Hello Aspirant,

Yes, diploma holders are eligible to appear for JEE Main, even if you passed out in 2020—but with specific conditions:

• A diploma of at least 3 years (approved by AICTE or state technical board) is considered equivalent to Class 12 for the purpose of appearing in JEE Main.

• However, diploma holders are not eligible for admission to NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs through JEE Main rank.

• You can appear in JEE Advanced, and if you qualify, you are eligible for admission into IITs.

• You must have studied Physics and Mathematics in your diploma or prior education to be eligible.

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So yes, if your diploma had PCM subjects, and you meet the age and number of attempts criteria, you are eligible for JEE Main and can pursue admission to IITs through JEE Advanced.

All the best for your career.

Hello Aspirant,

Yes, diploma holders can appear for the JEE Main, but only for the admission process to IITs (not NITs, IIITs, or CFTIs) through JEE Advanced. A diploma holder can appear in JEE Main 2020 to be eligible for JEE Advanced, but they cannot seek admission to NITs/IIITs/CFTIs based on a JEE Main rank, because these colleges need a 10+2 qualification.