About This Course

Exam Name: JEE Advanced

Exam Conducting Authority: IIT Kanpur

Exam Purpose: Admission to B.E or B.Tech courses

Participating Institutes: 33 (IISc, 23 IITs, 5 IISER, IIPE, IIST and RGIPT)

Exam Mode: Computer-based Online Test

Test Duration: 3 Hours (Paper 1 and 2 Respectively) – Both are mandatory to attempt

Subjects Covered: Math, Physics and Chemistry

Total Marks: Varies every year

Total Eligible Candidates: Top 2,50,000 candidates from JEE Main

Number of attempts: Maximum 2 attempts in consecutive years

Available Seats in IITs: The number varies every year. The number of available IIT seats was 17,385 in 2025.

Counselling Authority: JoSAA

 

Eligibility Criteria and Age Limit

Criterion A1– Performance in JEE (Main) 2025:

• Candidates should be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates (including all categories) in B.E./B.Tech. paper (Paper I) of JEE (Main) 2025.
• The percentages of various categories of candidates to be shortlisted are as follows: 10% for GEN-EWS, 27% for OBC-NCL, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, and the remaining 40.5% is OPEN for all. Within each of these five categories, 5% horizontal reservation is available for PwD candidates.
• The following table shows the order to be followed while choosing the top 2,50,000 candidates in various categories based on the performance in B.E./B.Tech. paper of JEE (Main) 2025.
• Category-wise distribution of top 2,50,000* candidates (Criterion A1)

S. No.	CATEGORY	Number of “Top” candidates
1	OPEN	96187	Total 101250
2	OPEN-PwD	5063
3	GEN-EWS	23750	Total 25000
4	GEN-EWS-PwD	1250
5	OBC-NCL	64125	Total 67500
6	OBC-NCL-PwD	3375
7	SC	35625	Total 37500
8	SC-PwD	1875
9	ST	17812	Total 18750
10	ST-PwD	938

 

Criterion A2 – Age Limit:

• Candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 2000. Five years of age relaxation is given to SC, ST, and PwD candidates, i.e. these candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1995.

 

Criterion A3 – Number of attempts:

• A candidate can attempt JEE (Advanced) maximum of two times in two consecutive years.

 

Criterion A4 – Appearance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination *:

• A candidate should have appeared for the Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either 2024 or 2025 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
• Candidates who had appeared in Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in 2023 or earlier, are NOT eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced) 2025, irrespective of the combination or number of subjects attempted/offered.
• By appearance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination, it is meant that the Board concerned declared the result for that year irrespective of whether or not examination was conducted. It will be considered as an appearance even if the result of a particular candidate got withheld.
• However, if the examination Board of Class XII (or equivalent) declared the results for the academic year 2022-23 on or after September 21, 2023, then the candidates of that Board who appeared for their Class XII (or equivalent) examination in 2023 are also eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced) 2025, provided they meet all the other eligibility criteria. In case the examination Board of Class XII (or equivalent) declared the results for the academic year 2022-23 before September 21, 2023 but the result of a particular candidate was withheld for whatever reason, then the candidate will not be eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced) 2025.

 

Criterion A5 – Earlier admission at IITs

• A candidate should NOT have been admitted to an IIT under any academic program that is listed in JoSAA Business Rules of 2024, irrespective of whether or not the candidate continued in the program OR accepted an IIT seat by reporting “online” / at a “reporting centre” in the past. Candidates whose admission to IITs was cancelled (for whatever reason) after joining any IIT are also NOT eligible to appear for JEE (Advanced) 2025.
• Candidates who have been admitted to a preparatory course in any of the IITs for the first time in 2024 can appear in JEE (Advanced) 2025.
• The candidates who were allocated a seat in an IIT through JoSAA but (i) did not report “online” OR, (ii) withdrew before the last round of seat allotment, OR, (iii) had their seat cancelled (for whatever reason) before the last round of seat allotment for IITs, are eligible to appear for JEE (Advanced) 2025.
• However, in all of the above cases, the candidate is also required to fulfil the conditions mentioned from Criterion A1 to Criterion A4.

Exam Pattern 

Number of Papers: 2 (Paper-I and Paper-II) – Both are compulsory

Exam Mode: Computer-based (Online)

Shifts: 9 AM – 12 PM, 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Duration: 3 Hours each for Paper-I and Paper-II (4 hours for PwD candidates)

Number of Sections: 3 (Physics, Chemistry, Math)

Question Paper Languages: English and Hindi

Question Types: Multiple Choice Questions (with one or more correct options), Numerical-based Questions, Matching List Questions

Number of Questions: Varies

 

Marking Scheme

For questions with one or more correct options, the marking scheme is as follows:

• If responses are correct, +4.
• For partially correct answer +3, +2, +1 is provided, any incorrect option is not marked.
• In case of incorrect answer -2.
• No negative marking for questions that are not attempted.

 

Questions with numerical value type answers marking scheme are as follows:

• +3 for correct answer.
• in case of any incorrect answers or questions left unattempted, there would be no negative marking.

 

Matching list type and single correct option questions marking scheme are as follows:

• +3 for a correct answer
• -1 for an incorrect answer
• no negative marking for questions that are not attempted

 

Like in the case of the JEE Advanced, the AAT pattern is not fixed. Below-given is an outline of the exam pattern as seen in previous year’s exams:

• Mode of Examination: It is conducted offline.
• Sections: Geometrical Drawing, Freehand Drawing, Imagination, Aesthetic Sensitivity, Three-Dimensional Perception, Architectural Awareness.
• Exam Duration: 3 hours.
• Language: English.

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• • Experienced Faculty: Teachers with in-depth knowledge and teaching experience.
  • Comprehensive Study Material: Well researched and regularly updated study resources.
  • Structured Course Plan: A well-planned curriculum covering all aspects of the syllabus.
  • Regular Classes: Consistent and punctual classes with sufficient time for doubt clearance.
  • Practice Tests and Mock Exams: Regular assessments to simulate the actual exam experience.
  • Personalized Attention: Small batch sizes or individual focus for better understanding.
  • Technology Integration: Utilization of digital tools and resources for enhanced learning.
  • Doubt Clearance Sessions: Separate sessions for clarifying doubts and reinforcing concepts.
  • Performance Tracking: Regular evaluation and feedback to monitor progress.
  • Results-Oriented Approach: A focus on achieving high scores and selection in top institutions of India.