JEE Main Eligibility Criteria, Age Limit, Qualification

JEE Main Eligibility Criteria: With the arrival of the new year, many youngsters have started dreaming of participating in one of the esteemed JEE Main entrance tests. The reputed examination was commenced by the NTA, and now every year it will be conducted twice a year. The main paper will take place in both online and offline modes using pen and paper. Thus, to become part of this examination, one needs to do the basic formalities, which include filling out the application form. Are you eligible to give the entrance test? Don’t you know the criteria? Are you eager to know the eligibility criteria? In this scenario, where you are little known or clueless, you need to read the below-mentioned information:

General Eligibility:

• Nationality: Indian nationals, as well as international candidates, are eligible to apply.
• International Applicants: Applicants from foreign countries are required to obtain the necessary marks /percentage from the board recognized by AIU to be eligible for JEE Main.
• Attempt Limit: There will be no attempt to limit.

JEE Main Age Eligibility:

For appearing in the JEE (Main) – 2023, there is no age limit for the candidates. The candidates who have passed the class 12/equivalent examination in 2021, 2022, or appearing in 2023 irrespective of their age can appear in JEE (Main) – 2023 examination. However, the candidates may be required to fulfill the age criteria of the Institute(s) to which they are desirous of taking admission.

Educational Qualification:

• The final examination of the 10+2 system, is conducted by any recognized Central/ State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi; etc.
• Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University.
• Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy
• Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.
• Any Public School/ Board/ University examination in India or any foreign country is recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
• Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination.
• A Diploma recognized by AICTE or a State board of technical education of at least 3 years duration.
• General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
• High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
• Candidates who have completed the Class 12 (or equivalent) examination outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class 12 Examination.
• In case the Class 12 Examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination earlier.

Year of Appearance in Qualifying Examination:

• Only those candidates who have passed the Class 12/equivalent examination in 2021, 2022,
• OR those who are appearing in Class 12/equivalent examination in 2023, are eligible to appear in JEE (Main) – 2023.
• Candidates who passed the Class 12/equivalent examination in 2020 or before as well as those who
  will appear in such examination in 2024 or later are not eligible to appear in JEE (Main) – 2023.