Eligibility Criteria for JEE Advanced 2025 Educational Qualification, Attempts, Age & More!

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Top Rankers in JEE Main

  • Only the top 2,50,000 rank holders (approx.) in JEE Main across all categories are eligible.

Educational Qualification

  • Must have completed Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
  • Should be in the top 20 percentile of their respective boards or score a minimum of 75% (GEN/EWS/OBC) and 65% (SC/ST/PwD) in Class 12. (As per latest rules; may change yearly)

Year of Passing

  • Should have passed Class 12 in the current or previous year only.

Age Limit

  • Candidates should be born on or after October 1, 2000 (relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/PwD).

Number of Attempts

  • A candidate can attempt JEE Advanced a maximum of two times in two consecutive years.

JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria (Category-wise)

Criteria General / EWS OBC-NCL SC / ST / PwD
JEE Main Rank Requirement Among top 2,50,000 rank holders Included in top 2,50,000 (as per category quota) Included in top 2,50,000 (as per category quota)
Class 12 Year of Passing 2025 or 2024 only Same Same
Minimum Marks in Class 12 75% or top 20 percentile in board 75% or top 20 percentile 65% or top 20 percentile
Age Limit Born on or after Oct 1, 2000 Born on or after Oct 1, 2000 Born on or after Oct 1, 1995
No. of Attempts (JEE Advanced) Maximum 2 attempts in consecutive years Same Same

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