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i was applied for jee mains 2021 but I am very confused to choose my category , i have 2 options one is only general category and other is general-ews , can general-ews category is help me to get in my college admission .


prince 3rd Apr, 2021
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ADITYA KUMAR Student Expert 3rd Apr, 2021

Hi

Yes, ews will be helpful in your admission in college as there's 10 % reservation for ews.

For reference,

Seat reservation is provided below category wise

your category

reservation %

GEN-EWS

10%

SC

15%

ST

7.5%

Non Creamy Layer of Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)

27%

Persons with Disabilities i. e pwd

5% in each category


You can check the same at

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-reservation-criteria

But yes,

You will be eligible for e w s category only if you fulfill given below criteria

-) you shouldn't be covered under the scheme of reservation for OBCs ,SCs and STs

-)your gross family annual income from all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc. must be less than 8 lakh rupees

-) irrespective of the annual family income one won't be eligible for ews reservation if his /her family owns

a) agricultural land of 5 acres and above

b) Residential area of 1000 sq ft. and above

c) Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities

d) Residential, plot of 200 sq. yards or  above 200 sq. yards in  the areas which are those other than the notified municipalities.

You can check the same at its official page the link is provided below

https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/ewsf28fT.PDF

Thank you

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