Hello,
If you mistakenly registered as a General category candidate for JEE Mains 2026, but you actually belong to OBC-NCL, you cannot change the category unless the correction window specifically allows category correction. The National Testing Agency (NTA) sometimes provides the option to edit category during the correction window, but this is not guaranteed every year.

If category correction is allowed, you can upload your valid OBC-NCL certificate and update your category. If the correction window does not allow changing the category, then you will have to appear as a General category candidate for that attempt and will not be able to claim OBC-NCL reservation benefits for that session.

Make sure to keep checking the official correction notice to see which fields can be edited.
Hope this helps you.

HELLO CANDIDATE,

YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR CATEGORY BEFORE APRIL. YOU NEED TO HAVE AN EWS CERTIFICATE. THE SESSION TWO WINDOW WILL OPEN IN JANUARY OR FEBRUARY, 2026.  LOGIN WITH CORRECT INFORMATION AND PROCEED WITH THE PROCESS.

THANK YOU. HOPE THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU.

Hello,

Yes, category change is allowed but only during the correction window once you have the valid certificate and the certificate must be issued by a valud authority before u submit the correction. and do it before the deadline otherwise it won't be accepted.