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JEE Advanced 2025 Eligibility Criteria Changes: IIT Kanpur has released the JEE Advanced eligibility criteria 2025 on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in. According to the notification, a candidate can attempt JEE Advanced for a maximum of two times in two consecutive years. However, candidates who dropped college between November 5 to 18, 2024 are also eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2025. Candidates who appeared in Class XII (or equivalent) exam in 2023 or earlier, are NOT eligible to appear in JEE Advanced 2025 exam, irrespective of the combination of subjects attempted/offered. The JEE Advanced 2025 entrance exam is being conducted on May 18, 2025.
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For JEE Advanced 2025 eligibility criteria, OCI/PIO cardholders who obtained their status before March 4, 2021, will be treated as Indian nationals for IIT seat allocation. Additionally, the requirement to score above 75% has been waived, and candidates now only need to pass all subjects to be eligible for JEE advance 2025. For more details regarding JEE advanced eligibility criteria 2025, it is suggested to check the article given below.
For JEE Advanced 2025, candidates must have passed Class XII (or equivalent) with a minimum of five subjects and secured at least 75% aggregate marks. SC, ST, and PwD candidates must obtain at least 65% aggregate marks.
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The authority has released the JEE Advanced 2025 on the official website. According to the eligibility criteria, candidates who passed Class 12 in 2024 or 2025 are eligible for JEE Advanced 2025. Candidates can check the JEE Advanced 2025 eligibility criteria changes below.
JEE Main- Candidates should be among the top 2,50,000 successful JEE Mainn candidates in B.E./B.Tech. paper (Paper I) of JEE (Main) 2025.
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| Category | Number of "Top" candidates | |
|---|---|---|
| OPEN | 96187 | 101250 |
| OPEN-PwD | 5063 | |
| GEN-EWS | 23750 | 25000 |
| GEN-EWS-PwD | 1250 | |
| OBC-NCL | 64125 | 67500 |
| OBC-NCL-PwD | 3375 | |
| SC | 35625 | 37500 |
| SC-PwD | 1875 | |
| ST | 17812 | 18750 |
| ST-PwD | 938 | |
JEE Advanced Age limit: Candidates must have been born on or after October 1, 2000. 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, 1995.
JEE Advanced Number of Attempts: A candidate (other than the college dropouts from November 5 to 18, 2024) can attempt JEE (Advanced) maximum of two times in two consecutive years.
Appearance in Class 12 examination: JEE Advanced 2025 is available only to students who are appearing for the Class 12 (or equivalent) exam for the first time in 2023, 2024, or 2025, with mathematics, physics, and chemistry as mandatory subjects.
Earlier admission at IITs: A candidate who has been admitted to an IIT course listed in JoSAA business rules is not eligible for JEE Advanced 2025. Candidates whose admission to IITs was cancelled after joining are also not eligible. Candidates who have been admitted to a preparatory course in the IITs for the first time in 2024 are eligible.
Candidates must be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates (including all categories) in B.E./B.Tech. paper (Paper I) of JEE Main 2025. The percentages of various categories of candidates to be shortlisted are as follows: 10% for GEN-EWS, 27% for OBC-NCL, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, and the remaining 40.5% is OPEN for all. Within each of these five categories, 5% horizontal reservation is available for PwD candidates.
The Supreme Court has approved the changes made to JEE Advanced 2025 eligibility. The Joint Admission Board (JAB) has reinstated the two-attempt rule for two consecutive years, except for students who left their BTech studies to attempt JEE Advanced 2025 for a third time. Previously, candidates were allowed three attempts in different years, but from 2025 onwards, they can only appear for the exam twice in consecutive years. Regarding the syllabus, there are no changes, and JEE Advanced 2025 will follow the same syllabus as 2024, covering Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Criterion | JEE Advanced 2024 | JEE Advanced 2025 |
Minimum Percentage | 75% for General/OBC, 65% for SC/ST | 75% for General/OBC, 65% for SC/ST |
Top 20 Percentile rule | Required | Required |
Exam Attempts | Two | Two (One extra attempt to those candidates who have withdrawn from their courses and dropped out between November 5 to 18, 2024) |
The authority has released the JEE Advanced qualifying marks 2025 on the official brochure. Minimum percentage of marks prescribed for inclusion in the rank list
JEE Advanced Qualifying Marks
Rank List | Minimum percentage of marks in each subject | Minimum percentage of aggregate marks |
Common rank list (CRL) | 10% | 35% |
GEN-EWS rank list | 9% | 31.5% |
OBC-NCL rank list | 9% | 31.5% |
SC Rank list | 5% | 17.5% |
ST Rank List | 5% | 17.5% |
Common-PwD rank list (CRL-PwD) | 5% | 17.5% |
GEN-EWS-PwD rank list | 5% | 17.5% |
OBC-NCL-PwD rank list | 5% | 17.5% |
SC-PwD rank list | 5% | 17.5% |
ST-PwD Rank List | 5% | 17.5% |
Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List | 5% | 8.75% |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A candidate can attempt JEE Advanced twice in two consecutive years. Those appearing for JEE Advanced 2025 for the first time can also appear for JEE Advanced 2026.
For JEE Advanced eligibility, General and OBC candidates must have at least 75% in their 12th board exams, while SC/ST candidates require 65%. Additionally, candidates must be within the top 20 percentile of their respective category in the qualifying examination.
Students have two attempts, one per year, to pass the JEE Advanced exam in two consecutive years. Earlier, the authority had announced that JEE Advanced 3 attempts would be allowed. But the decision has been reverted to two attempts except those who dropped out of courses from November 5 to 18, 2025.
Candidates must have been born on or after October 1, 2000. 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, 1995.
On Question asked by student community
Hello JEE Aspirant,
Yes, IISER admissions can be offered through the JEE advanced channel, provided you meet the eligibility criteria and have a valid JEE advanced rank. Through this route student are generally considered for the BS-MS dual degree programmes offered by various IISERs.
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Hello Aspirant,
If you were unable to download your JEE Advanced scorecard earlier, first visit the official JEE Advanced website and check whether the result portal is still accessible through your login credentials.
If the scorecard download option is no longer available, immediately contact the JEE Advanced helpdesk and explain
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Hello, admission to a preparatory course in IITs depends on factors such as your category rank, seat availability, and the counselling process. The final allotment is done through the official JoSAA counselling process.
For more information, check here: JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026
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