What is the minimum eligibility criteria for admission in IIT, Madras?

To be eligible for admission to IIT Madras for B.S. in Medical Sciences & Engineering, candidates must fulfill three criteria: 1. Qualified in IAT 2023: Applicants must be Indian nationals or PIO or OCI card holder. 2. Age limit: Candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1998. Five years age relaxation is given to SC, ST, and PwD candidates. 3. Appearance and performance in Class XII examination: - Candidates must have passed Class XII (or equivalent) exam with Science stream in 2022 or 2023 from any board recognised by Council of Boards of School Education in India COBSE. - Candidates must have taken Mathematics as a subject and at least two subjects among Biology, Chemistry, and Physics during their Class XII (or equivalent) exam. - Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD should have scored a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) exam. Candidates belonging to other categories should have scored a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) exam. - Candidates whose Class XII (or equivalent) exam results are not yet declared, can apply for admission to the B.S. programme in Medical Sciences and Engineering. - In case the Class XII examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination earlier. - If a board gives aggregate marks considering both Class XI and Class XII, then only Class XII (or equivalent) exam marks will be considered. - If a board awards only letter grades without providing an equivalent percentage of marks on the grade-sheet, the candidate should obtain a certificate from the board specifying the equivalent marks and submit it before the deadline of the mark-sheet submission.