The Delhi High Court has dismissed Ashi Agarwal’s writ petition seeking an IIT seat for 2026 on the basis of her JEE (Main) 2025 result, holding that alleged discrepancies in NTA’s audit log raise disputed facts unfit for writ review and that Criterion A4 of the JEE (Advanced) 2026 brochure cannot be relaxed on grounds of sympathy.
The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition today challenging the reduction in the number of attempts for the JEE Advanced exam. The petition seeks to restore the original three-attempt limit for candidates. Students argue that the reduction impacts their chances of securing admission to top engineering institutes. The court’s decision could have significant implications for aspirants nationwide.
The Supreme Court of India has pledged to assist 18-year-old Dalit youth Atul Kumar, who lost his IIT Dhanbad seat due to an inability to pay the acceptance fee. The court, during a hearing on September 24, 2024, assured that it would make efforts to support Kumar, who hails from a financially disadvantaged background.
