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.

What is JEE Advanced?

JEE Advanced (Joint Entrance Examination - Advanced) is the second stage of the JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) and is the gateway to securing admission into the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and a few other prestigious engineering institutions in India. It is important to note that only the top 250,000 candidates in JEE Main are eligible to compete in JEE Advanced.

 It is considered one of the most challenging engineering entrance exams in the world. IIT JEE Advanced is considered one of the toughest exams in the world. The exam is conducted annually by one of the 7 Indian Institutes of Technology or IISc Bangalore in Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode, under the aegis of the Joint Admission Board (JAB). 

Who Should Take JEE Advanced?

I) Students aiming for IITs or top-tier engineering research institutes.

II) Those confident in advanced-level Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

III) Candidates prepared to solve challenging and analytical questions. 

Top Colleges Other Than IITs that Accept JEE Advanced Scores

Apart from IITs, here are the two major institutes that accept JEE Advanced scores:

IIST: Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) Thiruvananthapuram uses Joint Entrance Examination Advanced (JEE Advanced) scores. Students can apply for 4-year B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering), and 4-year B.Tech (Electronics and Communication Engineering (Avionics)) and 5-year Dual Degree (B.Tech + Master of Science/Master of Technology) courses based on JEE Advanced results.

IIPE: Indian Institute of Petroleum accepts JEE Advanced as an eligibility test for UG admissions. The institute offers B.Tech in Petroleum Engineering (No. of seats: 62), Chemical Engineering (No. of seats: 63) and Mechanical Engineering (No. of seats: 40).

RGIPT: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) is another institute that accepts JEE Advanced scores for admission to B.Tech.

Note that admission to the above colleges is not through JoSAA counselling. These institutes conduct their own counselling process based on JEE Advanced scores for admission.