JEE Advanced: Things to know about this IIT entrance exam
IITs are the most prestigious engineering colleges in India and Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Advanced is the test for entry into 23 of these engineering colleges across India. In 2021, the JEE Advanced exam has been scheduled for October 3. While the registration ends today, the last date for the payment of fees is till tomorrow, that 21st September.
Students who successfully pass the qualifying exam, i.e., JEE Mains with a high percentile (87.89 for general category in 2021) are eligible to sit for this entrance test. Around 2.5 lakhs top rankers in JEE Mains are chosen to appear for JEE Advanced. The conducting body for JEE Advanced is IIT Kharagpur. Here’s everything an aspiring IITian needs to know about this entrance test.
Eligibility criteria
- Students need to pass their class XII board exams. No minimum percentage is required.
- Only the first 2.5 lakh JEE Mains qualified candidates who have secured high grades can sit for JEE Advanced.
- Overseas candidates will not be allowed to sit for JEE Advanced due to Covid-19 restrictions.
- Candidates who missed previous year’s JEE Advanced exam will be allowed to reappear.
- The reservation of seats for the female candidates will be decided by respective IITs.
Exam pattern
JEE Advanced exam consists of two papers. Each paper, scheduled for 3 hours, will have 3 sections containing the same 3 subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. There will be four different kinds of questions, namely: MCQs with a single correct option, standard questions with multiple answers, questions with numerical values and match the columns. PWD (Persons with Disabilities) candidates will be given an extra hour to finish their papers.
Marking scheme
Both paper 1 and 2 will be of 183 marks each taking the total aggregate to 366 marks. Both the papers are compulsory. The marks division per section varies from year to year. For each correct answer, candidates will get 3 or 4 marks depending on the question, and a negative marking of 1 mark in case of incorrect answers. No marks will be given in case a question is left unattempted. A special marking system applicable for JEE Advanced is the nature of awarding partial marks in case of multiple-answer questions, making it easier for students to secure a high overall percentage.
Mode of exam
JEE Advanced is a fully online computer-based exam. Students are allowed to write the exam in either English or Hindi. Unlike JEE Mains, examinees don’t have the option of using their regional languages in this JEE Advanced.