EntranceUsual cycle
JEE Main
Joint Entrance Examination (Main)
- Age
- No age limit
- Qualification
- 12th pass (PCM)
- Usually
- Notified around October–November
Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)
JEE Advanced · also known as JEE Adv
Overview
The entrance for undergraduate programmes at the 23 IITs. Only the top ~2.5 lakh JEE Main candidates can sit it.
Posts: B.Tech, BS, B.Arch and dual degrees at IITs.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | Brochure in November–December |
|---|---|
| Applications | April–May (after JEE Main) |
| Exam | May |
| Result | June |
Eligibility
Age
Up to 25 years. Born on or after 1 October of the year 25 years before the exam (5 years more for SC/ST/PwBD). At most two attempts, in consecutive years.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 25 years | 2 |
| EWS | 25 years | — |
| OBC | 25 years | — |
| SC | 30 years (+5) | — |
| ST | 30 years (+5) | — |
| PwBD (General) | 30 years (+5) | — |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
Among the top ~2,50,000 in JEE Main (B.E./B.Tech paper), 12th with PCM in the same or previous year, and 75% in 12th (65% SC/ST) or top-20 percentile for IIT admission.
Two attempts in consecutive years.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Two compulsory papers
Pattern changes every year; partial and negative marking on some question types.
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | — | — | 3 hours | — |
| Paper 2: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | — | — | 3 hours | — |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Subjects
- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at a deeper level than JEE Main (see the official syllabus)
Selection process
All-India rank → JoSAA counselling. B.Arch needs the AAT as well.
Salary and vacancies
Vacancies: About 18,000 IIT seats a year.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on jeeadv.ac.in before applying.