An all-India level exam for admission into IITs, NITs, IIITs and some of India’s best engineering colleges.

What is JEE Main?

JEE Main is among the toughest exams in the world. Every year, over 12 lakh students appear while only 2, 20,000 qualify for JEE Advanced.The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is an All-India Common Entrance Exam for getting admissions into engineering colleges across India.JEE Main will be conducted twice a year in the month of January and April respectively by National Testing Agency (NTA).It is conducted in two phases: JEE Main and JEE Advanced.If you clear the given cut-off for JEE Main, you qualify for JEE Advanced With a JEE Main score you can apply to institutions like NITs, IIITs and other Central or State Funded Institutes Whereas, IITs and ISM, Dhanbad consider results of JEE Advanced for admissions  From 2020 the examination will be held only in the computer based mode.

How to apply Eligibility Criteria for JEE Main

Age:

General category candidates must have been born on or after 1st October, 1994.

SC, ST and PWD candidates must have been born on or after 1st October, 1989.

Subjects:

You must have studied at least 5 subjects in 10+2.

Physics and Mathematics are compulsory subjects.

Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology or Technical vocational are the other subjects to select from.

Score in 12th standard or equivalent exam:

General category candidates require a minimum score of least 75% or should be in the top 20 percentile in their respective 12th board or equivalent examination.

For an SC or ST candidate, the minimum score is 65%.

Here is the list of equivalent exams is available here.

Year of passing 12th standard or equivalent exam:

You must have passed Class 12th or any equivalent qualifying examination in the years 2017, 2019 or 2020.

Aadhar Card requirement:

You need a registered Aadhaar Card Number to be eligible to apply for JEE Main.

Number of attempts:

You can attempt JEE Main twice in a year - once in January and once in April. Your best score will be considered for qualifying into JEE Advanced and admissions to colleges.

You can attempt JEE Advanced only for 2 consecutive years.

JEE Main Overview

An all-India level engineering entrance exam for admission into IITs.

What is JEE Advanced?

JEE Advanced is one of the toughest exams in India. Over 2.24 lakh students take it every year with only 20,000 getting a rank. JEE (Joint Entrance Exam), an all India common entrance exam for engineering, is held in two stages:

• JEE Main
• JEE Advanced

JEE Advanced is the second stage of the Joint Entrance Examination. You are eligible to take JEE Advanced only if you clear the cut-off for JEE Main.

This examination will form the basis for admission to various bachelor’s degree programmes in IITs. IIT Kanpur is to conduct the JEE Advanced 2019 examination for admission to 23 IITs for 12,428 seats, which include Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad. From 2018, the IITs will also reserve special seats for female engineering aspirants.

How to apply

Eligibility Criteria for JEE Advanced

Age:

As a general category candidate, you must have been born on or after 1st October 1994.

As a SC, ST or PWD candidate, you must have been born on or after 1st October 1989.

Performance in JEE Main:

You should be among the top 2, 20,000 candidates (all categories included) in JEE Main.

Reservation:

50.5% candidates are selected from the General category.

27% will be chosen from OBC-NCL, 15% from SC, 7.5% from ST and 3% from PwD category.

Year of passing 12th standard or equivalent exam:

You must have passed Class 12th or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2018 or 2019 (provided the results are declared before 15th June 2019).

Number of attempts:

You can attempt JEE Advanced a maximum of 2 consecutive years.

Earlier Admission at IITs or ISM:

You are ineligible for JEE Advanced if you have taken or accepted admission by paying the fees at any of the IITs or ISM in the past.

You are also ineligible if your admission to any of the IITs was canceled in the past.

However, if you have taken a ‘Preparatory Course’ one year prior to the exam in any IITs, you can apply for JEE Advanced.

Registration for JEE Advanced

The online application procedure of JEE Advanced comprises of the following three simple steps:

Step 1: Filling the application form

• You must enter your JEE (Main) roll number, password and security pin.
• You will have to choose a new password for JEE Advanced.
• You will then be redirected to a page that contains your personal and academic details from the JEE Main application.
• You have to mention the number of attempts and choose 3 exam centres (they must fall in the same IIT Zone).
• You have to select a language of the question paper (Hindi or English).
• Note: The JEE Advanced application cannot be withdrawn after registration has been completed.

Step 2: Uploading scanned certificates

Here’s a list of documents for general category candidates:

• A colour photograph
• Class X certificate
• Class XII or equivalent examination certificate
• Scanned copy of the candidate’s full signature
• Scanned copy of the candidate’s left-hand thumb impression
• Make sure to find out the full list of documents for JEE Advanced, along with other categories with specifications.

Step 3: Paying the registration fee

• You can pay using:
• Debit Card/Internet Banking
• Cash at an SBI Bank
• International Debit or Credit Card (only for Dubai centre)
• Make sure to find out about your payment options for JEE Advanced.

Your Syllabus

Physics

Chemistry

Maths

Exam Pattern for JEE Advanced

JEE Advanced is probably the most unpredictable exam. The paper pattern is different every year with a different marking scheme, hence students should go through previous years' papers to get a fair idea.

Looking at the previous years' papers, we have identified certain trends, however they are subject to change. JEE Advanced usually consists of two papers of 3 hours each. The marks however, vary.

Here are the types of questions asked in JEE Advanced over the years:

• Single choice MCQs
• Multiple correct MCQs
• Integer answer type questions
• Matrix match type
• Passage comprehension type

Here's a paper pattern analysis that might help you identify a trend.

How to prepare

Preparation Tips for JEE Advanced

• Focus: Focus more on understanding topics rather than just formulae. This way, you can ensure that you imbibe the method used to arrive at the formulae. Doing so will also ensure that those formulae are always at your fingertips.
• Organise your time: Watch the time taken to solve questions. Subject-wise allocation of time will help you attempt the JEE Advanced paper within the given time constraint. This will also help in exam-simulation. While in the exam, you should be able to filter out the easy questions from the difficult ones, so you know the amount of time you need to allot to them.
• Keep taking breaks: Burnout should be avoided at all costs. Keep taking periodic breaks to refresh yourself. Talk to friends once in a while, and don’t bury your social life entirely.
• Fulfil targets on a daily basis: Your daily study plan must include learning and revision. So assign daily goals for yourself and fulfil them. This will boost your confidence and avoid time wastage.
• Practice solving sample papers: Once you are thorough with a concept or chapter, solve previous years’ papers (for the last 8-10 years at least). This will guide you through the transitions in question patterns and will prepare you to anticipate them. Sample papers from other sources, such as All India Test Series, will also help you in formulating strategies and eliminating weaknesses.
• Subject-wise planning: Based on your preference, select subject-wise topics and cover them each day. Remember, your weakness may be someone else’s strength so never ignore a less favourite topic. Refer the latest JEE Advanced syllabus for your study plan.
• Clarity in concepts: Develop a clear thinking process so that the moment you see a question, you know the correct theory or formula to be used.
• From basics to classics: Always start from the fundamentals and then gradually move further. In this way, you can tackle even a difficult problem as you are well-versed with the concept. Jumping straightaway to an advanced problem is not a good idea.
• Numericals are crucial: Solving enough numericals is crucial to crack JEE Advanced. Practice at least 40-50 numericals for each day of your JEE Advanced preparations. With subjects like Maths, Physics and Chemistry, there is no dearth of numerical problems. Agarwal brings you a huge question bank, with quality questions to test yourself and solutions to keep learning simultaneously.
• Save your best for last: Study more crucial sections of the syllabus in the beginning and push easier ones for later. Mark difficult portions in your notes so that revision towards the end becomes easier.
• Discuss with your peers: Discussing and clearing doubts with fellow aspirants and mentors can help you overcome your weaknesses. Interact with them without any hesitation to devise an efficient study plan for yourself.

Study Material for JEE Advanced

Physics

• H.C. Verma – Concepts of Physics, Volume I and II
• D.C. Pandey – Complete set of books
• I.E. Irodov – Problems in General Physics

Chemistry

• O.P. Tandon – Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry
• R.C. Mukherjee – Physical Chemistry
• R.K. Gupta – Organic Chemistry