--- title: IIT JEE Mains and Advanced Difference Explained description: Understand the key differences between JEE Mains and JEE Advanced, including exam patterns, eligibility, and difficulty levels to help you prepare better. --- # **The Complete Guide to IIT JEE: Understanding JEE Main and JEE Advanced** Updated: 14 September 2026, 10:44 am IST The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is a popular national-level exam conducted every year. It is held for candidates looking to pursue engineering courses such as B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.E in some of the top colleges in India.  The JEE Main 2024 had a record-breaking number of 1231874 registered candidates. This shows the students' increasing aspiration to get an engineering seat in the IITs. IIT or Indian Institute of Technology, is the most prestigious for studying engineering in India. The JEE consists of two parts: the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams.  The scores of the candidates in the JEE Mains determine their eligibility to move to the next phase, which is the JEE Advanced. [](?modalId=ConnectModal) Let us discuss the two parts of the IIT JEE exam, specifically the JEE Main syllabus, JEE Advanced syllabus, JEE Main exam pattern, JEE Advance exam pattern, important dates and more. ## JEE Main The JEE Main is the first stage of the IIT Joint Entrance Examination. It is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) twice a year between January and April. The tests are conducted using LAN instead of the Internet for a safe and secure exam.  ### JEE Main Syllabus The official JEE Main syllabus consists of three main subjects — Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.  **Physics** **Chemistry** **Mathematics** - Physics and Measurement - Work, Energy and Power - Kinematics - Rotational Motion - Laws of Motion - Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents - Gravitation - Magnetic Effects - Thermodynamics - Communication Systems - Properties of Solids and Liquids - Kinetic Theory of Gases - Current Electricity - Oscillations and Waves - Electrostatics - Dual Nature of Matter - Electromagnetic Waves - Atoms and Nuclei - Electronic Devices - Basic Concept of Chemistry - Atomic Structure - States of Matter - Thermodynamics - Solutions - Surface Chemistry - Equilibrium - Inorganic Chemistry - Redox Reactions - Chemical Kinetics - Organic Chemistry - Chemical Bonding - Sets, Relations and Functions - Matrices and Determinants - Permutations and Combinations - Mathematical Induction - Complex Numbers - Binomial Theorem - Differential Equations - Limit and Differentiability - Integral Calculus - Sequence and Series - Statistics and Probability - 3D Geometry - Vector Algebra - Trigonometry - Coordinate Geometry - Mathematical Reasoning **Note-** A few extra topics are covered in the JEE Mains syllabus but not in the JEE Advanced syllabus. ### JEE Main Exam Pattern Students can check the table below, which provides the JEE Main exam pattern: **Subject** **Section A** (+4 for correct answer) (-1 for incorrect answer) **Section B** (+4 for correct answer) (-1 for incorrect answer) **Marks** Physics 20 10 (5 can be attempted) 100 Chemistry 20 10 (5 can be attempted) 100 Mathematics 20 10 (5 can be attempted) 100 Total  90 (Among which a student can attempt 75 questions) 300 [_**Check Out Our Online Programs**_](https://amityonline.com/?modalId=ConnectModal) ### JEE Mains Eligibility Criteria The following are the important eligibility criteria for JEE Mains: 1. Nationality 2. Date of Birth (for the Age Limit) 3. Names of Qualifying Exams 4. Number of Attempts in JEE Mains 5. Year of Appearance in Class 12th or Equivalent Exam 6. Number of subjects in Qualifying Exams 7. Marks obtained in Qualifying Exam ### JEE Main Preparation Tips  A few JEE Main preparation tips are given below: - Create a habit and avoid all sorts of distractions. - Make a timetable. - Work on precision and speed in solving or answering problems. - Try out different ways of solving a single problem. ## JEE Advanced The JEE Advanced is the second and final stage of the IIT Joint Entrance Examination. Unlike JEE Main, this exam is conducted by selected IITs on a rotational basis to offer admission among the 23 IITs in India.   ### JEE Advanced Syllabus The official JEE Advanced syllabus is 99% similar to the JEE Main with a few additional topics, which are: **Physics** **Chemistry** **Mathematics** - General Mechanics - Modern Physics - Electricity and Magnetism - Electromagnetic Waves - Optics - Thermal Physics - General topics - Chemical Thermodynamics - Atomic Structure - Chemical Bonding - States of Matter - Chemical and Ionic Equilibrium - Electrochemistry - Classification of Elements - Solid state - Solutions - Chemical Kinetics - Surface chemistry - Hydrogen - Practical Organic Chemistry - Sets, Relations and Functions - Probability and Statistics - Algebra - Differential Calculus - Vectors - Trigonometry - Analytical Geometry - Integral Calculus - Matrices **Note-** There are a few extra topics that are asked in the JEE Advanced syllabus but not in the JEE Mains. ### JEE Advanced Exam Pattern The JEE Advanced exam pattern is described in detail in the table below: **Particulars** **Details** Duration of Exam 3 Hours Medium of Exam English and Hindi Number of Questions 54 (18 questions in each subject) Examination Mode Computer Based Test (online) Sections Both the papers include three sections- Paper 1- - Physics - Chemistry - Mathematics Paper 2- - Physics - Chemistry - Mathematics Marking Scheme The JEE Advanced exam marking scheme has a concept of full, partial and zero marks. ## _**Call Us For Any Query:- 1800 102 3434**_ ### JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria The following are the important eligibility criteria for JEE Advanced: 1. Age Limit and Date of Birth 2. Names of Qualifying Exams 3. Number of Attempts in JEE Advance 4. The Score in the JEE Main Exam 5. Criteria for College Admission 6. Marks obtained in Qualifying Exams ### JEE Advanced Preparation Tips The primary tips will be to follow all the tips mentioned for the JEE Main, yet some additional JEE Advanced preparation tips will be: - Focus on concept clarity - Seek guidance from well-informed and experienced mentors - Practice solving previous year's papers and mock tests of JEE Advanced. ## Conclusion The IIT JEE is a highly competitive entrance examination conducted annually for admission to these prestigious IITs. Candidates need to keep an eye on the JEE Main important dates for registration and exam dates, and the same applies to the JEE Advanced if they are qualified. [Amity University Online](https://amityonline.com/) is a great platform offering higher education from the comfort of your own place. 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