JEE Advanced

That is why you cannot change your category from General to OBC in your JEE Main application form after the JEE Advanced paper. Under the JEE rules, candidates can avail of category change only during the JEE Main correction window but the correction window only opens for 2-3 days. Again, alterations cannot be made once the correction window has been closed. The reason behind this is that JEE Advanced is conducted after the JEE Main therefore changes in your category are not allowed after writing the JEE Advanced paper. About 27% of the seats are reserved for OBC candidates but for that you ahs to have applied at the time of JEE Main in the right OBC category.

To be qualified for JEE Advanced, one must fulfill certain specified criteria like clearing the JEE Main exam with ranking among the top 2,50,000 candidates. If you got 86.35 percent in the JEE Mains B.Arch exam, you need to check if your rank comes in that bracket. In addition to that, candidates must also clear their Class 12 examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
Since you are interested in B.Arch, then you must also satisfy any additional eligibility criteria related to the drawing test. If your rank fits within the top 2.5 Lacs and you otherwise qualify, then you should be eligible to appear in JEE Advanced.

Clearing the concepts means gaining a deep understanding of a topic rather than just memorising it. Candidates who truly gain a deep understanding of the topics get the confidence to solve any question asked of them in exams like JEE Main and Advanced.

To clear all the concepts of JEE Advanced in every chapter, here are tips:

Build the foundation: Start from the basics. Use the NCERT books to learn what a topic is offering. NCERT books have a lot of examples and simple language that make it easier to understand the concepts and basics. 

Learn in a step-wise manner: First, learn the basics, then try to make your own notes. Then move on to the application of the concepts to various questions asked in JEE Mains and Advanced. 

Solve PYQs and take a lot of Mock Tests: How to apply the concepts in the exam can be learnt only by solving a lot of previous year question papers and mock exams. Try to solve as many PYQs and mock tests as possible while preparing for JEE.

Keep an eye on your weak areas: The weak areas should be constantly monitored. Make sure to figure out what mistakes you are making and learn from them. Identify the weak areas and work on them constantly.

If you take a second partial drop, you may still be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2025, provided you meet :

1. You have an obligation to write JEE Main 2025 meeting the minimum percentile score to qualify for JEE Advanced.


2. A candidate can sit for only JEE Advanced once in two years only and second attempt, should be within two years of passing the Class 12 examination.


3. For the second drop, the Class 12 marks whether by improvement or through normal examinations, should have the qualifying percentage for JEE Advanced.



It is important here that you verify your JEE Advanced eligibility status as per the guidelines handed down by this exam for the respective year.

At an OBC rank of 2497 in JEE Advanced, it is probable to find many of the best IITs in India where admission might be possible although that differs from year to year depending on the branch's demand.

Top IITs and branches to be most likely a part of:

IIT Kharagpur: You may expect branches like Civil Engineering or Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.
IIT Roorkee: Count on branches like Architecture Production and Industrial Engineering.
IIT Bhubaneswar may offer you any of these options Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

What remains true is that all this will be really based on that cutoff for each of the branches at the time of council, which turns out to be different every year, based on various reasons such as the number of candidates and their performance among others.