6 Proven Tips for JEE Main Exam Preparation to Score High

Hello Gautam

A diploma holder is eligible and ineligible for the following:

1. NDA: No, a diploma holder is not eligible for NDA as they require the candidates to be passed or appearing in Class 12th.

2. JEE Main s: Similarly, a diploma holder is not eligible for JEE Mains as it is only for 12th passed/appearing students with PCM.

3. JEE Advance: Yes, a diploma holder is eligible for JEE Advance  and can aim for IITs.

Regarding your second doubt:
No, a diploma holder is not eligible to take admission in NITs on the basis of JEE MAIN marks . A diploma holder can only aim for IITs and that too on the basis of JEE Advance.

Thank you!!!

With an 85.4824 percentile in JEE Main and eligibility under the North East quota (EWS category), you have a decent chance of getting into SOE Tezpur's Mechanical or Civil Engineering branches, though it may depend on the specific round and seat availability.

Here’s what the recent cutoff trends suggest:

Mechanical Engineering:

2024 Closing Rank (General category, All India quota): Around 185140 for North East quota, the cutoff tends to be more relaxed, especially for reserved categories like EWS

Civil Engineering :

2024 Closing Rank (General category, All India quota): Around 209876 again, NE quota + EWS reservation could work in your favor

Since your percentile roughly translates to a rank near 140,000–160,000, you're within striking range, especially for Civil Engineering. Mechanical might be slightly tighter, but still possible depending on the round.
All The Best!

Yes many platforms do provide free courses for JEE mains the following are the  instructions you can refer or go through for accessing:

1.Unacademy Free Live Classes:
They provide daily live and recorded sessions for Physics, Chemistry, and Maths
You can learn from top educators and access previous year question papers also.

2.Careers360 free crash course:

They offer a 100+ hours of live classes, quizzes, and mock tests which also covers all key topics with expert mentors.

3. You can refer YouTube Channels with Free JEE Content:

Physics Wallah : A Well-Known  channel for high-quality lectures in Physics, Chemistry, and Maths.
Mohit Tyagi : If you want to dive into advance Math then it is great for advanced Maths concepts.
Unacademy JEE : Live and recorded classes from top educators
Just search these names on YouTube and dive into their playlists.

With a JEE Main percentile of 51 and an OBC-NCL rank around 2.8 lakh admission to NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs is not possible, as these institutes usually require an OBC rank below 50,000. However, you can still explore state-level counseling where some government colleges accept higher ranks. Private universities like SRM, VIT, or Amity also offer good programs and may admit students with moderate scores. Alternatively, you can consider B.Sc. courses such as Cardiology or Computer Science through CUET, where cutoffs are generally more accessible. If you've determined to get into top colleges, taking a drop year to prepare and reattempt JEE is also a valid option.

Hello Rohit,

Yes, you can apply for JEE Main in 2026 with your diploma. But keep in mind:

1. That JEE Main is for those diploma holders wanting to qualify for JEE Advanced, not direct admission into IITs.
2. That your Class 12 pass-out year (2021) does not stop your JEE Advanced attempts if you are going the diploma route. JEE Advanced allows diploma holders to attempt it. However, the Advaced route is only for admission through clearing JEE Advanced - not through JEE Main ranks.
3. If you clear the JEE Advanced then you can get admission in IITs, but it would be as a first year (1st year B.Tech) - there is no lateral entry for IITs.
4. There shouldn't be any problems with your 12th pass-out year, since diploma holders are considered separately for JEE Advanced eligibility.

• Class 12 Passed in 2022
  You are eligible for JEE Main for three consecutive years : 2022, 2023, and 2024.

• Diploma Completed in 2024
  Completing a diploma does not affect JEE Main eligibility.

• Can You Apply in 2026?
  No. You can apply for JEE Main only up to 2024 based on your Class 12 passing year.
  The diploma doesn’t extend this window.

• Admission Options for Diploma Holders:
  You can appear for JEE Advanced (diploma holders are eligible for IITs via JEE Advanced).
  You can join lateral-entry B.Tech programs (direct admission into 2nd year) in private/state colleges.

• Class 12 Passed in 2022
  You are eligible for JEE Main for three consecutive years : 2022, 2023, and 2024.

• Diploma Completed in 2024
  Completing a diploma does not affect JEE Main eligibility.

• Can You Apply in 2026?
  No. You can apply for JEE Main only up to 2024 based on your Class 12 passing year.
  The diploma doesn’t extend this window.

• Admission Options for Diploma Holders:
  You can appear for JEE Advanced (diploma holders are eligible for IITs via JEE Advanced).
  You can join lateral-entry B.Tech programs (direct admission into 2nd year) in private/state colleges.

To find All India Rank of Second JEE you need to follow some steps:
1}Go to the official JEE Main website: jeemain.nta.nic.in
2}Log in using your application number and password
3}Click on the link for Session 2 Rank List
4}Your AIR and category rank will be displayed along with your score.

Kindly follow above steps...

Hello Aspirant,

Physics (≈22.5% weightage)

• Current Electricity & Electrostatics (~9–10%)

• Alternating Current & Electromagnetic Induction (~6–7%)

• Magnetism & Magnetic Effects of Current (~6%)

• Work, Energy & Power; Laws of Motion; Kinematics; Centre of Mass; Rotational Motion; Wave Optics; Modern Physics (~6–7% each)

Chemistry (≈22.5% weightage)

• Periodic Table & p-Block Elements (~10%)

• Transition & Coordination Compounds (~10%)

• Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Chemical & Ionic Equilibrium, Thermodynamics, Solid-State, Surface Chemistry, Nuclear & Environmental Chemistry (~6–7% each)

Mathematics (≈35% weightage)

• Calculus (Limits, Differentiation, Integration) (~7–9 questions)

• Coordinate Geometry (~6–8 Qs)

• Matrices & Determinants (~5–7 Qs)

• Probability & P&C, Vector Algebra & 3D Geometry (~4–6 Qs each)

• Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations (~3–5 Qs)

Hello Mahitha,

At an 88.57 percentile in JEE Main, a CRL rank of 168000 and an EWS Category rank of 24000, the likelihood of receiving CSE or other top branches in NITs/IIITs through CSAB counseling are almost negligible, especially for general/open category seats. That said, as a female EWS candidate, you may have a few chances in:

• Lower ranked NITs/IIITs (NIT Mizoram, NIT Nagaland, IIIT Una, IIIT Bhagalpur, etc.)
• Non-core branches (Civil, Metallurgy, or Biotechnology)
• Home state quota, if applicable and available at CSAB