IIT Madras introduces sports excellence-based admissions for UG programs

Transforming Education Through Sports Innovation: IIT Madras

Starting with undergraduate courses, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has pioneered a novel approach with the “Sports Excellence Admission” (SEA) program. IIT Madras is the first IIT in the nation to launch this kind of program, which encourages talented athletes to pursue higher education while also recognizing and rewarding their achievements.

Requirements: 

Applicants who have been placed on the JEE (Advanced) 2024 Common Rank List (CRL) or category-wise rank list are qualified. In addition, candidates must have placed first or second in any national or international sporting event during the previous four years.

There will be no SEA admission via the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) website. IIT Madras will run a different portal for this purpose instead. Those who pass the JEE (Advanced) will be considered the SEA. Candidates’ results in particular sports will be used to create a special “Sports Rank List” (SRL). The SRL will be the basis for seat distribution.

For Indian nationals, IIT Madras will provide two supernumerary seats in each undergraduate program. There will be one seat set aside just for female students. Deserving students are encouraged to flourish in both athletics and academics concurrently by the SEA program. Talented athletes don’t have to give up their sporting accomplishments to pursue higher education.

Complete details about the SEA program are available to interested candidates on the official website, IIT Madras SEA.

This innovative program acknowledges the enormous contributions made by athletes and demonstrates IIT Madras’ dedication to holistic development. Applicants who are passionate about sports now have an exceptional opportunity to attend one of India’s top universities and combine their academic excellence with their athletic abilities.

Advantages:

Students who are exceptional in both athletics and academics will be drawn to the SEA program. The campus community will benefit from this diversity by welcoming people with a range of skills and interests.

Talented athletes frequently struggle to find a balance between their academic and athletic obligations. The SEA program honors their accomplishments and gives them a way to continue their education while pursuing their love of sports.

More students will be able to actively participate in sports and represent the institute at different levels if there are designated sports seats. Stronger sports teams and a thriving sports culture on campus may result from this.

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