SANCHIT BANSAL vs JOINT ADMISSION BOARD

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the cut-off marks set by the Joint Admission Board (JAB) for the IIT-JEE 2006, emphasizing that the criteria for determining cut-offs must be transparent and consistent. The Court held that the arbitrary nature of the cut-off marks, which disqualified the first appellant despite a high aggregate score, violated principles of fairness and transparency in educational admissions. Consequently, the Court directed a review of the selection process in light of the discrepancies highlighted by the appellants under the Right to Information Act, 2005.