Hi

In the context of JEE Mains , the Economically Weaker Section ( EWS ) category is separate from the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes ( SEBC ) category.

If you belong to the SEBC category , you cannot apply for EWS status .

EWS is special  for those who do not fall under any reserved category , including SEBC .

Thank you

No, you would not be able to check the EWS column in your JEE Main 2024 application form if you belong to the SEBC category.

Both are different categories and have different eligibility criteria. You can apply only under one of those categories through which you have fulfilled that particular criteria.

To know your eligibility for categories, you should refer to the official notification that is released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The notification will be provided with all the details related to the income criteria and the other requirements for every category.

Fill up the application form correctly so that you do not face any trouble during the admission process.

Hello,

No, if you belong to the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) category, you cannot apply under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category for JEE Mains 2024. Here’s why:

1. Mutually Exclusive Categories : SEBC and EWS are separate categories. SEBC falls under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, which receives reservations based on social and educational disadvantage. EWS, on the other hand, is a category specifically for economically disadvantaged candidates who do not belong to any reserved categories (SC, ST, or OBC).

2. Eligibility for EWS : Only candidates from the General or Unreserved category, without any existing reservation, are eligible for the EWS category. Therefore, SEBC/OBC candidates cannot apply under EWS, even if they meet the income criteria, because they already have a reserved category.

3. Reservation Benefits : SEBC candidates are eligible for the OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) reservation if they meet the income and other requirements under OBC-NCL. This is a different type of reservation with its own set of benefits, distinct from EWS.

4. Clarification in Official Guidelines : The official guidelines for JEE Mains specify that EWS is exclusively for General category candidates, thereby excluding SEBC/OBC candidates from applying under EWS.

Thus, if you belong to the SEBC category, you should apply under OBC-NCL, not EWS.

Hope it helps !