JEE Main 2021: Criteria of 75% marks in Class 12 waived off for admission in NITs, IITs, other CFTIs
Candidates vying for admission in Centrally-Funded Technical Institutes were earlier required to attain a minimum 75 percent marks in Class 12 board exams, apart from qualifying in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).
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For the second year in a row, the government has decided to waive off the criteria of attaining 75 percent marks in Class 12 exams for admission in National Institute of Technology (NIT), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and other Centrally-Funded Technical Institutes (CIFTs).
Candidates vying for admission in the CIFTs were earlier required to attain a minimum 75 percent marks in Class 12 board exams, apart from qualifying in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).
CBSE Board Exams 2021: Education Minister makes big announcement for class 10, 12 students
Addressing a webinar with students and faculty of the Kendriya Vidyalaya across the country, Education Minister addressed the queries of the students.
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Updated: Jan 18, 2021, 09:36 PM IST
Amid rising grievances of students and teachers over CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exams 2021, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Monday (January 18) said that the questions of these important exams will be based on the reduced syllabus as per the 2020 curriculum announced keeping in mind the coronavirus outbreak. However, for competitive exams such as JEE and NEET will not be held as per reduced syllabus. Students appearing for these exams will have to study the full syllabus.