Can I appear for JEE Mains exam after completing Diploma in mechanical engineering?

I scored 60 percent marks in class 12th.

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Asked by Vishnu Baghel
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6 years ago
Completion of Diploma has no criteria to be allowed to appear for JEE Mains. You have to pass class 12th. You have to score at least 75% or be in top 20 percentile of your board. I am afraid, as u have scored only 60% in class 12th, you are not eligible.

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VIKRAM SONI
9 years ago
Hi, As per your class 12th percentage, you can apply for JEE Mains or advance according to your qualify marks in respective test. I would recommend you to check this site for more clarification. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Entrance_Examination All the best.

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Dear, Now is the right time for JEE preparation. Give your best in next year's exam. If you get a good rank then you will get good colleges and in the next four years, you will have an engineering degree rather investing your 3 years in Diploma then joining engineering degree from 2nd year. All th

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Hello, Completion of Diploma has no criteria to be allowed to appear for JEE Mains. You have to pass class 12th. You have to score at least 75% or be in top 20 percentile of your board. I am afraid, as u have scored only 60% in class 12th, you are not eligible.

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After Diploma, Am I not eligible for JEE Mains?

Sajal Jain
4 years ago
Yes, you can appear for JEE Mains exam after completing Diploma in mechanical engineering.

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4 years ago
Yes only criteria is 12th with PCM as subject.

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Ankit Kumar
6 years ago
Completion of Diploma has no criteria to be allowed to appear for JEE Mains. You have to pass class 12th. You have to score at least 75% or be in top 20 percentile of your board. I am afraid, as u have scored only 60% in class 12th, you are not eligible.

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Saket Raj Sahu
6 years ago
Hi, You have to complete class 12th first.

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Shikhar Mogha
7 years ago
Hello Vishnu, Firstly yes, you can appear for JEE Mains exam on the basis of your Diploma also. Diploma is considered as equivalent to class 12th by IIT, and hence you can indeed get admission into IIT based on your Diploma provided of course you have fulfilled other associated criteria. https://ww

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Swapnaneel Bhuiya
7 years ago
Completion of Diploma has no criteria to be allowed to appear for JEE Mains. You have to pass class 12th. You have to score at least 75% or be in top 20 percentile of your board. I am afraid, as you have scored only 60% marks in class 12th, you are not eligible.

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Ankesh Lathoriya
9 years ago
Yes, you are eligible for JEE Mains Exam.

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