dear student,

If you are giving the re-exam for Mathematics and you pass it, you will become eligible for IIT admission , provided you meet all other criteria (such as minimum percentage or top 20 percentile in your board for your category). IITs require you to have passed Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in your 12th board exams.

However, you must submit your passing certificate and marksheet before the IIT admission deadline. If your re-exam results are declared and you pass before the document verification/counselling process ends, you can take admission in IIT. If your results come after the admission process is over, you will not be eligible for this year and may have to try again next year.

dear student,

Yes, if you passed 10th in 2022 and will pass 12th in 2026 for the first time , then you are eligible for JEE Advanced 2026, as long as you meet all the other conditions.

You need to qualify JEE Main in 2026 and be among the top 2.5 lakh candidates . Also, you should be born on or after October 1, 2000 (for general category), with a 5-year relaxation for SC, ST, and PwD categories.

You can appear for JEE Advanced only twice in two consecutive years , so if you’re attempting 12th in 2026, you can appear in 2026 and 2027.

Also, make sure you have Physics, Chemistry, and Maths in your 12th subjects, as they’re mandatory.

So overall, yes — if you're meeting all these criteria, you’ll be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026.

dear student,

At an SC rank of 4276 in JEE Advanced , getting into older IITs (like Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kanpur) isn’t possible — even for less popular branches, these usually close below SC rank 2000–2500.

But you still have good chances in newer IITs and IIT (ISM) Dhanbad , especially for core branches like Civil, Mechanical, Electrical , and a few interdisciplinary programs.
like:

• IIT Bhilai – Civil, Mechanical, Electrical

• IIT Jammu – Civil, Mechanical, Chemical

• IIT Dharwad – Civil, Mechanical

• IIT Goa – Mechanical, possibly Civil in later rounds

• IIT Palakkad / Tirupati – Civil, Mechanical

• IIT ISM Dhanbad – Mining, Petroleum, Environmental, Civil, Interdisciplinary

• IIT Jodhpur – Sometimes Civil or lesser opted branches

These options mostly open up in later JoSAA rounds , and availability may vary slightly year to year.

Dear aspirant,

Don’t worry — your OBC certificate won’t be rejected just because of small name differences like “Kishor Kumar Roy” vs “Kishor Roy” or “Nitu Devi” vs “Neetu Devi.” These are common issues and usually not a problem during JoSAA counselling if handled properly.

What you should do is make a simple notarized affidavit clearly stating that the names refer to the same person — for example, “Kishor Kumar Roy” and “Kishor Roy” are one and the same. Do the same for your mother's name. This affidavit helps clarify the mismatch during document verification.

When you go for JoSAA counselling or admission at the allotted college, carry this affidavit along with your OBC certificate and all your academic documents. In most cases, they will accept it without any issue.

If you want to be extra sure, you can contact the JoSAA helpdesk or the college's admission office in advance and ask them if anything else is needed.

So overall, you don’t need to panic — just be prepared with the affidavit and relevant ID proof to avoid any delays or confusion during verification.

Hey student!

So basically, the JEE Main cutoff depends on which college and course you're aiming for. If you're trying for IITs, you'll need to qualify for JEE Advanced first. For that, the cutoff percentile is usually around 93 for General category, about 80 for OBC, and lower for SC and ST. This just means you're eligible for the next round.

Now, for NITs, especially if you're aiming for Computer Science, the cutoff ranks can be pretty high — sometimes around 10,000 to 20,000 for top ones like NIT Trichy or Surathkal. For branches like Mechanical or Civil, you might get in even if your rank is higher, like up to 30,000 or so.

For IIITs, CSE again is in high demand and usually closes around 15,000 to 25,000 ranks. The newer IIITs might go even higher. And GFTIs are a bit more flexible, so you could get in with a rank of even 50,000 or more, depending on the branch.

It really depends on your category, rank, and which branch you're okay with.

All the best!

hello student,

To be honest, with 66 percentile in JEE and 74.4% in CBSE , you won’t get Electronics (VLSI) at SASTRA. The cutoff is way higher — people who got it last year had 90+ in boards and JEE percentile above 85–90 .

But you might get other branches like Mechanical, Civil, or Biotech , especially in the later rounds. Also try TNEA counselling and other private colleges in Tamil Nadu — you’ll have better chances there.

Keep options open, don’t worry too much.

hi,

With a common rank of 1,97,721 in JEE Mains and an OBC (female) category rank of 67,502, you can definitely consider participating in JoSAA counselling. While it may be difficult to get top NITs or IIITs in core branches like CSE or ECE, you still have a chance to get seats in lower-ranked NITs, newer IIITs, GFTIs, or in branches with less competition like Metallurgy, Civil, or Chemical Engineering. You can also keep options like North Eastern NITs, NIT Srinagar, NIT Puducherry, IIIT Nagpur, IIIT Kalyani,

1. Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai

• Fees: Approximately 85,000 per year (tuition) for General category, plus additional hostel/mess fees if applicable.
• Scholarships: VJTI offers state government scholarships like the Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Scholarship (for EBC students, up to 50% fee waiver) and merit-based scholarships for top performers. You can also apply for the Maharashtra EBC scheme since you’re a resident.

2. Sardar Patel Institute of Technology (SPIT), Mumbai

• Fees: Around 1.2 lakh per year for aided courses (unaided courses may be higher, ~1.7 lakh).
• Scholarships: SPIT offers merit-cum-means scholarships (up to 30% fee reduction) and facilitates state scholarships like the EBC scheme and Minority Scholarships.

3. Government Polytechnic, Mumbai

• Fees: Approximately 10,000–15,000 per year (diploma courses, but also a pathway to lateral entry into B.Tech).
• Scholarships: Government scholarships like Post-Matric Scholarship for General category (based on income) and EBC benefits apply.

4. Thadomal Shahani Engineering College (TSEC), Mumbai

• Fees: Around 1.5 lakh per year (relatively lower among private colleges).
• Scholarships: TSEC offers merit-based fee waivers (up to 25%) and supports state government scholarships for Maharashtra residents.

Dear Ganika,

here what you can do you can contact official JEE (JoSAA) or state counselling website they often assign help centers or provide contact for certified counselors. Another way is that you can contact coaching institutes for expert counseling support...

BEST OF LUCK!!!!