Full Form of JEE

1. Official Mandate, Scope & Background

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is India's premier engineering entrance evaluation system comprising two tiers: JEE Main (for admission to NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs) and JEE Advanced (for admissions to the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology - IITs).

2. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications & Age Limits

Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. For IIT/NIT admission, candidates must secure at least 75% marks in Class 12 board examination or be in the top 20 percentile of their respective boards (65% for SC/ST).

3. Examination Scheme & Selection Procedure

JEE Main: Computer-Based Test (Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech) conducted in multiple sessions. Top ~2.5 lakh candidates qualify to sit for JEE Advanced (two mandatory 3-hour computer-based papers). Admissions allocated via JoSAA counselling.

4. Core Syllabus & Key Subjects

Advanced Physics (Mechanics, Optics, Electrodynamics, Modern Physics), Chemistry (Physical, Organic, Inorganic), and Mathematics (Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, Vectors, Algebra).