JEE Main 2023 Eligibility Criteria – Check Age Limits, Aggregate Marks and Other Details

JEE Main 2023 Eligibility Criteria: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2023 eligibility criteria through online mode on the official website. The JEE Main 2023 eligibility criteria consist of stipulations that every candidate has to fulfill in order to get admission into colleges accepting NTA JEE scores.

The JEE Main 2023 eligibility criteria consist of details such as education qualification, age limit, nationality, marks obtained in class 12th, compulsory subjects, and other eligibility related details. Candidates willing to appear for JEE Main 2023 exam will be disqualified in case they found ineligible as per the specified criteria.

The Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) has re-introduced the 75% qualifying marks in board examination for NIT, IIT, and CFTI’s admissions this year.

As per the revised eligibility criteria of JEE Main 2023, candidates must need to score at least 75% marks in their board examinations for NIT, IIT, and CFTI admissions.

JEE Main 2023 entrance exam is conducted for admission into the undergraduate (UG) courses offered by the JEE Main participating institutes. For more such JEE Main 2023 eligibility criteria details, candidates can check the article below.

JEE Main 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria for exam before filling out the JEE Main 2023 application form on the website. Candidates failing to meet the IIT 2023 eligibility criteria will be rejected at the later stage of JEE Main 2023 admission.

Age Criteria: For appearing candidates in JEE Main 2023, there is no age limit. The candidates who have passed the class 12th equivalent examination in 2021, 2022, or appearing in 2023 irrespective of their age can appear in JEE Main 2023 examination. However, the candidates may be required to fulfill the age criteria of the institute to which they are desirous of taking admission.

Those candidates who have passed the Class 12th equivalent examination in 2021, 2022, or those who are appearing in class 12th/equivalent exam in 2023, are eligible to appear in JEE Main 2023 entrance examination.

Candidates who passed the class 12th/equivalent examination in 2020 or before as well as those who will appear in such examination in 2024 or later are not eligible to appear in JEE Main 2023 entrance examination.

JEE Main 2023 Qualifying Examinations

Check out the given details related to JEE Main 2023 qualifying examinations:

• The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognised Central/ State Board such as the Central Bard of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi, etc.
• The Intermediate or two-year Pre-University exam conducted by a recognized Board/ University.
• The final exam of the 2 years course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.
• Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with five minimum subjects.
• Any Public School/ Board/ University examination in India or in any foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Vocational Examination
• A Diploma recognized by AICTE or a State board of technical education of a minimum of three years duration.
• General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level
• High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
• Candidates who completed the class 12 (or equivalent) exam outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to the effect that the exam they have passed is equivalent to the class 12 examination.
• In case the class 12 exam is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) exam earlier.

JEE Main 2023 State of Eligibility

State code of eligibility means the code of the state from where the candidates has passed class 12th (or equivalent) qualifying examination by virtue of which the candidate becomes eligible to appear in JEE Main 2023 entrance exam.

It is important to note that the state code of eligibility does not depend upon the native place to the place of residence of the appearing candidate.

For example, if a candidate appears for the class 12th qualifying exam from an institution situated in New Delhi and is a resident of Noida, Uttar Pradesh, then the candidate’s state code of eligibility will be that of Delhi and Not that of Uttar Pradesh.

If a candidate has passed the class 12th qualifying examination from one state but appeared for improvement for another state, the candidate’s state code of eligibility will be from where the candidate first passed the class 12th board exam and not the state form where the candidate has appeared for improvement.

Those passed/ appearing candidates for Class 12th from NIOS should select the state of eligibility according to the state in which the study centre is located.

For Indian nationals passing the class 12th or equivalent exam from Nepal/Bhutan, the state code of eligibility will be determined based on permanent address in India as given in the passport of the candidate.

The State code of eligibility of OCI passing Class 12th examination in India is at par with Indian nationals. However, OCI passing the class 12th (or equivalent) exam from an institution abroad are eligible for other state quota seats or All India quota seats (but NOT for Home State quota seats) in all NITs, IITs and Other CFTIs.

JEE Main 2023 Eligibility Criteria: Admissions to NITs, IIITs and CFTIs

Eligibility criteria for admission to NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs participating through Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB):

• NITs/IIITs/CFTIs Admission: Candidates should have passed the class 12th with a 75% minimum marks or they should be in the top 20 percentile in their class 12th examination (65% for SC/ST candidates).
• JEE Main 2023 Admission (B.Arch/ B.Planning): Candidates should have passed a 10+2 or equivalent examination from recognised board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

The admission to NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs will be based on the announced qualifying percentile by the individual institutes.

JEE Main 2023 Eligibility Criteria for Droppers

Check the given below pointers to check eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2023 droppers:

• For JEE Main droppers there is no age limit.
• Candidates must have passed their class 12th exam in 2021 or 2023. Three consecutive attempts are allowed for JEE Main 2023 entrance exam.
• Candidates should have secured a minimum JEE Main 2023 qualifying score.
• Applicants should have taken at least 5 subjects for the class 12th or qualifying exam (Physics, chemistry, & mathematics) as a mandatory subject.

JEE Main 2023 Eligibility Criteria FAQs (Frequently Asked Question)

Question. What is the eligibility marks of JEE Main 2023 in class 12th?

Answer. Candidates must have minimum of 50% in the overall class 12th from a recognised board is the primary eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2023 exam.

Question. I have appeared two times for JEE Main entrance exam. Can I appear for the third time?

Answer. According to the JEE Main 2023 eligibility criteria, candidates can appear in JEE Main 2023 entrance exam for three consecutive years.

Question. I have done my class 12th from NIOS. What is the state of eligibility for JEE Main 2023?

Answer. For those candidates who have completed class 12th from NIOS, the state of eligibility will be according to the state in which the study centre was located.

Question. What is the age limit for JEE Main 2023 exam?

Answer. For appearing candidates in JEE Main 2023 entrance exam, there is no age limit for the candidates.

Question. What is the eligibility criteria to apply for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs?

Answer. Candidates must have secured a minimum of 75% marks (65% fir SC/ST category candidates) or be in the top 20 percentile in class 12th or equivalent examination.

Question. Can diploma candidates apply for JEE Main 2023 exam.

Answer. Yes, Diploma holders can apply for the JEE Main 2023 entrance exam. However, they can write the exam only to qualify for JEE Advanced exam. This category candidates will not be granted admission into IITs, NITs or CGTIs.

Question. Is 75% criteria removed for JEE Main 2023 exam for droppers?

Answer. Candidates whose score will be less than 75% in class 12th board examination will not be eligible to appear for the JEE Main 2023 examination.

Question. Is class 12th marks is important in JEE Main 2023 exam?

Answer. The class 12th marks have no weightage in the preparation of JEE Main ranks. Candidates should know that the ranks will be determined based on their score in the entrance exam.