B. YEAR OF APPEARANCE IN QUALIFYING EXAMINATION (QE)
Only those candidates who have passed their Class 12th Exam or any equivalent qualifying
examination in 2014 or 2015: or those who are appearing in their Class 12th Exam or any
equivalent qualifying examination in 2016 are eligible to appear in JEE (Main) – 2016.
Candidates who passed Class 12th/Qualifying examination in 2013 or before as well as those who
will appear in such examination in 2017 or later are not eligible to appear in JEE (Main) – 2016.
The candidates who appeared in class 12th/ equivalent qualifying Examinations in 2013, did not
pass in 2013, but passed in 2014 are also not eligible to appear in JEE (Main) 2016.
The candidates willing to appear for improvement examination of class 12th in 2016 have to
appear in all the 5 subjects as per the scheme of study of the concerned board. Further, they may
also note that in the percentile system, the total marks (of all five subjects) obtained/shown on the
mark-sheet of a particular year are required in JEE (Main) and also in JEE (Advanced). The
marks from two different year’s (i.e. marks for 3 subjects from year 2015 and marks for other 2
subjects from 2016) mark-sheets cannot be considered for percentile calculation.
C. NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS –
The number of attempts which a candidate can avail at JEE (Main) shall be limited to 03 (three).
D. NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS AND AGE LIMIT FOR THE STATES OF ODISHA –
Since the State of Odisha have joined JEE (Main) system, the age limit, for admission to
institutions in the state of Odisha which were earlier admitting candidates based on their Sate
level examinations, will be as per their past practice only. The number of attempts in such cases
will also remain same as per their past practice. This will, however, be obviously not applicable
for admission to IITs/NITs/IIITs/CFTIs.
The KCET 2026 option entry window is currently open (June 20 to June 30, 2026). The KEA seat allotment algorithm works strictly from top to bottom based on your rank and categories, meaning it will lock in the very first option on your list where your rank clears the cutoff. Here is a breakdown of the steps to follow and the most critical pitfalls to avoid. KCET 2026 Option Entry Steps Preparation & Research Download the official KEA Seat Matrix to inspect the category-specific breakdowns. Pay very close attention to how seats are allocated across the Rural and Kalyana Karnataka (HK) quotas, as these specific reservations can drastically shift the cutoffs in your favor. Review the last three years of cutoff statements to gauge realistic targets. Accessing the Portal Visit the official KEA website ( cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea ). Enter your CET number and security pin, and create a strong, secure password. The 3-Tier Option Entry Strategy There is no maximum limit to the num...
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