- While calculating the JEE Main score, the weightage of 12th board marks will not be considered from 2017 onwards.
- There is no minimum criteria for 12th percentage for appearing JEE Main 2017 exam.
- For the applicants to qualify for admission in IITs, NITs, IIITs & such other CFTIs whose admission are based on JEE ranks, they must have scored minimum 75% marks (65% for reserved categories) in higher secondary standard or be in the top 20 percentile in higher secondary exam.

For more details, refer to the Official Notice on the right.

For this year's (2016) eligibility refer to the image on the right.

JEE Main 2017 Eligibility Criteria

1. Age criteria
- Aspirants applying for JEE Main 2017 should have been born on or after October 1, 1992 (or 25 years of age).
- Age limit for Candidates belonging to SC/ST and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) categories, is relaxed by 5 years.
- They should have been born on or after October 1, 1987 (or 30 years or age).

2. Educational qualification
- Candidate should have passed class 12th or any equivalent qualifying test in 2015 or 2016.
- Aspirants appearing in class 12th or any equivalent qualifying test in the year 2017 can also apply.

3. Number of subjects in qualifying exam:
- Candidates applying for JEE main 2017 need to have passed 12th class/qualifying test with at least 5 subjects.
- Aspirants with only 4 subjects won't be considered eligible.

4. Number of attempts
- Candidates can avail a maximum of 3 attempts for JEE Mains.

Eligibility for JEE Advanced 2017

1. Age Criteria
- Aspirants should be born on or after 1st October, 1992 for General category and 1st October 1987 for SC/ST or PwD.

2. Educational Qualification

- Candidates should have qualified higher secondary examination 1st time with all the subjects in 2016 or 2017.
- Aspirants waiting for the results of improvement exam in 2017 should have appeared the improvement examination in all the subjects.
- Candidates must have qualified JEE mains to appear in the JEE Advanced exam 2017.
- Only those aspirants who have come under the top 2 lakh JEE Main scorers are eligible.

3. Number of Attempts

- Candidates can attempt for JEE Advanced for maximum two times in consecutive years.

4. Previous Admission in IITs or ISM

- Candidates should not have got admitted or even accepted the seat by paying seat acceptance fee at any of the IITs or ISM in the past.
- Aspirants whose admission was cancelled in the past are not eligible for JEE Advanced 2017.

- This year the JEE Main exam was conducted on 3rd April, 2016 and JEE Advanced on the 22nd May, 2016.

- The results were declared on 12th June, 2016.

- For aspirants preparing for next year's exams, we will keep you updated with the important dates as announced.

- Details regarding the tentative schedule of next year's exam are given in the table on the right.

- For IIT-JEE 2017, aspirants can only apply through online process.
- No other modes will be considered authentic or accepted.
- For JEE 2017, the application forms will be released from the first week of December, 2016.
- Only one application form can be submitted by an individual candidate.
- Aspirants don't need to send the printed application form to the CBSE Board.

Steps to Register:

- Visit the official website, www.jeemain.nic.in.
- Register and create an account by filling in all the necessary details.
- Keep all the required documents and details ready with you, including scanned images of your photograph, signature and left hand's thumb impression.
- Upload all the scanned images and submit your JEE Main 2017 application form.
- Download the acknowledgement slip, and keep it safe with you for future reference.

JEE (Mains) syllabus contains important topics covered in most of the central boards such as CBSE, ICSE, and state boards. Topics taught in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics - 11th and 12th are all included.

NCERT books are the best way to cover the specified syllabus for JEE Mains.

JEE Mains Physics Syllabus and number of questions asked in the last 3 years:

1. Unit, Dimensions and Vectors - 2 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
2. Kinematics - no question (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
3. Laws of Motion - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
4. Work, Power and Energy - 1 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
5. Centre of Mass, Impulse and Momentum - 1 ques ( 2016), 2 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
6. Rotation - 1 ques (2016), no question (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
7. Gravitation - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
8. Simple Harmonic Motion - 1 ques (2016), no question (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
9. Solids and Fluids - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
10. Waves - 2 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
11. Heat & Thermodynamics - 2 ques (2016), 3 ques (2015), and 3 ques (2014)
12. Optics - 3 ques (2016), 3 ques (2015), and 3 ques (2014)
13. Current Electricity - 2 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
14. Electrostatics - 2 ques (2016), 3 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
15. Magnetics - 2 ques (2016), 3 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
16. Electromagnetic Induction & AC - 2 ques (2015), 1 ques (2016), and 1 ques (2014)
17. Modern Physics - 7 ques in (2016), 4 ques in (2015), and 5 ques in (2014)

JEE Mains Chemistry Syllabus and number of questions asked in the last 3 years:

1. Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry - 1 ques (2016), 2 ques (2014), and 2 ques (2015)
2. Atomic Structure - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
3. Periodic Classification and Periodic Properties - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
4. Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure - 2 ques in (2016), no question (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
5. States of Matter - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
6. Equilibrium - 2 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
7. Thermodynamics - 1 ques (2016), no question (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
8. Solid State - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
9. Solutions and Colligative Properties - 2 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
10. Electrochemistry - 2 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 4 ques (2014)
11. Chemical Kinetics - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
12. Nuclear Chemistry - 1 ques (2016), no question (2015), and no question (2014)
13. Surface Chemistry - no question asked in last three years
14. s-Block Elements - no question (2016), 2 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
15. p-Block Elements- Ist - 1 ques (2016), no question (2015), and no question (2014)
16. p- Block Elements - IInd - 1 ques (2016), 3 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
17. Transition and Inner-Transition Elements - 1 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
18. Coordination Compounds - 3 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
19. Extraction of Metals - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
20. Qualitative Analysis - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
21. Organic Chemistry Basics - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
22. Hydrocarbons - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
23. Alkyl Halides - no question (2016), 1 ques in (2015), and no question (2014)
24. Alcohol and Ethers - 3 ques (2016), no question (2015), and no question (2014)
25. Aldehydes and Ketones - 2 ques (2016), no question (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
26. Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives - no question (2016), no question (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
27. Aliphatic Compounds Containing Nitrogen - 1 ques (2016), no question (2015), and no question (2014)
28. Benzene and Alkyl Benzene - no question asked since last 3 years
29. Aromatic Compounds Containing Nitrogen - 2 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
30. Aryl Halides and Phenols - no question (2016), no question (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
31. Aromatic Aldehydes, Ketones and Acids - no question (2016), 1 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
32. Biomolecules and Chemistry in Everyday Life - 2 ques (2016), 3 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)

JEE Mains Mathematics Syllabus and number of questions asked in the last 3 years:

1. Sets, Relations and Functions - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
2. Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations - 2 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 3 ques (2014)
3. Permutations and Combinations - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
4. Mathematical Induction - no question asked in last 3 years
5. Binomial Theorem and its Applications - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
6. Sequences and Series - 2 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
7. Exponential and Logarithmic Series - no question asked in last 3 years
8. Matrices and Determinants - 2 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
9. Statistics and Probability - 2 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
10. Trigonometry - 2 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
11. Mathematical Reasoning - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
12. Coordinate Geometry - 5 ques (2016), 4 ques (2015), and 5 ques (2014)
13. Limits, Continuity, and Differentiability - 2 ques (2016), 3 ques (2015), and 4 ques (2014)
14. Integral Calculus - 3 ques (2016), 4 ques (2015), and 3 ques (2014)
15. Differential Equations - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
16. Three Dimensional Geometry - 2 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
17. Vector Algebra - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
18. Dynamics - no question asked in last 3 years
19. Application of Derivatives - 2 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and no question (2014)

The JEE Advanced syllabus has remained essentially unaltered for more than a decade.

The syllabi is quite similar to Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry syllabus of Class XII of most boards.

The question paper will be more or less based on the topics listed below.

JEE Advanced Physics Syllabus and number of questions asked in the last 3 years:

1. General Physics - 3 ques (2016), 4 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
2. Kinematics- no question (2016), no question (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
3. Laws of Motion - 3 ques (2016), no question (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
4. Work, Power, and Energy - no question (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
5. Centre of Mass - no questions asked since last three years
6. Rotation - 2 ques (2016) and 3 ques in (2014), and 3 ques (2015)
7. Gravitation -no question (2016), 1 ques (2014), and 2 ques (2015)
8. Simple Harmonic Motion - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
9. Properties of Matter - 1 ques (2016), 3 ques (2015), and 3 ques (2014)
10. Waves -1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
11. Heat & Thermodynamics - 4 ques (2016), 3 ques (2015), and 3 ques (2014)
12. Optics - 4 ques (2016), 5 ques (2015), and 4 ques (2014)
13. Current Electricity - 4 ques (2016), 2 ques (2014), and 2 ques (2015)
14. Electrostatics - 2 ques (2016), 4 ques (2015), and 4 ques (2014)
15. Magnetics - no question (2016), 3 ques (2015), and 4 ques (2014)
16. Electromagnetic Induction & AC - 2 ques (2016), no question (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
17. Modern Physics - 7 ques (2016), 2 ques (2014), and 6 ques (2015)
18. Miscellaneous - no question (2016), 3 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2016)

JEE Advanced Chemistry Syllabus and number of questions asked in the last 3 years:

1. Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry - 1 ques (2016), no question (2015), and no question (2014)
2. Atomic Structure - 1ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
3. Periodic Classification and Periodic Properties - 1 ques (2016), no question (2015), and no question (2014)
4. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure - 2 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 3 ques (2014)
5. States of Matter - 3 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
6. Equilibrium - 2 ques (2016), 3 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
7. Thermodynamics - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
8. Solid State - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
9. Solutions and Colligative Properties - 2 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
10. Electrochemistry - 2 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
11. Chemical Kinetics - 1 ques (2016), no question (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
12. Nuclear Chemistry - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
13. Surface Chemistry - no question (2016), 1 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
14. s-Block Elements - no question (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
15. p-Block Elements Ist - 1 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
16. p-Block Elements IInd - 1st ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 4 ques (2014)
17. Transition and Inner-Transition Elements - 1 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
18. Coordination Compounds - 3 ques (2016), 3 ques (2015), and 4 ques (2014)
19. Extraction of Metals - 1 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
20. Qualitative Analysis - 1 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
21. Organic Chemistry Basics - 2 ques (2016), no question (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
22. Hydrocarbons - 1 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 3 ques (2014)
23. Alkyl Halides - no questions since last 3 years
24. Alcohols and Ethers - 3 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
25. Aldehydes and Ketones - 2 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
26. Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives - no questions asked since last 3 years
27. Aliphatic Compounds Containing Nitrogen - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
28. Benzene and Alkyl Benzene - no question (2016), 3 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
29. Aromatic Compounds Containing Nitrogen - 2 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
30. Aryl Haldies and Phenols - no question (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
31. Aromatic Aldehydes, Ketones and Acids - no question (2016), 2 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
32. Biomolecules and Chemistry in Everyday Life - 2 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)

JEE Advanced Mathematics Syllabus and number of questions asked in the last 3 years:

1. Complex Numbers - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
2. Theory of Equations - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
3. Sequences and Series - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
4. Permutations and Combinations - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 3 ques (2014)
5. Binomial Theorem - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
6. Determinants - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
7. Probability - 3 ques (2016), 3 ques (2015), and 3 ques (2014)
8. Logarithms and their Properties - no question asked in last 3 years
9. Matrices - 3 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
10. Functions - no question (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 3 ques (2014)
11. Limits - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
12. Continuity and Differentiability - 3 ques (2016), 3 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
13. Differential Coefficient - no question (2016), 2 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
14. Tangent and Normal - no question (2016), no question (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
15. Monotonicity - no question (2016), no question (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
16. Maxima and Minima - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
17. Indefinite Integration - no question asked in last 3 years
18. Definite Integration - 3 ques (2016), 6 ques (2015), and 5 ques (2014)
19. Area - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
20. Differential Equations - 3 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
21. Straight Lines - no question (2016), no question (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
22. Pairs of Straight Lines - no question asked in last 3 years
23. Circle - 2 ques (2016), no question (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
24. Parabola - 1 ques (2016), 3 ques (2015), and 3 ques (2014)
25. Ellipse - 2 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and no question (2014)
26. Hyperbole- no question asked in last 3 years
27. Trigonometric Ratios and Identities - 1 ques (2016), no question (2015), and no question (2014)
28. Trigonometric Equations - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
29. Inverse Circular Functions - no question (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
30. Properties of Triangles- 1 ques (2016), no question (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
31. Heights and Distances - no question asked in last 3 years
32. Vectors - 1 ques (2016), 1 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)
33. 3D Geometry - 2 ques (2016), 3 ques (2015), and 1 ques (2014)
34. Mathematical Induction - no question asked in last 3 years
35. Miscellaneous - 1 ques (2016), 2 ques (2015), and 2 ques (2014)

- The exam consists of 90 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions).
- The questions will be asked from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
- Aspirants can appear for the exam in Hindi or English (candidates can select the option while filling the application form).
- The exam is conducted both, online & offline mode for the duration of 3 hours.
- 4 marks for each correct response and 1 negative mark for every incorrect response.

- There are two question papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2 of 3 hours each. Both papers are compulsory.
- Each question consists of 3 separate sections - Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

- This exam has 3 sections consisting of different types of questions.

Section 1 has 10 MCQ-s, each question has 4 options with only 1 correct answer.
Section 2 has 5 MCQ-s, each question has 4 options with 1 or more correct answers.
Section 3 has 5 questions with single digit integer ranging from 0 to 9.

- +3 for each correct answer and -1 for an incorrect answer. (Note: Negative marking is not applicable in certain sections.)

- Cut-off is the minimum number of marks that is required by the candidates for appearing in the second stage that is JEE Advanced.

- It is decided keeping various factors in mind such as cutoffs for last year, the total annual intake for the year, exam difficulty level, and total number of candidates who have taken the exam, etc.

- CBSE issues JEE Main Cutoff to restrict number of candidates for JEE Advanced.

- Only top two lakh candidates from JEE (Main) 2016 will be eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced) 2016.

Various colleges across India offer admission on the basis of JEE Mains All India Rank (AIR). Refer to the PDF on the right for the list of colleges offering B.Tech admission through JEE Mains.

On the other hand, several colleges across India offer admission on the basis of JEE Advanced. Refer to the PDF on the right for the list of colleges offering B.Tech admission through JEE Advanced.