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Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) 2020
Overview
Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) is conducted by the IITs under the guidance of the Joint Admission Board (JAB). The performance of a candidate in this examination will form the basis for admission to the Bachelor’s, Integrated Master’s and Dual Degree programs (entry at the 10+2 level) in all the IITs.
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| Exam Name | Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) |
| Also Known As | JEE Advanced |
| Exam Category | Undergraduate |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer based test) |
| Conducted by | IIT Roorkee |
Major change introduced from JEE Advanced 2020: Paper 2 schedule has been changed to 2.30PM-5.30PM as opposed to earlier schedule of 2.00PM-5.00PM.
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About
Pattern
- Two papers each of 3 hours duration – Online (Fully computer based test) mode.
- Both papers are compulsory.
- Each question paper will consist of three separate sections, viz., Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
- The question papers will consist of objective type (multiple choice and numerical answer type) questions designed to test comprehension, reasoning and analytical ability of candidates.
- Negative marks will be awarded for incorrect answers to some of the questions.
- The question papers will be in English and Hindi languages. The candidates will have the option to choose (and also switch between) the preferred language anytime during the examination.
Admissions open now
Schedule
The JEE (Advanced) – 2020 will be held on May 17, 2020 To be Announced as per following schedule:
- Paper 1: 09:00 to 12:00 IST
- Paper 2: 14:30 to 17:30 IST
Eligibility
Performance in JEE (Main) 2020
- A candidate must clear the JEE (Main) Cutoff to be eligible to take the JEE (Advanced) exam. Top 2,50,000 candidates (including all categories) in JEE Main Paper-1 will be eligible.
- Note: The total number of eligible candidates can be slightly greater than 2,50,000 in the presence of tied ranks/scores in any category.
Category-wise distribution of top 2,50,000 candidates:
| Category | Number of Top candidates |
| OPEN | 96,187 |
| OPEN-PwD | 5,063 |
| GEN-EWS | 23,750 |
| GEN-EWS-PwD | 1,250 |
| OBC-NCL | 64,125 |
| OBC-NCL-PwD | 3,375 |
| SC | 35,625 |
| SC-PwD | 1,875 |
| ST | 17,812 |
| ST-PwD | 938 |
Age limit
A candidate should have been born on or after October 1, 1995. Five years relaxation is given to SC, ST and PwD candidates.
Number of attempts
A candidate can attempt JEE (Advanced) a maximum of two times in consecutive years. Therefore, candidates who appeared in JEE (Advanced) 2019 for the first time are also eligible.
Appearance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination
- A candidate should have appeared for the Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in all the subjects in either 2019 or 2020 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
- The candidates whose Class XII (or equivalent) examination Board results for the academic year 2017‐18 were declared after June 2018 are eligible.
- Note: For admission to IITs, performance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination is also considered. You can check that criteria here.
Earlier admission at IITs
- A candidate should NOT have been admitted in an IIT (irrespective of whether or not he/she continued in the program) OR accepted the IIT seat by reporting at a reporting centre in the past.
- The candidates whose admission at IITs was cancelled after joining any IIT are also NOT eligible.
- Candidates who have been admitted to a preparatory course in any of the IITs for the first time in 2019 can appear in JEE (Advanced) 2020.
- The candidates who paid seat acceptance fee in 2019 but (i) did not report at any reporting centre, 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, during the joint seat allocation in 2019 are eligible.
Applications Open
Syllabus
Mock Test
- The official mock test is made available to the candidates appearing for JEE Advanced.
- Candidates can take the Mock Test to understand the pattern of the examination and make themselves familiar with the interface.
- Mock test is for practice purpose only.
- UPDATE (Jan 17, 2020): JEE Advanced 2020 Mock Test released, read more here.
Past Question Papers
See previous year Question Papers and Answers here.
Fees
JEE (Advanced) 2020 Application Fee is as follows:
| Examination centres in India | |
| A) Indian Nationals (including PIO/OCI) | |
| Female Candidates | ₹1400 |
| SC, ST, PwD Candidates | ₹1400 |
| All Other candidates | ₹2800 |
| B) Foreign Nationals | |
| Candidates from SAARC countries | USD 75 |
| Candidates from Non-SAARC countries | USD 150 |
| Examination centres in Foreign countries | |
| A) Indian Nationals (including PIO/OCI) | |
| All Indian Nationals | USD 75 |
| B) Foreign Nationals | |
| Candidates from SAARC countries | USD 75 |
| Candidates from Non-SAARC countries | USD 150 |
Registration
- The registration for JEE (Advanced) 2020 will begin from May 1, 2020 (10 AM).
- Only the candidates who satisfy each and every eligibility criteria can register.
- The last date to register is May 6, 2020 (5 PM) while last date for fee payment is May 7, 2020 (5 PM).
Application Procedure
Steps
- Step 1: Fill Registration Form at JEE (Adv) web portal.
- Step 2: Upload Scanned Certificates.
- Step 3: Pay Registration Fee.
Required Documents
All Candidates
- Class X certificate (if the date of birth is mentioned in it) OR Birth certificate.
- Class XII (or equivalent examination) certificate (for those who appeared for this examination in 2019 or whose board declared the Class XII (or equivalent examination) result after June 2018).
- If the name is not same as in the Class X certificate, gazette notification showing the change of name.
GEN-EWS Candidates
- GEN-EWS certificate (FORM-GEN-EWS) issued on or after April 01, 2020 in consonance with the latest guidelines of the Government of India.
- If any GEN-EWS candidate fails to collect the GEN-EWS certificate (issued after April 1, 2020) before online registration, he/she may upload a declaration (Declaration) in Lieu of GEN-EWS Certificate to that effect.
OBC-NCL Candidates
- OBC-NCL certificate (FORM-OBC-NCL) issued on or after April 01, 2020.
- If any OBC-NCL candidate fails to collect the OBC-NCL certificate (issued after April 1, 2020) before online registration, he/she may upload a declaration (Declaration) in Lieu of OBC-NCL Certificate to that effect.
SC/ST Candidates
- Caste (for SC) or tribe (for ST) certificate (FORM-SC/ST).
PwD Candidates
- Physical Disability certificate (FORM-PwD II/III/IV whichever is applicable) issued by the notified medical authority.
- Dyslexic candidate needs to submit FORM-DYSLEXIC 1 and 2 instead of FORM-PwD. The certificate must mention SEVERE to enable the candidate get the benefit of PwD category.
- Individual IITs may constitute a medical board at the time of admission to test the candidate’s level of disability.
DS Candidates
- Certificate (FORM-DS) issued by a competent authority in the Directorate of Resettlement and Rehabilitation, New Delhi under the Ministry of Defence or the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India.
PIO/OCI Candidates
- PIO card or OCI certificate.
Admit Card
- Candidates who successfully register for the JEE (Advanced) examination can download the admit card from JEE (Adv) portal after May 12, 2020 (10 AM).
- The admit card will contain the Name, Roll number, Photograph, Signature, Date of birth, Category, Address of the candidate, Address of the Test Centre allotted and Test schedule.
- Candidates should carefully examine the entries in the admit card and in case of any discrepancy, contact the Chairman, JEE (Advanced) 2020 of the respective zonal coordinating IIT.
- A printed copy of the downloaded admit card along with an original photo identity card should be produced at the time of examination.
Test Centres
Test Cities
Test Cities
| State | City | City Code |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Port Blair | 501 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur | 601 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Bhimavaram | 602 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Chirala | 603 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Eluru | 604 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Guntur | 605 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Kadapa | 606 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Kakinada | 607 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Kurnool | 608 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Nellore | 609 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Ongole | 610 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Rajahmundry | 611 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Tadepalligudem | 612 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati | 613 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada | 614 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam | 502 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Vizianagaram | 503 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun | 301 |
| Assam | Dibrugarh | 302 |
| Assam | Guwahati | 303 |
| Assam | Jorhat | 304 |
| Assam | Silchar | 305 |
| Assam | Tezpur | 306 |
| Bihar | Arrah | 307 |
| Bihar | Aurangabad | 308 |
| Bihar | Bhagalpur | 309 |
| Bihar | Bihar Sharif | 310 |
| Bihar | Chhapra | 311 |
| Bihar | Darbhanga | 312 |
| Bihar | Gaya | 313 |
| Bihar | Muzaffarpur | 314 |
| Bihar | Patna | 315 |
| Bihar | Purnea | 316 |
| Bihar | Samastipur | 317 |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 701 |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai | 504 |
| Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur | 505 |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur | 506 |
| Delhi NCR | Delhi (East) | 201 |
| Delhi NCR | Delhi (North) | 202 |
| Delhi NCR | Delhi (South) | 203 |
| Delhi NCR | Delhi (West) | 204 |
| Delhi NCR | Faridabad | 205 |
| Delhi NCR | Greater Noida | 206 |
| Delhi NCR | Gurugram | 207 |
| Delhi NCR | Noida | 208 |
| Goa | Panaji | 101 |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad | 102 |
| Gujarat | Bhavnagar | 103 |
| Gujarat | Bhuj | 104 |
| Gujarat | Gandhinagar | 105 |
| Gujarat | Rajkot | 106 |
| Gujarat | Surat | 107 |
| Gujarat | Vadodara | 108 |
| Haryana | Ambala | 702 |
| Haryana | Hisar | 703 |
| Haryana | Karnal | 704 |
| Haryana | Kurukshetra | 705 |
| Haryana | Yamunanagar | 706 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur | 707 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Kangra | 708 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla | 709 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu | 209 |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro | 507 |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad | 508 |
| Jharkhand | Jamshedpur | 509 |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi | 510 |
| Karnataka | Belgavi (Belgaum) | 109 |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru | 110 |
| Karnataka | Dharwad | 111 |
| Karnataka | Gulbarga | 112 |
| Karnataka | Hubballi (Hubli) | 113 |
| Karnataka | Mangaluru | 114 |
| Karnataka | Mysuru | 115 |
| Karnataka | Shimoga | 116 |
| Kerala | Alappuzha | 615 |
| Kerala | Kannur | 616 |
| Kerala | Kasaragod | 617 |
| Kerala | Kochi | 618 |
| Kerala | Kollam | 619 |
| Kerala | Kottayam | 620 |
| Kerala | Kozhikode | 621 |
| Kerala | Malappuram | 622 |
| Kerala | Palakkad | 623 |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | 624 |
| Kerala | Thrissur | 625 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | 401 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior | 710 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Indore | 402 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Jabalpur | 403 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Ujjain | 404 |
| Maharashtra | Amravati | 117 |
| Maharashtra | Aurangabad | 118 |
| Maharashtra | Kolhapur | 119 |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai | 120 |
| Maharashtra | Nagpur | 121 |
| Maharashtra | Nanded | 122 |
| Maharashtra | Nashik | 123 |
| Maharashtra | Navi Mumbai | 124 |
| Maharashtra | Pune | 125 |
| Maharashtra | Thane | 126 |
| Maharashtra | Vasai | 127 |
| Manipur | Imphal | 318 |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | 319 |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | 320 |
| Nagaland | Dimapur | 321 |
| Odisha | Berhampur | 511 |
| Odisha | Bhubaneshwar | 512 |
| Odisha | Cuttack | 513 |
| Odisha | Rourkela | 514 |
| Odisha | Sambalpur | 515 |
| Puducherry | Puducherry | 626 |
| Punjab | Amritsar | 711 |
| Punjab | Bathinda | 712 |
| Punjab | Jalandhar | 713 |
| Punjab | Ludhiana | 714 |
| Punjab | Mohali | 715 |
| Punjab | Patiala | 716 |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer | 210 |
| Rajasthan | Alwar | 211 |
| Rajasthan | Bikaner | 212 |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur | 213 |
| Rajasthan | Jodhpur | 214 |
| Rajasthan | Sikar | 215 |
| Rajasthan | Udaipur | 216 |
| Sikkim | Gangtok | 322 |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | 627 |
| Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore | 628 |
| Tamil Nadu | Madurai | 629 |
| Tamil Nadu | Salem | 630 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirapalli | 631 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tirunelveli | 632 |
| Tamil Nadu | Vellore | 633 |
| Telangana | Hyderabad | 634 |
| Telangana | Karimnagar | 635 |
| Telangana | Khammam | 636 |
| Telangana | Kodad | 637 |
| Telangana | Mahabubnagar | 638 |
| Telangana | Nizamabad | 639 |
| Telangana | Warangal | 640 |
| Tripura | Agartala | 323 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra | 721 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh | 722 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly | 723 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Ghaziabad | 724 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Gorakhpur | 405 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Jhansi | 406 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur | 407 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | 408 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Mathura | 725 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Meerut | 726 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Moradabad | 727 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Muzaffarnagar | 728 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Prayagraj(Allahabad) | 409 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi | 410 |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun | 717 |
| Uttarakhand | Haldwani | 718 |
| Uttarakhand | Haridwar | 719 |
| Uttarakhand | Roorkee | 720 |
| West Bengal | Asansol | 516 |
| West Bengal | Baharampur | 517 |
| West Bengal | Durgapur | 518 |
| West Bengal | Kalyani | 519 |
| West Bengal | Kharagpur | 520 |
| West Bengal | Kolkata (North) | 521 |
| West Bengal | Kolkata (South) | 522 |
| West Bengal | Siliguri | 324 |
| Bangladesh – International | Dhaka | 551 |
| Nepal – International | Kathmandu | 751 |
| Singapore – International | Singapore | 651 |
| United Arab Emirates – International | Dubai | 451 |
Note
- Efforts will be made to allot the centre from among the candidate’s choice but a different centre in the same zone may be allotted under exceptional circumstances.
- Request for change centre will not be entertained under any circumstances.
Candidate Responses
- The responses of the candidates who have appeared for both Paper 1 and Paper 2, recorded during the exam, will be available for them to view, download and print from the JEE (Advanced) 2020 candidate portal.
- Candidates can access the copy of candidate’s responses from May 20, 2020 (10 AM) to May 22, 2020 (5 PM).
Answer Keys
- The provisional answer keys for both the papers will be displayed on the JEE (Advanced) website on May 27, 2020.
- Provisional answer key is only tentative and is subject to change.
- The candidates who are not satisfied with the answer key may challenge it online during May 27 – May 28, 2020.
- The final answer key will be made available on June 8, 2020.
Qualifying Marks
| Rank List | Minimum % of Marks in each subject | Minimum % of Aggregate Marks |
| Common rank list (CRL) | 10.00 | 35.00 |
| GEN-EWS rank list | 9.00 | 31.50 |
| OBC-NCL rank list | 9.00 | 31.50 |
| SC rank list | 5.00 | 17.50 |
| ST rank list | 5.00 | 17.50 |
| Common-PwD rank list (CRL-PwD) | 5.00 | 17.50 |
| GEN-EWS-PwD rank list | 5.00 | 17.50 |
| OBC-NCL-PwD rank list | 5.00 | 17.50 |
| SC-PwD rank list | 5.00 | 17.50 |
| ST-PwD rank list | 5.00 | 17.50 |
| Preparatory course rank lists | 2.50 | 8.75 |
Rank List
- Only the candidates who appear in both Paper 1 and Paper 2 will be considered for ranking.
- Rank list will be prepared based on the aggregate marks obtained by the candidate.
- A candidate who qualifies in more than one category will be considered in all the categories to which he/she belongs for the purpose of ranking.
- Only the candidates who score the minimum prescribed marks in each subject and in aggregate will be included in the rank list.
Result
- Results will be available on JEE (Advanced) site after June 8, 2020.
- Category‐wise All India Ranks (AIR) of successful candidates will be available on JEE (Advanced) site after the results are declared.
- Individual rank cards will not be sent to the candidates.
Architecture Aptitude Test
Candidates desirous of joining the B.Arch. program at IITs will have to pass in the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT).
AAT Details
- Only those candidates who have qualified in JEE (Advanced) 2020 are eligible to appear in AAT 2020.
- Candidates must register online at the JEE (Advanced) site for AAT during the notified period.
- The exam will consist of one paper of three hours duration.
- The question paper for AAT will be available in English language only.
- Syllabus of the test can be checked here.
- AAT will be be conducted on June 12, 2020 at the seven zonal coordinating IITs only.
- Candidates should bring their own drawing and colouring aids.
- No separate admit card will be issued for AAT and the original admit card of JEE (Advanced) 2020 should be produced at the AAT examination hall.
- The result of AAT is expected to be declared on June 16, 2020.
- Candidates securing marks above the cutoff will be declared pass in the test. There will be no separate cutoff for students of any category.
- There will be no separate rank list for AAT and allotment of seats will be solely based on the category‐wise All India Rank in JEE (Advanced) 2020.
Admission to IITs
For admission to IITs, a candidate should satisfy at least one of the following two criteria:-
- Must have secured at least 75% aggregate marks in the Class XII (or equivalent) Board examination. For SC, ST and PwD candidates, the aggregate marks should be at least 65%.
- Must be within the category-wise top 20 percentile of successful candidates in his/her respective Class XII (or equivalent) board examination.
IMPORTANT: You can read more about Performance Criteria in Class XII for admission to IITs here.
Important Dates
| Description | Date and Time |
| Results of JEE (Main) | April 30, 2020 |
| Start of Registration for JEE (Advanced) | May 1, 2020 |
| End of Registration for JEE (Advanced) | May 6, 2020 |
| Last date for fee payment of registered candidates | May 7, 2020 |
| Admit card available for downloading | May 12, 2020 |
| JEE (Advanced) Paper – 1 | |
| JEE (Advanced) Paper – 2 | |
| Availability of Copy of candidate responses | May 20 – May 22, 2020 |
| Online display of provisional answer keys | May 27, 2020 |
| Feedback and comments on answer keys from the candidates | May 27 – May 28, 2020 |
| Release of Final Answer Keys | June 8, 2020 |
| Declaration of JEE (Advanced) results | June 8, 2020 |
| Online registration for Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) | June 8 – June 9, 2020 |
| Architecture Aptitude Test | June 12, 2020 |
| Declaration of AAT results | June 16, 2020 |
| Seat Allotment | June-July 2020 |
Important Information
- Only pens, pencils, drinking water in transparent bottle, downloaded admit card and an original photo identity card are allowed to be taken inside the examination hall.
- Candidates arriving at the examination centre after commencement of the examination in each paper (09:00 IST for Paper 1 and 14:30 IST for Paper 2) will not be allowed to take the test.
Contact Information
Candidates can contact JEE (Adv) authorities through written communication, phone or email.
| IITD JEE Contact Information | |
| Address | JEE (Advanced) Office, Block No. I, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016, Delhi (India) |
| Phone | +91-011-26591785, +91-011-26591798, +91-011-26597099 |
| [email protected] | |
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