The Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal has clarified that any decision to fix a higher minimum marks in Class 12 exams for IIT entrance will be taken by a Committee of IIT Directors. Mr Sibal made it clear that it was not for his ministry to take a decision on fixing a higher cut-off for IIT aspirants. The Minister made these remarks while reacting to reports that he has mooted a minimum of 80 to 85 per cent marks in Class 12 as eligibility criteria to appear for IIT entrance exams.Earlier, the Mr Sibal said that the eligibility criteria for the admission into IIT's will change from next year. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the Supreme Council of IIT's in New Delhi yesterday Mr. Sibal said that a three member committee has been set to look into the curriculum and the IIT -JEE system and submit its report within three months , with suggestions on the required changes. Mr Sibal said that the students are not studying seriously for class 12th and giving more attention to entrance exam for which coaching centers are giving training . AIR correspondent says that the move is to check the growth by giving more weightage the Board Exam.Mr. Sibal also said that the council has taken a decision to set up a committee to be headed by the Atomic Energy Commission chief Dr. Anil Kakodkar to improve the standard of IIT's to the meet the global challenges in 21st century. This committee will give its report in six months.