IIT-JEE (Mains & Advanced)- EXAM OVERVIEW
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is India's national engineering entrance pathway for admission to leading engineering institutions. JEE Main is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to B.E./B.Tech programs at NITs, IIITs, CFTIs and other participating institutions. It also works as the qualifying examination for JEE Advanced, which is conducted for admission to IITs.
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JEE Main Eligibility Criteria
| Criteria For JEE Main Examination | |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Purpose | Admission to B.E./B.Tech programs at NITs, IIITs, CFTIs and other participating institutions; also the qualifying test for JEE Advanced. |
| Age Limit | There is no age limit for appearing in JEE Main. Candidates may still need to satisfy the age rules of the institute where they seek admission. |
| Year of Passing | For JEE Main 2026, candidates who passed Class 12/equivalent in 2024 or 2025, or are appearing in 2026, are eligible. |
| Subjects for B.E./B.Tech Admission | For NIT+ system admission based on Paper 1 rank, candidates should have passed the qualifying examination with Physics, Mathematics, a language, one subject from Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subject, and one other subject. |
| Admission Marks Requirement | For NIT+ system admission, candidates must have at least 75% aggregate marks in Class 12/equivalent, or be in the top 20 percentile of their board. For SC, ST and PwD candidates, the aggregate marks requirement is 65%. |
JEE Main Exam Pattern
JEE Main Paper 1 is designed for B.E./B.Tech admission and tests knowledge across Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
| JEE Main Paper 1 Pattern | |
|---|---|
| Mode of Exam | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics |
| Total Questions | 75 Questions for Paper 1, with 25 questions each from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Numerical Value Questions. |
| Marking Scheme | +4 for each correct answer and -1 for each incorrect answer. Unanswered questions carry 0 marks. |
| Maximum Marks | 300 Marks |
| Medium | JEE Main is conducted in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. |
JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria
| Criteria For JEE Advanced Examination | |
|---|---|
| JEE Main Performance | Candidates should be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates, including all categories, in the B.E./B.Tech paper of JEE Main 2026. |
| Age Limit | For JEE Advanced 2026, candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 2001. SC, ST and PwD candidates receive five years of age relaxation. |
| Number of Attempts | A candidate can attempt JEE Advanced a maximum of two times in two consecutive years. |
| Class 12 Appearance | Candidates should have appeared for Class 12/equivalent for the first time in either 2025 or 2026 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. |
| Earlier IIT Admission | Candidates who have already been admitted to an IIT under an academic program listed in JoSAA Business Rules are generally not eligible to appear again. |
JEE Advanced Exam Pattern
JEE Advanced tests deeper comprehension, reasoning and analytical ability. The detailed marking scheme is provided in the question paper instructions at the time of examination.
| JEE Advanced Paper Pattern | |
|---|---|
| Mode of Exam | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Papers | Two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Appearing for both papers is compulsory. |
| Duration | 3 Hours for each paper |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in each paper |
| Question Focus | Questions are designed to test comprehension, reasoning and analytical ability. |
| Negative Marking | Negative marks may be awarded for incorrect answers for some questions. The exact scheme is given in the examination instructions. |
| Language Options | Question papers are available in English and Hindi, with the option to choose or switch language during the exam. |
Information summarized from official sources: JEE Main/NTA and JEE Advanced.
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