I belong to bc category,i gave my jee mains exam in past year .my cousin mistakenly applied it as general ews category. I am giving my exam this year now can i convert it into Obc or ews itself if I make it as obc will it become a issue in future.income is 2 lakh below sir Diff btw ews and obc
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Hi! Don’t worry, you can correct your category this year while filling out the JEE Main 2025 application form. If you belong to BC/OBC category and have the valid caste certificate, you can apply under OBC NCL now. It will not be a problem if last year you had applied as General/EWS, since each year’s application is considered separately.
OBC NCL is for candidates from socially and educationally backward communities (non creamy layer) with income below 8 lakh, while EWS is for students from the general category (not SC/ST/OBC) with family income below 8 lakh. Since your family income is less than 2 lakh and you are BC, applying under OBC NCL is the right choice and will give you reservation benefits.
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Hello dear candidate,
NO, your last year mistake would not cause any problem this. This year you will have to apply with your real category that is OBC-NCL as your income is 2 lakh or below. Apply with correct OBC certificate. Also do not apply again as EWS, only as OBC.
Thank you.
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