JEE Advanced Eligibility

To be eligible for JEE Advanced JoSAA counselling:

• Candidates should have JEE Advanced rank
• Candidates must have passed class 12 or equivalent exam
• Candidates should have studied Physics, Chemistry and Maths in class 12 
• In class 12, canmdidates must have score 75% aggregate marks or must be in top 20 percentile scorers in class 12 of their respective school board.

Candidates can check the JEE Advanced eligibility on the official website - jeeadv.ac.in and also on the official JEE Advanced information brochure released every year.

Yes, you are eligible to register for JoSAA counselling even if you are not eligible for JEE Advanced. Your 31 percentile and 30,000 rank in ST category allow you to participate in JoSAA, although the chances of getting top NITs may be low. You may have a better chance in NITs from the North-East or in less competitive branches. Make sure to list all available options during choice filling and consider state-level options too.

Yes, as an SC category candidate, you are likely eligible for JEE Advanced with a 63.63 percentile in JEE Mains. The qualifying percentile for SC candidates is usually around 50–55 percentile, though it varies slightly each year. Still, it's best to check the official JEE cutoff list for your exam year to be certain.

Until now, no official announcement has been made for the increase in the JEE Advanced attempt limit in 2026. Until any official notification is released, the JEE Advaced 2026 attempt limit is as follows:

• Candidates can attempt JEE Advanced 2026 two times in two consecutive years.
• Candidates who took JEE Advanced in 2026 can attempt JEE Advanced in 2026, and this will be their final attempt.
• The Candidates who will attempt JEE Advanced in 2026 can attempt JEE Advanced in 2027.
• Candidates who took JEE Advanced before 2025, cannot appear for JEE Advanced 2026.

If you're a PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) student without Mathematics in your 10+2, Then you are not eligible for JEE Advance.JEE Advanced is meant for admission to IITs, and the eligibility criteria clearly state that candidates must have studied Mathematics along with Physics and Chemistry in their 12th standard.

75% is the requirement:

To be eligible for JEE Advanced, you need to score a minimum of 75% in your 12th board exams (or be in the top 20 percentile of your board). You might need to reappear for the 12th board exams to be able to appear for JEE Advanced. For more infromation on the same, please refer to the link mentioned below:

• JEE Advanced 2025: Admit Card (OUT), Official Mock Tests (Available), Exam on May 18, Syllabus, Pattern, PYQs

No, you are not eligible for JEE Advanced 2025 because a candidate can attempt JEE Advanced twice in consecutive years after passing Class 12. As you passed 12th in 2023, your eligible years were JEE Advanced 2023 and 2024. As you failed in both attempts, you cannot appear in 2025.

But if you wish to study engineering, you can look for state engineering entrance exams, private colleges, or lateral entry schemes. You can also appear for JEE Main 2025 if you are eligible for it.