JEE Main vs JEE Advanced Overview

Specifications	JEE Main	JEE Advanced
Purpose	Join NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. JEE Advanced Screening.	Join IITs
Difficulty	Moderate	High
Testing skills	Speed Accuracy	Conceptual depth Endurance Multi-concept problems
Syllabus	CBSE class 11 & 12
Pattern	MCQs & Numerical Value Paper 1: 75 questions.	Integer types questions MCQs
Eligibility	12th pass with PCM	JEE Mains (top 2.5 Lakh ranks)
Total Attempts	3	2 tries over 2 years
Conducting Organisation	National Testing Agency	One of the 7 IITs on a rotational basis.
Conducted	Twice a year	Once a year
Language	13 Languages (English, Hindi, Gujarati, etc.)	2 Language (English & Hindi)
Number of Papers	3	2

JEE Main vs JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria

Particulars	JEE Main	JEE Advanced
Qualifying Exam	12th with PCM	12th Pass in the last 3 years.
Age limit	No age limit	Updated every year

JEE Main vs JEE Advanced: Exam Pattern

JEE Main Exam Pattern

Particulars	Paper 1	Paper 2A	Paper 2B
Exam Mode	CBT	CBT- Math & Aptitude Pen & Paper- Drawing	CBT
Subjects	Math Physics Chemistry	Math Aptitude Drawing	Math Aptitude Planning
Total Questions Asked	75	77	100
Duration	3 Hours	3 Hours	3 Hours

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern

Particulars	Paper 1	Paper 2	AAT
Exam Mode	CBT	CBT	Offline
Subjects	PCM	PCM	Geometrical Drawing 3D Perception Architectural Awareness Freehand Drawing
Question Types	MCQ	Numerical Question	MCQ Numerical Drawing
Duration	3 Hours (4 for PwD candidates)	3 Hours (4 for PwD candidates)	3 Hours (4 for PwD candidates)

JEE Main vs JEE Advanced: Syllabus

Subjects	JEE Main Syllabus	JEE Advanced Syllabus
Physics	Physics & Measurement Work, Energy & Power Properties of Solids & Liquids Gases: Kinetic Energy Rotational Motion Communication Systems Electromagnetic Induction Alternating Currents Experiments	Modern Physics Electricity & Magnetism Mechanics Optics Electromagnetic Waves General Physics Thermal Physics
Chemistry	Molecular Structure & Chemical Bonding Principles of Practical Chemistry Organic Compounds & Classification Organic Chemistry S & d-Block Elements Classification of Elements Chemistry in Everyday Life Isolation of Metals Atomic Structure Electrochemistry Redox Reaction Chemical Thermodynamics Periodic Table States of Matter Chemical Kinetics	Organic Chemistry Periodicity in Properties Environmental Chemistry Carboxylic Acids Polymers Biomolecules Alcohols Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry Classification of Elements Molecular Structure & Chemical Bonding Atomic Structure Electrochemistry S, p, d, and f-Block Elements Chemistry in Daily life Isolation of Metals
Maths	Reasoning Calculus Continuity & Differentiability Binomial Theorem Sets, Relations, and Functions Simple & Quadratic Equations Matrices & Determinants Permutations & Combinations Trigonometry Vector Algebra Statistics & Probability 3D Geometry	Vectors Probability & Statistics Analytical Geometry Advanced Algebra Sets, Rotations, and Functions Advanced Trigonometry Differential Calculus Integral Calculus Trigonometry Matrices

JEE Main vs JEE Advanced: Difficulty Level

JEE Main	JEE Advanced
It examines students based on the 11th & 12th syllabi.	Other topics than 11th & 12th.
Formula-based questions	Concept-based questions
Requires general knowledge	Requires In-depth knowledge
Test speed & accuracy	Tests problem-solving skills with speed & accuracy.