IIT Kanpur has recently published the updated eligibility criteria for JEE Advanced 2025 on its official website. The attempts for an individual candidate have been increased to three times as per new guidelines. Candidates are advised to check the JEE Advance new eligibility criteria before applying for the JEE Advanced 2025 application form. JEE Advanced eligibility criteria mostly be useful for candidates who clear the first stage of the exam i.e. JEE Mains.
To be eligible for JEE Advanced 2025, candidates must rank among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates in the B.Tech/B.E. Paper 1 of JEE Main 2025. Candidates can now appear for three consecutive attempts for JEE 2025, unlike the previous attempt of two attempts. These new guidelines are expected to have a positive impact on students who require more time and chances to maximize their performance and get into different institutions like IITs. Students and parents are advised to look for the latest updates on the official Jee advanced website and other credible sources.
JEE Advanced 2025 Exam Details
The following table gives a synopsis of the important points of the JEE Advanced 2025 Exam. Have a look at the following table for a quick overview of the exam.
| Exam Particulars | Exam Details |
| Exam Name | Joint Entrance Exam Advanced 2025 |
| Exam Level | National |
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Mode of Exam | Computer Based Test |
| Courses Offered | B.Tech BS BArch B.Tech and M.Tech dual degree BS and MS Integrated M.Tech Integrated MSc |
| Exam Duration | Paper 1: 3 hours Paper 2: 3 hours |
| Medium of Exam | English/Hindi |
| Official Website | https://jeeadv.ac.in/ |
Jee Advanced Eligibility Criteria 2025
| Details | New Eligibility Criteria |
| Number of Attempts | Candidates are allowed to write three consecutive attempts. |
| Age Limit | Candidates Born on or after October 1, 2000. A five-year age relaxation is provided for candidates belonging to the SC, ST, and PwD categories, who were born on or after October 1, 1995. |
| Class 12 Passed out year | Candidates should have qualified Class 12 (or equivalent) in 2023, 2024, or 2025 |
| Admission to IITs | Candidates who have accepted or enrolled in any IIT in the past are not eligible. However, exceptions include students who withdrew their admission. |
| JEE Main Qualification | Including various reservation categories, the top 2,50,000 candidates from JEE main 2025 in paper 1 are eligible. |
The following Exams are Considered equivalent to Class 12 for JEE Advanced
- Final examinations of the 10+2 system, conducted by central/state boards.
- Intermediate or two-year Pre-university courses conducted by recognized universities.
- The final examination of a two-year course conducted National Defence Academy.
- The Senior Secondary School examination is conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).
- Any 10+2 exam from India or a foreign university recognized by the Association of Indian Universities.
- H.S.C. Vocational Examination.
- Diploma recognized by AICTE or SBTET.
- General Certificate Education (GCE) examination
- The High School Certificate Examination from Cambridge University or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma from the International Baccalaureate Organization, Geneva.
Jee Advanced 2025 Eligibility Marks
For admission into IIT candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria given below for Jee Advanced 2025.
- The class 12 percentage required for the JEE advanced exam is 75% for general and OBC candidates, while it is 65% for the SC/ST candidates.
- Candidates must rank within the top 20 percentile of the qualifying examination to be eligible.
- Aggregate marks have to be calculated while taking into consideration the scores of physics, chemistry, mathematics, language, and any one other subject.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many attempts for JEE Advanced?
As per new eligibility criteria, candidates can appear for three consecutive attempts after class 12.
2. Who will conduct JEE Advanced 2025?
IIT Kanpur is conducting Jee Advanced for 2025.
3. What are the criteria to appear for JEE Advanced 2025?
To appear for JEE Advanced 2025 Candidate has to be among the top 2,50,000 candidates of JEE mains Paper 1.
4. Is there a negative marking in JEE Advanced?
Yes, The JEE Advanced exam has a system of negative marking.
5. How much percentage is required to secure admission to an IIT?
75% is required for a general and OBC-NCL category student and for other categories like SC/ST 65% is the required percentage.
6. What is the JEE Advanced exam date 2025?
The official dates of the JEE advanced exam will be available on the official website. However, the tentative exam month is May 2025.
7. How many students appear for JEE 2025?
Expected registrations are between 10 to 12 lakh for JEE Main. However, The number of students appearing for JEE Advanced 2025 will be determined by the count of candidates qualifying for the exam.
