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IIT Madras Announces Two Supernumerary UG Seats for Olympiad Achievers

Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, IIT Madras will allocate two extra seats per undergraduate program for students excelling in national and international Olympiads, including one reserved for women.

IIT Madras' ScOpE admissions will also have two supernumerary seats per program of which one seat will be exclusively for female students. (HT file)
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras. (File Photo)

Overview

  • The new Science Olympiad Excellence (ScOpE) category will allow admissions outside the JEE framework for students with notable achievements in Olympiads.
  • Two supernumerary seats will be added to each undergraduate program, with one seat exclusively reserved for female candidates.
  • Eligible candidates must meet the same educational and age criteria as JEE applicants and must not have previously been admitted to an IIT.
  • Admissions under ScOpE will be based on a rank list determined by performance in five Olympiads: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Informatics, and Biology.
  • Applications for the ScOpE category will open on June 3, 2025, through a dedicated IIT Madras portal, separate from the Joint Seat Allocation Authority system.