IIT Madras will release the results for the qualifier exam conducted on July 19, 2026 on July 23, 2026. Candidates who have passed the exam will receive the qualifier results on their email. The IIT Madras Qualifier Exam Result contains subject-wise marks and the final qualifier result note, whether the student has qualified or not.
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The minimum required 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 Result will be released on July 23, 2026.
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
IIT Madras Qualifier Exam Date | July 19, 2026 |
IIT Madras Qualifier Exam Result Release Date | July 23, 2026 |
Course Registration opening date | July 23, 2026 |
Course Registration closing date | July 26, 2026 |
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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.
| Category | Minimum 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.
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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 |
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Those learners who did not clear the IIT Madras qualifier exam or were absent for it, apply for re-attempt the qualifier exam in the same term without having to repeat the assignments.
Anyone who is eligible can apply by filling in the re-attempt application form that opens up immediately after the qualifier results are announced and paying the re-attempt fee.
| Category | Re-Attempt Fee |
|---|---|
General Category / OBC Applicant | Rs 2,000 |
SC / ST Category / PwD (>= 40% disability ) Applicant | Rs 1,000 |
SC / ST Category Applicant who is ALSO PwD (>= 40% disability ) | Rs 500 |
Those who are not eligible to re-attempt or do not clear the re-attempt exam can try again by applying again for the next term. Such learners will be required to pay the full application fee of Rs 4,000 for general category applicants and go through the entire qualifier process including the weekly assignments and qualifier exam.
The 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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