Er a massive quota was introduced in IIT just last year Of course it is not without restrictions thank G d The quota students who flunk the JEE can still get in but they have to take a one year prep course Nonetheless my alumnus journal says that profs have already had to lower the standards of core courses and eso bso courses because quota students don t have the background or prereqs to pass the courses as they stood It s really quite tragic as it would severely compromise the quality of students coming out of the IIT s