JEE MAINS 2023 RESERVATIONS CATEGORY WISE

 JEE MAINS 2023 

RESERVATIONS (CATEGORY WISE) 

5.1 Indian nationals belonging to certain categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them in 

accordance with the rules prescribed by the Government of India. The categories and the extent of 

reservation are as follows: 

GEN (EWS) 

General category belonging to Economically Weaker Section

 (GEN- EWS) – 10% of seats in every course. The benefit of reservation will be given only to those General category candidates 

who satisfy the conditions given in the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated 17 January 2019,issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 

The criteria for GEN-EWS will be as 

per the prevailing norms and/or notifications of the Government of India. 

OBC- NCL

Other Backward Classes belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer (OBC- NCL) – 27% of seats in every course. 

i. OBCs should be listed in the current updated central list of OBCs (http://www.ncbc.nic.in). 

ii. OBCs present in the State list but not covered in the central list of OBCs (as per the list in 

http://www.ncbc.nic.in) are NOT eligible to claim the reservation. 

iii. The criteria for OBC-NCL will be as per the notification of the Government of India. 

iv. Candidates belonging to the creamy layer of OBC are NOT entitled to reservation. Such candidates are treated as belonging to the general (GEN), i.e. unreserved category, and they will be eligible only for the OPEN seats – the seats for which all candidates are eligible. 

SC

 Scheduled Caste (SC) – 15% of seats in every course. 

ST

 Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 7.5% of seats in every course. 

PWD

 Persons with Disability (PwD) – 5% seats in each of the GENERAL, GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, 

SC, and ST category seats. 

i. Candidates with at least 40% impairment irrespective of the type of disability shall be eligible for 

the benefits of the PwD category. 

ii. Leprosy-cured candidates who are otherwise fit to pursue the courses are also included in this category. 

iii. Candidates with less than 40% disability, but difficulty in writing, as prescribed by the Competent authority, are also included in this category. 

5.1.1. For Candidates claiming to the GEN-EWS category

 

GEN-EWS certificate (Annexure-IA) needs to be uploaded in the Online Application Form of 

JEE (Main) – 2023 which should have been issued on or after 01 April 2022 in consonance with 

the latest guidelines of the Government of India. If any GEN-EWS candidate fails to submit the 

GEN-EWS certificate (issued on or after 01 April 2022) at the time of online registration, the 

candidate has to upload a declaration [Declaration in Lieu of Gen-EWS Certificate at AnnexureIB] to that effect (Reference: No.F.No.20013/01/2018-BC-II). 

5.1.2 For Candidates claiming to the OBC-NCL category 

OBC-NCL certificate (Annexure-IIA) needs to be uploaded in the Online Application Form of 

JEE (Main) – 2023 which should have been issued on or after 01 April 2022, in consonance with 

the latest guidelines of the Government of India. If any OBC-NCL candidate fails to upload the 

OBC- NCL certificate (issued on or after 01 April 2022) at the time of online registration, the 

candidate has to upload a declaration [Declaration in Lieu of OBC-NCL Certificate as per 

Annexure-IIB] to that effect. Visit http://www.ncbc.nic.in for the latest guidelines and updates 

on the Central List of State-wise OBCs. 

5.1.3. RESERVATION For Candidates claiming to the SC or ST category 

Caste (for SC) or tribe (for ST) certificate (Annexure III) needs to be uploaded in the Online 

Application Form of JEE (Main) – 2023, as per the latest guidelines of the Government of India. 

5.1.4 (a) Guidelines for conducting written examination for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities 

above 40% vide letter dated 29 August 2018 from Ministry of Social Justice and 

 Empowerment                                                                                  

Provisions relating to Persons with Disability (PwD):                                                                                                                                                     

As per Section 2(t) of the RPwD Act, “Persons with Disability (PwD)” means a person with long-term 

physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders his 

full and effective participation in society equally with others. 

According to Section 2(r) of the RPwD Act, 2016, “persons with benchmark disabilities” means a 

person with not less than forty percent (40%) of a specified disability where specified disability has 

not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with disability where specified disability 

has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority. 

Facilities for PwD candidates to appear in the exam

As per the guidelines issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities 

(Divyangjan) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment issued from time to time on the 

subject: “Written Examination for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities”, for the candidate with one of 

the benchmark disabilities [as defined in Section 2(r) of RPwD Act, 2016], holding a Disability 

Certificate in the prescribed format in the Rights of Person with Disabilities Rules, 2017 (link:

https://upload.indiacode.nic.in/showfile?actid=AC_CEN_25_54_00002_201649_1517807328299

&type=rule&filename=Rules_notified_15.06.pdf ).

a. The facility of Scribe, in case he/she has a physical limitation and a scribe is essential to write the 

examination on his/her behalf, being so certified in the aforesaid format by a CMO/Civil Surgeon/ 

Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care Institution. 

b. Compensatory time of one hour for examination of three hours duration, whether such candidate 

uses the facility of Scribe or not. 

Services of a Scribe 

As per the office memorandum of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Reference: F.No. 

34-02/2015-DD-III dated August 29, 2018), the PwD candidates who are visually impaired OR have a 

disability in the upper limbs OR have lost fingers/hands thereby preventing them from properly 

operating the Computer Based Test platform may avail the services of a scribe (amanuensis). 

The scribe will help the Candidate in reading the questions and/or keying in the answers as per the 

directions of the Candidate. A scribe will NEITHER explain the questions NOR suggest any solutions. 

PwD candidates who desire to avail the services of a scribe need to opt for this during the online 

registration of JEE (Main) – 2023. If a candidate desires to bring his/her own Scribe, then he/she 

should submit a Letter of undertaking for using own Scribe as per the format available at Annexure V.

It is to be noted that the Scribe may be provided by the National Testing Agency (NTA), if requested 

in the online Application Form of JEE (Main) - 2023. 

If it is found at any stage that a candidate has availed the services of a scribe and/or availed the 

compensatory time, but does not possess the extent of disability that warrants the use of a scribe and/or 

grant of compensatory time, the candidate will be excluded from the process of evaluation, ranking, 

counselling, and admission. In case such a candidate has already been admitted to any Institution, the admission of the candidate will be cancelled. 

Candidates must note that the benefit of reservation will be given to them subject to verification of 

documents. If it is discovered at any stage that a candidate has used a false/fake/incorrect document, 

or has furnished false, incorrect, or incomplete information, in order to avail the benefit of 

reservation, then such a candidate shall be excluded from all admission processes. In case such a 

candidate has already been given admission, the admission shall stand cancelled. 

 5.1.4 (b) Guidelines for conducting written examination for persons with specified disabilities 

covered under the definition of Section 2(s) of the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under 

the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e. persons having less than 40% disability 

and having difficulty in writing 

I. These guidelines may be called as Guidelines for conducting written examination for 

persons with specified disabilities covered under the definition of Section 2(s) of the RPwD 

Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e. persons 

having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing.

II. The facility of scribe and/or compensatory time shall be granted solely to those having 

difficulty in writing subject to production of a certificate to the effect that person concerned 

has limitation to write and that scribe is essential to write examination on his/her behalf 

from the competent medical authority of a Government healthcare institution as per 

proforma at Annexure-IV. 

III. The medical authority for the purpose of certification as mentioned in point (II) above 

should be a multi-member authority comprising the following:- 

i.

Chief Medical officer/Civil Surgeon/Chief District Medical Officer.....Chairperson 

ii.

Orthopaedic/PMR specialist 

iii.

Neurologist, if available* 

iv.

Clinical Psychologist/Rehabilitation Psychologist/ Psychiatrist/Special Educator 

v.

Occupational therapist, if available* 

vi.

Any other expert based on the condition of the candidate as may be nominated by the 

Chairperson. (* the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Chief District Medical Officer 

may make full efforts for inclusion of neurologists, occupational therapist from the 

nearest District or the Medical College/Institute, if the same is not available in the 

District)"

IV. Compensatory time not less than 20 minutes per hour of the examination should be allowed 

for persons who are eligible for getting scribe. In case the duration of the examination is 

less than an hour, then the duration of the compensatory time should be allowed on prorata basis. Compensatory time should not be less than 5 minutes and should be in the 

multiple of 5.

 Physical Disability certificate (Unique Disability Identification (UDID) issued by the notified 

medical authority needs to be uploaded in the Online Application Form of JEE (Main) – 2023. 

5.2 In the case of the Institutes run/aided/recognized by State Governments, the reservation policy of 

the respective State Governments shall be applicable. 

Notes: 

1. The benefit of reservation for admission to NITs/IIITs and CFTIs shall be given only to those 

classes/castes/tribes which are in the respective Central List published by the Government of 

India from time to time. 

2. The benefit of reservation will be given only to those castes and tribes that are mentioned in 

the respective central list of corresponding states published by the Government of India 

(websites: http://socialjustice.nic.in and https://ncst.nic.in)