Should I Take a Drop Year for JEE Mains and Advanced After Re-appearing for Class 12th from NIOS?

Ans: Hello Sultan
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Ans: Sultan, Yes, you can take a drop year for JEE Mains and appear in both 2025 and 2026. However, for JEE Advanced, your final attempt will be in 2025, as IITs allow only one year of gap after Class 12. If your goal is to get into an IIT, you must clear JEE Advanced in 2025. However, if you're open to NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs, you can take an additional drop and appear for JEE Mains in 2026. To maximize your chances, it’s highly recommended to apply for 5-7 entrance exams and explore state-level counseling processes alongside JEE Mains, rather than relying solely on one exam. To achieve a good rank in JEE Advanced, aim for at least a 90 percentile in JEE Main, though a 95+ percentile significantly improves your chances. All the BEST for your Prosperous Future. Follow RediffGURUS To know More on 'Careers | Money | Health | Relationships'.

Ans: Hello dear. You asked follow-up questions 2 times. I already answer to 2nd follow-up question. "Please do not take a drop year." If you failed to crack the JEE exams, then please try the level engineering entrance test for better options. any students spoil their years in the dream of cracking JEE exams. Hence just try almost once/twice, if unsuccessful, pl go with other suitable options.
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Ans: No. You cannot appear or be eligible for JEE (Adv) 2026.

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