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 Delhi High Court Today (Feb 12) refused to allow NEET (UG) to be conducted twice a year like JEE (Mains). The court stated that such decisions fall under government policy and are not for the judiciary to decide. “It is for the authorities to consider the prayer. That’s a policy decision by the government,” the bench said. The petitioner, a coaching institute teacher, argued that multiple attempts would reduce stress and help students improve scores, but the court noted that many other competitive exams also do not offer multiple chances.
The Supreme Court of India will hear a petition challenging the reduction of attempts for the JEE-Advanced from three to two. The petitioner argues this abrupt change affects many aspirants, lacks fairness, and violates their expectations, calling for the court to restore the original three-attempt policy to ensure equal opportunities for IIT admissions.
