Hello there,

Since you submitted the OBC-NCL certificate in place of OBC and used the state category certificate number in both JEE Mains sessions, but now you have the correct OBC-NCL certificate , you should be fine during JoSAA counseling if:

1. Your OBC-NCL certificate is valid and issued before the JoSAA deadline.
   
   
2. JoSAA allows document correction during counseling. You can upload the correct OBC-NCL certificate when required.
   
   Next Steps:

• Check the JoSAA guidelines for document verification.
• Keep your latest OBC-NCL certificate ready in the correct format.
• Contact JoSAA helpdesk if needed to confirm if any correction is required.

As long as you provide the correct document during JoSAA counseling, it should not create any issues .

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.

If you mistakenly submitted an OBC certificate without the Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) status during JEE Mains registration but now possess a valid OBC-NCL certificate, you should contact the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) immediately to update your category during the counselling process to avoid any issues with seat allocation.

If you don't update your category, you might be considered a general category candidate during counselling, potentially losing out on the OBC-NCL reservation benefits.

In extreme cases, if the discrepancy is detected after seat allocation, your seat could be cancelled.

GOOD LUCK!!