MUMBAI, 6 SEPTEMBER, 2020 (GPN): JEE Advanced 2020 or IIT JEE exam dates have been postponed. The examination for admission to various IITs would now be conducted on September 27, 2020 instead of the earlier proposed date of September 23, 2020. The examination would be a computer based test and would be conducted in two slots – morning and afternoon for B.Tech and B.Arch courses respectively. Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Delhi would be conducting the JEE Advanced 2020 this year. Check revised schedule below:
| Activity | Date |
| JEE (Main) 2020 [Computer Based Test by NTA] | 06-01-2020 to 11-01-2020 & 01-09-2020 to 06-09-2020 |
| Declaration of JEE (Main) 2020 Results | By 31-01-2020 & By 11-09-2020 (tentative) |
| JEE (Advanced) 2020 | SUN, 27-09-2020 Paper 1 : 09:00 – 12:00 IST Paper 2 : 14:30 – 17:30 IST |
| Declaration of JEE (Advanced) 2020 Results | MON, 05-10-2020 |
| Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) | THU, 08-10-2020 |
| Declaration of AAT results | SUN, 11-10-2020 |
| Tentative Start of Seat Allocation Process | TUE, 06-10-2020 |
| Tentative End of Seat Allocation Process | MON, 09-11-2020 |
All students who would be appearing for JEE Advanced 2020 are advised to keep a check on the official website jeeadv.ac.in. Latest information and updates regarding the examination and dates of various activities would be published online.
As per the schedule provided, the seat allocation process is likely to be completed by November 9, 2020. This year, due to delays caused by the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, the process of admissions to IITs has been delayed. The classes in IITs are expected to begin after the seat allocation process is complete. Whether the classes would be online or offline is still not clear.
JEE Advanced 2020 – Revised Eligibility Criteria & JEE Main Cut Off
| Category | No. of Candidates to be selected for JEE Advanced (Tentative) | Percentile Cut off (2019) |
| General | 1,09,500 | 89.7548849 |
| OBC – NCL | 60,300 | 74.3166557 |
| SC | 33,333 | 54.0128155 |
| ST | 16,000 | 44.3345172 |
| PwD | 2,000 | 0.1137173 |
The students who qualify the JEE Main 2020 examination would be eligible to appear for the IIT JEE entrance examination. This year, due to many board examinations getting cancelled, the criteria for minimum qualifying marks in Class 12 has been relaxed. Students are required to only be qualified as ‘passed’ in their Class 12 or equivalent examination. ENDS
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