Is it OK to drop a year for JEE?

It’s absolutely fine to drop a year for the JEE after 12th. Many students whose preparation didn’t go well in class 12 often drop a year to crack the JEE exam.

Should I take NIT or drop for IIT?

Similarly, OBC-NCL category students from 7,01,297 freshers scored 49 marks on an average, their JEE Main marks registered a jump of only 17 points on average after taking a year’s drop.

Is it advisable to take a 2-year drop for the JEE Main?

Also, in OBC-NCL category, the average JEE Main marks in freshers case stood at an average of 49, at 66 after a 1-year drop and fell to average marks of 64 after 2-year drop. Thus, the data proves that it’s not at all advisable to take a 2-year drop for JEE Main. Category-wise percentage of JEE Main droppers:

What is the trend of JEE Main admission for general category candidates?

The data trend reveals that 47\% General category candidates out of the total 7,01,297 freshers dropped the idea of admission for better admission opportunities next year. However, even after taking a year’s drop, nothing significant changed. The table below reflects trends of marks secured by JEE Main takers from different categories.

How many attempts are there in the JEE Mains?

Central Board of Secondary Education has clearly mentioned that every candidate only have three attempts to crack JEE Main and get admission. These attempts start from the year we appear for class 12th. The catch is that if you missed the first year, then also you get only two years.

Can I prepare for board exams and JEE Main at the same time?

As you have to prepare for your board exams and JEE Main simultaneously, it may happen that you are not able to dedicate your entire energy and focus on preparation towards JEE Main with pressure mounting on due to the nearing board exams.