JEE Advanced 2025: Students demand reinstatement of third attempt limit
The removal of the three-attempt limit for JEE Advanced 2025 has generated widespread dissatisfaction among students. Using hashtags like #Restore3rdAttempt, they demand clarity and reinstatement of the policy.
by India Today Education Desk · India TodayIn Short
- JAB reduces JEE Advanced attempts from three to two
- Students protest online using hashtags #Restore3rdAttempt
- Students urge PM Modi and others to reverse decision
The Joint Admission Board’s (JAB) decision to reduce the JEE Advanced attempt limit from three to two has sparked widespread dissatisfaction among students, leading to an online campaign under hashtags like #Restore3rdAttempt and #JEEAdvanced3rdAttempt.
This comes after an earlier announcement on November 5, which had introduced a three-attempt limit starting in 2025, only to be rescinded on November 18.
Students have taken to platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to voice their concerns, tagging Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Education, and IIT Kanpur, urging a reversal of this abrupt decision. Many were counting on the additional attempt to improve their chances of securing admission to the prestigious IITs. Reports suggest that some students even relinquished their seats at NITs after the initial three-attempt announcement, planning to reappear for JEE Advanced in 2025.
Despite the rollback of the attempt limit, the eligibility criteria for JEE Advanced remain unchanged. Candidates must qualify JEE Main and rank among the top 2,50,000. They should have passed Class 12 in the previous or current year, with an age limit of October 1, 2000, for general category students and a five-year relaxation for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.
While the official JEE Advanced 2025 website has been updated with the revised eligibility criteria and syllabus, details such as the exam date are yet to be announced. Students continue to rally online, demanding clarity and a reconsideration of the decision, emphasizing the need for consistency and fairness in such critical policy changes.