Am sorry to hear this. But appreciate your marurity in handling things. I do not see with you clearly having an advantage of your friend in the marks section, why you beem overlooked. However the eligibility criteria state that for CBSE students, it is mandatory to have A1 grade in all subjects of Class 9 and Pre board of Class 10. For ICSE and State Boars Students, a minimum aggregate of 80% in Class 9 and 10 is mandatory. For IGCSE, A Grade in all subjects of Class 9 and 10 are mandatory. And you need to have English as your first language.