The decision to reduce the number of attempts for the JEE Advanced examination from three to two has sparked significant unrest among students, prompting many to voice their dissatisfaction on X. Further details can be found below.
Students are huddling on X trending the hashtag #Restore3rdAttempt in reaction to the JAB’s recent reversal of its decision regarding the JEE Advanced attempt limit. On November 5, it was declared that beginning in 2025, candidates would be permitted three consecutive attempts at the JEE Advanced examination. However, on November 18, JAB retracted this announcement, reinstating the limit to two successive attempts.
This reversal has led to considerable unrest within the student body, who had been optimistic about the prospect of an additional opportunity to take the JEE Advanced exam and gain admission to the IITs. Numerous students who had already utilized their two attempts in 2023 and 2024 were eagerly anticipating the chance to sit for the exam in 2025 following the initial three-attempt policy. Reports suggest that several students even relinquished their seats at NITs, intending to apply for the JEE Advanced in 2025 with the goal of securing IIT admissions for the 2025-26 academic year.
Hashtag Trending on X: #Restore3rdAttempt and #JEEAdvanced3rdAttempt on X
Candidates have turned to X to express their dissatisfaction, tagging Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Education of India, and IIT Kanpur. They are seeking clarification regarding the recent decision by JAB to reverse the attempt limit, a change that was communicated only a few days prior.
In addition to the modification regarding the attempt limit for JEE Advanced 2025, all other eligibility requirements remain unchanged. Candidates are required to qualify for the JEE Main examination and secure a position within the top 250,000 ranks. Furthermore, they must have completed their Class 12 examination or an equivalent qualification in either the preceding year or the current year. There are also age limitations: candidates from the general category must have been born on or after October 1, 2000, while candidates from SC, ST, and PwD categories are granted a five-year age relaxation.
IIT Kanpur has made updates to the official website for JEE Advanced 2025. The eligibility criteria and syllabus for JEE Advanced 2025 have been revised and are now available on the website. However, the exam date and additional details are yet to be disclosed.