JEE Main 2025: NTA Issues New Advisory for Applicants

JEE Main 2025: NTA Issues New Advisory for Applicants

Last Updated Nov - 08 - 2024, 05:12 PM | Source : The Indian Express | Visitors : 66

NTA has issued guidelines to address Aadhaar name mismatches for JEE Main 2025 applicants, ensuring smoother registration. Session 1 begins on January 22, with

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued rules for applicants enrolling for the Joint Entrance Examinations (JEE) Main 2025 based on Aadhaar Card name mismatches. The application process for the JEE Main 2025 session 1 test is already underway and will continue till November 22.

The release of the guidelines is in response to the grievances received from candidates registering for JEE Main 2025 regarding technical issues in Aadhaar Card authentication due to a mismatch in the names on the card and Class 10 educational certificates or mark sheets.

The JEE Main conducting body has made modifications to the online form to assist the candidates complete their application forms smoothly. NTA has listed some steps to streamline the process:

• If a candidate gets a pop-up after selecting ‘Confirm Name as per Aadhaar’, the candidate should close the pop-up box
• On closing the pop-up box, a new window will appear on the screen to proceed with Aadhaar authentication. In this step, candidates will have to enter their name exactly as it appears on their Aadhaar Card
• Both the name on the educational certificate and the Aadhaar card will be captured during this process, allowing candidates to continue with the application form

This year, JEE Main will be held in two stages. The first session is scheduled for January 22–31, 2025, with the second session taking place in April of that year. This year, the NTA removed the optional questions in Section B from the JEE Main 2025 exam paper.

Furthermore, the number of tries for the JEE Advanced has increased from two to three since this year. According to the revised restrictions, a candidate may take JEE Advanced no more than three times in three consecutive years.

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