NTA which is the conducting body of JEE Main every year receives lakhs of applications for the toughest engineering national entrance exam. However, for the JEE Main 2025 session, low registration has been found and only 5.10 lakh candidates have registered in 2 weeks.
Will JEE Main 2025 registrations be lower than previous years? Check details here.
Application forms for JEE Main 2025 were released on October 28, 2024, and concerns are rising due to the slow rate of applications. Registration portal for session 1 will close on November 22, 2024. Several reasons have been came across for the less applications.
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Continue reading the article to know about the reasons behind JEE Main 2025 less registration and challenges candidates are facing while applying.
It has been observed that the JEE Main 2025 Application is the lowest in history compared to previous years. According to the research, the delay in applications is due to changes made by NTA in the registration process, holidays due to festivals, and issues that candidates are facing while applying, which NTA has yet to address.
The JEE Main 2025 registration window will remain open for one month, and the authority will extend the last day to apply. However, candidates are advised not to wait for the application extension if they wish to apply for session 2025.
JEE Main Last Year Registration Statistics
Check out the table given below to know about the previous year’s JEE Main session-wise registration data:
| Year | JEE Main Session 1 Number of Candidates | JEE Main Session 2 Number of Candidates | Total Registration |
| 2025 | 5.10 lakh (Two Weeks) | – | – |
| 2024 | 12.31 lakh | 12.80 lakh | 25.12 lakh |
| 2023 | 8.60 lakh | 9.31 lakh | 17.91 lakh |
| 2022 | 8.73 lakh | 6.22 lakh | 14.95 lakh |
Why JEE Main 2025 Registration Is Low?
Below we are given some of the factors that are reasons behind low registration JEE Main 2025 January session:
- Required Category Certificate Details: The requirement for reserved category applicants (OBC, EWS) to provide detailed certificate information, including ID, issue date, and issuing officer, has added complexity.
- Validity Period for Category Certificates: All the certificates published after April 1, 2024, are required for final admission, complicating the present application process.
- Lack of Guidance from NTA: Candidates are saying they are not getting enough support from the authorities and they are not clear with instructions for document upload.
- New Tie-Breaking Rules: For the session 2025 changes have been made to criteria, such as removing the age factor and adding new provisions for PwD and OBC categories, which have not been widely communicated.
- Potential for Lower Registration Numbers: As registration is less this could also impact the final registration if students will still face issues and NTA will not act promptly.
Educational experts are requesting exam authority to solve the problems that candidates are facing. However, till now NTA has not said anything regarding the low registration rate.
Only nearly 1 week is left for the JEE Main application submission last dates and candidates are advised not to wait for the deadline. Candidates are suggested to check the eligibility criteria and then apply to have a smooth and successful registration.
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