JEE Main 2023 Eligibility Criteria Relaxed, Registration to End on January 12; Check Latest Updates Here

New Delhi: The Bombay HC has rejected the petition requesting to delay the JEE Main (January) 2023 exam. Hence, JEE Main Exam wiil be held on January 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, 2023. Candidates can register for JEE Main 2023 till January 12, 2023 (till 9 PM).

Earlier, the activist Anubha Srivastava Sahai filed a plea requesting the Bombay High Court for rescheduling of JEE Main 2023 (January) Exam to April 2023 and to eliminate the criteria for 75% marks for admission to JEE based government engineering colleges.

JEE Main 2023 Session 1 Exam Postponed?

With the Bombay High Court deciding against the postponement of the dates for the JEE Main January Session Exam 2023, the JEE aspirants must note that the JEE Main 2023 Session 1 Exam has not been postponed and will be held as per the schedule.

Direct Link: JEE Main 2023 Application Form (Apply till January 12)

The JEE Main 2023 Application process for session 1 will conclude on January 12, 2023 (tomorrow), by 9 PM. Therefore, aspiring candidates who are yet to apply can submit their registration forms on the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

JEE Main 2023: Important Dates

JEE Main 2023 Events	Important Dates
JEE Main Exam Date 2023 (Session 1)	January Session: 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31
Last date of Application Submission	January 12, 2023 (9 PM)
Admit Card Release Date	January 20, 2023 (Expected)
Release of answer key	1st week of February 2023
Results declaration	2nd week of February 2023

JEE Main 2023: Eligibility Criteria Relaxed

NTA has modified the JEE Main 2023 eligibility criteria. The Ministry of Education decided that in addition to scoring 75% or higher in Class 12, students from the top 20 percentile of all boards will be eligible to seek admission based on their JEE-Main score.

The decision has come as a relief to students hoping to appear for the JEE Main 2023 Exam. This relaxation will allow students to compete for seats in top IITs and NITs since the JEE-Advanced already has this requirement.

Direct Link: JEE Main 2023: Notice for Changes in Eligibility Criteria

Informing about the changes in JEE Main 2023 Eligibility Criteria, the officials said, "The 20 percentile criteria will help those candidates who are short of 75% aggregate in their class 12 boards”.

“Discussions were held and since many of the top 20 percentile candidates in a number of state boards score below 75 per cent marks or 350 marks, the ministry decided that if a candidate is in the top 20 percentile he or she is eligible”, the official said.

JEE Main 2023: Exam City Slip & Admit Card

Before the release of JEE Main 2023 admit card, the NTA will issue exam city information slip for all candidates. This is scheduled for the second week of January (which means on or before January 14, 2023).

Earlier, in the exam notice, the NTA notified that the JEE Main 2023 admit card will be issued by the third week of January 2023. Candidates are advised to keep a tab on the official exam portal for the latest admit card-related updates.

The JEE Main 2023 admit card will be released separately for each session on the official website. It consists of details such as the centre address, JEE main 2023 exam dates and timing, personal details, guidelines and other information.

All the candidates will have to carry their JEE Main 2023 admit card along with a valid ID proof while reporting to the exam centre. Without a valid JEE Main 2023 admit card, the students will not be permitted to enter the exam hall.

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