In a landmark judgment which will benefit several IIT qualifiers and enrolled students, the Delhi High Court has directed HRD Ministry to ensure common counselling for IITs/NITs admissions in the 2015-16 academic year.The order will prevent waste of “scarce” natural resource and the vacant seat will go to other deserving candidates. The petitioner had alleged that IITs have been opposing the suggestion that a common database be prepared of all the candidates who clear the IIT and the NIT entrance examination.