Jossa councelling accept Affidavit for candidate name mismatch in 12th marksheet v/s JEE adv score card?

Yes, JoSAA would accept affidavits for minor rectifications even in documents: names in dispute could be rectified with an affidavit.

You will have to draft an affidavit mentioning the disparity between your name on the 12th mark sheet and the JEE Advanced scorecard. The affidavit should mention the reason for the discrepancy and that it is actually the same person.

Steps:

Affidavit: Draw an affidavit stating the discrepancy and valid reason for the mismatch, if any and verifying your identity.

Notarize the Affidavit: Get the affidavit notarized by a notary public

Submit the Affidavit: While the document verification is going on in the allotted institute, submit the notarized affidavit with other documents that may be asked for

Important Note:

Submission of affidavit much before the deadline for document verification.

Accuracy: The affidavit must not contain any sort of error in it.

Reaching the Institute: If you have any doubts or have a problem, reach out the admission authority. They would be able to tell you more about what all documents are required and what is to be done.

With this process and the right documentation, hopefully, you will be able to get over your name mismatch issue and see the process for your admission smoothly completed.