Students’ Speak: Did not score well in JEE Mains? 4 questions you must ask yourself.
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
By: Piyush Mittal
Could not score up to your expectations in JEE Mains exam? These are the four questions that will help you conclude what you need to do next.
Whether to drop a year or not?
JEE Mains is one of the biggest challenges for engineering aspirants. Taking a year drop or not always remains one of the most baffling questions. The answer to this question varies from student to student, just because of their capabilities, the expectations they have and the career decision along with their finance background. One can take a drop if they are not sure that there are chances of improvement along with extra preparation. Be smarter and focused on JEE Mains. Also, the aspirant should be well aware of the coming consequences, such as getting bored, stressed, depressed or even frustrated over the next coming year. However, if one is still in doubt about the preparation or not confident then they should avoid dropping a year. In addition, if one is not mentally prepared for the risk then dropping a year can prove to be a waste.
Which top colleges can one get with a low score?
One can get a top college with a low score in JEE Mains by applying for the entrance exam of that particular college, in case of a private college, or by applying through Common Entrance Test (CET) for government colleges.
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Should one wait for the subsequent counselling sessions?
One of the most important parts of the JEE Mains examination is the counselling sessions. One who is in doubt about what to be done after getting low marks in JEE Mains should attend the counselling session. One can also, at the same time, apply to the best colleges which require the JEE Mains score and wait for the results. It can help to decide what steps should be taken in case one secures fewer marks.
Should one opt to attempt JEE Mains again in May?
In 2018, the government blessed JEE aspirants to appear for the exam twice in a year, out of which the score of the best attempt is considered. Henceforth, if a student, who has appeared for JEE Mains in January and sensed that he/she has committed any mistake, can attempt the exam again in May, in order to score better.
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About the Author:
Piyush Mittal is a final year student at Poornima University studying Bachelors in Technology with specialisation in Cloud Technology and Information Security.
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