WHAT IS JEE?

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is an engineering entrance evaluation test conducted for entry to various autonomous and non-autonomous engineering colleges in India. It consists of two different examinations conducted one after the other JEE main and JEE Advanced.

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) conducts the joint admission process for a total of 24 IIT’ campuses, 32 NIT campuses, 18 IIIT campuses, 19 other GFTIs based on the rank obtained by a student in JEE Mains and JEE Advanced. Only the students qualifying in JEE mains are allowed to take the JEE advanced examination.

There are some institutes, such as the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), the Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT), the Indian Institute of Space Science, and Technology (IIST), and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), which use the score obtained in the JEE Advanced examination as the basis for admission. These institutes do not participate in the post-examination counseling session (JoSAA). Students taking admission in an Indian Institute of Technology cannot appear for the JEE Advanced examination again. On the other hand, IISCs, IISERs, RGIPT, IIPE, and IIST give them that option since they have separate counseling sessions.

JEE History

The JEE has undergone several changes to improve its efficacy. It became more transparent after 2010 when students started receiving paper copies of their answers and cutoffs were announced. This was possible because of the rigorous legal battle fought by IIT Kharagpur professor Rajeev Kumar. He was nominated for the National RTI Award 2010 for his efforts. Also since 2013-14 JEE has adopted new online application and admissions selection procedures which made it convenient for students.

The government-run CBSE organization conducted AIEEE as an engineering entrance evaluation test before JEE was introduced. IN 2012, it announced that JEE has replaced AIEEE and IIT-JEE. The JEE-Main that replaces AIEEE is for admission to NITs, IIITs, and some other colleges designated as "Centrally Funded Technical Institutes" (CFTIs). The JEE- Advanced that replaces the IIT-JEE is for admission to the IITs. Only the students qualifying in the JEE Main are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced. Lakhs of students apply for JEE Mains but only 20,000 to 25,000 students qualify for JEE Advanced.

JEE Main Introduction

JEE Main has two papers, Paper-I and Paper-II. Candidates may opt for either or both of them. Both papers contain multiple-choice questions. Paper-I is for admission to B.E./B.Tech courses and is conducted in a Computer Based Test mode. Paper-II is for admission in B.Arch and B.Planning courses and will also be conducted in Computer Based Test mode except for one paper, namely the 'Drawing Test' which shall be conducted in Pen and Paper mode or offline mode. 

JEE Main has a fixed exam structure and does not usually change every year like JEE Advanced. This is because JEE Main is a qualifying examination to filter students for admission in IITs and NITs like institutions. Paper-1 consists of thirty multiple-choice questions in each of the three subjects (physics, chemistry, and maths) which are to be answered within 3 hours. 4 marks are awarded for correct answers and 1 mark is deducted for incorrect answers.

In January 2020, a new pattern consisting of 20+5 questions per subject is introduced with 20 multiple choice questions + 5 numerical type questions. 4 marks are given for correct answers to the multiple-choice question, and no marks are deducted for numerical type questions. A numerical type question is for students to solve on a rough paper and submit their answers individually.

The cutoff for various categories in India like OBC, general, SC/ST, etc is different and generally varies in the range of 30 to 100 marks.

JEE Advanced Introduction

JEE Advanced is conducted by one of the seven IITs (IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, and IIT Guwahati) on a round-robin rotation pattern under the guidance of the Joint Admission Board (JAB). The examination has a very low qualification rate and is the only way to take admission to the Indian Institute of Technology for an undergraduate degree.

The exam pattern of JEE Advanced changes every year except for the papers and subjects.

Students who rank among the top candidates for JEE Main are less than 25 years of age with 5-year relaxation for SC, ST, and PWD candidates and who have not accepted admission in any of the IIT earlier are eligible for the examination. Students are allowed to attempt the examination at most two times in two consecutive years and should have qualified the class XII board examination in the previous year.

The JEE has been criticized by many influential people like mathematician Anand Kumar and local government parties like Shiv Sena, Pattali Makkal Katchi for not being conducted in regional languages other than Hindi and English. They claimed that many students are passing their 12th standard in regional languages and should be given an opportunity to write the exam in their comfortable language.

Difference Between JEE Main And JEE Advanced.

JEE Main is the qualifying exam for JEE Advanced. There are some major differences between the two. Let us find out the same:

JEE Mains VS JEE Advanced – No. of Attempts

Students can appear in the JEE Main exam four times in a year. Also, students can appear in JEE Main in three consecutive years from the year of passing their class 12 exam. NTA has not mandated any criteria for age of candidates appearing for the JEE Main. Whereas, students can attempt JEE Advanced exam for maximum two times in consecutive years.

Also, it acts as a filter that if a student is not able to get a good enough rank to secure his/her seat in their desired institute after 2 or 3 attempts, then maybe they are not fit for the degree.

The difference in Difficulty Level of JEE Mains & Advanced

JEE Main tests students based on their knowledge of class 10th and 12th whereas JEE Advanced tests students focusing more on their problem-solving skills. The numbers show us that JEE Mains has a high qualification rate compared to JEE Advanced based on the number of students appearing for the exam. JEE Advanced has more aptitude and planning based objective type questions making it difficult than its counterpart.

JEE Mains VS JEE Advanced – Difference in Eligibility Criteria!

Students should have passed class 12 or qualifying exams in the Science stream in the previous year to which they are attempting the JEE Main exam to be eligible for it. Students who rank among the top after JEE Main results i.e. above a certain cutoff are only eligible to appear for JEE Advanced. They can appear for JEE Main for 3 consecutive years and it is conducted twice a year. On the other hand, they are eligible to appear for 2 consecutive years for the JEE Advanced.

Students of the general category who are born on or after October 1, 1996, are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced. Relaxation of 5 years is given to those of the SC/ST/PwD category. There is no age category for JEE Main. Here, any candidate who has given class 12th exam in the current academic year or previous year is eligible for appearing the exam.

Difference between JEE Main and JEE Advanced in terms of Syllabus

The syllabus of JEE Main comprises the syllabus of CBSE class 11 and 12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects. Topics like Electronic Devices, Electromagnetic Waves, and Communication Systems are included in JEE main but are not asked in JEE Advanced. Similarly, some of the topics of Mathematics like Sets, Relations and Functions, Statistics and Probability, Trigonometry, and Mathematical Reasoning are included in JEE Main but not in JEE Advanced. You can check out the complete syllabus of JEE Main 2021 on their official website.

JEE Advanced includes topics like Thermal Physics, Electrochemistry, aptitude questions, etc apart from the syllabus of class 11th and 12th which are not included in the syllabus of JEE Main.

JEE Mains VS JEE Advanced – Paper Pattern

Both JEE Mains Paper 1 and JEE Advanced are conducted in CBT mode. JEE Main Paper II has drawing conducted in pen and paper mode and mathematics and aptitude in CBT mode.

The type of questions in JEE Main Paper I are 60 MCQs having 4 options each with one correct option and 15 numerical type questions which are to be completed in 3 hours. JEE Main Paper II has 20 MCQs from Maths + 5 Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value + Aptitude- 50 MCQ + Drawing- 2 Questions. The total marks for Paper II are 400 compared to Paper 1 which was 300 and is to be completed in 3 hours.

For JEE Advanced the exam Paper pattern keeps on changing but the pattern for the year 2021 is announced. There will be 20 MCQs for Maths + 5 Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value + Aptitude- 50 MCQs + 25 MCQs of Planning Based Objective Type. The time limit for this is 3 hours and the total marks are given out of 400.

Both the exams are conducted in English, Hindi, and Gujarati languages where Gujarati is used only in center cities in Gujarat. The marking scheme for both the exams is, 4 marks are awarded for correct answers and 1 mark deducted for incorrect answers. The 2 drawing questions are of 100 marks each and unattempted questions do not cost you any marks.

The 2021 exam pattern of JEE Advanced has 2 papers where Paper 1 has MCQ type questions and Paper 2 has numerical type questions.

JEE Mains VS JEE Advanced – Admission Accepting Institutes

Qualifying JEE Advanced can get students admission in prestigious institutions like:

• IITs (Indian Institute of Technology) all over India
• Indian Institute of Science (IISc) - Bangalore
• Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) - Visakhapatnam
• Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) - Bhopal
• Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) - Mohali
• Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) - Kolkata
• Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) - Pune
• Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) - Thiruvananthapuram
• Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) - Thiruvananthapuram
• Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) - Rae Bareli

Qualifying JEE Mains can get students admission in government, private engineering colleges, and even NITs all over India

JEE Syllabus

The JEE syllabus is unique for JEE Mains and JEE Advanced. However, there are several common topics for students to read thoroughly. It is advisable for candidates to have knowledge of the syllabi of both the exams to excel at them. The detailed syllabus of 2021 JEE will be updated on the official website.

Topics in the JEE Advanced Syllabus that are NOT a part of the JEE Main Syllabus for 2020

Physics:

Thermal Physics:

• Kirchoff’s Laws
• Newton’s Laws of Cooling
• Black-Body Radiation
• Absorptive & Emissive Power
• Stefan’s Law
• Wein’s Displacement Law

Chemistry:

Electrochemistry:

• Equivalent Conductivity

Electrochemistry:

• Radioactivity and Carbon Dating
• Kinetics of Radioactive Decay
• Fission & Fusion Reactions
• Proton to Neutron Ratio & Stability of Nuclei

Topics in the JEE Main Syllabus that are NOT a part of the JEE Advanced Syllabus

Physics:

Electronic Devices:

• Semiconductors & Semiconductor Diodes
• Forward & Reverse Bias
• I-V Characteristics of Photo-Diode
• Solar Cells
• LEDs
• Zener Diode as a Voltage Regulator
• Junction Transistors & their Characteristics
• Transistor Action
• Transistors as Amplifiers (Common Emitter Configuration)
• Transistors as Switches
• Oscillators

Electronic Waves:

• Definition & Characteristics of Electronic Waves
• Transverse Nature of Electronic Waves
• Applications of EM Waves
• Electromagnetic Spectrum

Communication Systems:

• Propagation of EM Waves
• Amplitude Modulation & Frequency Modulation
• Signal Bandwidth & Transmission Medium
• Basic Elements of Communication Systems (Block Diagrams)

Chemistry:

Biomolecules:

• Definition & Classification of Biomolecules
• Functions of Biomolecules
• Nucleic Acids & Their Chemical Composition
• Functions of DNA & RNA

Chemistry in Everyday Life

• Cleansing Action of Soaps & Detergents
• Chemicals in Food (Artificial Sweeteners & Preservatives)
• Analgesics, Tranquilisers, Antibiotics, Antiseptics, Antihistamines, Antifertility Drugs, Antimicrobials, & Disinfectants

Maths:

Sets, Relations, & Functions:

• Representation of Sets
• Unions, Intersections, & Compliments
• Types of Relations & Equivalent Relations
• Power Sets
• Algebraic Properties of Sets

Trigonometry:

• Heights and Distances

Statistics & Probability:

• Calculating Mean & Median
• Measures of Dispersion
• Calculating Mode of Grouped/Ungrouped Data
• Calculating Variance, Mean, & Standard Deviation of Grouped/Ungrouped Data

Mathematical Reasoning:

• Statements & Logical Operations
• Tautology
• Contradiction
• Converse
• Contrapositive

Important Topics that are a Part of Both JEE Main & Advanced Syllabus

Importance of JEE Syllabus

Candidates must have a proper look at the syllabus before starting their preparation for the exam. This will give them a clear understanding of how to prepare for the exam and what to expect. It will help them learn efficiently. The syllabus gives the candidates a 10,000 ft overview of topics covered in the exam and how many questions can they expect from each topic. Hence it is advisable that candidates should read the syllabus at least once before starting their studies. Knowing the syllabus will give them the confidence to revise better and it will help them have a big picture of the topics in their mind. Some of the benefits of the syllabus are:

• It gives a good sense of direction to work on and helps stay focused.
• Candidates can choose what to learn based on their strengths and weaknesses
• The syllabus will highlight the weightage of essential chapters in the exam and hence give them an idea of which topic to prioritize.
• Candidates can use the reference material mentioned in the syllabus to expand their knowledge on various topics as they prepare for the exam.

Start your JEE preparation with Aakash Institute

At AESL, students can become a part of an immersive learning program, designed to make them succeed. They will also gain advantages such as:

• Online classes by India's best JEE teachers - Online classes are conducted regularly by India's best JEE educators. These classes will help you firmly understand the basic concepts
• Live Doubt Solving - All doubts can be taken care of by our team of educators during the class.
• Engaging video lessons - Video lessons are thoroughly prepared, where each concept is explained visually. This is done to help a student prepare for the class and also revise a concept after the class is over.
• Daily Practice Problems and Practice Sheet - These series of tests are well-designed and structured to ensure that you revise the concepts every week. This is critical for an exam like JEE.
• Solutions of DPPs and Practice Sheet - We don’t just provide the problems, we also provide the solutions! The solutions are explained comprehensively to ensure that you learn to apply the concepts taught in the class in practical applications.
• Performance-based Extra Classes - Based on the performance of the student, they are provided extra classes or extra question practice sets
• All India Test Series - Pan India Online tests helps students compete and set a benchmark for competition in the examination.
• Doubt Portal - You can post your doubts and it will be answered by our team of educators immediately.