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JEE Advanced Complete Guide

Your Ultimate Resource for IIT Admission - Eligibility, Pattern, Preparation Strategy

What is JEE Advanced?

JEE Advanced is the second and final stage of the Joint Entrance Examination, conducted by one of the seven zonal coordinating IITs on a rotational basis. It is the sole entrance exam for admission to the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for undergraduate engineering programs.

🎯 Key Facts

📌 Conducted By: One of the IITs (rotational)

📌 Frequency: Once a year

📌 Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)

📌 Papers: 2 (Both compulsory)

📌 Duration: 6 hours (3 hours each)

📌 Admission to: 23 IITs only

Why JEE Advanced is Unique?

🏆 Most Prestigious

Only top 2,50,000 JEE Main qualifiers can attempt. Success means admission to India's finest engineering institutions.

🧠 Most Challenging

Questions require deep conceptual understanding, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills beyond JEE Main level.

⏱️ Two Papers in One Day

Must attempt both Paper 1 (morning) and Paper 2 (afternoon) on the same day. Both papers are equally important.

🎓 Direct IIT Admission

No other exam or entrance test required. JEE Advanced rank directly determines IIT admission through JoSAA counselling.

⚠️ Critical Information

  • Only 2 attempts allowed in consecutive years after Class 12
  • Must qualify JEE Main first - top 2,50,000 rank holders only
  • Negative marking on wrong answers - be careful while attempting
  • Different question types - single correct, multiple correct, numerical, matching