JEE Advanced Selection Procedure 2025: Qualification, Age Limit

The JEE Advanced Selection Procedure 2025 is based on JEE Main performance, age limit, number of attempts, and performance in the class XII exam. The JEE Advanced is the gateway to admission in some of India's top IITs and highly-ranked Engineering institutes. 

Therefore, candidates must undergo a stringent selection process to gain admission to one of these institutes. 

JEE Advanced Selection Procedure 2025

The JEE Advanced selection procedure 2025 involves strictly following some rules and regulations specified by the official authorities. Below is a detailed discussion of the same:

1. Performance in JEE Main

Candidates who score in the top 2.5 lakhs will only be able to participate in the JEE Advanced. The cutoffs are high as the students now score parallel to the full marks with 100 percentile marks. All top IITs admit candidates based on their JEE Advanced performance. Candidates must also be aware of the JEE Advanced cutoff marks and merit list. 

Performance in JEE Main

Category	Reservation
GEN-EWS	10%
OBC-NCL	27%
SC	15%
ST	7.50%
OPEN	40.50%
PwD	5%

Category-wise distribution of the Top 2,50,000 candidates

The table mentioned below has the category-wise distribution of the top 2,50,000 candidates based on their ranks and scores:

Category-wise distribution of the top 2,50,000 candidate

Category	Number of “Top” candidates
OPEN	96187	101250
OPEN-PwD	5063
GEN-EWS	23750	25000
GEN-EWS-PwD	1250
OBC-NCL	64125	67500
OBC-NCL-PwD	3375
SC	35625	37500
SC-PwD	1875
ST	17812	18750
ST-PwD	938

2. Qualification Criteria/ Age Criteria

There are some additional qualification criteria described in the JEE Advanced selection procedure 2025. The criteria are as follows:

• Each candidate must have qualified in their Class XII examination in the same year of JEE Advanced they are attempting. 
• They must also secure a minimum aggregate in their Class XII examination, which varies yearly. 
• In addition to the basic qualification criteria, candidates must meet the age limit set by the exam conducting body. Candidates must be born on or after October 1, 1998. There is a 5-year age relaxation for candidates from reserved categories.

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3. Application Process for JEE Advanced

Qualified candidates must then register themselves online on the official website of JEE Advanced and fill out their application form. The steps to fill up the JEE Advanced application form are as follows:

• Candidates must visit the official website of JEE Advanced. 
• Search and select the JEE Advanced 2025 application form link.
• Next, they must register themselves, and the login credentials will be sent to them via mail. 
• Once they get the login details, they must fill out the application form.
• Additionally, they must enter accurate personal information such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, and educational qualification details. 
• Once done, they must pay the application fee online or through a demand draft or bank challan. 
• Lastly, once all the processes are completed, they must submit the form and take a printout. 

NOTE: The form must then be submitted before the stipulated deadline. Candidates must also submit scanned copies of all relevant documents for registration.

4. Exam Pattern of JEE Advanced

For the JEE Advanced selection process 2025, the JEE Advanced Exam Pattern comprises two papers—Paper 1 and Paper 2—both of which are compulsory. Each paper will be conducted for three hours, and each incorrect answer will be marked negatively. 

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5. Cutoff Marks for JEE Advanced

The cutoff mark is the minimum score candidates need to qualify to reserve seats for themselves into top institutes and IITs. Cutoff marks vary from college to college. Candidates who have appeared for JEE Advanced must secure a score that meets or exceeds the cutoff mark for their particular choices of an institute or stream to be eligible for admission.

Factors that determine the JEE Advanced Cutoff

Here are various factors that determine the JEE Advanced cutoff 2025:

• Previous year’s cutoff trends
• The total number of applicants for JEE Advanced
• The difficulty level of the exam
• Candidates’ performance in the JEE Advanced 2025
• The number of seats available for admission

JEE Advanced 2023 Cutoff (Qualifying Marks)

Check the qualifying marks to find out the minimum marks in JEE Advanced to get IIT for general, OBC, and SC/ST. However, the minimum marks in JEE Advanced will vary from year to year.

JEE Advanced 2023 cutoff (Qualifying marks)

Rank List	Minimum Marks in Each Subject	Minimum Aggregate Marks
Common rank list (CRL)	8	86
OBC-NCL rank list	7	77
GEN-EWS rank list	7	77
SC rank list	4	43
ST rank list	4	43
Common-PwD rank list (CRL-PwD)	4	43
OBC-NCL-PwD rank list	4	43
GEN-EWS-PwD rank list	4	43
SC-PwD rank list	4	43
ST-PwD rank list	4	43
Preparatory course (PC) rank lists	2	22

Note: The students can refer to the table above until the JEE Advanced 2025 cutoff is released. 

6. Publication of JEE Advanced Merit List 

The examination conducting body prepares a merit list upon the completion of the exam. The merit list is based on the marks secured by each candidate, along with other relevant criteria such as cutoff marks, reservation policies, etc. Candidates who have successfully secured a rank on the merit list are eligible for admission.

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7. JEE Advanced Counselling Process

Once the merit list has been finalized, qualified candidates must then go through a counselling process. JEE Advanced Counselling is conducted online by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). The steps to register for counselling are as follows:

• Candidates must visit the official website.
• Find the counselling registration link and click on it.
• During the counselling registration, candidates can select their preferred course and college based on their choice and rank secured. 
• Once done, they have to pay the specified counselling registration fee.

After assigning seats to candidates, the admission process can begin.

8. JEE Advanced Seat Allocation Procedure

Once candidates have completed the counselling process, they will be allocated seats in their preferred colleges and courses based on their ranks in JEE Advanced. Seat allotment depends on several factors:

• Availability of seats
• Reservation Policies 
• Eligibility criteria.

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9. Documents Required for Admission to JEE Advanced

Once seats have been allocated under the JEE Advanced selection procedure 2025, candidates must submit all required documents for admission to their preferred institutions. These documents may include:

• Class X and XII mark sheet
• JEE Main and JEE Advanced scorecard
• A valid ID proof
• Recent passport-sized photograph

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