JEE Main Eligibility

Hi Vardaan, Age Criteria
For appearing in the JEE Main 2023, there is no age limit for the candidates. The candidates who have passed the class 12/equivalent examination in 2021, 2022, or appearing in 2023 irrespective of their age can appear in JEE Main 2023 examination. However, the candidates may be required to fulfill the age criteria of the Institute (s) to which they are desirous of taking admission. List of Qualifying Examinations (QE)
The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognised Central/ State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi; etc. Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognised Board/ University. Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy. Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects. Any Public School/ Board/ University examination in India or any foreign country is recognised as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination. A Diploma recognised by AICTE or a State board of technical education of at least 3 years duration. General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level. High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva. Candidates who have completed the Class 12 (or equivalent) examination outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a Certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class 12 Examination. In case the Class 12 Examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination earlier. Year of Appearance in Qualifying Examination
Only those candidates who have passed the Class 12/equivalent examination in 2021, 2022, or those who are appearing in Class 12/equivalent examination in 2023, are eligible to appear in JEE Main 2023. Candidates who passed the Class 12/equivalent examination in 2020 or before as well as those who will appear in such examination in 2024 or later are not eligible to appear in JEE Main 2023.

Admission to NITs and IITs is based on the performance of candidates in the Joint Entrance Examination JEE Main and Advanced respectively. To be eligible for JEE Main a candidate must have passed their class 12th or equivalent examination with Physics Mathematics, and Chemistry as compulsory subjects. Additionally, the candidate must have secured a minimum of 75% marks (65% for SC/ST) or be in the top 20 percentile of their respective board examination. For admission to IITs, candidates need to qualify JEE Advanced which is the second stage of the JEE exam. The eligibility criteria for JEE Advanced are different from JEE Main and include factors such as the age limit, number of attempts, and qualifying marks in JEE Main.

To pursue marine engineering after Class 12th in Chennai, one must follow the following steps:
Complete Class 12th with Physics Chemistry and Mathematics as the main subjects. Appear for JEE Main and clear the cutoff for admission to top Marine Engineering colleges in India. Alternatively, appear for IMUCET (Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test) conducted by Indian Maritime University, which is the common entrance test for various marine engineering colleges in India. After clearing the entrance exam, attend the counseling process and get admitted to a marine engineering college. Complete the 4-year B.E. Marine Engineering course and obtain a Degree in Marine Engineering. Apply for relevant job openings in the maritime industry, such as shipping companies, shipyards, and marine equipment manufacturers. Note: There are also Diploma courses available in marine engineering for those who do not have a background in Physics Chemistry and Mathematics in Class 12th. If you really want colleges in Chennai, then the options can be:
- Government Polytechnic College Chennai
- HIMT Chennai
- IMU Chennai
- Vels institute.