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JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria 2027 will be available on the official website at jeeadv.ac.in by IIT Delhi. The eligibility criteria for the JEE Advanced 2027 are based on five main factors: qualification in JEE Main 2027, the number of attempts allowed, age limit, year of passing Class 12, and previous admission status at IITs. Only candidates meeting all these conditions will be able to register for the exam in the upcoming session. JEE Advanced 2027 Exam is expected to be conducted on May 2027.
JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria 2027
The JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria include JEE Mains score, age limit, number of attempts, and the minimum percentage secured in the 12th board examination. To qualify for the JEE Advanced 2027 exam, students should fulfil the following criteria as mentioned below:
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Eligibility Condition |
JEE Advanced 2027 Expected Requirement |
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JEE Main Qualification |
Among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates in JEE Main 2027 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech), subject to applicable category rules |
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Age Limit |
Expected to be born on or after October 1, 2002 |
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Age Relaxation |
5 years for SC, ST, and PwD candidates, subject to the final 2027 rules |
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Number of Attempts |
Maximum 2 attempts in 2 consecutive years |
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Class 12 Appearance |
Expected first appearance in Class 12 or equivalent in 2026 or 2027 |
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Compulsory Subjects |
Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
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Previous IIT Admission |
Candidate should not have been admitted to an IIT under the applicable academic programmes |
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Class 12 Marks for IIT Admission |
75% aggregate or Top 20 Percentile; 65% for SC, ST, and PwD candidates, as applicable |
JEE Mains Score
Candidates who secure a rank among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates in the B.Tech/BE Paper (Paper 1) in JEE Mains are eligible to apply for the upcoming JEE Advanced exam. A certain percentage of students of various categories will be shortlisted for JEE Advanced 2027 as follows:
- 10% for GEN-EWS
- 27% for OBC-NCL
- 15% for SC
- 7.5% for ST
- 40.5% for OPEN
- Within each of these categories, 5% of the reservation is available for PwD students.
Students must rank among 2,50,000 students in various categories based on the performance in the B.Tech/BE paper of JEE Mains.
Age Limit
As per JEE Advanced 2027 Eligibility Criteria, students willing to appear for the JEE Advanced must have been born on or after October 2001. However, SC, ST, and PWD candidates are given an age relaxation of five years, i.e., these candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1996.
Number of Attempts
According to the latest JEE Advanced 2027 Eligibility Criteria, applicants are allowed to appear for JEE Advanced only two times in two consecutive years. Last year, the exception to this rule applied only to those candidates who had withdrawn from their course or dropped out between November 5 to 14, 2024. However, this rule is not applicable for 2027 aspirants.
Educational Qualifications
- Candidates must have appeared for Class 12 for the first time in 2024 or 2025, or be appearing in 2027 (as per the official year structure), with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as compulsory subjects, are eligible to sit for JEE Advanced 2027.
- If a student has just appeared for the board examination and the result has not been declared yet, or if the authorities have withheld it, it will be considered as an appearance. Students can still appear for the JEE Advanced exam.
- Students whose board examination results were declared on or after June 28, 2025, can apply for the JEE Advanced 2027 examination. This will be based on the condition that the student meets all the other eligibility requirements.
JEE Advanced Eligibility 2027 for Class 12 Students
Candidates who have completed an examination considered equivalent to the Class 12 certification are eligible for JEE Advanced 2027, provided they fulfil the other eligibility criteria prescribed by the authorities. Here’s a list of examinations considered equivalent to the 12th standard certification:
JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria 2027 for Foreign Nationals
Students from outside India have to meet the minimum qualifications to be eligible for the JEE Advanced 2027 exam. Candidates who are not citizens of India by birth or whose parents are not from India will be considered foreign nationals.
As per the recent Writ Petition (Civil) No. 12263/2024 of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court, candidates who have obtained their OCI/ PIO cards before 4th March, 2021, can apply for the JEE Advanced exam as foreign nationals or as Indian citizens. Furthermore, foreign national candidates are exempted from appearing in the JEE Mains exam to be eligible for JEE Advanced. Given below are some of the provisions made for foreign nationals before they get admitted into any IIT:
- Nearly 10% of the total number of seats in each course will be reserved for foreign nationals under the supernumerary quota.
- Candidates who obtained their OCI/PIO cards before March 4, 2021, and chose to remain as foreign nationals will be considered based on fulfilling the eligibility conditions. In addition, they will be eligible to compete only for the foreign supernumerary seats.
- During the seat allocation process, such candidates will be considered for seats in the OPEN or OPEN-Pwd category.
- OCI/PIO candidates cannot enjoy any benefits of reservation under the GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, or ST categories when allocating seats.
JEE Advanced 2027 Qualifying Marks
The Common Ranking List (CRL) is a list ranking all candidates based on their performance in the JEE Advanced 2027 exam. The JEE Advanced Cutoffs are the minimum qualifying marks required in each subject to be included in the rank list. Given below is a category-wise table containing the minimum percentage of aggregate marks and minimum marks required in each subject:
| Rank List | Minimum % of marks in each subject | Minimum % of aggregate marks |
| Common Rank List (CRL) | 10 | 35 |
| GEN-EWS Rank List | 9 | 31.5 |
| OBC-NCL Rank List | 9 | 31.5 |
| SC Rank List | 5 | 17.5 |
| ST Rank List | 5 | 17.5 |
| Common Pwd Rank List | 5 | 17.5 |
| GEN-EWS-Pwd Rank List | 5 | 17.5 |
| OBC-NCL-Pwd Rank List | 5 | 17.5 |
| SC-Pwd Rank List | 5 | 17.5 |
| ST-Pwd Rank List | 5 | 17.5 |
| Preparatory Course Rank List | 2.5 | 8.75 |
JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria 2027 FAQs
What are the JEE Advanced 2027 eligibility criteria?
The JEE Advanced 2027 eligibility criteria include students who have passed their 12th examination from a reputed board with PCM as compulsory subjects and have cleared JEE Mains, securing a rank among the top 2,50,000 candidates.
What is the minimum qualifying percentile for JEE Advanced 2027?
To qualify for JEE Advanced 2027, students have to secure at least 75% in their 12th board examination (65% for SC/ ST) or be in the top 20th percentile of their board exam’s result.
Earlier, I accepted a seat allotted by JoSAA but discontinued the course. Can I appear for the JEE Advanced 2027 exam?
As per the latest update, test takers who were allocated a seat by JoSAA and accepted it are not eligible to apply and reappear for JEE Advanced 2027.
What is the age limit for the JEE Advanced 2027 exam?
Candidates born on or after October 01, 2001 can apply for JEE Advanced 2027 and appear for the exam. SC/ST candidates are eligible for a five-year age relaxation, meaning they must have been born on or after October 01, 1996.
Are foreign nationals considered to be eligible for the JEE Advanced 2027?
Yes, foreign national candidates can sit for the JEE Advanced 2027 exam, provided they meet all the eligibility requirements. Aspirants who have their OCI/ PIO cards before March 4, 2021, are eligible for the JEE Advanced 2027. They must have completed the 10+2 coursework.
Do foreign nationals have to crack JEE Mains to be eligible for JEE Advanced 2027?
Foreign nationals can directly apply for the JEE Advanced 2027 without appearing for the JEE Mains exam. However, they will have to fulfil other requirements, such as completing their 10+2 coursework and obtaining OCI/PIO cards, before March 4, 2021.
How many attempts are students allowed to make for JEE Advanced 2027?
Candidates willing to take admission to IIT can make only two attempts for JEE Advanced 2027 over two consecutive years.
How are the marks calculated for the rank list?
Aggregate marks = Marks in Paper 1 + Marks in Paper 2 (all subjects combined). Candidates who appear for both the papers, i.e., Paper 1 and Paper 2, will be considered for ranking. The marks obtained by a candidate in each paper, including Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, will be summed up with the marks obtained in the following paper.
How many students can qualify for the JEE Advanced 2027?
Test takers who crack the JEE Mains exam are eligible for the JEE Advanced 2027. However, they must obtain a position among the top 2,50,000 candidates. This number might vary depending on the ‘tied’ ranks or scores. In 2025, the number of qualified JEE Advanced aspirants was approximately 54,378.
Is a 75% mark in 12th standard required for the JEE Advanced 2027 exam?
Yes, candidates generally need a minimum of 75% aggregate marks in Class 12 (or be in the top 20 percentile) for General/OBC categories, and 65% for SC/ST candidates, to be eligible for admission into IITs and other CFTIs through JEE Advanced, although this criterion applies for final admission, not just appearing for the exam. This requirement applies to both freshers and droppers and is based on the aggregate of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and one additional subject.
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