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JEE Main Eligibility Criteria

JEE Main 2025 : Eligibility Criteria

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the JEE Main 2025 eligibility criteria on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Eligibility requirements include educational qualifications, age limits, nationality, and specific subject combinations. Failing to meet these conditions results in disqualification. 

Highlights of JEE Main 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The JEE Main eligibility includes conditions that candidates must meet to apply:

  1. Academic Qualifications: Passed or appearing in Class 12/equivalent in 2023, 2024, or 2025.
  2. Age Limit: No age restrictions.
  3. Attempt Limit: Three consecutive years (e.g., 2023, 2024, 2025).

Candidates who qualify will fill out the JEE Main registration form online. The NTA conducts JEE Main for undergraduate programs in participating institutes. Key details below:

JEE Main 2025 Eligibility Criteria Table

Eligibility Criteria Details
Age Limit No age limit
Academic Qualification Class 12 or equivalent
Year of Qualifying Exam 2023, 2024, or 2025
Required Subjects for BE/B.Tech Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Vocational Subjects
Required Subjects for B.Arch Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Required Subjects for B.Plan Mathematics
Required 12th Class Percentage 75% for General; 65% for SC/ST for NITs/IIITs/GFTIs, 50% for B.Arch/B.Plan
Attempt Limit Three consecutive years

Detailed JEE Main 2025 Eligibility Criteria

JEE Main Qualifying Exam

  • Accepted Exams: Passed or appearing in 2023, 2024, or 2025.

JEE Main Number of Attempts

  • Limit: Three consecutive years.
  • Attempts per Year: Two (January and April sessions).

JEE Main 2025: Class 12 Subject Requirements

  • B.E/B.Tech: Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology.
  • B.Arch: Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry.
  • B.Plan: Mathematics.

Accepted 12th Exams for JEE Main

Includes CBSE, ICSE, NIOS, or an equivalent recognized board. Other accepted qualifications:

  • 10+2 exams from recognized foreign institutions (with AIU equivalency).
  • Diplomas recognized by AICTE/state education boards.

JEE Main 2025 Eligibility Marks in Class 12

To apply, a 75% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (65% for SC/ST) is required for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.

JEE Main 2025 State of Eligibility

The state code is determined by the state of qualifying exam, not residence.

State Code of Eligibility

Name of State/ Union Territory (UT)

Code of State

Andaman & Nicobar Islands (UT)

AN

Andhra Pradesh

AP

Arunachal Pradesh

AL

Assam

AM

Bihar

BR

Chandigarh (UT)

CH

Chhattisgarh

CG

Dadra & Nagar Haveli (UT)

DN

Delhi (NCT)

DL

Goa

GO

Gujarat

GJ

Haryana

HR

Himachal Pradesh

HP

Jammu & Kashmir

JK

Jharkhand

JH

Karnataka

KK

Kerala

KL

Ladakh

LD

Lakshadweep (UT)

LD

Madhya Pradesh

MP

Maharashtra

MR

Manipur

MN

Meghalaya

MG

Mizoram

MZ

Nagaland

NL

Odisha

OR

Puducherry (UT)

PO

Punjab

PB

Rajasthan

RJ

Sikkim

SM

Tamil Nadu

TN

Tripura

TA

Uttar Pradesh

UP

Uttarakhand

UK

West Bengal

UK

Telangana

TL

Foreign/ OCI/ PIO/ Nepal

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Eligibility for JEE Advanced

To appear in JEE Advanced, students need a top 2,50,000 JEE Main rank. The category-based seat distribution is:

  • GEN-EWS: 10%, OBC-NCL: 27%, SC: 15%, ST: 7.5%, OPEN: 40.5%, PwD: 5% horizontal reservation.

Eligibility for Repeaters

  • No age limit; must have passed Class 12 in 2023, 2024, or 2025.
  • Allowed three attempts.
  • Class 12 Subjects: Mandatory Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics with a minimum required percentage.

These criteria help candidates understand the application requirements for the JEE Main 2025 exam. Visit the official website for updates.

 

FAQs
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Candidates must have passed or be appearing for Class 12 or its equivalent in 2023, 2024, or 2025 to be eligible.

No, there is no age limit for JEE Main 2025.

Candidates can attempt JEE Main for up to three consecutive years, with two attempts available each year (January and April sessions).

Candidates must have studied Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Vocational subjects in Class 12.

For B.Arch, candidates must have studied Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry in Class 12.

Yes, foreign qualifications like 10+2 exams from recognized international institutions with AIU equivalency are accepted.

The state code of eligibility is determined based on the state where the candidate appeared for their Class 12 exam, not by residence.

Repeaters who have passed Class 12 in 2023, 2024, or 2025 can apply, with no age limit. They must meet the subject and percentage criteria.

To be eligible for JEE Advanced, candidates must secure a top 2,50,000 rank in JEE Main, with category-based reservations applied.

A 75% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics is required for General candidates for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. For SC/ST candidates, the minimum is 65%.

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