JEE or Joint Entrance Exam is the most popular exam to get admission in India’s most prestigious engineering colleges known as the IIT or Indian Institute Of Technology. Millions of students prepare for this test every year in the home to brighten their future. Here is a complete JEE Main & Advanced Study Guide by the experts at CBSE Master Classes Academy.
JEE MAIN Examination – A Complete guide
There are two stages for Joint entrance examination.
- JEE Main and 2. JEE Advanced
Let us explore both JEE Main & JEE Advanced exam one by one. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the Joint Entrance Examination, JEE Main. It is required to be admitted to IITs, GFTIs, IITs, and NITs. Students can seek Admission through JEE Main in:
- Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Technology (Paper 1)
- Bachelor of Architecture/Bachelor of Planning (Paper 2)
Note: Also, please provide eligibility for the JEE Advanced examination.
JEE Main exam is conducted in 13 languages: English, Bengali, Malayalam, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, Assamese, Telugu, Odia, Punjabi, and Tamil. JEE Main Examination is conducted in 2 Phases: January and April
Eligibility Criteria For Joint Main Main
| B.E/B.Tech. | 1. Secured 75% marks, 65% marks (SC/ST) in 12th class. 2. Passed in Physics, Math, and Biology/Chemistry/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational subject. |
| B.Arch. | 1. Secured 50% marks in 12th class. 2. Passed in Physics, Chemistry, and Math. |
| B. Planning | 1. Secured 50% marks in 12th class. 2. Passed in Math |
Mode of Examination:
| Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech.) | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Paper 2A (B.Arch.) | Computer Based Test (CBT) except Part III Drawing Test (on A4 size drawing sheet) |
| Paper 2B (B. Planning) | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
JEE Mains Registration Fee
| National | International |
| Gen/OBC/EWS: Male – Rs. 1000/- Female – Rs. 800/- | Gen: Male – Rs. 5000/- Female – Rs. 4000/- Gen-EWS/OBC(NCL): Male – Rs. 4500/- Female – Rs. 4000/- |
| SC/ST/PWD/Transgender: Rs. 500/- | SC/ST/PWD: Male & Female – Rs. 2500/- Transgender – Rs. 3000/- |
JEE Main Counselling 2025
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JOSAA) and the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) conduct the counseling process. JOSAA is the primary platform for allocating seats, and CSAB is the secondary platform. It means that CSAB allocates seats after the JOSAA allocation. JOSAA will soon announce the JEE Main 2025 counselling schedule at www.josaa.nic.in.
Required Documents for JEE Main Counselling 2025
- Birth Certificate/ Class 10th marksheet.
- Class 12th mark sheet
- Aadhar card/ Voter ID card/Driving License
- Medical Report (If any)
- JEE Main 2025 Marksheet
- Admit card of JEE Main 2025
- Seat acceptance proof
- Provisional letter of seat allotment
- 3 Passport size photographs
- OBC-NCL certificate (If applicable)
- PH certificate (If applicable)
- SC/ST certificate (If applicable)
JOSAA Counselling 2025 for JEE Main
- Candidates seeking admission in IITs, GFTIs, and NIT + systems must apply to JOSAA counseling.
- It has 5 or 6 rounds (depending on the vacant seats).
- Candidates must register on the JEE official website of JOSAA to apply for JOSAA counseling 2025.
Eligibility for JOSAA Counselling 2025
- Candidates cleared the JEE Main Paper 1 or 2.
- Candidates acquire minimum marks in class 12 to get admission to various institutes through the IIT-JEE Exam mains.
Events of JOSAA Counselling
Register and fill in the choice.
- Register on the official website of JOSAA 2025.
- Candidates must fill out and lock in their choices of desired institutes and courses.
- Fill choices as much as possible.
Mock Seat Allocation – 1
- 1st list of mock allotment.
- Candidates know the allotted seats based on their preference by the authorities.
- Candidates change their preferences after mock allotment.
Mock Seat Allocation – 2
- 2nd list of mock allotment.
- Candidates know the allotted seats after changing their preferences.
Round 1 Seat Allotment
- The seat allotment process is initiated according to category, availability, merit, and selected preferences.
- The list will be released online.
- Candidates must download the letter of seat allotment and an e-challan.
- Pay the fees of seat acceptance.
Round 2 Seat Allotment
- Round 1 procedure follows for vacant seats.
- Round 3 Seat Allotment
- Round 1 procedure follows for vacant seats.
- Round 4 Seat Allotment
- Round 1 procedure follows for vacant seats.
- Round 5 Seat Allotment
- Round 1 procedure follows for vacant seats.
- NITs + System Seat Allotment
- NITs + System Partial Admission Fee
CSAB Counselling for JEE Main
- It is conducted to acquire vacant seats after JOSAA counseling.
- It only has two rounds.
- Candidates must register on the official website of CSAB to apply for CSAB 2025 counseling.
Eligibility for CSAB Counselling 2025
- Candidates participating in this counseling must still acquire a seat in JoSAA Counselling.
- Candidates withdrawing or surrendering the DASA – 2025 seat can participate in this counseling.
- Candidates whose seats are canceled because they did not pay the SAF or PAF fee after the JOSAA seat allotment can participate in this counseling.
- Candidates whose seat is canceled due to document verification can participate in this counseling.
- Candidates who choose the EXIT option in the JOSAA 2025 counseling can participate in this counseling.
- Candidates who withdraw or surrender their JOSAA—2025 or DASA—2025 seats can participate in this counseling if they have both seats.
- Candidates who choose “Not to participate in Special Round” are not eligible for this counseling.
- Candidates who acquire the JOSAA 2025 seat of NIT + System and pay the SAF and PAF fees can participate in this counseling.
Events of CSAB Counselling
- Registration, request for category restoration, and fill in the choice
- Candidates complete the online request for category restoration for vacant seats after JOSAA counseling 2025.
- Vacancies are displayed after JOSAA rounds.
- Pay the special round enrollment fee.
- Fill in the choices as much as possible.
- Round 1 Seat Allotment
- CSAB Round 1 seat allotment JEE exam result displayed.
- Choose the willingness option such as freeze, slide, float, surrender, withdraw, and exit.
- Report online and verify the documents.
- Round 2 Seat Allotment
- CSAB Round 2 seat allotment result displayed.
- Report online and verify the documents.
- Physical Reporting
- Pay the fees and physically report to the institutions.
Willingness terms candidates have to understand
- Float: It is an option to maintain or upgrade the assigned seat.
- Freeze: It is an option to lock the seat and not participate in the other rounds.
- Slide: It is an option for seat acceptance and upgrading seats at the same institution.
- Withdraw: It is an option to cancel the accepted seat of an institution and then seek seats of another institution.
- Exit: Not to participate in Special Round 2 and does not get set in Special Round 1.
CSAB SFTI Counselling for JEE Main
- It is conducted to seek admission in 12 Self-financing Technical Institutes (SFTIs).
CSAB NEUT Counselling for JEE Main
- It is conducted to seek admission in supernumerary seats in NITs of Union Territories.
- Get a seat in the AICTE-approved institutions of North East & Union Territories.
CSAB Supernumerary Counselling for JEE Main
- It is conducted to seek admission in the Union Territories of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar, Daman & Diu, and Khandvi.
How do you register for the JEE Main Counselling Process 2025?
Step 1: Register on the official website of the JOSAA/CSAB.
Step 2: Put the application number, security pin, and password.
Step 3: Choose the “I Agree” option, complete the form, and confirm the registration.
Step 4: Choose a college and course.
Step 5: Modify, choose, and amend the choices.
Step 6: Lock the preferences at every round.
Step 7: Confirm the seat allotment and pay the fees.
Step 8: Download the fee receipt.
Step 9: Verify the documents.
Step 10: Report to the designated college.
JEE Main Participating Institute
| NITs 31 | 31 |
| IIITs 26 | 26 |
| IITs 23 | 23 |
| GFTIs 28 | 28 |
| CSAB NEUT | 213 (AICTE) |
| CSAB SFTIs 18 | 18 |
Seat Acceptance For JEE Main 2025 Counselling
| SC/ST/SC-PWD/ST-PWD/GEN-PWD/OBC-NCL-PWD | Rs. 20,000/- |
| GEN/OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS | Rs. 45,000/- |
Partial Admission Fee For JEE Main NIT + System
| SC/ST/SC-PWD/ST-PWD/GEN-PWD/OBC-NCL-PWD | Rs. 20,000/- |
| GEN/OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS | Rs. 40,000/- |
| Category changed – SC/ST to GEN, PWD to Non-PWD | Rs. 60,000/- |
Note: This fee is adjusted concerning the JEE Main admission fee.
JEE Advanced Exam- A Complete Exam
Seven prominent colleges, such as IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee, and IIT Guwahati, conducted a Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced. This exam is essential for admission to India’s finest national-level engineering colleges.
Seek Admission through JEE Advanced in:
- Bachelor’s degree (BS, BTech, and BArch)
- Integrated Master’s programs (MSc and MTech)
- Bachelor-Master Dual Degrees (BTech-MTech and BS-MS)
Medium of JEE Advanced Examination: English and Hindi
JEE Advanced 2025 Examination Date: 18 May 2025
Eligibility Criteria 2025
| National Candidates | International Candidates |
| Qualified in JEE Main Examination (Within 2,50,000 rank) | OCI/PIO card holders before 4 March 2021 who are in Open & Open-PWD rank lists in JEE Main 2025 are eligible for this examination. |
| Must at least 18 years old as born on or after 1 Oct, 2000. For SC/ST/PWD – born on or after 1 Oct 1995 | |
| Passed in class 12 PCM subjects | Passed in 10 + 2 education with PCM subjects. |
| Candidate can give examination 3 times in 3 consecutive years. | Candidate can give examination 3 times in 3 consecutive years. |
| Candidates who cancelled their admission in IITs after joining is not eligible. | Candidates who cancelled their admission in IITs after joining is not eligible. |
| Candidates who withdrew, did not report or cancelled seat before the last round of JOSAA counselling are eligible to give exam. | Candidates who withdrew, did not report or cancelled seat before the last round of JOSAA counselling are eligible to give exam. |
- Mode of Examination: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Conducting Institute in 2025: IIT Kanpur
- Duration of Examination: Paper 1: 3 Hours (9 am to 12 pm), Paper 2: 3 Hours (2.30 pm to 5.30 pm)
Registration for JEE Advanced
| Female & SC/ST | Rs. 1600/- |
| Other categories | Rs. 3200/- |
| SAARC countries | USD 100 |
| Non-SAARC countries: | USD 200 |
IIT–JEE Advanced Counselling 2025
- It is the same as the JEE Main counseling schedule for admission in IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs.
- It is conducted online.
IIT–JEE Advanced Registration Process
- Go to the Official JEE Website
- Put Roll Number (JEE Main 2025), Password, & security pin.
- Put all the personal details.
- Select the exam city.
- Upload sign & photo
- Submit the form.
Documents Required For Advanced Examination
- Birth certificate/Class X certificate
- Class XII certificate
- Category certificate
- PWD certificate
- Scribe letter of request
- DS certificate
- OCI/PIO card
- Additional category certificate (Optional)
JEE Advanced Mock Test 2025
Candidates easily access to the Mock Tests through:
- The Official Website
- Open the examination option
- Find out the Practice Tests 1 & 2 links.
- Login with JEE advanced registration details.
- Download the mock test.
Top 10 Institutes for Engineering
Below is a list of top 10 IIT colleges in India.
- IIT Madras
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Roorkee
- IIT Guwahati
- IIT Hyderabad
- NIT Trichy
- IIT BHU
Conclusion
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