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.

• 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.

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