JEE Advanced is a national-level entrance exam conducted for admission into the prestigious IITs and other top colleges. The exam is conducted once a year, with only 2.5 lakh students allowed to appear. It consists of two compulsory papers covering Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with a total of 108 questions. A total of 187,223 students registered for the JEE Advanced exam 2025, with only 29.1% qualifying for the exam. The JEE Advanced is considered one of the most challenging exams due to its difficult questions and low acceptance rate. In this article, Careers360 will discuss the toppers' marks analysis, subject-wise analysis, gender-wise and category-wise.
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In 2025, JEE Advanced AIR 1 scored 332 out of 360 which is a significant decline of 23 marks than the previous year’s AIR 1. The toppers’ marks show a decline in all subjects compared to the last three years.
In 2024 the highest topper score was 355 out of 360, just 5 marks away from full score. This performance was particularly notable for Chemistry, where the topper scored a rare full 120 marks.
However, 2025 saw a dip, with the topper scoring 332, a 23-mark drop. Why? Experts point to a tougher Chemistry section and a slightly more challenging Mathematics paper. While Physics remained strong across the board (with 116 in 2025 and 118 in 2024), Chemistry took a noticeable hit in 2025 — dropping from 120 to 105. Despite this, 29.1% of students qualified this year. Below is a table consisting of the JEE Advanced topper marks of the last five years:\
Year | Mathematics | Physics | Chemistry | JEE Advanced AIR 1 Score |
2025 | 111 | 116 | 105 | 332 |
2024 | 117 | 118 | 120 | 355 |
2023 | 114 | 110 | 117 | 341 |
2022 | 109 | 96 | 109 | 314 |
2021 | 120 | 112 | 116 | 348 |
2020 | 124 | 110 | 118 | 352 |
2019 | 121 | 113 | 112 | 346 |
2018 | 106 | 117 | 114 | 337 |
2017 | 120 | 104 | 115 | 339 |
2016 | 102 | 113 | 105 | 320 |
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This year, JEE Advanced had the highest number of registrations and qualified students in recent years. This year, a total of 1,87,223 students registered and 54,378 students qualified for the JEE Advanced exam. According to the JIC report, IITs allow 2.5 lakh rank holders of JEE Main to write for JEE Advanced. Candidates can check the number of registrations, qualified students of the last years:
Year | Total Registrations | Qualified Students | % Qualified |
2025 | 1,87,223 | 54,378 | 29.1 |
2024 | 1,86,584 | 48,248 | 25.9 |
2023 | 1,89,487 | 43,769 | 23.1 |
2022 | 1,60,038 | 40,712 | 25.4 |
2021 | 1,51,193 | 41,862 | 27.7 |
The JEE Advanced 2025 has seen a rise in girls' participation over the years. There has been a significant increase of 25.75% from the 2021 count and an increase of 45.76% in qualifying numbers over the past years.
Year | Registrations | Qualified | % Qualified |
2025 | 43,413 | 9,404 | 21.7 |
2024 | 42,947 | 7,964 | 18.6 |
2023 | 43,596 | 7,509 | 17.2 |
2022 | 35,124 | 6,516 | 18.6 |
2021 | 34,520 | 6,452 | 18.7 |
The Joint Implementation Committee Report highlighted that 63.95% of OCI students passed the exam in 2025. A total of 258 OCI candidates registered for JEE Advanced, out of which 165 OCI students qualified for the exam. Below is a table consisting of the recent years:
Year | OCI Registrations | OCI Qualified | % Qualified |
2025 | 258 | 165 | 63.95 |
2024 | 348 | 179 | 51.4 |
2023 | 774 | 155 | 20 |
2021 | 257 | 169 | 65.75 |
In JEE Advanced 2025, the number of SC candidates who qualified was lower compared to previous years. While for OBC and ST students qualifiers increased by 216.45% from 2021 to 2025. Students can refer to the tables for an exact idea of the participation and qualifications for SC, ST, and OBC.
Year | SC Registrations | SC Qualified | % Qualified |
2025 | 30,929 | 12,499 | 40.4 |
2024 | 30,730 | 13,794 | 44.9 |
2023 | 30,898 | 10,993 | 35.6 |
2022 | 26,009 | 7,984 | 30.7 |
2021 | 24,931 | 7,726 | 31 |
Year | ST Registrations | ST Qualified | % Qualified |
2025 | 14,732 | 5,008 | 34 |
2024 | 14,651 | 5,073 | 34.6 |
2023 | 14,403 | 4,082 | 28.4 |
2022 | 11,817 | 3,058 | 25.9 |
2021 | 11,413 | 2,757 | 24.2 |
Year | OBC Registrations | OBC Qualified | % Qualified |
2025 | 69,085 | 12,606 | 18.2 |
2024 | 68,507 | 9,281 | 13.5 |
2023 | 69,913 | 9,028 | 12.9 |
2022 | 57,443 | 9,205 | 16 |
2021 | 21,831 | 5,105 | 23.28 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The topper, Rajit Gupta, scored 332 out of 360 in 2025.
There has been a 25.75% increase in girls' participation in recent years.
Marks are out of 120 in each subject (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry). For example, in 2025, the topper scored 111 in Math, 116 in Physics, and 105 in Chemistry.
A total of 1,86,584 students registered for JEE Advanced 2024.
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