The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released an advisory for candidates applying to the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2025, addressing issues that may arise from name discrepancies between Aadhaar Cards and educational certificates. This initiative is aimed at streamlining the application process and reducing delays caused by Aadhaar authentication errors.
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Registration for JEE (Main) 2025 began on October 28, 2024. Since then, NTA has received numerous grievances from applicants facing technical difficulties due to mismatched names on their Aadhaar Cards and Xth-grade educational certificates or mark sheets.
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Steps for Resolving Name Mismatch Issues
To assist candidates in overcoming these issues, NTA has outlined a series of steps:
| Step | Action | Details |
| 1 | Confirm Name as per Aadhaar | If a pop-up message displays "Confirm Name as per Aadhaar," candidates should close it by selecting the "Close X" option. |
| 2 | Update Name if Necessary | In case of a mismatch, candidates should visit their nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra to update their name. More information is available at myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in. |
| 3 | Enter Exact Name for Authentication | After closing the pop-up, a new screen will prompt candidates to enter their name exactly as it appears on their Aadhaar Card for authentication. |
| 4 | Ensure Name Match with Educational Certificate | Candidates must verify that the names on both their educational certificates and Aadhaar Card match to proceed with the application form. |
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Important Notes for Candidates
- Ensure the Aadhaar Card and educational certificate names match to avoid application issues.
- Regularly check the NTA website at [jeemain.nta.nic.in](https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/) for further updates on the JEE (Main) 2025 application process.
This advisory is expected to help reduce errors and make the application process smoother for JEE (Main) 2025 aspirants.
