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Is a diploma holder eligible to apply for JEE main exam? What type of preparation is required and what is the syllabus followed for it? Can you please give me the complete details on the same soon as possible? Awaiting to get the response. Thank you!

Yes, Diploma holders are eligible to apply for JEE Main examination as it is a gateway for JEE Advanced examination. But, their JEE Main examination score or rank can't be used to get admission in NIT as Diploma holders are not eligible for taking admission in NIT. The syllabus for JEE Main examination is 11th and 12th standard PCM stream subjects syllabus. You need to appear, qualify and secure top 1,50,000 rank in JEE Main examination to be eligible to appear in JEE Advanced examination for taking admission in IIT for pursuing B.Tech course.

The basic eligibility criteria to apply for JEE main examination are as follows:

> Candidates should have completed 12th standard or equivalent examination with PCM subjects from a recognized board.

> You should not exceed 25 years of age and for reserved category candidates the age is relaxed by 5 years.

> Candidates who have completed 3 years diploma are eligible to apply.

The syllabus of this examination is totally based on Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects. So, to prepare for this examination you can start solving previous years papers or can refer to JEE preparation books and you can also join a coaching institute where you will proper guidance regarding your studies.

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Is a diploma holder eligible to apply for JEE main exam? What type of preparation is required and what is the syllabus followed for it? Can you please give me the complete details on the same soon as possible? Awaiting to get the response. Thank you!

Yes, you are eligible for JEE Main exam. But you are not eligible to get admission in IIT and NIT's.

If you have completed 12th standard from a recognized board with physics, chemistry and mathematics with above 50% marks completed diploam course with above 50% marks from a recognized board then you are eligible for JEE Main exam. 5% marks relaxation is provided for SC/ST category candidates.

Your age should be in between 17 to 25 years.

JEE stands for Joint Entrance Examination and same is the national level engineering entrance examination held for admission in B.tech / B.Arch degree course in CFTIs like IITs, NITs, IIITs, etc. and other private engineering colleges.

JEE is held by CBSE once every year in two stages which includes JEE Main and JEE Advanced respectively.

Being a diploma holder you are not eligible for appearing in JEE as for one's eligibility for appearing in JEE Main percentile score in the Class 12th board aggregate comes into matter which is not available in case of diploma degree holders.

For more FAQs and updates related to JEE you can log on to its official link i.e; www.jeemain.nic.in.

JEE stands for Joint Entrance Examination and conducted in two stages as Main and Advanced for admission in B.Tech/B.E courses in government and private colleges.

The eligibility to appear for examination is that candidate must have passed or appearing for 12th board examination with PCM as main paper.

Candidates who have passed 12th must have minimum 45% in 12th.

So, diploma passed candidates are not eligible to appear for examination. The syllabus for examination is of 11th and 12th std.

The questions are from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The application form for 2017 examination is available at www.jeemain.nic.in.