Yes, you can write the JEE Main exam , but there are a few important points to understand:

Eligibility Criteria for JEE Main:

1. Academic Qualification :
   You must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects.

   • Since you're in Diploma 2nd year , you are not directly eligible for JEE Main unless you have passed Class 12 separately.

2. JEE Main is not for lateral entry :
   JEE Main is conducted for 1st-year B.Tech admission , not for lateral entry (direct 2nd year after diploma).

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   • If you're aiming for direct 2nd-year engineering after diploma, you should apply for lateral entry exams , such as:

     • LEET (Lateral Entry Entrance Test) in various states

     • AP ECET , TS ECET , JELET (WB) , DCECE (Bihar) , etc.

Summary:

• If you only have a diploma and did not pass Class 12 with PCM , you are not eligible for JEE Main .

• If you have passed Class 12 (PCM) and are now pursuing a diploma, you can apply for JEE Main .

Yes, you can appear for JEE Main while pursuing your 2nd year of diploma. Candidates who have completed their diploma or are in the final year are eligible to appear for JEE Main, provided they meet the age and other eligibility criteria.

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No, you cannot attempt the JEE Main exam when you are in Diploma 2nd year. To be qualified for JEE Main, you should have passed Class 12 or an equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, or should be appearing for it in the same year as the exam (i.e., 2025 for JEE Main 2025).

Diploma holders cannot appear for JEE Main, but may apply for JEE Advanced for IITs (lateral entry), subject to clearing JEE Advanced eligibility separately. For NITs, IIITs, and other engineering colleges through JEE Main, only those students can apply who have appeared or are appearing for Class 12 with the concerned subjects