Is the 75% marks in Class 12th mandatory for JEE Main?
Confusion regarding eligibility to sit for the exam vs. eligibility for admission into NITs/IIITs.
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The 75% criterion is NOT mandatory for *appearing* in the JEE Main entrance exam. However, it is mandatory for *admission* to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. To secure a seat in these institutes, a general/OBC/EWS candidate must have secured at least 75% marks in their Class 12 board exam (or be in the top 20 percentile of their respective board). For SC/ST candidates, this qualifying aggregate percentage is relaxed to 65% for admissions.