JEE Advanced 2021: Know Exam Date, Registration, Syllabus, Pattern and other details

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JEE Advanced 2021: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur made the official website of the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Advanced 2021 live long ago. However, the exam has to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic across the country. Now, after the announcement of JEE Main dates, it is expected that the IIT Kharagpur will announce the JEE Advanced dates and make available its application form soon.

The exam will be conducted online across various test cities distributed over seven zonal IITs. Candidates must check the JEE Advanced eligibility criteria before filling the application form. There will be two compulsory papers in JEE Advanced 2021: Paper-1 and Paper-2. Only the top 2.5 lakh JEE main 2021 qualified candidates will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2021. Read the article below to know about various things related to JEE Advanced such as exam date, application form, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, admit card and more.

JEE Advanced 2021 Exam Dates

Candidates are advised to check the important dates for JEE Advanced 2021. Knowledge of important application and admission events of JEE Advanced 2021 will have an overview of the entire schedule of the exam. The following table can be referred to to check the JEE Advanced exam dates 2021.

Events	Dates (tentative)
Application start date	To be announced
Last date to fill application form	To be announced
Exam centre change facility	To be announced
Admit Card availability	To be announced
Exam date	To be announced
Release of response sheets	To be announced
Availability of answer keys	To be announced
Feedback and comments on answer key	To be announced
Final answer key release date	To be announced
JEE Advanced 2021 result date	To be announced
Start of counselling registration	To be announced
Registration for Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT)	To be announced
AAT 2021 exam date	To be announced
AAT 2021 Result date	To be announced

JEE Advanced 2021 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must go through the following JEE Advanced 2021 eligibility criteria before filling the application form. Key points to eligibility criteria are given below:

Nationality: All Indian National (including OCI/ PIO), as well as foreign national category candidates, will be eligible for the examination.

Qualification: Candidates must have qualified class 12 board exam in 2020. Students appearing for the board exam in 2021 with Physics, Mathematics & Chemistry from any recognised board or university to be eligible.

Percentage: The 75% criteria in the qualifying exam has been relaxed.

Age Limit: Candidates must have born on or after October 1, 1996. There will be 5 years of relaxation for reserved category candidates.

No of Attempts: Candidates will be only allowed to attempt JEE Advanced two times in two consecutive years.

Other (Mandatory): Candidates must come under the top 2.5 lakh qualifying candidates in paper-1 of JEE Main 2021 (including all categories).

JEE Advanced 2021 Application Form

IIT Kharagpur will release the JEE Advanced application form 2021 on the official website tentatively in May. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria of JEE Advanced 2021 before filling the application form. Candidates must ensure to submit their JEE Advanced application form 2021 before the last date. Candidates can check the steps to fill the application form below:

Step-1: JEE Advanced Registration: In the first step, candidates will have to register online at JEE Advanced portal using their JEE Main Application Number and Password. After login, candidates will have to enter additional information.

Step-2: Uploading Documents: Once all the details of the form are entered, candidates will have to upload marks sheets of class 10th and 12th, category certificate (if applicable) and other specified documents as per the specifications provided by the authorities.

Step-3: Payment of Registration Fees: Next, candidates will be required to pay the JEE Advanced registration fee. The details of the fee are provided in the table below:

Registration Fee for Examination Cities in India
Indian Nationals (Including PIO/OCI)	Female Candidates (all categories)	Rs 1,400
	SC, ST, PwD Candidates	Rs 1,400
	All Other Candidates	Rs 2,800
Foreign Nationals	Candidates from SAARC countries	$ 75
	Candidates from non-SAARC countries	$ 150
Registration Fee for Examination Cities in Foreign countries
Indian Nationals (Including PIO/OCI)	All Indian Nationals	$ 75
Foreign Nationals	Candidates from SAARC countries	$ 75
	Candidates from non-SAARC countries	$ 150

Step-4: Printing of Confirmation Page: In the last step, candidates have to finally submit their JEE Advanced 2021 application form and take its printout. Students are not required to send the hard copy of the application form to the office.

JEE Advanced 2021 Exam Centres

JEE Advanced 2021 exam centres are the venues where the entrance exam will be conducted. The authorities will conduct the exam in over 160 exam cities. Candidates will be required to choose their preferred JEE Advanced 2021 exam centres while filling the application form. Candidates can refer to the following table to check the zones of JEE Advanced exam centres.

Zone	No of Exam cities	Institute	Abbreviation
East Zone	24 exam cities in India	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	IITKGP*
		Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar	IITBBS
		Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad	IIT (ISM)
		Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai	IITBH
Central Zone	13 exam cities in India	Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur	IITK*
		Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi	IIT (BHU)
		Indian Institute of Technology Indore	IITI
North- Central Zone	19 exam cities in India	Indian Institute of Technology Delhi	IITD*
		Indian Institute of Technology Jammu	IITJM
		Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur	IITJ
North- East Zone	17 exam cities in India	Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati	IITG*
		Indian Institute of Technology Patna	IITP
North Zone	31 exam cities in India	Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee	IITR*
		Indian Institute of Technology Mandi	IITMandi
		Indian Institute of Technology Ropar	IITRPR
South Zone	40 exam cities in India	Indian Institute of Technology Madras	IITM*
		Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad	IITH
		Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad	IITPKD
		Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati	IITTP
West Zone	27 exam cities in India	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	IITB*
		Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad	IITDWD
		Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar	IITGN
		Indian Institute of Technology Goa	IITGOA

JEE Advanced 2021 Exam Pattern

Candidates must go through the exam pattern of JEE Advanced 2021 before starting their preparation. It will be an online exam with two compulsory papers of 3 hours each. It must be noted that the paper pattern of JEE Advanced varies every year. Candidates can click on the link below to know the JEE Advanced exam pattern. Candidates must go through following details regarding JEE Advanced Exam Pattern below:

Exam mode: The examination for JEE Advanced 2021 will be conducted via online (computer-based) mode.

Language: The paper will be made available in English or Hindi language.

Paper: There will be two papers as Paper-1 & Paper-2.

Type of Questions: The question paper will consist of the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).

Duration: Candidates will get 3 hours to qualify for the examination.

Subjects: The questions will be asked from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects.

Marking Scheme: Candidates must check the following table for the marking scheme of different papers & subjects:

Click here to know the JEE Advanced 2021 exam pattern

JEE Advanced 2021 Syllabus

IIT Kharagpur has released the JEE Advanced syllabus on the official website. Candidates must understand the syllabus of JEE Advanced 2021 beforehand along with the exam pattern. JEE Advanced syllabus 2021 will include all the topics of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics that will be asked in the exam. Candidates can click on the relevant links to download the subject-wise JEE Advanced 2021 syllabus:

JEE Advanced 2012 Subject	Download Link
Mathematics	Click Here
Physics	Click Here
Chemistry	Click Here
Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT)	Click Here

JEE Advanced 2021 Admit Card

Candidates who registered successfully for the exam will only be allowed to download the JEE Advanced 2021 Admit card. The hall ticket will tentatively be released will get released two weeks before the exam. Candidates will need to enter their login credentials to download the JEE Advanced admit card. The admit card will comprise all the details like their name, roll number, exam date, timing, centre, and all other exam instructions. It will be mandatory for all candidates to carry admit cards at the exam centre with one valid ID proof. The same hall ticket will be required for the AAT exam. Check the steps to download the JEE Advanced 2021 admit card below:

• Visit the official website i.e. jeeadv.ac.in
• Click on the “Download JEE Advanced 2021 Admit Card” link.
• On the new page enter registration number, date of birth and mobile number and click on ‘Login”
• JEE Advanced admit card will be displayed on the screen

JEE Advanced 2021 Answer Key

After the commencement of the exam, the authority will release the JEE Advanced 2021 answer key (provisional) tentatively within a week. A separate category-wise merit list will be prepared for the preparatory course. With the help of the answer key, candidates will be able to estimate their marks before the result declaration. Candidates will be able to check the answer key for both paper-1 and paper-2. It will contain answers to all the questions asked in the question paper. Below are the steps to download the JEE Advanced 2021 admit card.

• Visit the official website
• Click on the “Download JEE Advanced 2021 Answer Key” link
• Subject-wise answer keys will be displayed on the screen
• Click on the respective links to download it and calculate probable scores

JEE Advanced Result 2021

The authorities will release the result of JEE Advanced 2021 on the official website. Candidates will be able to check their results by logging into the portal using roll number, date of birth, and mobile number. JEE Advanced result will be released in the form of a scorecard mentioning the marks secured by candidates in each subject in both the papers, the rank of a candidate in Common Rank List and All India Rank. Steps to check JEE Advanced 2021 result are given below.

• Visit the official website
• Click on the “JEE Advanced 2021 Result” link
• Enter roll number, date of birth, and mobile number
• JEE Advanced result 2021 will be displayed on the screen
• Download the result and take multiple printouts

FAQs Regarding JEE Advanced 2021

Q. When will the JEE Advanced 2021 exam be conducted?

A. JEE Advanced 2021 exam will be conducted on July 3.

Q. I appeared in the Class XII examination for the first time in 2020. Am I eligible for JEE Advanced 2021?

A. Yes, you are eligible for appearing in JEE Advanced 2021, provided you also satisfy all other eligibility criteria.

Q. I appeared in the Class 12 board exam in 2019. I neither appeared in JEE Advanced 2019 nor 2020. Am I eligible for JEE Advanced 2021?

A. NO, you are NOT eligible for JEE Advanced 2021. Candidates can appear for the exam in two consecutive years of passing their class 12 exam. However, candidates whose result was declared after June 2019 are eligible to appear in JEE Advanced 2021.

Q. I have appeared in JEE Main Paper-2. Am I eligible for the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) without writing JEE Advanced 2021?

A. No, only the candidates who qualify for JEE Advanced 2021 are eligible for AAT 2021. There is no relation between JEE (Main) Paper-2 and AAT.

Q. I took admission to one of the NITs in 2020. Am I eligible for JEE Advanced 2021?

A. Yes, candidates who have taken admission in NITs in 2020 are eligible for appearing in JEE Advanced 2021, provided they satisfy all other eligibility criteria.

Q. I took admission to a course in IIT based on JEE Advanced 2020. However, I did not continue with the programme, am I eligible to appear in JEE Advanced 2021?

A. No, you are not eligible to write JEE Advanced 2021.

Q. I have a problem downloading the JEE Advanced 2021 admit card, what should I do?

A. In case of any problem in downloading the admit card, candidates should immediately contact the Chairman, JEE Advanced 2021 of their respective zonal IIT.

Q. Is writing Paper-1 and Paper-2 in JEE Advanced 2021 compulsory?

A. Yes, both PAPER-1 and PAPER-2 are compulsory. If a candidate misses any of the papers, then the candidate will be considered absent in JEE Advanced 2021.

Q. Can I give the examination in Hindi medium?

A. Yes, you will be able to give the examination in Hindi medium language also.

Q. Is the application fee refundable in case I didn’t give an examination?

A. No, the application fee will be non-refundable in any case.