Joint Entrance Test Main

Can you tell me in detail about the Joint Entrance Exam Main (JEE Main) 2017 for admission in IITs or Indian Institutes of Technologies in India?

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Joint Entrance Exam Main (JEE Main) 2017 will be conducted by CBSE tentatively in the first and second week of April 2017. It is the first stage exam for admissions to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

It is expected to be held in pen and paper mode and in online (Computer based test) mode for 2017. Application forms for JEE Main 2017 will tentatively be available in the first week of December 2016.

A brief about JEE Main 2017:

Exam Name Joint Entrance Exam (Main)
Commonly known as JEE Main
Exam Type National
Exam Category Undergraduate (UG)
Conducting authority Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Number of JEE Main takers 12-13 lakh
JEE Main 2017 Selection process Admission through JoSAA counselling on the basis of candidates’ All India Ranks
Mode of exam Online/offline
Release of official notification Third week of November 2016


JEE Main 2017 Eligibility Criteria

Age criteria:
One should have been born on or after October 1, 1992 (or 25 years of age) can apply. One belonging to SC/ST and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) categories, the age limit is relaxed by 5 years. One of these categories should have been born on or after October 1, 1987 (or 30 years or age).


Educational qualification:
One desirous of taking JEE Main 2017 should have passed class 12th or any equivalent qualifying test in 2015 or 2016 is considered eligible.
One appearing in class 12th or any equivalent qualifying test in 2017 can also apply.


Number of subjects in qualifying exam:
One who aspire to take JEE main 2017 need to have passed 12th class/qualifying test should have taken minimum 5 subjects. With only 4 subjects, one is not be considered eligible to appear in JEE main 2017.


Number of attempts:
One can avail a maximum of 3 attempts for JEE Main.