JEE Advanced

JEE Advanced is the final stage of the IIT entrance process and is considered one of the most challenging undergraduate engineering entrance exams in the world. It is conducted for admission into the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), IISc, and a few other top-tier technical institutions. Only top candidates who qualify JEE Main are eligible to appear.

• Varies each year

• Includes full, partial, and negative marking

• Some sections may have multiple correct options, integer-type, and matrix-match questions

• Must be among the top 2.5 lakh rank holders (approx.) in JEE Main

• Must have passed Class 12 in the previous two years or be appearing in the current year

• Can attempt the exam a maximum of two times in two consecutive years

• Must not have accepted admission in an IIT earlier

• Age limit: General/OBC candidates must be born on or after October 1, 2000 (5-year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD)

Covers advanced topics in:

• Physics: Mechanics, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics, Thermodynamics

• Chemistry: Organic, Inorganic, and Physical Chemistry

• Mathematics: Algebra, Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, Vectors, Trigonometry

Note: A new, updated syllabus applies from 2023 onwards, available on the official JEE Advanced website.

• Papers: 2 (Paper 1 and Paper 2)

• Duration: 3 hours each

• Subjects in each paper: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

• Types of questions: MCQs (single & multiple correct), Numerical value-based, Match-the-columns

• The pattern (marking, number of questions, types) changes every year

• Strong conceptual understanding and problem-solving speed are key

• Practice advanced-level problems regularly

• Solve past years’ JEE Advanced papers

• Take mock tests with simulated exam conditions

• Focus on accuracy and managing time across all subjects

• JEE Advanced 2025 will be conducted by IIT Madras (tentative)

• Exam expected in May 2025

• Revised syllabus introduced from 2023 remains applicable

• Only candidates qualifying JEE Main 2025 will be eligible to apply

• Gateway to IITs, IISc, and a few premier institutions

• High difficulty level

• Only top JEE Main rank holders can apply

• Two attempts allowed in consecutive years

• Dynamic exam pattern each year

JEE Main Result Declaration: April 2025 JEE Advanced Registration: April/May 2025 Admit Card Release: May 2025 Exam Date: May 2025 (typically third or fourth Sunday) Result Declaration: June 2025 JoSAA Counseling Begins: June/July 2025