Dear Guru,My daughter while applying Jee Mains chose general category,but later,post exam she received OBC NCL certificate.Hence while attending JOSAA will she able to choose obc category

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Yes, you can register your name under the OBC-NCL category for JEE 2025, provided you have a valid

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Ans: Prakhar, For JoSAA counseling eligibility, the minimum required academic qualification is passing class 12 or equivalent with at least 75% aggregate marks (65% for SC/ST candidates) or being in the top 20 percentile of the respective board. However, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) qualifying criteria for JEE Advanced includes a relaxed cutoff for OBC-NCL candidates as per government rules. For OBC-NCL candidates with 65% in ISC boards, eligibility largely depends on whether the board's top 20 percentile criteria are met, as sometimes marks percentage may be waived if the percentile condition is satisfied. Your obtaining the OBC-NCL certificate after boards should not disqualify you for JoSAA counseling, as category certificates can be submitted during counseling. Complying with all JEE Main and Advanced qualification norms, and submitting valid OBC-NCL certification along with meeting percentile or marks criteria from ISC, you can participate in JoSAA counseling. Key institutional five aspects remain accreditation, faculty quality, infrastructure, industry linkage, and transparent placements.

RECOMMENDATION: Since you have 65% in ISC and an OBC-NCL certificate secured post-exams, confirm your board's top 20 percentile status or other eligibility norms for OBC-NCL, then qualify JEE Main and Advanced. With certificate and required cutoffs, you are eligible for JoSAA counseling to secure admission in government engineering institutes under OBC-NCL reservation. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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