JEE Advanced
Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) — Conducted by IITs (organised by a different IIT each year)
JEE Advanced is the gateway to the Indian Institutes of Technology. Only candidates who qualify JEE Main (within the cut-off set each year) can appear.
Must qualify JEE Main and be within the top rank cut-off announced for that year.
Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Maximum of two attempts in two consecutive years.
Age limit and year-of-passing rules are set by the organising IIT every year - read the official brochure.
Two papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2), both compulsory, conducted in computer-based mode on the same day.
Subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in each paper.
Question types include MCQs, multiple-correct, numerical-answer and matching types; marking scheme changes every year.
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of Class 11-12 at a deeper, application-based level than JEE Main. The official syllabus is published in the information brochure each year.
Register on the official JEE Advanced portal after qualifying JEE Main.
Fill in the application, upload documents and pay the fee online.
Download the admit card and appear in both papers.
After results, participate in JoSAA counselling for seat allocation.
JEE Advanced score is accepted by 23 IITs, IISc, IISERs & others (via JoSAA) and other participating institutes.
Dates change every year — always confirm on the official website.