JEE Mains and JEE Advanced are the two stages of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), which is the entrance exam for admission to engineering programs, including the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

JEE Main

-Admission to NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutions. Also serves as the eligibility test for JEE Advanced.

- Exam Structure:

-  Two papers, Paper 1 (for B.E./B.Tech) and Paper 2 (for B.Arch/B.Planning).

-  Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

- 90 questions (30 each from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics).

- Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and numerical value-based questions.

-  3 hours.

- Conducted twice a year (January and April).

JEE Advanced

- Purpose:Admission to IITs.

- Only the top 2.5 lakh candidates from JEE Main are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced.

-  Two compulsory papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2.

-  Online (Computer-based test).

- Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

- Total Questions: Varies each year but generally involves a mix of MCQs, numerical value-based questions, and match-the-following type questions.

-  Each paper is 3 hours long (Total: 6 hours).

- Difficulty Level: Higher than JEE Main, focuses on in-depth understanding and application of concepts.

JEE Mains and JEE Advanced are the two stages of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), which is the entrance exam for admission to engineering programs, including the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

JEE Main

-Admission to NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutions. Also serves as the eligibility test for JEE Advanced.

- Exam Structure:

-  Two papers, Paper 1 (for B.E./B.Tech) and Paper 2 (for B.Arch/B.Planning).

-  Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

- 90 questions (30 each from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics).

- Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and numerical value-based questions.

-  3 hours.

- Conducted twice a year (January and April).

JEE Advanced

- Purpose:Admission to IITs.

- Only the top 2.5 lakh candidates from JEE Main are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced.

-  Two compulsory papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2.

-  Online (Computer-based test).

- Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

- Total Questions: Varies each year but generally involves a mix of MCQs, numerical value-based questions, and match-the-following type questions.

-  Each paper is 3 hours long (Total: 6 hours).

- Difficulty Level: Higher than JEE Main, focuses on in-depth understanding and application of concepts.

Hi there,

Hope you are doing fine.

Jee mains exam is one of the toughest exams in the world for getting admission in the top government engineering colleges in India. It is held every year in multiple sessions mainly between the months of January and May.

You can check more details about the jee mains exam by visiting the official website of the nta.

Also, you can read newspapers and articles on the relevance of the jee exam and the pattern and questions and difficulty level of the examination. This exam is held every year for the students currently studying in class 12th to give them admission in the engineering colleges all across the India.

After the jee mains exam, the second level is conducted which is known as jee advanced and the candidates that have passed the jee mains examination are eligible for this level . After clearing this level, you can easily get admission in the top iits across India.

Hope this resolves your query.

Hello there,

To appear in JEE MAIN exam, a student must have scored 75% in class 12th with physics, chemistry, mathematics, and english. JEE MAINS is for colleges\universities except NITs and IITs. If you clear JEE MAINS, you will be eligible for JEE ADVANCE.

Kindly look into the link to get more information on JEE MAINS 2025.

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-eligibility-criteria

To get admission in IITs and NITs, a student must've cleared JEE MAINS with a rank of 2,50,000. Kindly check the given link to get more information on JEE ADVANCE 2025.

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-advanced-2025

I hope this information will help you.

Good luck.