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    IIT Madras Qualifier Exam 2-2 (Reattempt) Result 2026: Check Passing Marks and What To Do Next
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    IIT Madras Qualifier Exam 2-2 (Reattempt) Result 2026: Check Passing Marks and What To Do Next

    Vivek KumarUpdated on 13 Sep 2026, 05:10 PM IST

    IIT Madras qualifier exam 2-2 (reattempt) result for the exam conducted on September 13, 2026 is scheduled to be released on September 17, 2026. Candidates who will pass the re-attempt exam will receive the qualifier results on their email. The IIT Madras Qualifier Exam 2-2 result contains subject-wise marks and the final qualifier result note, whether the student has qualified or not.

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    1. IIT Madras Qualifier Exam 2-2 (Reattempt) Result Date 2026
    2. IIT Madras Qualifier Exam Passing Marks
    3. What To Do Next?
    IIT Madras Qualifier Exam 2-2 (Reattempt) Result 2026: Check Passing Marks and What To Do Next
    IIT Madras Qualifier Exam 2-2 (Reattempt) Result 2026

    If the student clears the IIT Madras re-attempt qualifier exam, course registration will open next term. The minimum required IIT Madras Qualifier Exam Score in each course for general category students is 40 per cent and the minimum required Average Qualifier Exam Score is 50 per cent. This article explores what is next for the students who have passed the qualifier exam and those students who did not clear the exam.

    IIT Madras Qualifier Exam 2-2 (Reattempt) Result Date 2026

    IIT Madras Qualifier Exam reattempt result is scheduled to be released on September 17, 2026.

    EventsDate


    Qualifier Exam 2-2: Reattempt Date

    September 13, 2026

    Qualifier Exam 2-2: Result Date

    September 17, 2026

    Registration Opens (if cleared re-attempt)

    Course registration open in next term for those who passed Qualifier and have not registered for courses yet


    Also Read: Is IIT Madras BS Degree Enough for a Masters in the US?

    IIT Madras Qualifier Exam Passing Marks

    The minimum passing marks for the IIT Madras qualifier exam in each course is 40 per cent and minimum required average qualifier exam score is 50 per cent for general category students.

    To pass the IIT Madras Qualifier Exam 2026, the learner has to get a minimum Average Qualifier Exam Score and a minimum Qualifier Exam Score in each course individually.

    CategoryMinimum Required Qualifier Exam Score in each course

    Minimum Required Average Qualifier Exam Score

    General Learner

    40%

    50%

    SC / ST / PwD with 40% disability

    30%

    40%

    PwD with 40% disability & SC / ST

    30%

    40%

    OBC-NCL / EWS

    35%

    45%


    Note: Relaxations in pass criteria indicated for various categories of learners is applicable only for the qualifier process. There will be no relaxations in terms of grades / pass criteria once registered into the program.

    Also Read: Is IIT Madras BS Data Science Worth It? - A Look at the Numbers

    What To Do Next?

    Students who pass the IIT Madras Qualifier Exam will be eligible to register for the Foundation Level courses of BS in Data Science and Applications.

    Though everyone who passes the Qualifier Exam will be allowed to register for Foundation Level, there will be limitations on the number of courses a learner will be allowed to register for in their first term based on the Average Qualifier Exam Score (M).

    Average Qualifier Exam Score (M)Number of courses allowed to register for

    Minimum required <= M < 50%

    up to 2 courses

    50% <= M < 70%

    up to 3 courses

    M >= 70%

    up to 4 courses


    Also Read: IIT Madras BS Degree Eligibility Criteria 2026: Admission Process, Qualifier Exam & Passing Marks

    The IIT Madras reattempt qualifier exam is conducted for those who did not clear the Qualifier Exam 1-1, Qualifier Exam 1-2, and Qualifier Exam 2-1. IIT Madras qualifier exam is conducted for admission to the Foundation Level of the IIT Madras BS Data Science and Applications programme. The qualifier process includes 4 weeks of coursework and at the end of the 4 weeks, a qualifier exam is conducted for eligible candidates based on the content covered in the 4 weeks of study.

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