Students’ Speak: Here’s what you could do if your JEE Advanced score is low
Joint Entrance Exam - Advanced 2026 ( JEE Advanced )
Registration - 6 Apr '26 - 2 May '26
By: Manish Motwani
JEE Advanced takes place every year. Although, only a few get into the top IITs and a dream career, getting the best life for the rest does not end here.
JEE Advanced witnessed over two lakh aspirants across the country appearing for the exam every year. This is just the beginning of everything. So, even if you have scored low in JEE Advanced there is no need to worry or let negative thoughts enter your brain.
Now, the first question that will come into your mind, after receiving your below-expectation score, is whether or not you should take a drop.
There are certain things one should take care of before opting for a drop. Drop year is a year of risk, pressure and dilemma. One should take a drop year only if:
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- They can bear the additional expenses of a drop. Looking at it from a financial perspective is important.
- One is unable to do well in the exam due to boards or other exams.
- The rank earned by the student is not up to the expectations or it is only behind two or three marks to enter the cut-off.
One case is rare when someone has not studied for Advanced but is taking the drop. Well, there are cases happened with my friends where they have prepared from zero in one year and achieved under 1,000 rankings. But it depends on your own analysis and belief.
Looking at it from the different side, drop year can also push you one year behind. In my opinion, if you do not want to take a drop, there are still some good colleges one can get into with low scores. These include College of Engineering Pune, Manipal University, Lovely Professional University, Amity University, among others.
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These are renowned colleges having their own entrances. Below is the list of all the colleges one can take through JEE Advanced:
- Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram)
- Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
- Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
- Shiv Nadar University, Uttar Pradesh
- NorthCap University (NCU), Gurgaon
- Arni University, Himachal Pradesh
- Alliance College of Engineering and Design
Now, the question arises, whether one should wait for counseling sessions to opt for colleges. Well, according to me, once you get to know your ranking, you will easily find an approximation of which college you are getting. Hence, you can trust that and start going for other options. Once, the counseling session gets over, you will be forced to take a drop or compromise with your branch.
About the Author:
Manish Motwani is a third-year Computer Science student from Lovely Professional University. He is passionate about writing content to help students in solving their career-related queries and providing guidance in their journey. He is also a tech enthusiast and travel freak.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
JEE Advanced registration fee for IIT Kanpur BTech varies by category and nationality. Indian female, SC, ST, and PwD candidates need to pay INR 1600, while other Indian candidates pay INR 3200. Fees for OCI/PIO and foreign nationals depend on exam centre location and country category.
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Answered 3 weeks ago
JEE (Advanced) exam is the qualifying test for admission to IIT Kanpur BTech. This will be held on Sunday, May 17, and only candidates who clear this exam are eligible for the JoSAA counselling process.
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Answered 3 weeks ago
No, candidates can not raise objections in JEE Adv result. The facility to raise objection is provided only in the answer key. It is clearly mentioned in the IIT JEE advanced 2026 information brochure that any request to re-evaluate in result will not be entertained under any circumstances.
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Answered 4 weeks ago
The number of questions in each subjects are generally not same, but the total number of questions mostly ranges from 17 to 18 across all three subjects in both Paper 1 and 2. The number of questions will also be different for each type (MCQ, Matching, Single/Multi correct) within the subjects in pa
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Answered 4 weeks ago
No, same questions never get repeated in IIT JEE exam. However, questions with similar concepts can find places in the exam. The question paper of JEE Advanced is prepared considering the syllabus and exam pattern.
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Answered a month ago
You will not be eligible for admission as preparatory ranks are not considered under round 1. Since you have already qualified to appear for JEE (Advanced), all you need to do is meet the second criterion and apply for round 2, which will be only conducted if seats from round 1 remain vacant.
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Answered a month ago
Yes, you can still get admission in Round 2 if you meet eligibility criteria to appear in JEE (Advanced) and have a valid JEE (Mains) rank. Also, you must have scored 60% or above in class 12th. For SC/ST/PwD category students, 55% or above is required.
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Answered a month ago
No, candidates need not pay any fees to participate in JEE Adv counselling. However, once the seat is allotted, candidates will need to pay approximately INR 35,000 (less for reserved category) as a seat acceptance fee and around INR 20,000 as partial admission fees. Both these payments are adjusted
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Answered a month ago
To participate in JEE Advanced counselling, candidates must keep the following documents ready.
- JoSAA Seat Allotment Letter
- Admit card of JEE Advanced 2026
- Proof of Date of Birth Class 12/HSC/Birth Certificate/Any other certificate as proof of date of birth
- Photo ID card
- Class 12/SSC/Equivalent exam Mark
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Answered a month ago
No, candidates have to carry the printout of their JEE Advanced admit card downloaded from the website to appear in the exam. Soft copies will not be accepted.
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