Are there any exceptions or exemptions for 60% eligibility requirement for admission to BTech Mechanical Eng. at SRM IST?

For admission to BTech in Mechanical Engineering at SRM Institute of Science & Technology, exceptions or exemptions to the 60% eligibility requirement include direct admission & scholarships to first rank students of all the central & state boards in India, top 10,000 rankers in IIT JEE, top rankers