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Hi, I passed my class 12th in 2024 and gave mains the same year simply because of parents then i took a drop to prepare for jee 2025 but could not qualify for advance. Am i still eligible to give jee mains + advance in 2026 if i take a 2nd year drop?


Sampada Bhagat 15th May, 2025
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OISHEE BANERJEE 14th Jun, 2025

Hey! So yeah, you're still eligible for JEE Main in your second drop year, no worries about that.

Since you passed your 12th in 2024, you can give JEE Main for three years—so 2024, 2025, and also 2026. That means you can still prepare and try again in 2026.

But for JEE Advanced, it’s only allowed for two consecutive years after 12th. So if you gave it in 2024 and 2025, then sadly, you can’t give it in 2026 anymore. That rule is strict for everyone.

Still, JEE Main can get you into really good colleges like NITs, IIITs, and some state government colleges too. So don’t lose hope. All the best!

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