocation Board (#CSAB) has decided to relax the eligibility criterion for admissions to NITs and other #CFTIs.
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) July 23, 2020
JEE Main 2020 qualified candidates will now only need to obtain a passing certificate in class XII examination irrespective of the marks obtained.
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) July 23, 2020
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