Hello,
Whether you are considered as Economically Weak or not, is based on the income and assets of your family. To come under EWS, you will need to satisfy all the criteria listed below.

You are not availing the reservation for SCs, STs, and OBCs.

Your family* has a gross annual income below Rs 8 lakh.

Not having 5 acres of agricultural land and above.

Not having a residential flat of 1000 sq ft. and above.

Not having a residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities.

Not having a residential, plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.

So you have to submit you r EWS certificate to prove your category. Once it is verified and you satisfy the above eligiblity criteria you will be placed under EWS category.
Hope it helps

Hello

JEE Main 2020 application form has been released today and in the category option provided in the application form, you will have to select Gen-EWS.

Gen-EWS option is available there.

Good Luck!

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