A candidate should have appeared for the Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either 2024 or 2025 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
Candidates who had appeared in Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in 2023 or earlier, are NOT eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced) 2025, irrespective of the combination or number of subjects attempted/offered.
* By appearance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination, it is meant that the Board concerned declared the result for that year irrespective of whether or not examination was conducted. It will be considered as an appearance even if the result of a particular candidate got withheld.
However, if the examination
Board of Class XII (or
equivalent) declared the
results for the academic year
2022-23 on or after June 28,
2023, then the candidates of
that Board who appeared for
their Class XII (or
equivalent) examination in
2023 are also eligible to
appear in JEE (Advanced) 2025,
provided they meet all the
other eligibility criteria. In
case the examination Board of
Class XII (or equivalent)
declared the results for the
academic year 2022-23 before
June 28, 2023 but the result of a particular candidate was withheld for whatever reason, then the candidate will not be eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced) 2025.