A student who hacked the websites of IIT-Kanpur and IIT Madras after being denied admission may get a second chance, with IIT-Kanpur opting to assess his skills instead of taking immediate legal action. The student reportedly left a message on the IIT-Kanpur website saying, "Site is hacked. The incident surfaced after he claimed on social media that he had gained access to parts of the official websites of both institutes following his rejection from the programme. He also confirmed that the student had managed to access certain sections of the official websites of IIT-Kanpur and IIT Madras. An IIT-Kanpur official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the institute had initially considered filing an FIR.