2 April 2026: Download JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Question papers

2 April 2026: Download JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Question papers
JEE Main cutoff 2026 has been released by NTA on the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Admission cutoff for JEE Main 2026 for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs will be released by JoSAA at josaa.admissions.nic.in.
JEE Main 2026 cutoff for the general category is 93.4123549 percentile to be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026.
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JEE Main cutoff 2026 is the minimum marks required by a candidate to qualify the exam and get admission to the colleges participating in the examination. JEE Main cutoff is of 2 types.
| JEE Main Cutoff Type | What does it mean? |
|---|---|
| Qualifying Cutoff | Score required to be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced exam |
| Admission Cutoff | Score/Rank required to be eligible for admission to institutes accepting JEE Main scores |
Ques. What factors affect the JEE Main cutoff?
Ans. The following factors affect the JEE Main cutoff:
The JEE Main safe score for 2026 varies across NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. For top NITs, the JEE Main safe score is 99.3-99.9 percentile.
| Institutes | Safe Score (Marks) | Safe Score (Percentile) |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 NITs | 163-260 | 99.3-99.9 |
| Tier 2 NITs | 130-223 | 98.2-99.5 |
| Tier 3 NITs | 130-206 | 97.3-99.1 |
| Tier 1 IIITs | 123-219 | 97.8-99.4 |
| Tier 2 IIITs | 128-189 | 97.2-98.3 |
| Tier 3 IIITs | 128-170 | 96.0-97.4 |
| GFTIs | 99-191 | 92.3-98.7 |

“Harsh Sir” on YouTube shared JEE Main safe score for all the NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. You can check the list of all NITs, IIITs, and some GFTIs along with their JEE Main safe score in the Video below.
Ques. Is 160 a safe score in JEE Mains?
Ans. Yes, 160 marks in JEE Main is a safe score for most of the NITs and IIITs. With 160 marks in JEE Main 2026, you can get admission to CSE at most of the Tier 2 and Tier 3 NITs.
NTA has released the JEE Main 2026 qualifying cutoff on the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
| Category | JEE Main Qualifying Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 100-93.4123549 percentile |
| General-PwD | 93.3244144-0.0023186 percentile |
| EWS | 93.4105172-82.4164528 percentile |
| OBC | 93.4105172-80.9232583 percentile |
| SC | 93.4105172-63.9172792 percentile |
| ST | 93.4041748-52.0174712 percentile |

Source: jeemain.nta.nic.in
Ques. How many students qualified JEE Main 2026 exam?
Ans. A total of 250182 students qualified JEE Main 2026 exam. As per the result statistics released by NTA, from general category, a total of 96873 students qualified JEE Main exam 2026.
Ques. How many students scored above the JEE Main 2026 qualifying cutoff?
Ans. According to JEE Main result statistics released by NTA, number of students who scored above the JEE Main qualifying cutoff is 250182.
Ques. What is the Cutoff for JEE Advanced 2026 for general category?
Ans. Cutoff for JEE Advanced for general category is 93.412 percentile. Students with JEE Main percentile score above this score can appear for JEE Advanced examination.
| Category | 2025 (Percentile) | 2024 (Percentile) | 2023 (Percentile) | 2022 (Percentile) | 2021 (Percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 93.1023262 | 93.2362181 | 90.7788642 | 88.4121383 | 87.8992241 |
| General-PwD | 0.0079349 | 0.0018700 | 0.0013527 | 0.0031029 | 0.0096375 |
| EWS | 80.3830119 | 81.3266412 | 75.6229025 | 63.1114141 | 66.2214845 |
| OBC | 79.4313582 | 79.6757881 | 73.6114227 | 67.0090297 | 68.0234447 |
| SC | 61.1526933 | 60.0923182 | 51.9776027 | 43.0820954 | 46.8825338 |
| ST | 47.9026465 | 46.6975840 | 37.2348772 | 26.7771328 | 34.6728999 |

JEE Main marks vs percentile depend on the difficulty level of JEE Main exam, and the number of students who appeared for the exam.
| JEE Main Percentile | JEE Main Marks (January 2026) | JEE Main Marks (April 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | 155-170 | 160-190 |
| 98 | 131.9-147.6 | 150-180 |
| 97 | 119.9-131.9 | 140-170 |
| 96 | 109.7-121.7 | 133-157 |
| 95 | 101.4-113.4 | 118-142 |
| 94 | 94.2-107.2 | 110-130 |
| 93 | 88.7-100.7 | 120-100 |
| 92 | 84.7-94.7 | 97-113 |
| 91 | 79.5-90.5 | 92-108 |
| 90 | 75.2-86.2 | 87-103 |

Vedantu JEE experts on YouTube have shared a detailed analysis of JEE Main marks vs percentile. You can check the video below for a detailed shift-wise JEE Main marks vs percentile analysis.
| 70 Percentile in JEE Main Marks and College Options |
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| 50 Percentile in JEE Main Marks and College Options |
| 80 Percentile in JEE Main Marks and College Options |
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Ques. Is 40 a good score in JEE Main?
Ans. No, 40 out of 300 in JEE Main is not considered a good score. It is below average and candidates will likely be in 50- 65 percentile and have JEE Main cutoff rank of 3 lakhs to 5 lakhs+. You will likely get admission to private colleges as top institutes such as NITs/IITs/IIITs do not accept 50- 65 percentiles.
Ques. Is 70 a good score in JEE Main?
Ans. No, 70 marks in JEE Main is not a good score. It is considered an average score corresponding to your JEE Main rank around 1.7 lakhs+. You may get lower branches in NITs and GFTIs or private colleges.
JEE Main cutoff is determined based on various factors taken into consideration. You can check the factors affecting JEE Main cutoff below.
You ca check the expected JEE Main category-wise cutoff for top branches like CSE, ECE, and ME in the tables below. The cutoff discussed below is based on the JEE Main 2025 closing ranks for each course and category.
You can go through the video below to know the detailed JEE Main cutoff for tier 2 and tier 2 NITs.
| Institute | CSE Cutoff | ECE Cutoff | ME Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Tiruchirappalli | 1244 | 3282 | 7858 |
| NIT Surathkal | 1607 | 4158 | 10478 |
| NIT Warangal | 2307 | 4594 | 12942 |
| NIT Rourkela | 3369 | 5264 | 13250 |
| MNNIT Allahabad | 4468 | 7456 | 17753 |
| NIT Calicut | 4966 | 7606 | 16887 |
| MNIT Jaipur | 5179 | 8990 | 19337 |
| NIT Nagpur | 6085 | 9774 | 20809 |
| NIT Kurukshetra | 6562 | 11241 | 22184 |
| SVNIT Surat | 7664 | 12355 | 24466 |

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| Institute | CSE Cutoff | ECE Cutoff | ME Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Tiruchirappalli | 252 | 450 | 1565 |
| NIT Surathkal | 311 | 615 | 1988 |
| NIT Warangal | 309 | 669 | 2051 |
| NIT Rourkela | 351 | 714 | 2146 |
| MNNIT Allahabad | 611 | 1153 | 2709 |
| NIT Calicut | 603 | 1001 | 2873 |
| MNIT Jaipur | 667 | 1367 | 2898 |
| NIT Nagpur | 765 | 1438 | 3149 |
| NIT Kurukshetra | 893 | 1581 | 3324 |
| SVNIT Surat | 1146 | 1819 | 3924 |

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| Institute | CSE Cutoff | ECE Cutoff | ME Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Tiruchirappalli | 390 | 1213 | 3444 |
| NIT Surathkal | 568 | 1772 | 4460 |
| NIT Warangal | 677 | 1823 | 5164 |
| NIT Rourkela | 1214 | 2052 | 5571 |
| MNNIT Allahabad | 1635 | 2939 | 7404 |
| NIT Calicut | 1757 | 2868 | 6381 |
| MNIT Jaipur | 2008 | 3712 | 7244 |
| NIT Nagpur | 2228 | 3913 | 7356 |
| NIT Kurukshetra | 2538 | 4429 | 8108 |
| SVNIT Surat | 2957 | 4944 | 9299 |

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| Institute | CSE Cutoff | ECE Cutoff | ME Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Tiruchirappalli | 272 | 597 | 1321 |
| NIT Surathkal | 364 | 888 | 2378 |
| NIT Warangal | 447 | 926 | 2856 |
| NIT Rourkela | 409 | 1066 | 2896 |
| MNNIT Allahabad | 1009 | 1969 | 4256 |
| NIT Calicut | 789 | 1710 | 3991 |
| MNIT Jaipur | 939 | 2150 | 3703 |
| NIT Nagpur | 1307 | 2332 | 4321 |
| NIT Kurukshetra | 1264 | 2407 | 4481 |
| SVNIT Surat | 1639 | 2968 | 5497 |

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| Institute | CSE Cutoff | ECE Cutoff | ME Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Tiruchirappalli | 64 | 270 | 263 |
| NIT Surathkal | 138 | 459 | 866 |
| NIT Warangal | 155 | 544 | 1278 |
| NIT Rourkela | 230 | 465 | 1015 |
| MNNIT Allahabad | 413 | 839 | 1712 |
| NIT Calicut | 335 | 633 | 1246 |
| MNIT Jaipur | 393 | 648 | 1578 |
| NIT Nagpur | 427 | 851 | 1398 |
| NIT Kurukshetra | 463 | 1232 | 1773 |
| SVNIT Surat | 594 | 1366 | 2090 |

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Ques. What after JEE Main Cutoff?
Ans. After you clear the JEE Main cutoff for admission to any of the courses or institutes, you can participate in the JoSAA counselling. In the JoSAA counselling, you can fill in preferences based on your choice of course and institute.
JEE Main cutoff is released by JoSAA in the form of opening and closing ranks for different courses and colleges. You can check the previous years’ JEE Main cutoff in the form of opening and closing ranks by going through the links in the table below.
| JEE Main Exam Year | JEE Main Previous Years’ Cutoff |
|---|---|
| JEE Main 2025 (JoSAA) | Check JEE Main Cutoff Here |
| JEE Main 2025 (CSAB) | Check JEE Main Cutoff Here |
| JEE Main 2024 (JoSAA) | Check JEE Main Cutoff Here |
Vedantu JEE expert “Harsh Sir” has shared the JEE Main previous years’ cutoff for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs in the form of percentile scores. As per the analysis shared by Harsh sir, top NITs require JEE Main percentile scores of 99.5-99.9 for CSE, with the last branch closing at around 96.5 percentile.
You can go through the tables below to check the JEE Main cutoff for previous years for participating NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
| NITs | JEE Main 2025 Cutoff | JEE Main 2024 Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Tiruchirappalli | 99.9 Percentile | 99.9 Percentile |
| NIT Surathkal | 99.9 Percentile | 99.9 Percentile |
| NIT Warangal | 99.9 Percentile | 99.9 Percentile |
| NIT Rourkela | 99.8 Percentile | 99.8 Percentile |
| MNNIT Allahabad | 99.8 Percentile | 99.8 Percentile |
| NIT Calicut | 99.7 Percentile | 99.7 Percentile |
| MNIT Jaipur | 99.7 Percentile | 99.7 Percentile |
| VNIT Nagpur | 99.6 Percentile | 99.6 Percentile |
| NIT Kurukshetra | 99.6 Percentile | 99.6 Percentile |
| NIT Delhi | 99.6 Percentile | 99.5 Percentile |
| SVNIT Surat | 99.5 Percentile | 99.5 Percentile |
| NITs | JEE Main 2025 Cutoff | JEE Main 2024 Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Tiruchirappalli | 98.7 Percentile | 98.6 Percentile |
| NIT Surathkal | 98.2 Percentile | 98.2 Percentile |
| NIT Warangal | 97.6 Percentile | 98.0 Percentile |
| NIT Rourkela | 96.7 Percentile | 97.2 Percentile |
| MNNIT Allahabad | 97.6 Percentile | 97.6 Percentile |
| NIT Calicut | 97.7 Percentile | 97.8 Percentile |
| MNIT Jaipur | 97.6 Percentile | 97.6 Percentile |
| VNIT Nagpur | 97.0 Percentile | 97.1 Percentile |
| NIT Kurukshetra | 97.5 Percentile | 97.5 Percentile |
| NIT Delhi | 98.3 Percentile | 98.3 Percentile |
| SVNIT Surat | 96.5 Percentile | 96.5 Percentile |
| NITs | JEE Main 2025 Cutoff | JEE Main 2024 Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Durgapur | 99.4 Percentile | 99.4 Percentile |
| NIT Jamshedpur | 99.5 Percentile | 99.5 Percentile |
| NIT Bhopal | 99.5 Percentile | 99.4 Percentile |
| NIT Jalandhar | 99.3 Percentile | 99.3 Percentile |
| NIT Hamirpur | 99.2 Percentile | 99.2 Percentile |
| NIT Silchar | 99.2 Percentile | 99.2 Percentile |
| NIT Raipur | 99.2 Percentile | 99.1 Percentile |
| NIT Patna | 99.1 Percentile | 99.0 Percentile |
| IIEST Shibpur | 99.0 Percentile | 99.0 Percentile |
| NIT Goa | 99.2 Percentile | 99.2 Percentile |
| NITs | JEE Main 2025 Cutoff | JEE Main 2024 Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Durgapur | 96.5 Percentile | 96.5 Percentile |
| NIT Jamshedpur | 97.1 Percentile | 97 Percentile |
| NIT Bhopal | 97.1 Percentile | 97.1 Percentile |
| NIT Jalandhar | 96.6 Percentile | 96.7 Percentile |
| NIT Hamirpur | 97 Percentile | 97.1 Percentile |
| NIT Silchar | 96.9 Percentile | 97.1 Percentile |
| NIT Raipur | 96.4 Percentile | 96.6 Percentile |
| NIT Patna | 96.9 Percentile | 97 Percentile |
| IIEST Shibpur | 96.3 Percentile | 96.6 Percentile |
| NIT Goa | 97.1 Percentile | 97.2 Percentile |
| NITs | JEE Main 2025 Cutoff | JEE Main 2024 Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Andhra Pradesh | 98.9 Percentile | 98.7 Percentile |
| NIT Uttarakhand | 98.9 Percentile | 98.8 Percentile |
| NIT Puducherry | 98.8 Percentile | 98.7 Percentile |
| NIT Agartala | 98.6 Percentile | 98.6 Percentile |
| NIT Meghalaya | 98.5 Percentile | 98.6 Percentile |
| NIT Sikkim | 98.3 Percentile | 98.1 Percentile |
| NIT Arunachal | 98.1 Percentile | 98.0 Percentile |
| NIT Manipur | 97.9 Percentile | 97.9 Percentile |
| NIT Mizoram | 97.6 Percentile | 97.7 Percentile |
| NIT Srinagar | 98.4 Percentile | 98.5 Percentile |
| NITs | JEE Main 2025 Cutoff | JEE Main 2024 Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Andhra Pradesh | 96.6 Percentile | 96.8 Percentile |
| NIT Uttarakhand | 96.9 Percentile | 96.9 Percentile |
| NIT Puducherry | 96.8 Percentile | 96.9 Percentile |
| NIT Agartala | 96 Percentile | 96.3 Percentile |
| NIT Meghalaya | 96.6 Percentile | 96.8 Percentile |
| NIT Sikkim | 96.5 Percentile | 96.5 Percentile |
| NIT Arunachal | 96 Percentile | 96.4 Percentile |
| NIT Manipur | 96.1 Percentile | 96.4 Percentile |
| NIT Mizoram | 96 Percentile | 96.3 Percentile |
| NIT Srinagar | 96.3 Percentile | 96.4 Percentile |
| IIITs | JEE Main 2025 Cutoff | JEE Main 2024 Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| IIIT Allahabad | 99.6 Percentile | 99.7 Percentile |
| ABV IIITM Gwalior | 99.5 Percentile | 99.5 Percentile |
| IIIT Lucknow | 99.5 Percentile | 99.4 Percentile |
| IIITDM Jabalpur | 99.1 Percentile | 99 Percentile |
| IIITDM Kancheepuram | 98.9 Percentile | 98.7 Percentile |
| IIIT Pune | 98.8 Percentile | 98.8 Percentile |
| IIIT Guwahati | 98.6 Percentile | 98.6 Percentile |
| IIIT Vadodara | 98.5 Percentile | 98.5 Percentile |
| IIIT Sonepat | 98 Percentile | 98 Percentile |
| IIIT Surat | 98.2 Percentile | 98.3 Percentile |
| IIITs | JEE Main 2025 Cutoff | JEE Main 2024 Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| IIIT Allahabad | 99.5 Percentile | 99.5 Percentile |
| ABV IIITM Gwalior | 98.9 Percentile | 98.8 Percentile |
| IIIT Lucknow | 99.2 Percentile | 99.2 Percentile |
| IIITDM Jabalpur | 96.5 Percentile | 96.6 Percentile |
| IIITDM Kancheepuram | 96.6 Percentile | 96.7 Percentile |
| IIIT Pune | 98.2 Percentile | 98.4 Percentile |
| IIIT Guwahati | 98 Percentile | 97.9 Percentile |
| IIIT Vadodara | 97.5 Percentile | 98.4 Percentile |
| IIIT Sonepat | 97.5 Percentile | 97.8 Percentile |
| IIIT Surat | 97.6 Percentile | 97.6 Percentile |
| IIITs | JEE Main 2025 Cutoff | JEE Main 2024 Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| IIIT Sri City | 98.4 Percentile | 98.2 Percentile |
| IIIT Bhopal | 98.3 Percentile | 98.4 Percentile |
| IIIT Kota | 98.3 Percentile | 98.3 Percentile |
| IIIT Trichy | 98.2 Percentile | 98 Percentile |
| IIIT Nagpur | 98.2 Percentile | 98.1 Percentile |
| IIITDM Kurnool | 97.9 Percentile | 97.7 Percentile |
| IIIT Una | 97.9 Percentile | 98.1 Percentile |
| IIIT Raichur | 97.6 Percentile | 97.6 Percentile |
| IIIT Vadodara ICD | 97.5 Percentile | 97.8 Percentile |
| IIIT Dharwad | 97.4 Percentile | 97.4 Percentile |
| IIITs | JEE Main 2025 Cutoff | JEE Main 2024 Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| IIIT Sri City | 97.8 Percentile | 97.5 Percentile |
| IIIT Bhopal | 97.1 Percentile | 97.6 Percentile |
| IIIT Kota | 97.6 Percentile | 97.6 Percentile |
| IIIT Trichy | 97.5 Percentile | 97.5 Percentile |
| IIIT Nagpur | 97.3 Percentile | 97.4 Percentile |
| IIITDM Kurnool | 96.4 Percentile | 96.5 Percentile |
| IIIT Una | 97.2 Percentile | 97.4 Percentile |
| IIIT Raichur | 97.1 Percentile | 97.3 Percentile |
| IIIT Vadodara ICD | 97 Percentile | - |
| IIIT Dharwad | 97 Percentile | 97.1 Percentile |
| IIITs | JEE Main 2025 Cutoff | JEE Main 2024 Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| IIIT Ranchi | 97.6 Percentile | 97.8 Percentile |
| IIIT Kottayam | 97.5 Percentile | 97.7 Percentile |
| IIIT Kalyani | 97.1 Percentile | 97.2 Percentile |
| IIIT Agartala | 97.1 Percentile | 97.3 Percentile |
| IIIT Bhagalpur | 97.1 Percentile | 97.3 Percentile |
| IIIT Manipur | 96.2 Percentile | 96.7 Percentile |
| IIITs | JEE Main 2025 Cutoff | JEE Main 2024 Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| IIIT Ranchi | 97 Percentile | 97.1 Percentile |
| IIIT Kottayam | 97.3 Percentile | 97.2 Percentile |
| IIIT Kalyani | 96.9 Percentile | 97 Percentile |
| IIIT Agartala | - | - |
| IIIT Bhagalpur | 96.5 Percentile | 96.7 Percentile |
| IIIT Manipur | 95.4 Percentile | 96.1 Percentile |
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You can check the JEE Main opening and closing ranks for the last 2 years in the tables below.
| Rounds | IITs | NITs | IIITs | GFTIs |
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| 1 | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here |
| 2 | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here |
| 3 | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here |
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Ques. Can I get NIT with 70,000 rank in JEE Main?
Ans. Yes, NIT with 70000 rank in JEE Main is possible. With 70000 rank in JEE Main 2026, you can get admission to new NITs with branches like CE, ME, EE, and so on.
Ques. What is the JEE Main cutoff percentile for COEP CSE Pune-Reddit?
Ans. For CSE at COEP Pune, you must have scored around 99.6 percentile. As per the CAP round 4 cutoff last year, the cutoff for the open category was 99.6725154.
Ques. Can a candidate get NIT with a JEE Main cutoff rank of 2 lakh?
Ans. Yes, a candidate will get NIT with a JEE Main cutoff rank of 2 lakh through CSAB Counselling, especially at lower or newer NITs in branches such as Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and other lower branches.
Ques. Can a candidate get NIT with a JEE Main cutoff rank of 90000?
Ans. Yes, a candidate with a JEE Main cutoff rank of 90000 is eligible for lower NITs such as NIT Goa, NIT Mizoram, NIT Manipur and other newer NITs in core branches such as civil engineering, metallurgical engineering or other biotechnology branches.
Ques. Which NITs are available with a JEE Main cutoff percentile of 93 percentile?
Ans. Candidates with 93 percentile in JEE Main can get admission in newer NITS in lower branches such as civil, mechanical and electrical engineering.
Ques. What private colleges are available at 60-70 percentile in JEE Main?
Ans. The list of private colleges available at 60- 70 percentile in JEE Main is:
Ques. Can a candidate get NIT without 75% criteria?
Ans. No, you will not be allowed for JoSAA Counselling if you do not have 75% criteria. The eligibility criteria for NITs are 75% aggregate marks in class 12.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
Without a doubt the best college in India for engineering are the top 3 IITs, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay and IIT Madras. Then these are followed by BITs Pilania and so on.
It is a subjective question. However, ideally once in the beginning to see where you stand and then after you are done with a major portion of the syllabus. Going through JEE Main previous year paper will prepare you mentally to appear for the exam.
Yes, the JEE Main question paper for all shifts is different in order to prevent the leaking of questions. However, the authorities try to maintain the difficulty level across the slots.
If the question paper of one slot comes difficult than the other, NTA will follow the process of normalisation of scores. This will ensure a fair marking approach across all shifts.
The competition level of JEE Main is very high. Moreover, the difficulty level of question paper ranges from moderate to tough. So, only with a good preparation will you be able to clear the exam.