JEE

Joint Entrance Examination · Engineering

JEE is the gateway to India's premier engineering institutes — the IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. JEE Main is conducted by the NTA in two sessions, and the top 2.5 lakh qualifiers become eligible for JEE Advanced, conducted by one of the IITs on rotation.

Conducted by
NTA (Main) · IIT (Advanced)
Level
National
Frequency
Twice a year (Main)
Mode
Computer-based

Eligibility

  • Passed Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
  • Candidates appearing in Class 12 in the current year may also apply
  • No age limit for JEE Main; JEE Advanced allows two attempts in consecutive years

Exam pattern

PapersPaper 1 (B.E./B.Tech), Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning)
Questions90 (75 to attempt) — 30 per subject
Duration3 hours
Marking+4 correct, −1 incorrect (MCQ)

Syllabus highlights

  • Physics: Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Optics, Modern Physics
  • Chemistry: Physical, Organic, Inorganic
  • Mathematics: Calculus, Algebra, Coordinate Geometry, Vectors

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