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JEE Main & JEE Advanced — info and tools

Start with the exam basics, then open the predictors that match your stage — from post-exam rank estimates to counselling shortlists.

Clear exam basics

Who conducts it, papers, mode and what the rank is used for.

Linked predictors

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Counselling-ready

Carry the same profile into shortlist planning and expert sessions.

Joint Entrance Examination (Main)

Gateway to NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and JEE Advanced

JEE Main is the national-level engineering entrance for admission to NITs, IIITs and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutes. A strong Main score also qualifies you for JEE Advanced (IIT path).

Conducted by
NTA
Sessions
Usually 2 per year
Mode
Computer-based
Papers
B.E./B.Tech · B.Arch · B.Planning
  • Paper 1 covers Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in a CBT format.
  • All-India rank and category rank are used in JoSAA / CSAB counselling.
  • Home-state quota matters for many NIT and state seats — keep it in your profile.
  • Use rank and percentile predictors right after the exam, then college and branch tools once ranks settle.

Who it's for

  • Class 12 students targeting NITs, IIITs and GFTIs
  • Students planning to attempt JEE Advanced
  • Families comparing Safe · Target · Reach colleges before choice filling

Predictor tools

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Help centre

Frequently asked questions

  • College, Branch, Rank, Percentile and Cutoff Predictors, plus Cutoff Explorer, College Compare and AI-based recommendations — all working from the same profile.

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