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

The Union minister made the announcement on Thursday and tweeted it.

"Announcing the eligibility criteria for admission in #IITs & the date of #JEE Advanced. @SanjayDhotreMP @EduMinOfIndia @mygovindia @PIB_India @MIB_India @DDNewslive https://t.co/Pkuc1kbTuQ

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) January 7, 2021," he tweeted.