IIT Admission CBSE Marks Relaxation: No One-Time Relief for JEE Advanced 2026 Aspirants, Says JAB

The Joint Admission Board (JAB) has officially ruled out any one-time relaxation in the Class 12 marks requirement for students seeking Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) admissions through the JEE Advanced 2026 cycle. Announcing the decision, IIT Roorkee Director Kamal Kishore Pant, who serves as the JAB chairperson, stated that lowering or altering the criteria is not feasible due to the vast number of educational boards involved.