Hello,

You cannot "renew" your September 2025 certificate. You must apply for a completely new EWS certificate after April 1, 2026.

EWS certificates are linked to a specific financial year.

Your certificate issued in September 2025 is valid for the financial year 2025-26. It is based on your family's income from the previous financial year (i.e., 2024-25).

The certificate required for JEE counselling in mid-2026 must be valid for the financial year 2026-27. This certificate must be based on your family's income from the financial year 2025-26 and must be issued on or after April 1, 2026.

Since they are based on two different income periods, they are considered completely different documents.

Hope it's helpful to you.

Hello aspirant,

For the 2025–2026 academic year, the NMMS Madhya Pradesh application form was due August 5, 2025, to August 25, 2025. The exam was set for December 2025.  Students had to finish the online application and turn in physical copies to their schools by the deadline. The application was submitted online through schools.

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If your GATE application shows failed status even after a successful payment, don’t worry, this usually happens due to server or transaction update delays. First, wait for 24–48 hours as sometimes the status gets updated automatically. If it still shows failed, you should raise a query through the GATE application portal by providing your enrollment ID and payment receipt or transaction details. You can also contact the GATE zonal office via email or helpline with proof of payment. Keeping a screenshot of the payment success message will also help in resolving the issue quickly.

Yes, if you appear for the CBSE improvement exam as a private candidate and score higher marks, then the latest marksheet will be considered as your valid Class 12th result. For IIM A, B, C and other top IIMs, they look at the final updated marksheet that you present at the time of admission.

So, if you improve your percentage from 70% to 90%, then definitely the improved score will be counted in your profile evaluation. Just make sure you give the exam through the official CBSE improvement route and keep the valid documents.

Hello,

Yes, you can change your category from General to OBC in the GATE application form. This can be done during the correction window, which typically opens after the last date for application submission.

You will need to pay a correction fee of Rs. 500. Please ensure you upload a valid OBC certificate as per the prescribed format and date mentioned by GATE.

To make the change, log in to the GOAPS portal, navigate to the "Change personal data" section, and update your category. Submit the changes and pay the required fee.

Remember to complete the correction before the deadline, as no changes will be accepted after the final date.

Hope it helps !

The application form for the NEET 2026 exam is expected to be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in the first week of February 2026. The last date to submit the application form is anticipated to be in the first week of March 2026. The NEET 2026 exam is scheduled to be held on May 3, 2026.

Please note that these dates are tentative and subject to change. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it is advisable to regularly check the official NEET website:

https://neet.nta.nic.in/

No, you cannot use your OBC certificate valid until February 2025 for the JEE Mains 2026 application and admission process, as the certificate must be issued on or after April 1, 2026, for the exam year. You should apply for a fresh certificate issued after April 1, 2026, and upload it for the application, or, if it's not ready by the counseling stage, use the official declaration form and submit the valid certificate later.

Hello dear student,

• while filling the form of JEE Main 2026 you will have to select appearing option
• for board name you need to choose BOSSE Board
• you will have to mention 2026 as your passing year
• lastly, in JoSAA counselling, you have to use your BOSSE 2026 marksheet with 75% or above.

by this way you will remain eligible for admission with no issues.

Hello,

Yes, you can change your category from General to OBC during the GATE 2026 correction window.

GATE always allows candidates to correct details like category. You will need to pay a small correction fee for this change. Make sure you upload a valid OBC certificate as per the format and date mentioned by GATE.

So, wait for the correction window, log in to your application, and update your category to OBC.

Hope it helps !

Since your application shows payment status as “S” and you received a confirmation email, your payment likely went through.

• Don’t pay again.
• Take screenshots of your confirmation email, downloaded form, and bank transaction.
• Immediately contact the official CAT helpdesk here:
  https://iimcat.ac.in/cat2025/helpdesk.php
• Attach all proof and explain the issue.
  Wait for their reply to avoid paying twice.

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