• The students must be passed JEE Main Paper (Paper-I) and be among the top 2.5 lakh candidates.
• The students should have been born on or after 1st October 1996. For SC, ST, and Pwd students they get a relaxation of 5 years.
• The maximum attempt a student can give for JEE Advanced is 2 times in a consecutive 2 years.
• The candidates must be passed the class 12th examination in 2020 or 2021 for the first time.
• The students should score 75% marks in Class 12th to get into IITs and for SC, ST, and Pwd students the minimum criteria is 65% marks.

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern:

• The JEE Advanced paper is divided into two papers: Paper-I and Paper-II
• Both papers are compulsory for the candidates who are appearing for JEE Advanced exam.
• In Paper-I total number of questions carry is 48.
• In Paper-II total number of questions carry is 46.
• The question paper consists of Numerical questions and Multiple-choice questions.
• There will be negative marking for both papers.
• In Numerical type of questions, negative marking is not applicable.
• All the questions occur from the topics of Class11th and Class 12th standard.
• Each paper consists of three different sections:
1. Mathematics
2. Physics
3. Chemistry
• The exam will be conducted in Online mode.
• The duration of the paper is of 3 hours for each paper.

JEE Advanced Paper-I Paper Pattern and Marking scheme:

1. In Physics and Chemistry sections it contains 18 questions:
• Part-I – 4 questions
• Part-II – 8 questions
• Part-III – 6 questions
2. In Mathematics section contains 12 questions:
• Part-I – 4 questions
• Part-II – 8 questions

JEE Advanced Paper-II Paper Pattern and Marking scheme:

1. In Physics and Chemistry sections it contains 16 questions:
• Part-I – 8 questions
• Part-II – 6 questions
• Part-III – 2 questions
2. In Mathematics section contains 14 questions:
• Part-I – 8 questions
• Part-II – 6 questions

Question Paper:

• JEE Advanced 2021 will consist of two questions paper: Paper-I & Paper-II of 3 hours duration. Appearing for both papers is compulsory for the candidates.
• Each question paper will consist of three separate sections Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.
• The question paper consists of reasoning, designed to test the comprehension and analytical ability of candidates.
• For some of the questions, negative marks will be awarded for incorrect answers.
• The students must read the detailed instructions given at the time of the examination.
• The question paper language will be both in Hindi & English.

Seat Allocation Criteria:

• The students who secured rank in JEE Advanced are eligible to participate in the Joint Seat Allocation process for seats in IITs.
• All the students who are eligible for admission will have to participate in the Joint seat Allocation process by filling the choices of the institutes and courses.
• The detailed instructions while filling the choice & the seating procedure will be made available by the JOSAA brochure.
• The Joint seat Allocation schedule will be announced by JOSAA separately.
• The seat of IITs, IIITs, NITs, and other Government funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) will be offered through a common process by JOSAA to be held in online mode.

Some Important Instructions:

• The students must be passed Class 12th examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, A Language, and any subject other than four.
• The duration of the JEE Advanced paper is of 3 hours and for PwD candidates who opt for compensatory time will get 4 hours for the exam.

Examinations considered to Class 12th standard criteria:

• The candidate must be passed the class 10+2 system with the State or Central Board by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). (OR)
• The candidate must be passed Two-year pre University or Intermediate exams conducted by the board or University by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
• H.SC. Vocational subjects.
• Final exam of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing by National Defence Academy.
• Senior Secondary School examination conducted by National Open of Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.
• Any Public School conducted by Board or University examination in India or in a foreign country as equivalent to the 10+2 system by Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
• Those students who have completed the Class 12th examination outside India or from a Board not specified then they should produce a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to show that they passed the Class 12th examination.