The Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) is a national-level competitive examination in India, conducted annually by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
The Joint Entrance Examination Advanced - JEE Advanced is an annual engineering entrance exam in India. It is considered one of the most competitive and prestigious examinations in the country and is conducted for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), which are among the top prestigious engineering institutes in India.
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are institutions of national importance established through an Act of Parliament to foster excellence in education. At present, there are 23 IITs, and a single exam is conducted for admission into IITs in two stages.
To appear for JEE Advanced, a candidate must first qualify in the JEE Main exam, which is the first stage of the two-part Joint Entrance Examination.
Performance in Class XII (or Equivalent) Board Examination for admission to IITs
The Candidates must satisfy at least one of the following two criteria with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in the year of first appearance in the Class XII (or equivalent examination)
Must have secured at least 75% aggregate marks in the Class XII (or equivalent) Board examination. The aggregate marks for SC, ST and PwD candidates should be at least 65%.
Must be within the category-wise top 20 percentile of successful candidates in their respective Class XII (or equivalent) board examination.
Candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1999.
Age Relaxation:
Five years age relaxation is given to SC, ST, and PwD candidates, i.e. these candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1994.
The JEE Advanced exam is highly competitive. The cutoff is the minimum score required to pass the exam stage and advance. Those scoring equal to or above the cutoff can participate in the counseling process. The cutoff and rank list are crucial for admission to top IIT institutes in the country. The conducting authority releases two types of cutoffs: admission cutoff and qualifying cutoff, which depend on various factors and may vary annually.
