JEE Main Counselling FAQs 2018: Candidates often face many problems due to the extensive nature of JEE Main examination. To avoid any confusion and problems, the candidates can check JEE Main 2018 counselling FAQs which provides answers to all commonly asked questions. The counselling FAQs of JEE Main 2018 explains all the counselling and seat allotment process of JEE Main exam which might be hard for the candidates to understand. Questions regarding the counselling process, method of allotment, top participating colleges and preparatory courses are answered in this article of JEE Main counselling FAQs. The frequently asked questions may help the candidates during their JEE Main admission process. Read the full article on JEE Main Counselling FAQs 2018 for more information.
JEE Main Counselling FAQs 2018
Q. When will JEE Main 2018 counselling start?
Ans: The JEE Main 2018 counselling process, which will be conducted by JoSAA, will commence tentatively from the second week of June 2018.
Q. What is the eligibility to apply for JEE Main 2018 counselling?
Ans: To apply for JEE Main 2018 counselling, all candidates should qualify JEE Main 2018 examination. Along with their JEE Main 2018 qualification, the candidates should also meet the required eligibility criteria.
Q. Is the eligibility different for state admissions through JEE Main 2018?
Ans: All candidates will have to qualify JEE Main 2018 examination for state admissions. However, the eligibility criteria will vary according to the state authorities.
Q. Is the eligibility same for B.Arch courses in the states universities through JEE Main 2018?
Ans: For admissions into the state universities, all candidates will be required to qualify JEE Main 2018 examination. There may be other eligibility clauses which will differ according to the different states.
Q. I have 74.9% in my class XII. Will I be ineligible to apply for admissions to the NITs, IITs, IIITs or GFTIS? Should I not apply?
Ans: Unfortunately you will not be eligible for admissions into NITs, IIITs or GFTIs. The exact score which has to be secured in 75% for general category and 65% for SC/ST category. However, if you fall under the top percentile of the 12th standard board examination then you will have a chance for admissions into NITs, IIITs or GFTIs.
Q. What is preparatory course and who is eligible for this? What is the advantage?
Ans: The preparatory courses are conducted by IITs for SC, ST and PwD candidates. The duration of the course will be one year and the admissions will be open only if the seats in the respective categories are vacant, if the candidates meet the eligibility for the preparatory courses and if the candidate has not accepted admission to preparatory courses earlier. Those candidates who successfully complete their preparatory course will be offered direct admission to the allocated course. Candidates admitted to preparatory courses will also be eligible to apply for JEE Advanced 2018 exam to fulfil other eligibility criteria.
Q. If I choose to take the preparatory course admission, do I have to appear for JEE again or will I be given admissions? What is the policy?
Ans: Direct admission will be given to the candidates after successful completion of the course. The admission will be provided to the candidates in the earlier allocated seat.
FAQs Regarding JEE Main 2018 Other Information
Q. Which are the top NITs in India?
Ans: Among the 31 NITs, the top 10 NITs of India are:
Q. Which IIITs are the top ones in India?
Ans: The list below is the top 10 IIITs of India for JEE Main 2018 qualified candidates.
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur
Q. How to check which colleges I am eligible on the basis of my JEE Main 2018 ranks?
Ans: The college predictor tools available online can be used to check the colleges that will be open for admission according to the candidates' eligibility.
Check JEE Main College Predictor
Q. What is the fee for NITs, IIITs and GFTIs?
Ans: The fees for NITs, IIITs and GFTIs will vary individually. The details of the fee structure will be available in the individual institute website.
Q. Which are the top colleges for B.Arch through JEE Main?
Ans: The candidates can check the top 10 institutes listed below which accept JEE Main 2018 Paper 2 scores for admissions:
National Institute of Technology, Calicut
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal
National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur
National Institute of Technology, Raipur
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
National Institute of Technology, Patna
Mizoram University, Aizawl
Q. Is giving JEE Main 2018 Paper 2 better or NATA?
Ans: Both exams are of equal credibility. JEE Main 2018 Paper 2 and NATA 2018 provide admissions into B.Arch courses offered by the top institutes. However, NATA is usually preferred more since it offers admissions into a more wide range of institutes.
Q. Which institutes and state universities take JEE Main as basis for admissions?
Ans: NITs, IIITs and CFTIs provide admissions on the basis of JEE Main scores. Along with these national level institutes, some private and state level colleges and institutes also provide admission based on JEE Main 2018 scores.
Q. Is the eligibility for other states and institutes taking through JEE Main 2018 different?
Ans: The eligibility criteria for other state level and private institutes will be different according to individual requirements.
The candidates can check JEE Main FAQs 2018 (Frequently Asked Questions) for more information.
