Get to Know JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2025

“Is 75 criteria removed from JEE 2025?” A question is being asked frequently by each of the candidates appearing for the JEE Main 2025 exam.

As the JEE Main 2025 exam dates have been announced by the conducting authority, i.e. NTA (National Testing Agency), many JEE aspirants are wondering whether the 75 criteria for JEE Main 2025 have been removed. But why is this question getting a rise? Why are candidates confused about the criteria? Let’s get into the full details.

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75 Criteria for JEE Main 2025 

The 75% eligibility rule for JEE Main 2025 has not been cancelled, as per the information released by NTA on their official website. To get admission to IIITs and GFTIs, general category candidates need to have at least 75% in their 12th exams or be in the top 20 percentile in class 12 exam conducted by their board and for SC / ST candidates, the qualifying marks should be 65% in the Class 12 examination.

Students should note that this 75% rule only applies when taking admissions in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, and is separate from the general eligibility for JEE Main Exam.

How Much Percentage is Required for IIT?

All the candidates are suggested to check the eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2025 before filling out application forms to know whether they are eligible to take the exam. Only the candidates who meet the below-mentioned criteria will be permitted to appear in the exam in JEE Main 2025. Check the eligibility criteria in detail. Take a look:

Citizenship 

The candidate is required to be a citizen of the country, i.e. India, to apply for the exam. Foreign candidates, including OCIs, PIOs and NRIs, can also apply.

Age Limit

To appear in the JEE Main 2025, there is not any defined age limit by the NTA for the candidates. All the candidates who have appeared in Class 12 or any equivalent exam in the years 2023 and 2024, or 2025 are eligible to appear in the exam. Although, the candidates must fulfil the age limitations of the institute they are targeting.

Total Attempts

JEE examinations are organised twice a year. Students are eligible to apply for the Main for three succeeding years recognised from the year they appeared in the Class 12th exam. It means that a student can appear six times in the exam.

Qualifying Exam

Take a look at the list of qualifying exams to appear in the JEE Main exam.

A few qualifying exams are as follows:

• A Public School or board, or University exam, considered equal to the 10+2 practice (in India or any foreign place) by the AIU (Association of Indian Universities).

• Vocational Exam for Higher Secondary Certificate.

• A Diploma exam acknowledged by the State board of education or AICTE for almost three years.

All the candidates who are preparing for JEE Main are required to pursue a minimum of five subjects which are: Maths and Physics, as their key subjects in appearing for their exams. If they have taken subjects less than five in their respective exam, they are not allowed to apply for the Main exam. Subjects including Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Language, and others of their priority are a must to apply for the exam.

Year of Passing 

Students who have appeared for the 12th Class exam or another exam of the same value in 2023 or 2024 are accepted to apply for the JEE Main 2025. However, students currently appearing for their 12th exam or similar in 2025 are also accepted. But the candidates who have passed the Class 12th exam in 2022 or before or who will appear in such exam in 2025 are not eligible for the exam.

Criteria of Subjects in Class 12/Qualifying Exam

JEE Main exam is conducted to provide admissions into NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Take a look at the below-mentioned JEE Main subject required in respective exams:

• B.Tech - Physics and Mathematics are compulsory with any one subject. For example, Chemistry/Biology/Technical vocational etc.

• B.Arch - Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are mandatory 

• B.Plan - Applicants must have Mathematics in class 12/equivalent examination.

Wrapping Up

So, if you are wondering, “Is 75 criteria removed from JEE 2025?” Then you should know that 75% eligibility rule for JEE Main 2025 remains in place for admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, with specific percentage required based on the candidate's category, and this rule does not apply for JEE Main Exam itself. But the other eligibility criteria for the upcoming JEE Main 2025 will likely be the same for January and April 2025 sessions. All the candidates preparing for the exam should check the “JEE Main Information Bulletin 2025” on the official website of JEE and must meet the conditions & requirements of eligibility criteria to appear in the exam. The application of a candidate will be treated as null & void if he/she fails to meet any of the mentioned JEE Main 2025 criteria.