JEE Advanced

Facts, Syllabus and Pattern

What is JEE Advanced?

JEE Advanced is one of the toughest exams in India. Over 2.24 lakh students take it every year with only 20,000 getting a rank. JEE (Joint Entrance Exam), an all India common entrance exam for engineering, is held in two stages:

• JEE Main

• JEE Advanced

JEE Advanced is the second stage of the Joint Entrance Examination. You are eligible to take JEE Advanced only if you clear the cut-off for JEE Main.

This examination will form the basis for admission to various bachelor’s degree programmes in IITs. IIT Kanpur is to conduct the JEE Advanced 2019 examination for admission to 23 IITs for 12,428 seats, which include the Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad. From 2018, the IITs will also reserve special seats for female engineering aspirants.

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Syllabus for JEE Advanced

• Physics

1. General Physics

   • Units and Dimensions

   • Measurement and Errors

   • Vectors

2. Mechanics

   • Kinematics

   • Laws of Motion

   • Friction

   • Centre of Mass, Momentum and Collision

   • Work, Energy and Power

   • Circular Motion

   • Rotational Dynamics

   • Mechanical Properties of Matter

   • Fluid Mechanics

   • Simple Harmonic Motion

   • Wave Motion and String Waves

   • Sound Waves

3. Thermal Physics

   • Thermodynamics

   • Kinetic Theory

   • Heat Transfer

   • Thermal Expansion

1. Electricity and Magnetism

   • Electrostatics

   • Current Electricity

   • Capacitors

   •  Magnetism

   • Electromagnetic Induction

   • Alternating Current

2. Optics

   • Geometrical Optics

   • Light Waves

   • Dispersion and Spectra

3. Modern Physics

   • Nuclear Physics

   • Photoelectric Effect and Wave-Particle Duality

   • Bohr’s Model and Physics of the Atom

   • X-rays

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• Chemistry

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1. Physical Chemistry

   • Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

   • Mole Concept

   • Redox Reactions

   • Gaseous and Liquid States

   • Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding

   • Energetics

   • Chemical Equilibrium

   • Electrochemistry

   • Chemical Kinetics

   • Solid State

   • Solutions

   • Surface Chemistry

   • Nuclear Chemistry

2. Inorganic Chemistry

   • s-Block Elements

   • p-Block Elements

   • Transition Elements (3D Series)

   • Coordination Compounds

   • Metallurgy

   • Qualitative Analysis

1. Organic Chemistry

   • General Organic Chemistry

   • Hydrocarbons

   • Reactions of Benzene

   • Phenols

   • Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

   • Alcohols and Ethers

   • Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

   • Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

   • Carbohydrates

   • Amino Acids and Peptides

   • Polymers

   • Practical Organic Chemistry

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• Maths

1. Algebra

   • Complex Numbers

   • Quadratic Equations

   • Sequence and Series

   • Logarithm

   • Binomial Theorem

   • Permutations and Combinations

   • Determinants and Matrices

   • Probability

2. Trigonometry

   • Trigonometry

   • Solutions of Triangle

   • Inverse Trigonometric Functions

3. Analytical Geometry

   • Coordinate Geometry

   • Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines

   • Circle

   • Parabola

   • Ellipse

   • Hyperbola

1. Differential Calculus

   • Sets, Relations and Functions

   • Limits and Continuity

   • Differentiation

   • Application of Derivatives

2. Integral Calculus

   • Indefinite Integrals

   • Definite Integrals

   • Area of Bounded Regions

   • Differential Equations

3. Vectors

   • Vector Algebra

   • 3D Geometry

Exam Pattern for JEE Advanced

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JEE Advanced is probably the most unpredictable exam. The paper pattern is different every year with a different marking scheme, hence students should go through previous years' papers to get a fair idea.

Looking at the previous years' papers, we have identified certain trends, however, they are subject to change. JEE Advanced usually consists of two papers of 3 hours each. The marks however vary.

Here are the types of questions asked in JEE Advanced over the years:

1. Single choice MCQs

2. Multiple correct MCQs

3. Integer answer type questions

4. Matrix match type

5. Passage comprehension type

Here's a paper pattern analysis that might help you identify a trend.

Find out which colleges participate in the JEE Advanced admission process.

How to apply Eligibility Criteria for JEE Advanced

• Age:

  As a general category candidate, you must have been born on or after 1st October 1994.

  As an SC, ST or PWD candidate, you must have been born on or after 1st October 1989.

• Performance in JEE Main:

  You should be among the top 2,20,000 candidates (all categories included) in JEE Main.

• Reservation:

  50.5% of candidates are selected from the General category.

  27% will be chosen from OBC-NCL, 15% from SC, 7.5% from ST and 3% from the PwD category.

• Year of passing 12th standard or equivalent exam:

  You must have passed Class 12th or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2018 or 2019 (provided the results are declared before 15th June 2019).

• A number of attempts:

  You can attempt JEE Advanced a maximum of 2 consecutive years.

• Earlier Admission at IITs or ISM:

  You are ineligible for JEE Advanced if you have taken or accepted admission by paying the fees at any of the IITs or ISM in the past.

  You are also ineligible if your admission to any of the IITs was canceled in the past.

  However, if you have taken a ‘Preparatory Course’ one year prior to the exam in any IITs, you can apply for JEE Advanced.

Registration for JEE Advanced

The online application procedure of JEE Advanced comprises of the following three simple steps:

Step 1: Filling the application form

1. You must enter your JEE (Main) roll number, password and security pin.

2. You will have to choose a new password for JEE Advanced.

3. You will then be redirected to a page that contains your personal and academic details from the JEE Main application.

4. You have to mention the number of attempts and choose 3 exam centres (they must fall in the same IIT Zone).

5. You have to select the language of the question paper (Hindi or English).

Note: The JEE Advanced application cannot be withdrawn after registration has been completed.

Step 2: Uploading scanned certificates

Here’s a list of documents for general category candidates:

• A colour photograph

• Class X certificate

• Class XII or equivalent examination certificate

• Scanned copy of the candidate’s full signature

• Scanned copy of the candidate’s left-hand thumb impression

Make sure to find out the full list of documents for JEE Advanced, along with other categories with specifications.

Step 3: Paying the registration fee

You can pay using:

• Debit Card/Internet Banking

• Cash at an SBI Bank

• International Debit or Credit Card (only for Dubai centre)

Make sure to find out about your payment options for JEE Advanced.