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---- The eligibility criteria for JEE Mains Examination is as following -

•  Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examinations from a recognised board.

• The candidates should have qualified in 5 subjects:

1) Any Language subject

2) Mathematics

3) Physics

4) Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject

5) Any other subject

• For B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Plan admissions in IIITs, NITs and CFITs

----- Candidates should have secured minimum 75% marks (65% for SC/ST category candidates) or should fall under the top 20 percentile of their respective boards.

• For B.Arch admission in institutes other than IIITs, NITs and CFITs

Candidates should have scored 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in 10+2 or equivalent

------- The JEE Mains conducting authority, National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to conduct JEE Main 2023 exam twice. The authorities will release the application form of JEE Main 2023 at jeemain.nta.nic.in tentatively in November 2022.

------ Joint Entrance Examination 2023 is likely to be held in January and April 2023

--------- Yes, you can drop a year and pursue your class XII Board Examination, and score more than 75% marks and become eligible for JEE Mains & Advanced again.

For complete details about the JEE Mains Examination, Eligibility criteria, paper pattern, syllabus and other very important details kindly check the link given below -

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-2023/amp

For tips and preparation strategies for JEE Mains and Advanced Examination, kindly check out the link given below-

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-jee-main

I hope you find the answer helpful

Thank you.