JEE Main Eligibility 2021

JEE Main Eligibility 2021 (Revised)

JEE Main is an examination that requires both attention and certification from the candidates’ end. From form filling to preparation for JEE Main, all must be done properly so that no scope of rejection is left. Candidates planning to appear for JEE Main 2021 must fulfil the eligibility criteria set by the conducting authority. National Testing Agency (NTA) has defined the eligibility criteria in detail for the aspirants. As part of the JEE Main eligibility criteria 2021, candidates will have to fulfill the requirements related to the qualifying examination, the number of attempts, age, nationality, qualifying marks, etc.

Mentioned below are the updated JEE Main eligibility norms 2021 as prescribed by NTA that must be fulfilled by all the aspirants without missing out on any pointer. These eligibility conditions justify the essence of the courses that will be taken up by the engineering aspirants.

JEE Main 2021 Age Limit

The rules & regulations pertaining to the age limit of JEE Main 2021 are as follows -

• There is no age limit to appear for the JEE Main 
• However, the candidates must have passed Class 12th in 2019/ 2020 or appearing for the exams in 2021. 
• Candidates who have passed Class 12th in 2018 or before are not eligible.

Detailed JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2021

The detailed JEE Main 2021 eligibility criteria can be checked below -

Number of Attempts in JEE Main

• Candidates get 3 attempts for JEE Main exam and 2 attempts for JEE Advanced.

• In order to get admission in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Gujarat and Odisha institutions, the number of attempts and age limit will be similar to the previous practices of their respective state-level examinations.

Nationality

• Candidates must be a Citizen of India.

• For the ones who belong to the category of Non-Residential Indian (NRI) or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) or Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) can also apply for JEE Main 2021, providing the category certificates at all stages of JEE Main.

Number of Subjects Required for the Qualifying Examination (Class XII)

• For Paper 1 (B.Tech), the candidates must have studied Physics and Mathematics as the compulsory subjects in Class 12th, and Chemistry/ Biotechnology can be optional subjects.
• For Paper 2A & 2B, the candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as the compulsory subjects in Class 12th. 

Marks Required in Class XII (Qualifying Examination)

• There are no minimum marks required in class XII for writing the JEE Main exam.

• For the year 2021, 75% in CLass 12th not mandatory for admission in NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and SPAs

Date of Birth Criteria

• For General and OBC candidates whose birth date falls on or after 1st October, 1994 will be eligible to take JEE Main 2021.

• However, in the case of the reserve category the upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years, i.e. people under the categories of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST), as well as Persons with Disabilities (PwD) who are born on or after 1st October 1989, will be eligible.

• The birth date given in the Secondary Education Board/University Certificate will be considered.

Year of Appearance in Qualifying Examination (Class XII)

• Only those who have cleared their Class XII examination or any equivalent qualification examination 2019 or 2020 or 2021 will be eligible to apply for JEE Main 2021. 

• Also, the candidates who are appearing in class XII exam in 2021 or any equivalent qualifying exam can also apply for JEE Main 2021 exam.
• Candidates who passed Class 12th in 2018 or below are not eligible to appear for JEE Main

Aadhar Card Criteria

Candidates appearing for JEE Main 2021 examination need not compulsorily mention details of the Aadhar card while filling up the application form. A notice issued by NTA has asked candidates to register any identification proof that can comprise of Passport, Bank Account Number, Ration Card Number, any valid Government ID or Aadhar Card.The form filling process for JEE Main has started and the candidates can now start filling it by entering details of valid and approved documents.

State of Eligibility

• For Indian nationals passing the Class XII (or equivalent) examination from Nepal/Bhutan, the State code of eligibility will be determined based on a permanent address in India as given in the passport of the candidate.
• The State code of eligibility of OCI/PIO passing Class XII (or equivalent) examination in India is at par with Indian nationals. However, OCI/PIO passing the Class XII (or equivalent) examination from an institution abroad are eligible for Other State quota seats or All India quota seats (but NOT for Home State quota seats) in all NITs, IIEST and Other-CFTIs
• If a candidate has passed Class XII (or equivalent) qualifying examination from one State but appeared for improvement from another State, the candidate’s State code of eligibility will be from where the candidate first passed the Class XII (or equivalent) examination and NOT the State from where the candidate has appeared for improvement.

JEE Main Reservation of Seats 2021

JEE Main 2021 Reservation Criteria will be determined by the exam organizing body. Based on the criteria, admissions will be organized in the participating institutes. The criteria for reservation in JEE Main 2020 will be applicable to the candidates belonging to SC, ST and OBC categories, Person with Disability (PwD) category. The reservation criteria of JEE Main 2020 will also include criteria related to home state quota and other state quotas.

These categories are:

• Other Backward Classes (OBC) if they belong to Non-Creamy Layer (NCL)

• Scheduled Castes (SC)

• Scheduled Tribes (ST)

• Persons with Disability (PwD) with 40% or more disability

Category-Wise JEE Main Reservation of Seats

JEE Main Reservation of Seats (Institute-Wise)