What are the Eligibility Criteria for JEE Main 2025?
Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed or will appear in the final examination of 10+2 (or equivalent) in 2022, 2023 or 2024. Candidates who will appear in the final examination of 10+2 in 2024 and wish to appear in JEE Main 2024 must produce their passing certificate at the time of admission.
Subjects in 10+2: Candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in 10+2 (or equivalent).
Number of Attempts: Candidates can appear for JEE Main a maximum of three times in consecutive years.
Appearance in Class XII (or equivalent) Examination: Candidates who will appear in the final examination of 10+2 (or equivalent) in 2024 and wish to appear for JEE Main 2024 must produce their passing certificate at the time of admission.
Nationality: Candidates must be citizens of India. Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), Non-Residential Indian (NRI), and Person of Indian Origin (PIO) candidates are also eligible to appear for JEE Main.
Qualifying Examination in 2022 or 2023: Candidates who have passed their qualifying examination in 2021 or earlier are not eligible to appear for JEE Main 2024.
It is important for candidates to carefully review the eligibility criteria before appearing for JEE Main. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria can result in the disqualification of the candidate's application. Candidates must also ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria for the institutions they wish to apply to, as each institution may have its own specific eligibility criteria.
List of Qualifying Examinations for JEE Main 2025
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The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized Central/ State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi; etc.
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Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University.
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Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy
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Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.
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Any Public School/ Board/ University examination in India or any foreign country is recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
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Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination.
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A Diploma recognized by AICTE or a State board of technical education of at least 3 years duration.
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General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
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High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
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Candidates who have completed the Class 12 (or equivalent) examination outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class 12 Examination.
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In case the Class 12 Examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination earlier.
