Difference between JEE Main and JEE Advanced

JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) is a national level examination conducted for admission to undergraduate engineering programs in India’s top engineering colleges, including the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), and other centrally funded technical institutions (CFTIs). JEE is divided into two parts: JEE Main and JEE Advanced.

JEE Main is the first stage of the JEE examination and is considered as the qualifying examination for JEE Advanced. It is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) twice a year, usually in January and April. The examination consists of two papers: Paper 1 for B.E/B.Tech and Paper 2 for B.Arch/B.Planning. Paper 1 is a computer-based test that consists of multiple-choice questions in physics, chemistry, and mathematics, while Paper 2 is an aptitude test for architecture and planning.

JEE Advanced is the second and final stage of the JEE examination. It is conducted by one of the seven zonal coordinating IITs on behalf of the Joint Admission Board (JAB). Only the top 2,50,000 students who qualify in JEE Main are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced. The examination consists of two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2, both of which are computer-based tests that consist of multiple-choice questions in physics, chemistry, and mathematics.

The main difference between them is the level of difficulty. JEE Main is considered to be relatively easier compared to JEE Advanced, as it tests the students’ basic understanding of the subjects. On the other hand, JEE Advanced is considered to be much more challenging, as it tests the students’ advanced understanding of the subjects. The questions in JEE Advanced are designed to test the students’ analytical and logical skills, and they require a deeper understanding of the concepts.

Another difference between them is the pattern of the examination. JEE Main consists of multiple-choice questions in physics, chemistry, and mathematics, while JEE Advanced consists of objective type and numerical questions in physics, chemistry, and mathematics