JEE Advanced 2021: Dates, Application, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern

JEE Advanced 2021: In the first week of May 2021, candidates can expect the application form to be released in the online mode. Every year, the country’s IITs conduct the national level entrance exam on a rational basis. The Joint Admission Board issues guidelines to the seven zonal coordinating IITs to organise the JEE Advanced exam as per specific norms. Based on scores, candidates can seek admission into bachelors programs, integrated masters or bachelors master dual degree programs. Through JEE Advanced exam, candidates can get selected into top-notch engineering and architecture courses. In this article, we provide comprehensive details about JEE advanced exam 2021 that includes exam dates, application/registration process, eligibility criteria, pattern, syllabus and more.

JEE Advanced 2021 Exam Dates

The important timeline with respect to JEE advanced 2021 and list of dates are provided below:

JEE Advanced 2021 Application Form

The detailed application procedure for JEE Advanced 2021 are explained below:

• In the first week of May 2021, candidates can start filling up the online application form for JEE Advanced 2021.
• Candidates can send in applications till the second week of May 2021.
• Candidates are required to provide valid and working e-mail ID and contact numbers in the application form.
• All mandatory fields should be filled along with citing the exam centre preference.
• Forms that are incomplete or those that contain invalid/ misleading information shall be rejected without further notice.
• There shall be an application correction window for modifying submitted applications.
• Take a hard copy of the submitted form and preserve it for future references.
• Documents needed at the time of registration:
  • Class 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates
  • Proof of date of birth
  • Caste certificate
  • PWD certificate
  • PIO/OCI certificate

Application Fee

• Fees can be remitted in both online and offline modes.
• Online fee payment can be made through net banking/ credit card and debit card usage.
• For offline fee payment, obtain SBI e-Fee challan from the multi option payment system (MOPS) and deposit the requisite fee.

Fees for Indian candidates and foreign nationals are tabulated below:

JEE Advanced 2021 Eligibility Criteria

All candidates must read and follow the detailed eligibility criteria given below:

• All Indians and OCI/PIO candidates can apply. Foreign nationals can also apply for JEE Advanced 2021.
• Candidates must have completed class 12th or should be completing class 12th in the year 2021 from a recognised university. Candidate should have compulsorily studied PCM subjects in their qualifying exam.
• Earlier, 75% in the qualifying exam was also a criterion, which has now been relaxed.
• Candidates who wish to appear for JEE advanced exam 2021 should have successfully completed JEE Mains exam 2021.
• All applicants should be born on or after 1st October 1996. For students belonging to reserved categories, a 5 year relaxation limit shall be allowed.
• In two consecutive years, a candidate can attempt JEE Advanced exam only twice.
• As a general rule for all categories, candidates must be ranked within the top 2,50,000 qualifying candidates in JEE Main 2021 exam to be eligible for JEE Advanced 2021 exam.

JEE Advanced 2021 Exam Pattern

Candidates can obtain full details about JEE Advanced Exam pattern 2021 from this section:

• JEE Advanced 2021 exam shall be conducted in the online CBT mode.
• JEE Advanced consists of two papers – paper 1 and paper 2 and both papers shall be printed in both Hindi and English languages.
• Exam duration is 3 hours, and paper consists of only MCQs.
• Questions shall be based on PCM subjects.

The following table details marking scheme of different papers and subjects:

JEE Advanced Paper 1

JEE Advanced Paper 2

Exam Pattern for AAT

• AAT exam shall be conducted in the offline paper and pen-based mode.
• Exam duration is 3 hours, and paper consists of only MCQs.
• The question paper shall be set in English language and consists of Maths, Aptitude Test and Drawing test sections.

The following table details number of questions and total marks in each section:

JEE Advanced 2021 Syllabus

Candidates can get a brief outlook of the prescribed syllabus in this section: Paper 1 and Paper 2 focus on PCM subjects:

• Physics: Important topics like units and dimensions, thermal physics, optics, lens, modern physics etc.
• Chemistry: Important topics like physical, organic and organic chemistry, electrochemistry, oxidation, reduction, ores and minerals, carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides etc.
• Maths: Read from algebra, trigonometry, probability, geometry, integral calculus, matrices, differential calculus, etc.

For AAT, the brief syllabus includes the following topics:

• Simple drawing questions, including lines.
• Study on surface textures
• Common and domestic questions
• Furniture
• Architecture awareness questions
• Angles and triangles, etc

JEE Advanced 2021 Preparation Tips

The list of preparation tips given below is sure to help students achieve success in JEE advanced 2021 exam:

• Begin preparation well in advance; last-minute preparations shall leave candidates low on confidence.
• Make it a habit to write notes for every topic learnt.
• Keep track of important keywords, definitions, formulae, derivations and technical material to have broad access to learning resources.
• Learn from expert-recommended books and supplement them with your handwritten notes.
• Use mock tests, previous year question papers and online papers to get familiar with different types of questions.
• Identify exam patterns, a number of questions in each subject and marking scheme to make your preparation easy.
• Prepare a strategic time table and make it a point to discuss doubts with your seniors and peers.

JEE Advanced 2021 Exam Centres

JEE Advanced 2021 will be held at various centres across India and outside India as well. Candidates can choose their exam centre in the registration form. Some of the exam centres are listed below:

JEE Advanced 2021 Admit Card

Candidates can download JEE Admit card in the online mode from the third week of May 2021. Candidates have to enter their login details and password to be able to download their respective admits cards. Admit card is a mandatory document for the exam hall. It contains vital information like candidate name, roll number, exam date and timings, centre name and address and important instructions to follow. Carry a valid ID proof along with admit card to the exam venue without fail. The same admit card shall be used for the AAT exam as well.

JEE Advanced 2021 Answer Key

After JEE advanced exam 2021, the answer keys shall be released. Candidates can expect the publication of answer keys by last week of May 2021 in the online mode. Candidates can guess their probable results by comparing their performance against the answer keys. Answer keys shall be made available for both paper 1 and paper 2. The answer keys contain correct answers for all questions that appeared in the question paper.

JEE Advanced 2021 Reservation

For certain categories, seats will be reserved, and the following table indicates the same:

JEE Advanced 2021 Result

In the first week of June 2021, candidates can expect JEE Advanced 2021 results to be announced. Candidates can obtain results by entering their respective date of birth and application number. Candidates can also obtain results on their registered e-mail ID and phone numbers. Category wise merit lists of all qualified candidates shall be published in the online mode.

JEE Advanced 2021 Cut off

Candidates who score the minimum cut off marks and above shall qualify further for the counselling session. Cut off marks depend on a host of parameter namely, a number of candidates attempting the exam mark scored in the exam, toughness level of the papers and so on. For the top 20 percentile, in particular, authorities shall publish candidate’s marks based on category. For PWD candidates, the cut off marks shall be the same as the lowest cut off scores of General, OBC-NCL, SC and ST categories. The JIC or Joint Implementation Committee shall decide the cut off scores for AAT exam.

JEE Advanced 2021 Counselling

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority or JoSAA shall conduct the JEE Advanced Counselling session for the year 2021. All candidates shortlisted in the qualifying list should compulsorily attend the counselling process. Through JoSAA candidates get seat allotment in IITs, NIITs, Government funded technical institutes etc. Candidates have to carefully select the course as per their preference. All the IITs shall duly release their respective list of courses for admission during the online selection of choices.