JEE Main 2026: Preparation Tips & Study Plan
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Hello
Yes, even if you are 2 year dropper you can definitely get into IIIT Allahabad or any other IIITs, nits, gftis.
This is because,
Admission in IIIT Allahabad is through jee main and for jee main , one is eligible for 3 consecutive years starting from the year of passing 12th.
So, after 2 years of drop, it will be your last attempt for Jee main.
For example,
If you pass 12th in 2021 , then after two years of drop jee main 2023 will be your last chance.
For your reference,
Jee main eligibility criteria is given below-
--------) Qualification required :- to be eligible for JEE mains you need 10+2/equivalent qualification.
Course
Required Criteria based on Class 12th or equivalent
B.E/B.Tech
Passed qualifying examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects
along with any one of :-
----)Chemistry
-----)Biotechnology
-----)Biology
----) Technical Vocational subject.
B.Arch
Passed qualifying examination with
-----)Mathematics,
-----)Physics,
------) Chemistry
B.Planning
Passed qualifying examination with Mathematics
--------) Passing year :- one is eligible for JEE main examination for consecutive three years starting from the year of appearing for 12th /equivalent examination i. e to be eligible for JEE mains 2021 you should be either appearing for 12th board exam or equivalent in 2021 or should have passed it in 2020 or 2019
--------) There is no age limit to be eligible
--------) there is no minimum percentage requirement to be eligible for JEE Main.
But yes,
To be eligible for NITs, IIITs, CFTIs one needs at least 75% marks in class 12th if belongs to General or OBC category or at least 65% marks in class 12th if belongs to Sc or St category. For this year i. e 2021 this minimum percentage requirement of 75% - 65 % has been lifted off.
For detailed information about jee main eligibility criteria go through our page, the link for which is provided below
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-eligibility-criteria
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