The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur will open the JEE Advanced 2025 application process on April 23. Candidates can register until May 2, with the application fee payable by May 5. IIT Kanpur, the conducting body of JEE Advanced 2025, has released the full exam schedule along with the information brochure. The JEE Advanced 2025 exam is scheduled for May 18, 2025. Paper 1 will take place from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and Paper 2 from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Candidates must complete both papers to be eligible for admission to IITs. Registered candidates can download the JEE Advanced 2025 admit card between May 11 and May 18. The exam will be conducted in CBT mode at centers across 222 cities in India and 2 international locations.
The JEE Advanced 2025 eligibility criteria have been revised, allowing candidates to appear twice in two consecutive years instead of three times over three consecutive years. IIT Kanpur has officially launched the JEE Advanced 2025 website, jeeadv.ac.in, and updated the eligibility criteria and syllabus. The syllabus remains unchanged from last year.
Indian candidates who meet the JEE Main 2025 cutoff for JEE Advanced 2025 are eligible to register for the exam. The top 2.5 lakh candidates from JEE Main 2025 will be able to participate in JEE Advanced 2025. Foreign nationals, however, are not required to qualify JEE Main and can directly register for JEE Advanced. Regardless of nationality, all candidates must have passed their class 12 boards in 2024 or 2025 to be eligible for JEE Advanced 2025. JEE Advanced is the second qualifying exam for IIT admissions, following JEE Main. The exam consists of two papers, each with three sections: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Candidates should refer to the JEE Advanced syllabus 2025 and previous years’ question papers for their preparation.
The marking scheme, total marks, and question distribution for JEE Advanced may change annually. The results for JEE Advanced 2025 will be announced on June 2. For further details on important dates, registration, eligibility, preparation tips, recommended books, exam pattern, syllabus, and the admission process, candidates can visit this page.
IIT Kanpur has announced significant updates for JEE Advanced 2025:
IIT Kanpur has introduced one significant change for JEE Advanced 2025:
This year, the JEE Advanced 2025 eligibility criteria include a special exception. Typically, candidates can attempt JEE Advanced twice, but those who appeared in 2023 were not eligible. However, following a Supreme Court ruling on January 10, candidates who took the exam in 2023 and withdrew from their course between November 5 and 18, 2024, are now eligible to apply for JEE Advanced 2025.
On November 18, IIT Kanpur reinstated the previous JEE Advanced attempt limit of twice in two consecutive years. Prior to this, on November 5, 2024, the attempt limit had been extended to three times in three consecutive years.
What is JEE Advanced?
JEE Advanced is the second-stage exam (following JEE Main) for candidates aspiring to enter IITs. Only the top 2.5 lakh performers in JEE Main are eligible to take JEE Advanced. It serves as the gateway to the prestigious IITs and is regarded as one of the toughest exams globally. The exam is conducted annually in CBT mode by one of the seven IITs or IISc Bangalore, under the supervision of the Joint Admission Board (JAB).
What does it offer?
- Admission to undergraduate courses like B.Tech, B.Sc, B.Arch, etc., offered by IITs.
- Entry to Integrated Master’s and Dual Degree programs at IITs.
- IIT seat selection through JoSAA, based on JEE Advanced rank and course preferences.
What courses can you pursue?
- BTech in various Engineering disciplines
- BSc programs in Science
- BArch in Architecture
- Dual Degree programs such as B.Tech-M.Tech and BS-MS
- Integrated MTech and Integrated MSc programs
Candidates who qualify in JEE Advanced are allocated seats in IITs based on their course preferences and JEE Advanced ranks through the common process conducted by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA).
JEE Advanced 2025 Exam Date
Candidates should be informed of the essential dates for the JEE advanced test. Only the official website will disclose the date of the JEE advanced 2025 examination.
JEE Advanced 2025 Exam Dates
| Events |
Dates 2025 (Announced) |
| Registration starts |
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
(10:00 IST) |
| Last date to register |
Friday, May 02, 2025
(23:59 IST) |
| Last date for Payment |
Monday, May 05, 2025 (23:59 IST) |
| Admit Card available for downloading |
Sunday, May 11, 2025 (10:00 IST)
to
Sunday, May 18, 2025 (14:30 IST) |
| Choosing of scribe by PwD candidates |
Saturday, May 17, 2025 |
| JEE Advanced 2025 exam date |
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Paper 1: 09:00-12:00 IST
Paper 2: 14:30-17:30 IST |
| Candidates response sheet |
Thursday, May 22, 2025 (17:00 IST) |
| Provisional Answer Key |
Monday, May 26, 2025 (10:00 IST) |
| Feedback and comments on provisional answer keys |
Monday, May 26, 2025 (10:00 IST)
to
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 (17:00 IST) |
| Final Answer Key / JEE Advanced Result |
Monday, June 02, 2025 (10:00 IST) |
| Tentative Start of Joint Seat Allocation (JoSAA) 2025 Process |
Tuesday, June 03, 2025 (17:00 IST) |
| Online registration for Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) 2025 |
Monday, June 02, 2025 (10:00 IST)
to
Tuesday, June 03, 2025 (17:00 IST) |
| Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) 2025 Exam |
Thursday, June 05, 2025
(09:00 IST to 12:00 IST) |
| Declaration of results of AAT 2025 |
Sunday, June 08, 2025 (17:00 IST) |
To know more about dates, candidates have to check the official website https://jeeadv.ac.in/.
JEE Advanced 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can check their eligibility to appear for JEE Advanced 2025 based on the following five criteria:
#1. JEE Main 2025 Scores
Candidates must be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates (across all categories) in the BE/BTech Paper of JEE (Main) 2025. In the previous year, 250,284 candidates qualified JEE Main to appear for JEE Advanced. The distribution of candidates by category is as follows:
| Category |
Number of “Top” JEE Main Candidates for JEE Advanced 2024 |
| UR-ALL |
96,187 |
| UR-PwD |
5,063 |
| EWS-ALL |
25,000 |
| OBC-ALL |
67,500 |
| SC-ALL |
37,500 |
| ST-ALL |
18,750 |
#2. Age Limit
Candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 2000. SC, ST, and PwD candidates are eligible for a five-year age relaxation, meaning they should have been born on or after October 1, 1995.
#3. Number of Attempts
Candidates can attempt JEE Advanced a maximum of two times in consecutive years. Candidates who appeared for JEE Advanced 2024 for the first time may also appear for JEE Advanced 2025. Similarly, candidates appearing for JEE Advanced 2025 for the first time can attempt JEE Advanced 2026. Candidates who appeared for JEE Advanced in 2023 or earlier are not eligible for JEE Advanced 2025.
(An exception allows three attempts for students who dropped out of their courses between November 5, 2024, and November 18, 2024.)
#4. Appearance in Class XII (or Equivalent) Examination
Candidates who passed Class 12 in 2024 or 2025 are eligible for JEE Advanced 2025.
Candidates who appeared for Class 12 (or equivalent) exams for the first time in 2023 or earlier are not eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2025, regardless of the subjects they attempted.
#5. Previous Admission at IITs
A candidate must not have been admitted to any IIT in the past, regardless of whether they continued in the program or accepted an IIT seat by reporting “online” or at a “reporting center.”
Change in JEE Advanced Eligibility:
OCI/PIO cardholders who obtained their OCI/PIO card before March 4, 2021, are now considered Indian nationals for IIT seat allocation purposes.
JEE Advanced 2025 Registration
Only candidates who rank among the top 2.5 lakh in JEE Main 2025 are eligible to fill out the JEE Advanced application form. The application process is conducted online, and the form is available exclusively on the official website.
Step 1: Candidates must first register on the official website by entering their JEE Main 2025 roll number, password, and security pin.
Step 2: In this step, candidates need to provide personal details such as their name, parents’ names, contact information, and address in the appropriate fields of the JEE Advanced 2025 application form. It is crucial to enter accurate information, as any incorrect details could lead to the cancellation of the candidature at later stages.
Candidates will also need to select their preferred exam centers during the application process.
Additionally, scanned copies of required documents must be uploaded as part of the application.
Once all the details are submitted, candidates should take multiple printouts of the final application form for future reference.
Scanned Documents to be Uploaded in the Online Application Form:
Candidates must upload scanned copies of the following documents as part of the online application form:
- Class X certificate (if the date of birth is mentioned) or birth certificate.
- Class XII (or equivalent) examination certificate.
- If the candidate’s name differs from the Class X certificate, a gazette notification showing the name change.
- Caste certificate(s), if applicable.
JEE Advanced 2025 Application Fee:
The application fee for JEE Advanced 2025 is as follows:
Registration Fee for Examination Centres in India:
Foreign Nationals & OCI/PIO Cardholders (where the OCI/PIO card was issued on or after 04-03-2021):
- Candidates residing in SAARC countries: USD 100
- Candidates residing in Non-SAARC countries: USD 200
Registration Fee for Examination Centres in Foreign Countries:
Indian Nationals and OCI/PIO Cardholders (where the OCI/PIO card was issued before 04-03-2021):
Foreign Nationals & OCI/PIO Cardholders (where the OCI/PIO card was issued on or after 04-03-2021):
- Candidates residing in SAARC countries: USD 150
- Candidates residing in Non-SAARC countries: USD 250
JEE Advanced 2025 Exam Pattern
Here are the details of the JEE Advanced 2025 exam, including the question paper pattern, marking scheme, and duration:
Mode of the Exam:
The exam will be conducted exclusively in the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
Number of Papers:
JEE Advanced 2025 will consist of two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Each paper will have a duration of three hours, and both papers are mandatory.
Language:
The exam will be available in both English and Hindi.
Total Duration:
The total duration of the exam will be 6 hours (3 hours for each paper).
Marking Scheme:
The marking scheme for JEE Advanced varies each year. Negative marks may be awarded for incorrect answers to some questions. The specific marking scheme will be provided in the “Instructions to Candidates” section at the time of the exam.
Number of Sections:
Each question paper will consist of three sections: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Since the exam pattern changes annually regarding the marking scheme, question types, and distribution, candidates are advised to refer to the previous year’s pattern for a general idea of the exam format.
JEE Advanced 2025 Syllabus
The portions of the JEE Advanced syllabus 2025 will cover all of the sections that are featured in the examination. Candidates may access the curriculum for JEE Advanced 2025 by downloading the JEE Advanced syllabus 2025 pdf from the website.
Candidates should look over the syllabus for the JEE Advanced test thoroughly when preparing for the exam to ensure that they cover all of the topics. The syllabus for the JEE Advanced test will be published separately for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The syllabus will provide the weighted average of marks assigned to each topic, allowing candidates to prioritize topics based on the marks available.
JEE Advanced 2025 Syllabus
The subject-wise syllabus for JEE Advanced 2025 is outlined below:
| Subjects |
Topics |
| Chemistry |
Gaseous and liquid states, Energetics, Electrochemistry, Chemical kinetics, Solid-state, Solutions, Atomic structure and chemical bonding, Surface chemistry, Chemical equilibrium, Extractive metallurgy, Transition elements, Ores and minerals, Properties and reactions of alkanes. |
| Mathematics |
Algebra, Matrices, Analytical geometry, Probability, Trigonometry, Differential calculus, Integral calculus, Vectors, etc. |
| Physics |
Thermal physics, Electricity and magnetism, Mechanics, Optics, Modern physics, etc. |
| Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) |
Freehand drawing, 3-D perception, Imagination, Geometrical drawing, Aesthetic sensitivity, Architectural awareness, etc. |
JEE Advanced 2025 Admit Card
On the official website, the admit card for the JEE Advanced examination will be released. Candidates should go to the official website and download the application using the link provided there.
The processes for downloading the JEE Advanced admit card are as follows:
- JEE’s official website may be found here.
- To download the JEE Advanced admit card, go to the URL provided on the website.
- Fill in your registration number and date of birth, then click the “Submit” button.
- Your JEE main test admit card will be available.
JEE Advanced 2025 Result
The JEE Advanced 2025 result will be announced online. Candidates need to log in to view their scores and download the scorecard. Additionally, text messages with result updates will be sent to the registered mobile numbers. Note that individual rank cards will not be sent to candidates.
Calculation of Marks:
- The marks in Physics will be the total of the Physics scores from Paper 1 and Paper 2.
- Similarly, the marks in Chemistry and Mathematics will be calculated by adding the respective scores from both papers.
- The aggregate marks will be the sum of the scores in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
- To qualify for JEE Advanced 2025, candidates must meet the minimum percentage of marks in each subject and the overall aggregate, as specified for their category.
Rank List:
- Rank lists will be prepared based on aggregate marks in JEE Advanced 2025.
- Only candidates who appear for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 will be eligible for ranking.
- No waiting lists will be created for ranking purposes.
JEE Advanced Cutoff
The JEE Advanced 2025 cutoff will be announced by the conducting IIT along with the results. Until then, candidates can refer to the previous year’s cutoffs for reference.
JEE Advanced 2024 Criteria for Inclusion in the Rank List
| Rank List |
Minimum Percentage of Marks in Each Subject |
Minimum Percentage of Aggregate Marks |
| Common Rank List (CRL) |
8.68% |
30.34% |
| OBC-NCL Rank List |
7.8% |
27.30% |
| GEN-EWS Rank List |
7.8% |
27.30% |
| SC Rank List |
4.34% |
15.17% |
| ST Rank List |
4.34% |
15.17% |
| Common-PwD Rank List (CRL-PwD) |
4.34% |
15.17% |
| OBC-NCL-PwD Rank List |
4.34% |
15.17% |
| GEN-EWS-PwD Rank List |
4.34% |
15.17% |
| SC-PwD Rank List |
4.34% |
15.17% |
| ST-PwD Rank List |
4.34% |
15.17% |
| Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List |
2.17% |
7.58% |
JEE Advanced 2024 Qualifying Marks
| Rank List |
Minimum Marks in Each Subject |
Minimum Aggregate Marks (out of 360) |
| Common Rank List (CRL) |
10.0 |
109 |
| GEN-EWS Rank List |
9.0 |
98 |
| OBC-NCL Rank List |
9.0 |
98 |
| SC Rank List |
5.0 |
54 |
| ST Rank List |
5.0 |
54 |
| Common-PwD Rank List (CRL-PwD) |
5.0 |
54 |
| GEN-EWS-PwD Rank List |
5.0 |
54 |
| OBC-NCL-PwD Rank List |
5.0 |
54 |
| SC-PwD Rank List |
5.0 |
54 |
| ST-PwD Rank List |
5.0 |
54 |
| Preparatory Course Rank List |
2.0 |
27 |
