JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for the JEE Advanced 2025 have been released by the IIT Kanpur. Students must meet the specific eligibility criteria set by the exam conducting authority (IIT) to appear for JEE Advanced 2025. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria will disqualify a candidate from taking the JEE Advanced exam. To avoid any discrepancies in the future, candidates are advised to carefully review the JEE Advanced eligibility criteria and thoroughly check the application form before submitting it.

The top JEE Main 2025 applicants will have the opportunity to register for JEE Advanced 2025. JEE Advanced Paper 1 will be held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM IST, and JEE Advanced Paper 2 from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM IST.

The organizing authority, IIT Kanpur, has made the official announcement for the JEE Advanced 2025 examination on 2nd December 2024. Staying updated with these dates is essential for a well-prepared and successful journey through JEE Advanced 2025.

1.0JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria 2025: Overview

The requirements for admission into IITs through JEE Advanced include qualifying the JEE Main Exam, minimum marks in 12th, and more. Candidates will be straightaway disqualified if the JEE Advanced 2025 qualifying requirements are not met. The JEE Advanced eligibility criteria encompass various aspects, including age, the number of attempts, and qualifying exam marks. Below, you will find a detailed breakdown of the eligibility criteria for JEE Advanced Examination.

Criterion 1 - Qualifying Marks in JEE Main 2025 

The primary and most essential eligibility criterion for the JEE Advanced 2025 exam is related to the qualifying marks and rank achieved based on a candidate's performance in the JEE Main 2025 exam (Paper - 1). Candidates must have successfully cleared JEE Main 2025 (Paper 1) and must be among the top 2,50,000 candidates who have cleared the JEE Main exam to qualify for JEE Advanced 2025.

The division of categories is as follows: 

• OPEN - 40.5%
• GEN-EWS - 10%
• OBC-NCL - 27%
• SC - 15%
• ST - 7.5%
• PwD - 5% horizontal reservation

Here the table below explains the order of selection for the top 2,50,000 candidates in different categories based on their performance in the JEE (Main) B.E./B.Tech. paper. 

*Note - The total number of candidates may exceed 2,50,000 due to tied ranks or scores in any category.

 Criterion 2 - Number of Attempts Allowed 

Candidates are limited to a maximum of two attempts in two consecutive years for the JEE Advanced exam. No candidate would be allowed to sit for the JEE Advanced 2025 exam more than twice in two consecutive years. This practice has been consistent for several years and is expected to remain the same for the upcoming JEE Advanced 2025 exam.

Criterion 3 - Age Limit 

The eligibility criteria for IIT JEE, which include age limits and age relaxation for certain categories, are based on the most current information available. Candidates born on or after 1st October 2000 are eligible for JEE Advanced 2025. Candidates in the PwD, ST, or SC categories are granted a 5-year relaxation in the age limit criteria, making those born on or after 1st October 1995 eligible for JEE Advanced 2025.

However, it's essential to remain updated with any changes in these criteria of age limit for IIT JEE Advanced 2025 that may occur after the official release of the notification for JEE Advanced 2025 by the conducting authority.

Criterion 4 - Previous Admissions at IITs

Candidates who have already been admitted to an IIT or ISM are not eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2025. This includes candidates who were admitted to an IIT but subsequently expelled or rejected.

However, candidates who were first-time enrolled in a preparation programme at any of the IITs in 2024 may sit for the JEE Advanced exam in 2025. If a candidate got selected and given a seat in any IIT via the JoSAA 2024, however, was 

(a) Not able to report at the “official reporting center” or online,

(b) Canceled before the last round of allocating seats, or

(c) Withdraw before the last round of allocating seats, then they are eligible to give the JEE Advanced 2025 exam. 

Criterion 5 - Having Appeared in the Examination for Class 12 or Equivalent 

• Candidates who have appeared for the class 10+2 examination in 2024 and 2025 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects are eligible for the JEE Advanced 2025 Exam.
• Candidates who had appeared in the Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in 2023 or earlier are NOT eligible to participate in JEE (Advanced) 2025, regardless of the combination of subjects they attempted or offered.
• However, candidates from that Board who took the Class XII (or equivalent) exam in 2023 are also eligible to take the JEE (Advanced) 2025 exam, as long as they fulfil all other eligibility requirements, if the examination board for that class announced the results for the academic year 2022–2023 on or after September 21, 2023. If the results for the academic year 2022–2023 were announced by the Class XII (or equivalent) Examination Board before September 21, 2023, and a candidate's results were withheld for any reason, that candidate will not be eligible to take the JEE (Advanced) 2025 exam.

To become JEE Advanced eligible, the candidate must also satisfy the requirements outlined in Criteria 1 through Criteria 5 in each of the mentioned situations.

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2.0Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Students or OCI/PIO Candidates

Foreign national candidates and OCI/PO (Overseas Citizen of India/Person of Indian Origin) candidates are not required to write JEE (Main) 2025. They can directly register for JEE Advanced 2025, as long as they meet the other specified eligibility criteria. This simplifies the process for their participation in the JEE Advanced examination.

ALLEN provides a detailed explanation of the JEE Advanced 2025 eligibility criteria for Foreign Students or OCI/PIO Candidates mentioned below:

Criterion A : JEE Advanced Age Limit

• Aspirants should be born on or after October 1, 1998.
• In countries where mandatory military service is required before/after Class XII (or equivalent) examination, candidates will receive a relaxation of the required number of years.
• Candidates must upload a certificate or testimonial issued by the competent authority to confirm this at the time of registration.

Criterion B : Number of Attempts

The JEE Advanced attempt limit is restricted to a maximum of two times in consecutive years.

Criterion C : Appearance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination 

• Candidates must have taken the Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in 2024 or 2025 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
• Candidates who appeared for the Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in 2023 or earlier are not eligible for JEE (Advanced) 2025, regardless of the subjects attempted.
• If the results for the academic year 2022-23 were declared by the examination board on or after September 23, 2022, candidates from that board who appeared for their Class XII (or equivalent) examination in 2023 are eligible for JEE (Advanced) 2025, provided they meet all other eligibility criteria.

Criterion D : Earlier admission at IITs

• Candidates who have been admitted to an IIT in the past, even if they did not continue in the program, are NOT eligible.
• Candidates whose admission to IITs was canceled after joining for any reason are also NOT eligible.
• However, candidates allocated a seat in an IIT through JoSAA 2024 but didn't report online or at a reporting center, withdrew before the last round of seat allotment, or had their seat canceled for any reason before the final round of seat allotment for IITs are eligible for JEE (Advanced) 2025.

For more information, Students can visit the official website of JEE Advanced 2025 jeeadv.ac.in/  to check the eligibility criteria.