What Do You Need for JEE Advanced?
JEE Advanced at a Glance
JEE Advanced is the entrance examination for undergraduate programmes at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Seats are allotted through JoSAA counselling.
Based on JEE Advanced 2026. The IITs may change details each year — always confirm in the current information brochure on jeeadv.ac.in.
Who Is Eligible for JEE Advanced?
A candidate must meet all five conditions.
1. Performance in JEE Main
Be among the top ~2.5 lakh successful candidates (all categories) in JEE Main Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech).
2. Age limit
For 2026: born on or after 1 October 2001, with 5 years’ relaxation for SC, ST and PwD candidates.
3. Number of attempts
At most two attempts, in two consecutive years.
4. Class 12 year
For 2026: Class 12 passed (first time, with Physics, Chemistry and Maths) in 2025 or 2026.
5. No earlier IIT admission
Candidates who have already joined an IIT programme are not eligible, even if they left later.
Summary only. The exact wording, exceptions and the next year’s dates are in the official brochure on jeeadv.ac.in.
JEE Advanced Exam Format
The number of questions, question types and marks change every year and are announced only in the exam instructions. What stays the same:
| Paper 1 | Paper 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Subjects | P, C, M | P, C, M |
| Compulsory | Yes | Yes |
| Mode | CBT | CBT |
| Rank | Based on total marks in both papers | |
Candidates must appear in both papers to be considered for ranking. The Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) for B.Arch is held separately after the result.
JEE Advanced Syllabus
Main topic areas of the official syllabus. Tap a subject to see them.
Physics7 topic areas
- General physics: units and dimensions, errors, experiments
- Mechanics
- Thermal physics
- Electricity and magnetism
- Electromagnetic waves
- Optics
- Modern physics
Chemistry36 topics
- General topics: mole concept and stoichiometry
- States of matter: gases and liquids
- Atomic structure
- Chemical bonding and molecular structure
- Chemical thermodynamics
- Chemical and ionic equilibrium
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical kinetics
- Solid state
- Solutions
- Surface chemistry
- Classification of elements and periodicity in properties
- Hydrogen
- Elements of groups 1 and 2
- Elements of groups 13 to 18
- Transition elements (3d series)
- Coordination compounds
- Isolation of metals
- Principles of qualitative analysis
- Environmental chemistry
- Basic principles of organic chemistry
- Alkanes
- Alkenes and alkynes
- Benzene
- Phenols
- Alkyl halides
- Alcohols
- Ethers
- Aldehydes and ketones
- Carboxylic acids
- Amines
- Haloarenes
- Biomolecules
- Polymers
- Chemistry in everyday life
- Practical organic chemistry
Mathematics9 topic areas
- Sets, relations and functions
- Algebra
- Matrices
- Probability and statistics
- Trigonometry
- Analytical geometry
- Differential calculus
- Integral calculus
- Vectors
The JEE Advanced syllabus is set by the IITs and is not the same as JEE Main. Download the detailed syllabus from jeeadv.ac.in.
Free JEE Advanced Study Material
Deeper concepts and harder problems, organised by subject and topic.
These resources are being added topic by topic. Pages marked “Coming soon” are not published yet.
Concept Notes
In-depth notes for every JEE Advanced topic.
Coming soon →Problem Sets
Multi-concept problems in the Advanced style.
Coming soon →Question-Type Practice
Multiple-correct, numerical and matching questions.
Coming soon →Formula Sheets
Quick revision sheets for Physics, Chemistry and Maths.
Coming soon →Revision Planner
A day-by-day plan for the weeks before the exam.
Coming soon →JEE Advanced Mock Tests
Practise both papers back to back, the way the real exam is held.
Test engine under development. The tests below are planned and will open here when ready.
Paper 1 Full Mock
Paper 2 Full Mock
Subject-wise Tests
Past-Paper Mock
JEE Advanced Previous-Year Papers
Paper 1 and Paper 2 with answer keys and step-by-step solutions.
Coming soon. Official question papers and answer keys are published on jeeadv.ac.in.
How to Prepare for JEE Advanced
JEE Advanced tests depth of understanding, not speed alone.
Master concepts, not formulas
Understand why each result holds; Advanced questions combine several ideas.
Fill the gaps after JEE Main
Some JEE Advanced topics are not in JEE Main — compare the two syllabi.
Practise every question type
Get comfortable with multiple-correct, numerical and matching questions.
Solve past papers in full
Sit Paper 1 and Paper 2 back to back, as in the real exam.
Learn the marking scheme
Read the instructions for each section and decide when to skip.
Revise and stay steady
Review your error notebook and keep a calm routine in the final weeks.
Exam Dates and Registration
Registration, the exam date, admit cards, answer keys and results are announced by the organising IIT. We will post verified updates here.
JEE Advanced FAQs
Who conducts JEE Advanced?
JEE Advanced is conducted by the IITs under the Joint Admission Board. The organising IIT changes every year (JEE Advanced 2026 was organised by IIT Roorkee). Official information is published on jeeadv.ac.in.
Who can appear for JEE Advanced?
Only the top performers in JEE Main Paper 1 — about 2.5 lakh candidates across all categories in recent years — can register. Candidates must also meet the age, attempts and Class 12 conditions in the current brochure.
How many attempts are allowed?
A candidate can attempt JEE Advanced at most twice, in two consecutive years: the year of passing Class 12 and the year after.
Is there negative marking?
Some question types carry negative marks and some do not, and the marking scheme changes from year to year. The exact scheme is given in the instructions on the exam screen — practise with past papers to get used to the variations.
Does my JEE Main score count in JEE Advanced?
No. JEE Main decides who is eligible to appear. IIT admission ranks are based only on JEE Advanced performance, together with the Class 12 eligibility condition.
What Class 12 marks are needed for IITs?
For IIT admission through JoSAA, candidates generally need at least 75% in Class 12 (65% for SC, ST and PwD), or to be in the top 20 percentile of their board.
What is the AAT?
The Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) is a separate test for candidates who want B.Arch admission at the IITs that offer it. Only candidates who have qualified JEE Advanced can take it.