New Delhi, 6th November: In a major update for engineering aspirants, the Ministry of Education has introduced a new guideline allowing students to appear for the JEE Advanced examination up to three times. This change increases the number of attempts from the previous limit of two attempts within two years, providing students with an additional opportunity to secure admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
Under the revised rules, candidates will now be eligible to take the exam for up to three consecutive years, provided they meet the eligibility criteria. This move is expected to benefit many students, offering them a greater chance to improve their scores and increase their chances of securing a seat in one of India’s top engineering institutes.
However, there are some important exclusions to this policy. Students who have already secured admission to IITs through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) process will not be eligible to take the exam again. Additionally, candidates must be born on or after October 1, 2000, to qualify for JEE Advanced.
The new guidelines also provide age relaxation for candidates from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) categories. These candidates will be eligible to take the exam if they were born on or after October 1, 1995, granting them a five-year age relaxation.
Regarding the seat reservations, the distribution will follow the existing quota system: 10% for General Economically Weaker Sections (GEN-EWS), 27% for OBC-NCL, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, and 40.5% for other categories. Additionally, 5% of seats will be reserved for PwD candidates in each category.
Every year, approximately 2.5 lakh students take the JEE Advanced exam, which is crucial for admission to the IITs. With the new rules, more students will have the chance to appear for the exam, increasing the opportunities for securing a place at India’s prestigious institutions. The JEE Advanced exam is typically conducted in the last week of May or the first week of June each year.
This change is expected to provide more flexibility for aspiring students and enhance their chances of success in the highly competitive exam. It reflects the ongoing efforts to make the admission process more accessible and fair for all students.