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The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is conducted in two stages: JEE Main, administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA), and JEE Advanced, administered by a rotating organising IIT for candidates who qualify in JEE Main. The JEE Mains cutoff determines eligibility for JEE Advanced and plays an important role in admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Together, these exams govern admission to India’s IITs, NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and IISc Bengaluru. This guide consolidates every essential detail for the 2027 admission cycle, including the exam calendar, registration process, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, marking scheme, and syllabus for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
JEE Exam Details 2027
The table below summarises the core structural differences between JEE Main and JEE Advanced at a glance. JEE Main is the first stage and the larger exam by candidate volume; JEE Advanced is the second stage, accessible only to a limited pool of top JEE Main qualifiers.
Parameter | JEE Main 2027 | JEE Advanced 2027 |
|---|---|---|
Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) | An organising IIT, on a rotational basis |
Official Website | jeemain.nta.ac.in | jeeadv.ac.in |
Purpose | Admission to NITs, IIITs, GFTIs; qualifying exam for JEE Advanced | Admission to IITs and IISc |
Number of Attempts | 3 consecutive years (may appear in both the January and April sessions each year, so up to 6 session-attempts total) | 2 consecutive years (1 attempt per year) |
Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT), except Drawing in Paper 2A | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
Eligibility Basis | Passed Class 12 in 2025 or 2026, or appearing in 2027 | Valid JEE Main 2027 rank within the top 2,50,000 qualified candidates (category-wise) |
Before diving into the details, it helps to start practising in the actual exam format. Cracku's JEE Questions covers topic-wise and previous-year questions for both JEE Main and JEE Advanced, so you build familiarity with the pattern early.
JEE Exam 2027
JEE 2027 follows the same two-stage structure as previous cycles. JEE Main 2027 will be conducted in two sessions, January and April 2027, by NTA. Candidates who qualify within the top 2,50,000 (category-wise) become eligible for JEE Advanced 2027, conducted by the organising IIT typically in late May 2027. Official dates for both exams are expected to be confirmed through their respective notifications closer to the cycle; the NTA notification for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 is expected in October to November 2026.
Why two stages exist: JEE Main serves as a broad-based filter, testing a large pool of candidates against NCERT-aligned, rationalised syllabus content. JEE Advanced then tests a much smaller, pre-qualified pool against a deeper, more demanding syllabus, including topics that have been removed from JEE Main but retained for IIT aspirants specifically.
JEE Exam Calendar
The table below presents the expected JEE 2027 calendar, covering both stages from registration through to JoSAA counselling. All dates are based on the consistent pattern followed in the 2025 and 2026 cycles and will be confirmed only upon official notification release.
Event | Expected Date |
|---|---|
JEE Main Session 1 Notification and Registration Opens | October to November 2026 |
JEE Main Session 1 Exam | January 2027 |
JEE Main Session 1 Result | February 2027 |
JEE Main Session 2 Registration Opens | February 2027 |
JEE Main Session 2 Exam | April 2027 |
JEE Main Session 2 Result / Final NTA Score | April to May 2027 |
JEE Advanced 2027 Registration Opens | Within days of the JEE Main final result; typically late April to early May 2027 |
JEE Advanced 2027 Exam | Last Sunday of May 2027 (tentative, based on historical pattern) |
JEE Advanced 2027 Result | Mid-June 2027 (tentative) |
JoSAA Counselling (Round 1 onwards) | Mid-June 2027 onwards, across 5 rounds, conducted via josaa.nic.in; followed by 2 CSAB Special Rounds for vacant NIT, IIIT, and GFTI seats |
Important: JEE Advanced registration opens for only a short window, typically less than a week, immediately after JEE Main final results are declared. Candidates planning to attempt JEE Advanced should track the JEE Main result date closely and be ready to register without delay.
Also Read: JEE Mains Exam Date 2027, Registration, Schedule & Result
JEE Registration Process
Registration for JEE Main and JEE Advanced is conducted entirely online, through separate portals with separate logins, fees, and document requirements. JEE Main registration happens first; JEE Advanced registration becomes available only after a candidate qualifies JEE Main and receives a rank within the eligible pool. The table below outlines the JEE Main registration process step by step; JEE Advanced registration follows a similar online flow using the JEE Main roll number and a valid JEE Main rank.
Step | Action |
|---|---|
1 | Visit jeemain.nta.ac.in and click the active registration link for the relevant session |
2 | Complete new candidate registration with name, date of birth, valid email ID, and mobile number to generate an Application Number |
3 | Log in and fill personal details, academic details (entered as text, not uploaded as certificates), paper preference, and exam city choices |
4 | Upload photograph (JPEG, 10 to 200 KB) and signature (JPEG, 4 to 30 KB); upload category or PwD certificate only if applicable |
5 | Pay the application fee via Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI |
6 | Preview, submit, and download the confirmation page for your records |
7 | Use the brief correction window (2 to 3 days after registration closes) to fix exam city, paper choice, or personal detail errors if needed |
Academic details such as Class 10 and Class 12 information are entered as text data (roll number, board, year, marks) rather than uploaded as certificate files. Only the photograph, signature, and category or PwD certificates (where applicable) are uploaded during registration.
A third portal for counselling: Registering for and qualifying JEE Main or JEE Advanced does not automatically enrol a candidate in seat counselling. Admission to NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and IITs is processed through a completely separate portal, josaa.nic.in, operated by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). Candidates must register again on josaa.nic.in after their JEE Main or JEE Advanced result, using their respective application or roll number, to participate in seat allotment.
Also Read: JEE Mains Registration 2027, Form, Fees & Important Dates
JEE Mains Exam Details
JEE Main 2027 tests Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics across three possible papers, depending on the programme a candidate is targeting. The table below summarises the core exam details for JEE Main.
Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
Papers Offered | Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech), Paper 2A (B.Arch), Paper 2B (B.Planning) |
Total Questions (Paper 1) | 75 questions: 25 per subject (20 MCQ + 5 mandatory Numerical Value Questions) |
Total Marks (Paper 1) | 300 marks |
Duration | 3 hours standard; 4 hours for PwD candidates; 3.5 hours if attempting both Paper 2A and 2B together |
Application Fee (Single Paper) | Rs. 1,000 (General Male); Rs. 900 (EWS/OBC-NCL Male); Rs. 800 (General/EWS/OBC-NCL Female); Rs. 500 (SC/ST/PwD). Base fees shown for Indian examination centres; fees for multiple-paper combinations and international centres, along with final processing charges, are subject to the official NTA 2027 information bulletin. |
Result Format | NTA Score (percentile-based), All India Rank, and category-wise rank |
Admission Use | NITs, IIITs, GFTIs via JoSAA (josaa.nic.in); qualifying exam for JEE Advanced 2027 |
JEE Advanced Exam Details
JEE Advanced 2027 is open only to candidates who rank within the top 2,50,000 (category-wise) in JEE Main 2027. It tests the same three subjects at a significantly greater depth, with question formats designed to assess multi-concept problem-solving rather than direct recall. The table below summarises the core exam details for JEE Advanced.
Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
Eligibility to Register | Top 2,50,000 JEE Main 2027 qualified candidates (category-wise), with valid Class 12 passing status |
Number of Papers | 2 (Paper 1 and Paper 2), both compulsory |
Total Marks | Typically around 360 marks total across both papers (varies slightly by year) |
Duration | 3 hours per paper |
Question Types | Single-correct MCQ, multiple-correct MCQ, Integer/Numerical type, paragraph-based questions; partial marking in select sections |
Birth-Year Eligibility (General/OBC-NCL/EWS) | Born on or after October 1, 2002 |
Birth-Year Eligibility (SC/ST/PwD) | Born on or after October 1, 1997 (5-year relaxation) |
Admission Use | All 23 IITs and IISc Bengaluru via JoSAA (josaa.nic.in), a separate portal from jeemain.nta.ac.in and jeeadv.ac.in |
Important note on attempts: In November 2024, the Joint Admission Board (JAB) briefly announced an increase to 3 attempts in 3 consecutive years for JEE Advanced 2025, only to roll this back to the standard 2 attempts in 2 consecutive years within about 13 days. The matter reached the Supreme Court, which allowed a narrow, one-time exception only for students who had already dropped out of their courses during that brief window. For every cycle since, including the expected framework for JEE Advanced 2027, the limit remains 2 attempts in 2 consecutive years. Aspirants should disregard any recurring rumours of a 3-attempt policy unless confirmed directly on jeeadv.ac.in.
Also Read: JEE Mains Exam Pattern 2027, Negative Marking, Duration
JEE Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for JEE Main and JEE Advanced differs in several important respects, even though JEE Advanced eligibility is built directly on top of JEE Main eligibility. The table below compares the two exams across every major eligibility parameter.
Criterion | JEE Main 2027 | JEE Advanced 2027 |
|---|---|---|
Age Limit | None | Birth-year criterion applies (see Advanced Exam Details above) |
Qualifying Exam | Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics and Mathematics compulsory, plus one of Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational | Same as JEE Main, plus a valid JEE Main 2027 rank |
Year of Passing | Passed in 2025 or 2026, or appearing in 2027 (3-year window) | Passed Class 12 for the first time in 2026 or 2027 |
Minimum Marks to Appear | None | None beyond JEE Main qualification |
Minimum Marks for Admission (JoSAA) | 75% aggregate across 5 subjects, or top 20 percentile (65% or top 20 percentile for SC/ST/PwD) | Same JoSAA admission criterion applies |
Previous IIT Admission | Not restricted | Candidates previously admitted to an IIT are not eligible to reattempt |
A common point of confusion: The 75% aggregate marks requirement is an admission condition checked by JoSAA at the counselling stage, not a requirement to appear for either JEE Main or JEE Advanced. A candidate can sit for and qualify both exams with lower Class 12 marks, but will not be eligible for admission to an NIT, IIIT, GFTI, or IIT without meeting this threshold.
Also Read: JEE Mains Eligibility Criteria 2027, Qualification Criteria, Attempts
JEE Exam Pattern
JEE Main and JEE Advanced differ meaningfully in question format, marking scheme, and tie-breaking rules, even though both test the same three core subjects. The table below highlights the key pattern differences between the two exams.
Aspect | JEE Main Paper 1 | JEE Advanced |
|---|---|---|
Sections | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics across 2 papers |
Marking (MCQ) | +4 correct, -1 incorrect | +3 or +4 correct (varies by question type), negative marking applies to most sections |
Marking (Numerical Value Questions) | +4 correct, -1 incorrect, all compulsory | Varies by section; some carry no negative marking, others do |
Tie-Breaking | 8-step hierarchy based on subject percentiles and accuracy ratios; both age and application number fully discarded; unresolved ties get the same AIR | Resolved using subject-wise marks in Mathematics, then Chemistry, then Physics, as per JAB rules |
On JEE Main tie-breaking specifically: When candidates tie on overall percentile, JEE Main resolves ties through an 8-step hierarchy based on subject-wise scores and accuracy ratios. Both age and application number have been completely discarded as tie-breaking criteria; candidates who remain tied after all 8 steps are assigned the exact same All India Rank.
Also Read: JEE Mains Exam Pattern 2027, Negative Marking, Duration
JEE Syllabus 2027 for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
The JEE 2027 syllabus spans Class 11 and 12 topics in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. JEE Main follows NTA's rationalised syllabus, while JEE Advanced retains additional depth and several topics no longer tested in JEE Main. The tables below summarise the core units for each subject as tested in JEE Main; JEE Advanced builds on this same foundation with greater depth and select additional topics.
Physics
Unit | Key Topics |
|---|---|
Mechanics | Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Work-Energy-Power, Rotational Motion, Gravitation |
Electrostatics and Magnetism | Coulomb's Law, Electric Field and Potential, Capacitance, Biot-Savart Law, Electromagnetic Induction |
Optics | Ray Optics (mirrors, lenses, prisms), Wave Optics (interference, diffraction, polarization) |
Modern Physics | Dual Nature of Matter, Atoms, Nuclei, basic p-n junction diodes |
Thermodynamics and Waves | Laws of Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory, SHM, Wave Motion, Sound |
Chemistry
Unit | Key Topics |
|---|---|
Physical Chemistry | Atomic Structure, Mole Concept, Chemical Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Solutions |
Inorganic Chemistry | Periodic Table and Properties, Chemical Bonding, p-block, d-block, f-block Elements, Coordination Compounds |
Organic Chemistry | General Organic Chemistry, Hydrocarbons, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Alcohols, Aldehydes/Ketones, Carboxylic Acids, Amines, Biomolecules |
Mathematics
Unit | Key Topics |
|---|---|
Algebra | Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations, Sequences and Series, Permutations and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Matrices and Determinants |
Calculus | Limits and Continuity, Differentiation, Applications of Derivatives, Integration, Definite Integrals, Area under Curves, Differential Equations |
Coordinate Geometry | Straight Lines, Circles, Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola |
Vectors, 3D, and Probability | Vectors, Lines and Planes in 3D, Probability, Bayes' Theorem |
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JEE Exam Details 2027: Conclusion
JEE 2027 will be conducted through two stages: JEE Main and JEE Advanced. JEE Main is expected to be held in January and April 2027, while JEE Advanced is likely to take place in late May 2027. Students should understand the registration process, eligibility rules, number of attempts, exam pattern and marking scheme before beginning their preparation. Candidates must also remember that JEE Main and JEE Advanced have separate application portals and eligibility requirements.
The JEE 2027 syllabus will include important Class 11 and Class 12 topics from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Candidates should follow a structured study plan, practise previous-year questions and attempt mock tests regularly. After the results, eligible students must register separately for JoSAA counselling to participate in seat allotment for IITs, NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and other participating institutes. All expected dates and rules should be verified after the official notifications are released.
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