JEE Advanced 2025; Eligibility Criteria, Paper Pattern, Syllabus and Updates

JEE Advanced (Joint Entrance Examination Advanced) is an engineering entrance exam conducted in India for admission into various undergraduate engineering programs offered by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and other top engineering colleges in India. It is considered as one of the most competitive exams in the world as more than 200,000 students appear for the exam every year.

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JEE Advanced is the second stage of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) after JEE Main. Only the top 2.5 lakh candidates from JEE Main are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced. The exam is conducted once a year, usually in the month of May, by one of the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) on a rotational basis.

The JEE Advanced exam consists of two papers, each of three hours duration. The question paper consists of multiple-choice questions as well as numerical answer type questions. The exam tests the candidates' knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The exam is conducted in online mode, and the results are usually declared in the month of June.

Admission to IITs and other top engineering colleges in India is based on the JEE Advanced ranks obtained by the candidates. The admission process includes counseling and seat allocation based on the candidates' ranks and the availability of seats in the colleges.

JEE Advanced 2025 Eligibility Updated:

Candidates who want to appear for JEE Advanced 2025 must meet specific eligibility requirements set by IIT Kanpur. Here are the main criteria:

1. JEE Main Performance: Candidates must rank within the top 2,50,000 in the JEE Main 2025 (B.E./B.Tech) Paper I across all categories.

2. Age Limit: General candidates must have been born on or after October 1, 2000. A five-year relaxation applies for SC, ST, and PwD categories (born on or after October 1, 1995).

3. Number of Attempts: Maximum of three attempts in three consecutive years for JEE Advanced.

4. Class XII (or Equivalent) Exam Appearance: Candidates must have first appeared for their Class XII exams in 2023, 2024, or 2025, with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as mandatory subjects.

5. Candidates appearing before 2022 are ineligible, except for those whose board results for 2021-22 were released on or after September 21, 2022.

Previous IIT Admissions: Candidates previously admitted to an IIT through Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) are ineligible, even if they withdrew or cancelled their admission. However, those who took a preparatory course at an IIT for the first time in 2024 or withdrew before the final seat allotment are eligible.

Note: Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) who obtained their cards before March 4, 2021, are treated as Indian nationals but do not qualify for category-based reservations.