Quick Facts – JEE Advanced Exam 2020

If you have written the JEE Main entrance test in 2016, its time that you know some important facts about the JEE Advanced and stay prepared for the entrance exam. ISS coaching in Lucknow presents in this article few quick facts for IITs or the ISM  JEE (Advanced) candidate:

 

1.    2020 Number Of Papers

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2021 – Getting familiar with JEE Advanced exam pattern is one of the first things that candidates should do while preparing for the final entrance exam. Normally, the exam pattern is set and published by the exam conducting body in their brochure. IIT Delhi was the authority for JEE Advanced 2020. The good news for candidates is that the overall pattern of JEE Advanced remains more or less the same every year only with minor changes.

However, candidates should clearly understand the pattern of the exam where they will further get to know other details like the types of questions, marking scheme, exam duration and more.

We have provided important information about the JEE Advanced 2021 exam pattern on this page so that candidates can learn everything about the exam and how it is conducted.

Highlights Of JEE Advanced Exam Pattern

Some of the key highlights of the exam pattern are-

• The main exam will be conducted in computer-based mode.
• JEE Advanced consists of 2 papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2) and candidates have to appear for both the papers.
• The question paper consists of three parts: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
• There are MCQs and numerical answer type questions which candidates have to attempt.
• An interesting feature of the JEE Advanced exam is its marking scheme which comprises full, partial and zero marks scheme.

For effective preparation of examination, one should have a better understanding of how the JEE Advanced exam is conducted and how the question paper is set. Besides, knowing the JEE Advanced paper and exam pattern will allow the candidates to get detailed instruction about various things. 

We will further discuss the JEE Advanced paper pattern below.

JEE Advanced 2021 Exam Pattern

Normally, the questions asked in the JEE Advanced paper are quite tough and tricky. The exam is further designed to judge not just theoretical knowledge but also reasoning ability, comprehension skills and analytical power of the students. Therefore, it is important to get familiar with the exam and the question paper early on.

The exam is held in an online mode (computer-based test) where students need to have a basic knowledge about the working of a computer and the mouse. Candidates have to use the mouse to click on the right option as the answer.

As mentioned above, the exam consists of two papers viz. paper 1 and paper 2. JEE Advanced Paper 1 and Paper 2 further constitute a total of 54 questions each. The paper is also divided into three sections: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, each having 18 questions. In total, the exam is of 306 mark where each paper carries a total of 183 marks. The duration of each paper is 3 hours and is conducted in either Hindi or English medium. During the exam day, paper 1 usually begins at 09:00 am and goes on till 12:00 pm. Paper 2  starts from 2:00 pm to 05:00 pm.

 

 

2.    Accepted Languages

With the Centre’s decision to offer JEE Main 2021 in more regional languages apart from the existing Gujrati, Hindi and English languages, aspirants who are proficient in their native tongue may stand a fair chance of gaining admission to the NITs, IIITs and the centrally funded technical institutes in the country. But will their IIT aspirations take a backseat if JEE Advanced is conducted only in English and Hindi?

 

Sudhir K Jain, director, IIT Gandhinagar has a more positive take on the issue. “Students appearing for JEE Main and Advanced do a comprehensive preparation keeping in mind the technical stream they have chosen to study. Having an option to take JEE Main in regional languages  would give them some relief from anxiety at stepping stone, and it can build their confidence to progress further towards their next goal,” he tells Education Times.

“ We must prepare our next generation to aim high and for that, they have to come out of their comfort zone, no matter where they study. While initially, having a language of their choice would help, they should learn keeping the long-term goals and larger picture in mind. We have seen so many students from regional language  backgrounds do equally well at our institute with the right kind of guidance, hand-holding, hard work and determination,” Jain says.

 

3.    No. Of Attempts 

Unlike many other entrance exams, the number of attempts for JEE Advanced exam is limited. You can attempt for the exam only twice and that too consecutively.

 

4.    Foreign Nationals Eligibility

JEE Advanced 2021 Registration Fee For Foreign Nationals

The application fee details of JEE Advanced 2021 Registration form are given below:

Registration Fee for Examination Centres in India
Foreign Nationals	Candidates from SAARC countries	USD 75
	Candidates from Non-SAARC countries	USD 150

 

Registration Fee for Examination Centres in Foreign countries
Foreign Nationals	Candidates from SAARC countries	USD 75
	Candidates from Non-SAARC countries	USD 150

Mode of Payment: Candidates can pay the JEE Advanced application fee through online mode only via:

o    Debit card

o    Credit card

o    Net banking

JEE Advanced 2021 Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Nationals

The details regarding the JEE Advanced 2020 eligibility criteria are mentioned below:

·         Age limit: Candidates should have born on or after 01 October 1995.

·         Number of Attempts: A candidate can attempt the JEE Advanced exam a maximum of two times in consecutive years.

·         Appearance in Class 12: A candidate should have appeared in Class 12 (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either 2019 or 2020.

Documents Required for Registration of Foreign Nationals

The documents required in JEE Advanced 2021 for foreign nationals while the registration process is given below:

·         Birth certificate

·         Class XII marks sheet/certificate for 75% cut-off (if available at the time of registration)

·         Identity proof

·         Citizenship certificate/Passport

·         Testimonial (if required)

JEE Advanced Foreign Centres

The JEE Advanced 2021 exam centres in foreign countries are mentioned below:

·         Dhaka (Bangladesh)

·         Dubai (UAE)

·         Kathmandu (Nepal)

·         Singapore

 

5.    Defense Service (DS) category seats

 Not all defense service personnel s children are eligible for DS category seats. The DS category seats are reserved only for children whose parent was killed or permanently disabled in action during peacetime operations or war while in defense or paramilitary service. 

6.    Performance in Class XII

 Do you know what percentile you need to get admission in IIT or ISM? You would require to be in category wise top 20 percentile in 12^th Standard or must have secured at least 75% aggregate marks for General and OBC-NCL or 70% for reserved categories such as SC, ST and PwD candidates.