IIT-JEE Exam

Indian Institutes of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT JEE) is a national level engineering entrance exam consisting of two stages – JEE Main & JEE Advanced. JEE Main is a screening exam to select the candidates who will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced Exam, which will serve as final exam to select candidates for admission into IITs. Every year, the IITs conduct a Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) to select candidates for the 4-year B.Tech, 5-year B.Arch, B.Pharm, Integrated M.Sc. and M.Tech courses. IIT-JEE Main is an entry-level exam with a lower level of difficulty. It comprises of two papers. The Paper 1 is conducted for admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programs at IIITs, NITs, CFTIs and other institutions. It is also an eligibility test for JEE Advanced, which is conducted for admissions to IITs. The Paper 2 is conducted for admission to B. Planning and B. Arch. courses.

IIT JEE Exam (Main) Information

IIT JEE Exam (Main)	Details
Full Exam Name	Indian Institutes of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT JEE)
Administered by	National Testing Agency
Exam Level	National Level Exam
Exam Paper Languages Available	Hindi, English, Punjabi, Tamil, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Telugu, Urdu
Mode of Application	Online
Application Fee (General) OBC SC/ST	650 Rupees [Online Payment] 325 Rupees 325 Rupees
Mode of Examination	Paper-1: Computer-based test Paper-2: 1. Mathematics and Aptitude - computer-based test 2. Planning section (B.Plan) - computer-based test 3. Drawing test (B.Arch) - pen-and-paper-based exam
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Total Marks	300
Number of Sessions	2 (Tentative)
Official Web Portal	nta.ac.in
Age limit	No age limit
Qualifying Examination	Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examinations from a recognised board.
Number of Subjects in the Qualifying Exam	The candidates should have qualified in 5 subjects: 1. Language 2. Mathematics 3. Physics 4. Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject Any other subject
Admission Criteria for IITs, NITs, IIITs and CFTIs	1. For B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Plan admissions- Minimum 75% marks (65% for SC/ST category candidates) or should fall under the top 20 percentile of their respective boards. 2. For B.Arch admission in institutes other than IIITs, NITs and CFITs- 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in 10+2 or equivalent.

IIT JEE Exam (Advanced) Information

IIT JEE Exam (Advanced)	Details
JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria	⚫ Candidates who score amongst the top 250000 ranks in JEE Main Exam are qualified to apply for the JEE Advanced exam. ⚫ Candidates must have a score of a minimum of 75 percent marks in tier class 12th board exams. For reserved categories, the minimum score is 65 percent. ⚫ Candidates can only give the JEE Advanced exam twice in consecutive years. This rule holds irrespective of whether they fail or pass the exam. ⚫ Nationality- candidates who are foreign nationals, OCIs - Overseas Citizens of India, PIO- Persons of Indian Origin, and Citizens of India can appear for the JEE Advanced 2023 exam. However, for foreign candidates, there are certain conditions set aside by the NTA.
Mode of the Examination	Computer-based examination
Number of Papers	The exam will have two compulsory papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2
Time Duration	3 hours for each paper (4 hours for PwD candidates)
Number of Sections	Both papers will have 3 sections: Paper 1:- 1. Physics 2. Chemistry 3. Mathematics Paper 2:- 1. Physics 2. Chemistry 3. Mathematics