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- JEE Advanced 2018 exam committee has released the list of zone-wise distribution of candidates eligible for JEE Advanced 2018.
- 1.64 lakh candidates will be appearing for JEE Advanced 2018 on 20th May.
JEE Advanced 2018 organising committee has officially released the zone-wise distribution of eligible candidates for the national-level IIT entrance exam. For the second time, IIT Bombay lost the first spot, with IIT Delhi and IIT Madras taking the top positions. However, the zone-wise number of candidates eligible for JEE Advanced 2018 does not reflect where the candidates come from. For instance, a student from Guwahati might have opted for JEE Main exam centre in Rajasthan. In such cases, the candidates will be considered from that particular zone.
Zone-Wise Distribution of Candidates Eligible for JEE Advanced 2018:
Name of the Zone | Total No. of Candidates |
|---|---|
IIT Madras | 38,231 |
31,884 | |
IIT Bombay | 28,813 |
20,428 | |
19,145 | |
14,414 | |
11,907 | |
International students appearing for JEE Advanced 2018 | 36 |
Total | 1.64 lakh candidates |
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Over the years, a trend that has been prevalent where more students are migrating to different parts of the country to join the best coaching institute for cracking JEE examination.
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Even though 2.31 lakh candidates secured eligibility for JEE Advanced 2018, only 1.64 lakh candidates submitted the online application form for the entrance exam. Over 32% of eligible candidates opted out of JEE Advanced 2018 due to various reasons. All the 23 IITs together offer more than 11,000 seats in B.Tech courses. Check the JoSAA counselling 2018 details here.
JEE Advanced 2018 is scheduled to be conducted on May 20, 2018, Sunday.
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