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Yes, you can apply for EWS in April session or counseling but make sure that you have the caste Certificate as a proof. You can appear in JEE Mains as EWS category candidate. And during counselling, you won't be able to get a seat through EWS if you don't change it in April session. In that case your generalized rank will be considered. Now, once you change your category in April session, you will have to score better than January session as according to the guidelines, if a candidate appears in both the sessions, than best of two will be considered, which means if your January session scores are higher than that score will be considered while admissions and also general category will be considered (since your January session application mentions general category). .

As per your query, you are on the waiting list with a position of 40 after the first list of MBA this & DA in SCIT, Pune. Being on the waiting list means that you are in consideration for admission in case any seats become available due to other candidates not accepting their admission offer or canceling their admission. The chances of getting admission from the waiting list depend on various factors, such as the number of seats available, the number of candidates who do not accept their admission offer, and the movement of the waiting list in the subsequent admission rounds. While a position of 40 on the waiting list is relatively low, there is still a possibility of getting admission if there is significant movement in the waiting list. It is advisable to regularly check with the admission department of SCIT, Pune, and follow their instructions on the admission process. Additionally, you can also consider exploring other options and applying to other MBA programs to increase your chances of securing admission.