Hi Kartik,

EWS Category reservation is given to the economically weaker section of the General Category. There is a significant advantage to EWS Category students in JEE Mains and JEE Advance. As per, 2019 JEE Mains Cut off, EWS Cut off was 78.21 against the general cut off 89.75. Similarly, in 2020 JEE Mains, EWS Cut off is 70.24, lower than OBC Cut off 72.88, whereas the General Cut off is 90.37.

In JEE Advance, as well, EWS Cut off in 2019 was lower than General Category Student.

Hope, this information suffices your curiosity.