IIT JEE MAINS:

Joint Entrance Exam Main (JEE Main) is the national level undergraduate engineering entrance exam. The entrance exam is the gateway for the admission to various B.Tech/B.E. programmes offered by 31 NITs, 23 IIITs and 23 CFTIs. From 2019, JEE Main will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA), twice a year in computer-based mode only. Also, JEE Main is the qualifying test for JEE Advanced through which candidates can get admission to 23 IITs.

Mode: Paper 1)(B.E. / B.Tech) is conducted as a CBT (Computer Based Test). Paper 2) (B.Arch. / B. Planning) has two parts in different modes. Part 1 for Mathematics and Aptitude is a CBT while Part 2 for Drawing is in pen and paper mode.

Two Attempts: JEE Main is held twice a year. Candidates may appear in either or both.

Eligibility: Those who have qualified class 10+2 are eligible for appearing for JEE Main examination.

Mock Tests: NTA is offering registrations for weekly Mock Tests. They can be really helpful in getting a hold of the examination pattern. Students can practice, revise and allay their examination fears by getting a feel of the exam beforehand. NTA has made available the Test Practice Centers (TPCs) in schools and colleges. Candidates can try mock tests on computers in these centers on Saturdays and Sundays (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) and on workdays (2:00PM – 4:00PM). NTA App can be used to locate the nearest TPC.

Unique Question Papers: Each candidate will get a unique question paper. No two candidates will get the same set of questions. Questions in each question paper will be randomly picked. The difficulty level of questions will progress from easy to difficult.

Duration: 3 hours

Languages: The JEE Main exam paper is conducted in 3 languages – English, Hindi and Gujarati

JEE ADVANCED:

JEE Advanced is conducted by the seven Zonal Coordinating IITs under the guidance of the Joint Admission Board (JAB). The seven IITs are IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati and IIT Roorkee. Admissions to the Bachelor’s, Integrated Master’s and Dual Degree programs (entry at the 10+2 level) in all the 23 IITs is on the basis of JEE Advanced ranks.

Exam level: National level

Frequency: JEE Advanced is conducted once a year.

Duration: JEE Advanced Paper 1 & 2 - 3 Hours, JEE Advanced AAT- 3 Hours

Eligibility:
Age Limit – The age of the candidates should be on or after 1 Oct 1993. A relaxation of 5 years is given to SC, ST and PWD students.
Number of Attempts – A candidate can attempt JEE Advanced a maximum of two times in consecutive years.
Class 12th Board Exam Percentage – The candidate must be in the category-wise top 20 percentile of successful candidates in their respective class 12 board examination.

Languages: JEE Advanced is conducted in two languages English and Hindi

Conducting Body: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee