All About JEE Advanced

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is an engineering entrance exam carried out at various Indian engineering colleges. This exam consists of two separate examinations-JEE Main and JEE Advanced. 

 

If we talk about JEE Advanced, this exam is conducted every year by these seven IITs (Indian institutes of technology) IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee (IISC) Bangalore and IIT Guwahati. In all 23 IT institutions including the Indian School of Mines (ISM), Bachelor, Master, and Dual Degree (10+ 2) programs are admitted based on the ranks of candidates in JEE Advanced 2020.

 

JEE advanced 2020

JEE Advanced 2020 will be conducted in India and overseas on May 17, 2020. Under the guidance of the Joint Admission Board (JAB), IIT Delhi will conduct JEE Advanced 2020. Candidates for JEE Advanced will now be qualified for 2.5 Lacks instead of 2.4 Lacks because the number of students qualifying for the exam has risen by 10,000. 

JEE Advanced will also be conducted for the first time in the US. An Exam Center will be set up in the San Francisco area to serve this task.

The entrance exam is held as a computer-based exam in two shifts (9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.) The exam has two mandatory papers authorized by the JEE Advanced authorities, In the second week of May, JEE Advanced admit card 2020 will be available and the results of JEE Advanced 2020 will be tentatively released on June 8.

The Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) will take place on June 12, 2020, with June 16 announcing the results for the same. Admissions are provided by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority, commonly known as JoSAA, by counseling.

 

Highlights of JEE advanced 2020 

Name of the examJEE (Joint entrance examination) Advanced
Level of the examNational level exam
Conducting authority of examinationIIT Delhi
Language of the examinationEnglish and Hindi
Exam modeonline mode examination
Exam purpose Admission to integrated engineering and undergraduate in IITs 
Subject in Examination Physics, math, and chemistry 

 

Some important detail about JEE Advanced 

  • JEE Advanced is the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) second phase.
  • JEE Main 2020 Top 2.5 lakhs AIR holders are eligible to apply for JEE Advanced.
  • In 23 IITs (Indian Institute of Technology) and IISC Bangalore, JEE (Advanced) will fill 10,988 seats.
  • JAB (Joint Admission Board) is the regulatory body of JEE Advanced, formed by the participating IITs.
  • After the JEE Advanced test, the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) is administered.

 

New fact about JEE advanced 2020

  • JEE Advanced is performed in full online (computer-based) mode.
  • The quota has risen from 3% to 5% for PwD candidates
  • during the selection process of the candidate, more focus will be put on cultural diversity.
  • A further 10,000 applicants from JEE Main will be shortlisted.
  • The examination will be conducted for the first time in the United States (San Francisco). 
  • It is appropriate to pick a minimum of 5 JEE Advanced Exam Centers when filling out the application form; it was 3 earlier.

 

Eligibility criteria of JEE advanced 2020

JEE advanced criteria for eligibility have many guidelines to be followed by candidates before submitting the application form. It is recommended that students carefully check the detailed information on the eligibility criteria provided by the organization administering the examination. It will allow them to learn other important details about the examination such as nationality, number of attempts, age requirements, and more.

Eligibility criteria for JEE Advanced 2020 are the requirements that each applicant will satisfy to be eligible to appear in the examination and selection process  Before completing the application form, applicants are urged to review the JEE Advanced 2020 eligibility criteria. JEE advanced criteria for eligibility are listed below:

Age criteria - Born on after October 1, 1995, candidates are eligible. The age limit is expanded to 1 October 1990 for candidates belonging to the reserved category Nonetheless, recent news reports suggest that the age limit may not be the determining factor in taking the JEE Advanced examination.

Examination qualifying –candidate must pass the 12th, those candidates who are currently appearing for the exam in 2020 will be also eligible for JEE advanced 2020.

Nationality – students who are submitting the JEE advanced 2020 must are the citizen of India, JEE advanced exam 2020 is eligible for the participation of students who are citizens of India, OCIS (overseas citizen of India) PIO (person of Indian origin) and foreign nations. 

Total number of attempts – An applicant can attempt JEE advanced in two consecutive years for a maximum of two times

 

Performance in JEE 2020 main 

Candidates who are among JEE main 2020’s top 2.5 lakhs rankers across all categories are qualified for JEE advanced participation. The proportion of candidates qualifying for entry in different categories from this figure is as follows; 

CategoriesEligible Percentage
General EVS4%
OBC and NCL candidate27%
SC candidates15%
ST candidates7.5%
PWD candidates3%
General categories candidates45.5%

 

For Foreign nationals, Eligibility criteria in JEE advanced 2020

Those candidates who are foreign nationals have the authority to set a different set of eligibility criteria. According to the details provided in the official document, candidates are treated as foreign nationals if they are not Indian citizens or their parents are not Indian and do not belong to either category of OCI / PIO.

Some of the other details that candidates should be mindful of are that foreign nationals do not have the benefit of reserving seats in any division as Govt guides, of India. 

  • In the form of a citizenship certificate/passport, identity proof of both the parents and the candidate is required.
  • In addressing the availability of seats, foreign nationals in each course are allocated up to 10 percent of the total number of seats. 

 

Admission criteria of JEE advanced 2020

Candidate who qualifies for the JEE advanced 2020 exam must fulfill at least one of the following requirements for admission to the programs of bachelor, integrated master’s program and dual graduate programs at IITs:

  • In Class XII (or equivalent) board examination, applicants must have received a total of 75 percent composite points. The combined marks for SC, ST and PWD scores should be at least 65% 
  • Candidates in their respective Class XII (or equivalent) board exam should be within the category-wise top 20 percentile of successful candidates.

Seats according to reservation category

CategorySeats of selecting candidatesTotal candidate
General 1,08,464 candidates 1,15,120 candidates
General PwD6,656 candidates 
OBC57,956 candidates 61,480 candidates
OBC PwD3,524 candidates 
Scheduled cast 32,420 candidates 34,600 candidates
Scheduled cast PwD2180 candidates 
Scheduled tribe 16,460 candidates 17,800 candidates
Scheduled Tribe PwD1340 candidates 

 

Syllabus of JEE advanced 2020

JEE Advanced 2020 syllabus consists of Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics topics and units that are expected to be studied by the candidates for the upcoming exam. By referring to the JEE Advanced syllabus 2020, candidates could become acquainted with the topics from which most definitely the questions will be taken out. It is proposed that JEE Advanced 2020 will have two papers in Physics, Chemistry & Maths. 

Details of every topic from each subject 

 

Physics 

 It includes units and dimensions, mechanics, sound speed, thermal physics, optics, electricity and magnesium, modern physics and more. 

No. of topic Topic name
1.General physics 
2.Thermal physics 
3.Modern physics
4.Electricity and magnesium
6.Optics
7.Mechanics 

 

Chemistry

Chemistry is a huge subject in JEE advanced; it divided into three-part

Physical chemistry covers common topics like reduction, oxidation gaseous and liquid state, electrochemistry, atomic structure and chemical bonding, chemistry, etc.

No. of topics Topic name in physical chemistry
1Atomic structure and chemical bonding
2Energetic
3Gaseous and liquid states
4General topics
5Electrochemistry
6Chemical equilibrium
7Chemical kinetics
8.Thermodynamics
9.Solutions
10Solid-state
11.Nuclear chemistry
12.Surface chemistry

Inorganic chemistry covers ores and minerals, preparation and properties of non-metals, minerals and ores, etc.

No. of topicsTopic name in inorganic chemistry
1Preparation & properties of compounds
2Ores and minerals
3Isolation preparation & properties of non-metals
4Transition elements
5Qualitative analysis principles
6Extractive metallurgy
  

 

Organic chemistry covers carbohydrates, amino acids seven peptides, reactions of benzene, etc.

No. of topicsTopic name in organic chemistry
1.Properties, preparation, and reactions of alkanes
2.Concepts
3.Phenols
4.Properties, preparation, and reaction of alkynes and alkenes
5.Characteristic reactions
6.Reactions of benzene
7.Amino acids and peptides
8.Carbohydrates
9.Practical organic chemistry
10Properties and uses of some important polymers

 

Mathematics

It includes topics such as matrices, algebra, probability, geometry, trigonometry, integral and differential calculus and much more.

No. of topicsTopic name in organic chemistry
1.Trigonometry
2.Differential calculus
3.Vectors
4.Different calculus
5.Analytical geometry
6.Integral calculus

 

The registration process of JEE advanced 2020

JEE advanced application form is only available in online mode from the second week of May. Candidates can fill in the form on the JEE advance’s official website. Candidates are required to register and fill out the detailed application form that includes personal, academic, parent and contact information. Check below to complete the registration for all important steps – 

Login First -  

Candidates would need to use their roll number and password JEE Main 2020 to sign in. The applicants had to submit some additional information that had to be received.

Uploading Documentation -  

Second, candidates would need to search and upload the required documents according to the authorities ' requirements. The documents to upload are 10th standard certificate/birth certificate, 12th standard checkmark sheet and (if applicable) category certificate. 

Payment process  - 

Online (net banking/credit card/debit card) or offline (cash using SBI option) applicants would have to pay the registration fee. The free would be different depending on the candidate’s category

Application and print out of approval form –

Eventually, applicants would be required to submit the application form and print the approval form for further reference. 

Application fee details in JEE advanced 2020 

Category Quota Gender Amount Exam Mode 
General and OBC Male, transgender 2600 rs.Offline, online 
SC, STPWDMale, transgender1300 rs.Offline, online
General, ST, SC, OBCPWDFemale1300 rs.Offline, online

 

Preparation tips for JEE advanced 2020 

It is very important to develop a strong planning strategy for JEE Advanced 2020 when preparing for the examination if the candidates follow proper JEE Advanced practice guidelines, then they are more likely to do well in the exam. Some of the JEE Advanced 2020 training tips candidates should follow these tips Understanding their syllabus in depth is crucial for candidates so they can prepare their studies well. 

  • Understanding their syllabus in depth is critical for the candidates so that they can prepare their studies well. 
  • The candidates will profit from having a timetable or time table as it will equally distribute the time to be expended on each subject or topic 
  • It is necessary to check and review strong and well-recommended books.
  • It is much better to study in a systematic system than rotary instruction.
  • The applicants will train and learn from their mistakes by overcoming simulated assessments and attempting sample documents.

 

• All aspirants have to learn what their strengths and weaknesses are. Only after that can a proper and precise preparation strategy be formed. Therefore, realize which places are the weakest segment and concentrate more on them as they train for the test.

• Checking review papers or mock assessments is the only way to track your results. To keep checking your improvement, solve as many practice papers or mock exams. It also allows you to improve the equations. Solve sample papers of JEE advanced 2020 online and offline.

 

Admit card details of JEE advanced 2020

JEE advanced 2020's admit card will tentatively be launched in online mode in the second week of May. The JEE Advanced 2020 admission card can only be obtained by enrolled candidates. It is an important document to be produced at the examination center.

The inability to produce the admit card would result in the applicant being excluded from completing the test. The admit card will include details about the test center and timings.

The applicants will also have to carry along a valid photo identification evidence along with the JEE Advanced 2020 admission pass. Some steps how will get the admit card of JEE advanced 2020 online.

  • To check the admit card, candidates must provide their JEE Advanced 2020 registration number, date of birth, mobile number and email Id.
  • After uploading the above information, the JEE Advanced 2020 admission card will be displayed on the screen. The admit card must be downloaded and printed out after searching for inconsistencies.

AAT (architecture aptitude test)

Only at IIT Kharagpur and IIT Roorkee is the B.arch program available. PASS must be included in the Architecture Aptitude Test in order to apply for the entry of B.Arch program applicants. In AAT 2020, only those candidates who appeared in JEE Advanced 2020 will be able to appear.

Some fact about AAT

  • AAT 2020 registration will start in June 2020.
  • The second week of June 2020 is scheduled for the Architecture Aptitude Test.
  • Candidates will carry their aids in drawing and coloring
  • The JEE (Advanced) 2020 Joint Implementation Committee agrees on the cut-off points for passing AAT.
  • For students of any category, there is no separate ranking in AAT and no separate cut off.

 

JEE Advanced exam 2020 exam centers 

StatesCity
Goa Panaji, margao 
Karnataka Bengaluru, Dharwad, Gulbarga, mangaluru, mysure
Gujarat Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Rajkot, Gandhinagar, surat, vadodara
DelhiEast Delhi, north Delhi, south Delhi, West Delhi
Maharashtra Aurangabad, Amravati, Mumbai Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Kolhapur, Navi Mumbai, pune, thane, vasai
Uttar Pradesh Greater Noida, Noida, allahbad, faizabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, lucknow, vanarasi, agra, aligrah, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Mathura, meerut, Moradabad
HaryanaFaridabad, Gurugram, Palwal, Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Hisar, Kurushetra, panipat
Jammu and KashmirJammu 
Rajasthan Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sikar, Udaipur 
Assam Guwahait, Silchar, Jorhat, Tezpur.
Arunachal PradeshNaharlagun
BiharArrah, Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, samastipur
Mizoram Aizawl
Meghalaya Shilling 
ManipurImphal
West Bangal Silliguri, Asansol, Suragapur, Kalyani, kharagpur, baharampur 
Madhya PradeshBhopal, Indore, Jabalpur 
Sikkam Gangtok 
TripuraAgartala 
Adman and nicobar IcelandPort blair
Andra Pradesh Visakhapatnam, Anatapur, Eluru, Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundra, Tirupati, Vijaywada
ChhattisgarhBhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur,
JharkhandBokaro, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Odisha Berhampur, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Rourkela, 
Kerala Alappuzha, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Triruvananthapuram, Thrissur. 
Tamilnadduhennai, tirunelveli, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapplai.
Puducherry Puducherry
Telagana Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahabunagar, Nizamabad, Warangal, 
ChandigrahChandigrah
PunjabAmritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, patiala 
Himachal Pradesh Harimpur, Mandi, Shimla
Uttrakhand Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Bhimtal, Roorkee, 

 

The admission process of JEE advanced 2020 

The admission process for JEE Advanced 2020 includes the following steps- 

  • Filling out the online application form will be the first step towards participating in the JEE Advanced 2020 test. Candidates can register for JEE Advanced 2020 even if they do not choose to register for JEE Main 2020 while they are registering. JEE advanced form cannot be deleted once the applicant has finished the registration process.
  • After the JEE Advanced registration process is over, candidates can access their JEE Advanced admit card from this engineering entrance exam's official online registration site. Candidates can choose from a list of exam centers and the address of the exam center at the time of JEE 2020 Advanced registration. The same will be shown on their certificate of entry.
  • At the time of examination, participants will be asked to produce a copy of their downloaded admission card. The applicants will hold the initial JEE advanced admission card until all the exam admission formalities have been completed.
  • On June 8, 2020, the results of JEE Advanced 2020 will be announced. The outcome of the test contains the ranking of an applicant in the review and certification rank. On the official IIT Delhi website, candidates will be able to check their JEE Advanced 2020 scores. IIT Delhi will conduct JEE Advanced under the guidance of JAB in 2020 and will also be responsible for the release of the results of the examinations.

 

Admission process 

The notification of admission states that the applicants will be shortlisted in bachelor's, combined master's and dual degree programs on offer at the 23 IITs based on their performance in the entrance exam. It is also expressed that, "JAB 2020 decisions will be definitive in all matters concerning JEE Advanced 2020 and IIT and ISM entry."

A few improvements in the JEE Advanced admission criteria were adopted by the IIT Council in 2016. The primary adjustment here was that, in order to qualify for IIT and ISM admissions, candidates had to follow any of the two criteria listed below: 

  • The applicant would fall within the category-wise top 20 percentile of successful candidates in their respective Class XII (or equivalent) board exam.
  • In the Class XII (or equivalent) board examination, the candidate should have secured 75% (for GEN or OBC-NCL) or 70% (SC, ST or PwD) of aggregate marks.

 

Frequently asked question about JEE advanced examination 

I passed out 12th in 2015. Am I Eligible for JEE advance 2020?

Ans. - No, this is not possible because in JEE advanced only two consecutive attempts are following class 12 examinations. 


Can I able to change the language anytime in the exam. ?

Ans. yes, the exam is conducted in both languages, Hindi and English.


Can I able to change the wrong answer during the exam?

Ans. Yes, you can change the answer during the exam. 

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