676 Views

can I apply for jee mains ? I am doing diploma in electrical engineering and I am in final year.


JEE Main 2026: January Question Paper with Solutions

JEE Main 2026 Tools: College Predictor

JEE Main 2026: Important Formulas | Foreign Universities in India

Comprehensive Guide: IIT's | NIT'sIIIT's

Amit Pandey 30th Oct, 2019
Answers (4)
apuroop sri durgesh 9th Dec, 2019

Hi Amit!

Yes, you are eligible to apply for JEE MAINS but If you clear the exam you cannot enter in 2nd year of B.Tech you will be treated in parallel with 12th passed students. As you treat parallel to 12th passed student you are eligible to enter into 1st year of B.tech. Else you can give entrance exam of any university and enter into 2nd year of B.tech as lateral entry.

Hope this helps!

All the best!

B.Tech/B.Arch Admissions OPEN

Apply to MAHE, Manipal - B.Tech Admissions 2026

Pachigolla Hemanth 9th Dec, 2019

Hello Amit Pandey,

you will not be able to take admissions in the NITs, CFTIs or the IIITs as diploma candidates are not eligible for these admissions. But you can apply for the jee mains after completion of the final year but you did not get any benefits in NIT to go to 2nd year ,you want to start studying from 1st year onwards.

Hope this help you..

JEE Main 2026 College Predictor

Discover your college admission chances with the JEE Main 2026 College Predictor. Explore NITs, IIITs, CFTIs and other institutes based on your percentile, rank, and details.

Try Now
Aditi amrendra Student Expert 9th Dec, 2019
Hello,


Yes, yiu can appear in JEE mains.Diploma holders can also apply for jee but you can only attempt the exam for the purpose of qualifying to appear for JEE Advanced. You will not be able to take admissions in the NITs, CFTIs or the IIITs as diploma candidates are not eligible for these admissions. Of you will qualify jee mains then you can appear in advance and if you can score well then you will get into IITs.

I  hope helps.
Prashant Singh 9th Dec, 2019

Hi,

You have to complete diploma from the AICTE or a state board of technical education (minimum 3 years) than you are eligible for appearing in JEE exam(if you fulfill other eligibility criteria also).

Therefore, you have to complete your diploma first.

But you will be eligible for having admission in IITs only (not NITs,IIITs and CFTIs).

Know More About

Related Questions

Amity University-Noida B.Tech...
Apply
Among top 100 Universities Globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026
MAHE, Manipal - B.Tech Admiss...
Apply
Last Date to Apply: 15th March | NAAC A++ Accredited | Accorded institution of Eminence by Govt. of India | NIRF Rank #3
Greater Noida Institute of Te...
Apply
NAAC A+ Accredited | Highest CTC 70 LPA | Average CTC 6.5 LPA | 400+ Recruiters
Victoria University, Delhi NCR
Apply
Apply for UG & PG programmes from Victoria University, Delhi NCR Campus
UPES B.Tech Admissions 2026
Apply
Last Date to Apply: 26th March | Ranked #43 among Engineering colleges in India by NIRF | Highest Package 1.3 CR , 100% Placements
Vignan's Deemed to be Univers...
Apply
70th University Ranked by NIRF | 80th Engineering Rank by NIRF | Accredited by NBA and NAAC A+
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books