Exciting Change for JEE Advanced 2025: Now You Get Three Chances + Ultimate Guide
Learn about the new rule for JEE Advanced 2025, which now allows three attempts instead of two. Here’s everything you need to know about the updated eligibility and how it impacts your preparation.
Updated : 1 week ago
Categories: JEE Advanced, Exam Updates, Student Opportunities
Big News for JEE Advanced 2025 Aspirants!
Great news for students preparing for JEE Advanced! The Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) have increased the number of attempts for JEE Advanced. Starting in 2025, you can now try the exam three times over three consecutive years instead of the previous limit of two.
Why the Change?
This rule change gives students more opportunities to improve their scores and secure a seat at an IIT. It’s designed to help those who may have faced challenges or needed more time to prepare fully. So, if you need an extra chance, now you have it!
Updated Eligibility for JEE Advanced 2025
- Attempt Limit: You can now attempt JEE Advanced up to three times in three consecutive years.
- Top 2,50,000 in JEE Main: You must rank in the top 2,50,000 candidates in the JEE Main exam to qualify for JEE Advanced.
- Age Limit: You need to be born on or after October 1, 2000 (relaxed by five years for SC, ST, and PwD candidates).
- Class 12 Qualification: You should have completed Class 12 in 2023, 2024, or be appearing in 2025.
How to Use This Extra Attempt to Your Advantage
With an extra attempt, students have a better chance to improve and meet IIT’s standards. Here are some tips for making the most of this additional opportunity: 1. Plan Your Studies Wisely: Spread out your study plan over time to avoid burnout. 2. Focus on Weak Areas: Use your extra attempt to strengthen any areas where you struggle. 3. Stay Updated: Keep checking official updates from the JEE Advanced website to ensure you’re on track.
Conclusion: Make the Most of Your Extra Opportunity
This new attempt limit offers flexibility and the chance to secure a top rank. Use this opportunity to fully prepare, and remember to stay positive throughout your journey. Good luck with your JEE Advanced preparation!
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA for Indian Nationals and OCI/PIO candidates who have secured OCI/PIO Card before 04.03.2021 for appearing for JEE (Advanced) 2025 All the candidates must simultaneously fulfil each and every one of the following five criteria.
All the candidates must simultaneously fulfil each and every one of the following five criteria.
Candidates should be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates (including all categories) in B.E./B.Tech. paper (Paper I) of JEE (Main) 2025.
The percentages of various categories of candidates to be shortlisted are as follows: 10% for GEN-EWS, 27% for OBC-NCL, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, and the remaining 40.5% is OPEN for all. Within each of these five categories, 5% horizontal reservation is available for PwD candidates.
The following table shows the order to be followed while choosing the top 2,50,000 candidates in various categories based on the performance in B.E./B.Tech. paper of JEE (Main) 2025.
Category-wise distribution of top 2,50,000* candidates (Criterion A1)
| Sl No. | Category | Number of "Top" candidates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OPEN | 96187 | 101250 |
| 2 | OPEN-PwD | 5063 | |
| 3 | GEN-EWS | 23750 | 25000 |
| 4 | GEN-EWS-PwD | 1250 | |
| 5 | OBC-NCL | 64125 | 67500 |
| 6 | OBC-NCL-PwD | 3375 | |
| 7 | SC | 35625 | 37500 |
| 8 | SC-PwD | 1875 | |
| 9 | ST | 17812 | 18750 |
| 10 | ST-PwD | 938 | |
* The total number of candidates may be slightly greater than 2,50,000 in the presence of “tied” ranks / scores in any category.
As per the decision dated February 03, 2023 passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition (Civil) 891 / 2021, the OCI/PIO candidates who have secured OCI/PIO card before 04.03.2021 shall be considered as Indian nationals for the purpose of seat allocation to IITs. However, these candidates are not eligible for benefits of any kind of reservation (e.g., GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST) with the exception of OPEN-PwD. That is, Sl No. (3) to (10) in the above table are not applicable for such OCI/PIO card holders and these candidates are required to be in the rank list in Sl. No. 1 and / or 2 in the above table.
Candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 2000. Five years age relaxation is given to SC, ST, and PwD candidates, i.e. these candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1995.
A candidate can attempt JEE (Advanced) maximum of three times in three consecutive years.
A candidate should have appeared for the Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either 2023 or 2024 or 2025 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
Candidates who had appeared in Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in 2022 or earlier, are NOT eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced) 2025, irrespective of the combination or number of subjects attempted/offered.
* By appearance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination, it is meant that the Board concerned declared the result for that year irrespective of whether or not examination was conducted. It will be considered as an appearance even if the result of a particular candidate got withheld.
However, if the examination Board of Class XII (or equivalent) declared the results for the academic year 2021-22 on or after September 21, 2022, then the candidates of that Board who appeared for their Class XII (or equivalent) examination in 2022 are also eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced) 2025, provided they meet all the other eligibility criteria. In case the examination Board of Class XII (or equivalent) declared the results for the academic year 2021-22 before September 21, 2022 but the result of a particular candidate was withheld for whatever reason, then the candidate will not be eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced) 2025.
However, if the examination Board of Class XII (or equivalent) declared the results for the academic year 2021-22 on or after September 21, 2022, then the candidates of that Board who appeared for their Class XII (or equivalent) examination in 2022 are also eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced) 2025, provided they meet all the other eligibility criteria. In case the examination Board of Class XII (or equivalent) declared the results for the academic year 2021-22 before September 21, 2022 but the result of a particular candidate was withheld for whatever reason, then the candidate will not be eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced) 2025.
Criterion A5 –Earlier admission at IITs
A candidate should NOT have been admitted to an IIT under any academic program that is listed in JoSAA Business Rules of 2024 or earlier, irrespective of whether or not the candidate continued in the program OR accepted an IIT seat by reporting “online” / at a “reporting centre” in the past. Candidates whose admission to IITs was cancelled (for whatever reason) after joining any IIT are also NOT eligible to appear for JEE (Advanced) 2025.
Candidates who have been admitted to a preparatory course in any of the IITs for the first time in 2024 can appear in JEE (Advanced) 2025.
The candidates who were allocated a seat in an IIT through JoSAA but did not report “online” OR, (ii) withdrew before the last round of seat allotment, OR, (iii) had their seat cancelled (for whatever reason) before the last round of seat allotment for IITs, are eligible to appear for JEE (Advanced) 2025.
However, in all of the above cases, the candidate is also required to fulfil the conditions mentioned from Criterion A1 to Criterion A4.
Candidates who have been admitted to a preparatory course in any of the IITs for the first time in 2024 can appear in JEE (Advanced) 2025.
The candidates who were allocated a seat in an IIT through JoSAA but did not report “online” OR, (ii) withdrew before the last round of seat allotment, OR, (iii) had their seat cancelled (for whatever reason) before the last round of seat allotment for IITs, are eligible to appear for JEE (Advanced) 2025.
However, in all of the above cases, the candidate is also required to fulfil the conditions mentioned from Criterion A1 to Criterion A4.
JEE (Advanced) Previous Year Question Papers
| Year | Paper 1 (Download) | Paper 2 (Download) |
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| 2024 (English) | Download | Download |
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