Hello Vinayak

Around 24,500 EWS candidates are qualified for JEE Advanced (10% Percent of 2,45000) .But IIT’s this year have not reserved 10% seats for EWS candidates.

Source: A blog

In total,there are around 500 seats for EWS category candidates (and that too in Top IIT’s ,the lower IIT’s presented an excuse that there infrastructure could not accomodate 10% more students as there are only fewer hostels that they have at present.)

But they have been ordered to do the needful from next year onwards . So for this particular year EWS in IIT will not be that beneficial .However for candididates from next year onwards seats will be pre-served if you work a little more on your preperation .

But wait There is something more ..

Did everystate pass EWS reservation ??? A big No

Have EWS certificates been issued in any state ?? A big No

EWS certificates is likely to be issued after General Elections . So run for your right and get one for yourself (at any cost)

According to me . Not for than 5000–6000 will be able to produce EWS certificates on time . So if you get one ,its gonna be a piece of cake for you (competition reduced ) . Get among top 500 in 5000 and you are done .

Mind it . Every single detail above is verified except that EWS certificates will be issued after Election(authorities said me so) .

However NIT’s have created entire 10% seats for EWS candidates So you stand in equal footing as ST candidates (or may be better) . You may check ST cutoff’s for NIT .This may give you a rough idea about the NIT you may get according to your EWS rank .However you will be required to produce the certificate at the time of councelling.