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Mam I am an 8th STD icse board student and need to select subject for boards now...I am weak in maths and science so I am selecting commerce but in combination do I take economics or commercial activities...can u guide for future what will be good to score good percentage in 10th?

Ans: Hello! It's okay to not be the best at all, I would recommend you taking economics. Applicability of economics as a subject under commerce is pretty vast & can help you in the future. The courses that you can explore in degrees could be a BCom, BBA that also open up managerial opportunities for you. I won't be able to comment on what is a good % in 10th but I would recommend you to look at colleges that you would like to take admission in.
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My son will be appearing for JEE Main & JEE Advanced 2026 and will participate in JoSAA Counselling 2026. I request clarification regarding the GEN-EWS certificate date requirement for next year. I have already applied for an EWS certificate for current year 2025, and the application is under process. However, I am unsure whether this certificate will be accepted during JoSAA 2026, or whether candidates will be required to submit a fresh certificate for FY 2026–27 (issued on or after 1 April 2026). My concern is that if JoSAA requires a certificate issued after 1 April 2026, students will have only 1–1.5 months to complete the entire procedure, which is difficult considering normal government processing timelines. Also, during current JEE form filling, students are asked to upload a GEN-EWS certificate issued on or after 1 April 2025, or an application acknowledgement. This has created confusion among parents regarding which year’s certificate will finally be valid at the time of counselling. I request your kind guidance on: Which GEN-EWS certificate will be accepted for JoSAA Counselling 2026 — a certificate for FY 2025–26 (issued after 1 April 2025), or a new certificate for FY 2026–27 (issued after 1 April 2026)?
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