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If you match the qualifying requirements, you can take the JEE Mains in 2026 after finishing your NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) exams. Your eligibility won't be impacted by the difference between your Class 10 and Class 12 grades as long you meet these requirements

Year of Passing: After passing Class 12 (or its equivalent), candidates are eligible to take the JEE Mains exam for the next two years. You can take JEE in 2026, 2027 and 2028 since you want to finish NIOS by 2026.
Subject Requirements: Since physics, chemistry and mathematics are required for JEE make sure they are covered in your NIOS curriculum.
Age Requirement: Candidates must meet institute-specific age requirements for admission although there is no set age limit for JEE Mains.

To apply separately for admission to IIT Tirupati through the Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture, and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET), you will need to follow a series of steps. Firstly, ensure you meet the eligibility criteria specified by the EAMCET conducting body. You can then visit the official Andhra Pradesh EAMCET website to register for the exam, filling out the necessary application form with personal, academic, and contact details. It's important to pay the required application fee online and keep track of any deadlines for submission. Once the EAMCET results are announced, you will need to participate in the counseling process, where you can select IIT Tirupati as one of your preferred institutions. Be prepared to provide necessary documents for verification during the counseling process. Additionally, it is advisable to check the specific admission criteria for IIT Tirupati, as well as any supplementary requirements they may have for EAMCET candidates.

Yes, you can pursue M.Tech at an IIT even if you have done your B.Tech in a private college, it can also be in aeronautical engineering. The only requirement to take admission in M. Techs in IITs is a GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) score.

Eligibility criteria for admission are not limited to the IITians alone. Any B.Tech from any reputed institution can apply by meeting the eligibility criteria, whether it is having some required percentage in undergraduate degree or something else. For M.Tech admission, IITs verify the GATE score-counseling process afterwards. Hence, there is no restriction on your B.Tech completion either from an IIT or from any private college.

Check all the different IITs as they may have various requirements, such as undergraduate performance, specific GATE cut-off marks, and possible additional criteria.