How to get admission in IIT without JEE 2024?

How to get admission in IIT without JEE 2024?

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Team Careers360Updated on 26 Jun 2024, 04:30 PM IST
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How to get admission in IIT without JEE 2024 - India is home to 23 IITs and getting admission to these premier institutions is quite a challenging task. Every student aspiring to study engineering or basic science dreams of admission to IIT. Many students left the dreams of IIT admissions after getting fewer scores in JEE Main or Advanced. However, there are ways to get admission without JEE, which we have elaborated on in this article.

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Engineering aspirants can refer to the table below to view the category-wise JEE Main cut-off from the previous year.

Category

JEE Mains cut-off

General

93.1023262

Persons with Disability

0.0079349

EWS

80.3830119

OBC-NCL

79.4313582

SC

61.1526933

ST

47.9026465

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How to get admission in IIT without JEE 2024?
How to get admission in IIT without JEE

How to get admission in IITs without JEE 2024?

Getting a seat in IITs is not easy as students have to clear JEE Advanced for admission. If we look at the applicants-to-seat ratio, the top 2,50,000 students who clear JEE Main (the first phase exam for admission in IITs) appear for around 11,000 B.Tech seats. Admission to other PG programs is offered through various national-level entrance exams.

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Can I get admission in IIT without JEE?

Students seeking admission in courses other than B.Tech have so many options to enter IITs. The desirous students seeking admission to M.Tech in IIT can get admission through GATE while admission in management programs is through CAT. All these entrance exams are national tests, with a large number of applicants. Admission to humanities, social sciences and other interdisciplinary programs in IITs is through the institute-level entrance exams, conducted by the institutes respectively. Here in the article, we are providing a list of all courses in IITs where admission can be taken without appearing in JEE Advanced. Some of the tests through which admission can be taken in IIT without JEE are

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Graduate Aptitude Test of Engineering (GATE)

Students aspiring to get admission to IITs can get a seat through GATE. This is the exam for admission in M.Tech, integrated M.Tech-Phd and Phd courses in engineering and its allied disciplines. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the seven Indian Institutes of Technology at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee. Qualifying in GATE is a mandatory requirement for seeking admission and/or financial assistance to Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Science, in IITs and other institutions supported by the MHRD/other Government agencies.

The GATE examination is conducted in 25 disciplines from engineering and basic sciences. Students can select a discipline of his/her interest based on their specialization in an undergraduate program. The exam is objective with 65 MCQs of three hours duration.

Common Admission Test (CAT)

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a computer based test for admission to a graduate management program. The test consists of three sections Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA). Overall it’s a three hour online exam divided into one hour for each section. The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) started this exam and used the test for selecting students for their business administration programs (MBA or PGDM). The test is conducted every year by one of the IIMs based on a policy of rotation. The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) use the CAT scores to select students for their management programmes. Earlier admission in management programs at IITs was through the Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET) which was discontinued in 2012.

Joint Admission Test for M.Sc (JAM)

The Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM) is an admission test conducted every year for admission into Master of Science (M.Sc.) and other post-graduate science programs at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institute of Science (IISc, Bangalore), Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER, Bhubaneswar), National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and other institutes.

Students can get admission in M.Sc, Joint M.Sc-Ph.D, M.Sc-Ph.D Dual Degree programmes at the IITs. These postgraduate programmes at IITs offer high-quality education in their respective disciplines, comparable to the best in the world. The curricula for these programmes are designed to provide opportunities for the students to develop academic talent leading to a challenging and rewarding professional life.

JAM is conducted for a total of 7 disciplines which include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematical Statistics, Geology, Biological Science, and Biotechnology. The test is conducted online of three hours duration with 60 MCQ questions.

CSIR NET

CSIR NET is an exam to provide research fellowships for training under the expert guidance of faculty members and scientists working in IITs/ University Department/ National Laboratories and other Institutions in various fields of Science. This Test also determines the eligibility of candidates for Lectureship/Assistant Professor in Indian Universities/Colleges. Those who qualify for JRF are eligible for Lectureship/Assistant Professor also, subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria laid down by UGC. Some aspirants are declared successful in eligibility for Lectureship/Assistant Professor only based on their performance in the test. The test is conducted in online mode of three hours duration consisting of MCQs.

About IITs

Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the premier higher education institutions of India, providing education primarily in the field of technology and basic science with a few courses in humanities and interdisciplinary subjects. These institutes are at par with all the modern facilities for teaching and research, equipped with advanced laboratories, have highly trained and experienced faculties and offer brilliant placements.

Indian Institutes of Technology are institutions of national importance and are well known, the world over, for quality education in engineering, science & technology and research in frontier areas. IITs aim to build a sound foundation of knowledge, pursue excellence and enhance creativity in an intellectually stimulating environment. The vibrant academic ambience and well-equipped research infrastructure of IITs motivate the students to pursue Research and Development careers in frontier areas of basic sciences as well as interdisciplinary areas of science and technology.

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Hello,

JEE has two exams:

  1. JEE Main : for NITs and eligibility for JEE Advanced.
  2. JEE Advanced: For IITs

The percentage or marks needed to get seat in NITs and IITs are:

  • For NITs, aim for 150+ marks in JEE Main.
  • For IITs, aim for 50-60% marks in JEE Advanced.
  • Focus on concepts, practice, and take mock tests for best results.

Go through the link for more details:

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-cutoff

I hope this answer helps you, All the best!



Heya,

Yes, you can refill your category again. In the case of the April session JEE Main registration, you have the option to change your category while registering your details only once. You can switch from General to EWS if you have a proper certificate. Just be certain that the EWS certificate is granted before the last date of the April session form and complies with the NTA's requirements of validity.

Hope it helps!!!

Hello,

Yes, you can get admission in DTU and IIIT Hyderabad with an outstanding JEE Main rank, as long as you pass Class 12 with at least 60% marks in PCM.


if we talk about DTU (Delhi Technological University) — you must have at least 60% in PCM and pass all subjects. The 75% rule is not strictly applicable here, so you can get admission based on your JEE Main rank and Delhi quota, if applicable.

For IIIT Hyderabad, admission is based on JEE Main percentile/rank, but the institute also requires a minimum of 60% in Class 12 (PCM). So, even with less than 75%, you are eligible if you meet this 60% requirement.

Hope you understand. ALL THE BEST.

Hello Tanishka,

Although i believe your attempting strategy and sequence depends entirely on your stage of preparation and your personal progress, i would suggest you sit for your January attempt even if you aim to seriously prepare for April.

Whatever stage of syllabus completion you are at, i suggest you give it a try to get an estimate of the exam difficulty and see roughly where you stand among the applicants that year. No matter how many mock tests you attempt, the actual examination environment happens to be very different from mock tests. The first attempt is going to give you an idea of the exam environment so you can prepare for your April attempt better.

All the best for your exams!

Hello Swati

Yes, your EWS certificate will be valid for JEE Main 2026 and counselling if it’s issued after April 1, 2025.
This is because EWS certificates are valid for one financial year from April to March.
So, a certificate made in October 2025 will be for FY 2025–26, which covers both JEE and counselling. You’ll need the certificate number during JEE registration in October 2025.
Even if you don’t have it yet, you can still register and upload it later during counselling. Just make sure the certificate clearly mentions the correct financial year.
Always keep a few extra copies and the original ready for verification.
You're good to go if it’s issued after April 1, 2025