Candidates applying for JEE Advanced 2025 under reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC-NCL, GEN-EWS, PwD, DS, and others must upload specific documents in the prescribed format issued by a competent authority. The official authorities have released the detailed list and formats of certificates required during the registration process. Whether you’re applying as an Indian or foreign national, it is essential to check category-specific requirements, such as caste certificates, disability certificates, EWS/OBC proof, or equivalency certificates for foreign boards. This guide provides a comprehensive list of documents required for JEE Advanced registration, including certificate formats, and important instructions to ensure a smooth and error-free JEE Advanced 2025 registration.
Guidelines for : Documents required for JEE Advanced registration 2025
Some of the particular steps that the candidates need to follow for uploading the requisite documents for JEE Advanced 2025 registration are mentioned below:
- All the necessary documents need to be submitted in PDF format.
- All the documents that are uploaded should be real and correct.
- All the Candidates are required to upload their documents before the JEE Advanced registration last date.
- The passport-size photograph that needs to be uploaded should fulfil the following criteria:
- The photograph should be Recent (within the last 6 months)
- The background of the photograph should be clear.
- In the photo, students should not wear sunglasses or caps.
- The photograph should be in JPG/JPEG format.
Documents Required for JEE Advanced Registration for Foreign National Candidates
Foreign national applicants, including OCI/PIO (F) applicants, applying for JEE (Advanced) 2025 are required to submit the following documents:
- Identity proof like a Citizenship Certificate, Foreign Passport, and/or OCI/PIO card, as the case may be.
- Date of Birth Proof: Valid birth certificate or equivalent document.
- Class 12 (or Equivalent) Certificate: Document of passing the Class 12 (or equivalent) examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as mandatory subjects.
- Proof of JEE Advanced 2025 Eligibility Criteria :
- For criterion B1 Candidates should fulfill the requirement of birth on or after October 1, 2000 In case of nations with obligatory military service, relaxation in the number of years mentioned is given on submitting a certificate/testimonial issued by the administering body.
- Criterion B2: The candidate may attempt JEE (Advanced) twice in two consecutive years.
- Criterion B3: The candidate would have first attempted Class XII or an equivalent examination in 2024 or 2025 with Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics as mandatory subjects.
- Criterion B4: The applicant should NOT have accepted IIT admission by reporting—either online or at a reporting center—under any academic program named in the JoSAA Business Rules of 2024—regardless of having followed the program.
Foreign national applicants shall be considered as a separate category and shall not be counted in the number of 2,50,000 Indian national applicants who are qualified for JEE (Advanced) 2025. Supernumerary seats for foreign nationals shall be limited to 10% of the available seats in a course. Candidates who apply through foreign nationality are not entitled to GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, or PwD category reservations. Neither is there a supernumerary seat nor a sub-category under foreign national quota for female candidates.
Documents Required for JEE Advanced Registration for Indian National Candidates
The Indian nationals must upload the below-mentioned documents as per specifications in the table provided under:
| Certificate to be uploaded | Necessary Information |
|---|---|
| Class-X or Birth Certificate | Mandatory for all candidates in PDF format |
| Class-XII (or equivalent) Mark Sheet | It is optional for candidates who have passed class XII for the first time in 2025. For all other candidates, this should be uploaded in PDF format |
| Category Certificate | Only for SC /ST/ OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS candidates. Upload in PDF format. |
| PwD Certificate | Only for those who have chosen PwD “Yes”. Also, for OCI (Including PIO) Pwd candidates who have obtained an OCI (Including PIO) card before 4th March, 2021. Upload in PDF format |
| Persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing the Certificate. | For those who selected “Yes” to “having a disability and difficulty writing,” please upload it in PDF format. |
| Scribe Request Letter(Amanuensis-I) | Only in case of the candidates who have chosen PwD as “Yes” and whose percentage of disability is between 40 to 100, and Scribe Request Letter as “Yes”. Upload in PDF format. |
| Scribe Request Letter(Amanuensis-II) | Only for individuals who have chosen “Yes” in front of having difficulty in writing and “Yes” in front of the Scribe Request Letter. Upload in PDF format. |
| Compensatory Time Request Letter-I | Applicable only for candidates who have opted Pwd as “Yes” and a percentage of disability of 40 to 100, and opted for Compensatory Time. Upload in PDF format. |
| Compensatory Time Request Letter-II | Only for individuals responding “Yes” (to having difficulty in writing) and selecting Compensatory Time. Upload in PDF format. |
| DS Certificate | Only respondents who have selected DS as “Yes”. Upload in PDF format. |
| OCI (Including PIO) Card / Foreign Passport, or Citizenship Certificate | For OCI (Including PIO) and Foreign Nationalities. Upload in PDF Format. |
Documents Required for JEE Advanced Registration For Reserved Students
Candidates who apply under special categories such as SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, Scribe, etc will need to upload a valid document issued by a competent authority in the format specified by the JEE Advanced authorities. The authority has also released the certificate formats of the required documents online. The list of documents required for JEE Advanced 2025 registration, last date is given below:
List of Documents for JEE Advanced Registration for Reserved Students
| Student Category | Documents Required |
|---|---|
| GEN-EWS category | GEN-EWS certificate (FORM-GEN-EWS) issued on or after April 01, 2024 |
| OBC-NCL category | OBC-NCL certificate (FORM-OBC-NCL) issued on or after April 01, 2024 |
| SC or ST category | Caste (for SC) or tribe (for ST) certificate (FORM-SC/ST) |
| PwD category | – Physical Disability certificate issued by the notified medical authority.- FORM-DYSLEXIC-1 and FORM-DYSLEXIC-2 for Dyslexic candidates. |
| Candidates opting for compensatory time | Letter to the Chairperson of the nearest Zonal Coordinating IIT by filling FORM-COMPENSATORY TIME-I/II along with a copy of the Disability Certificate/Disability and having difficulty in writing the Certificate |
| Candidates needing the services of a scribe | A letter to the Chairperson of the nearest Zonal coordinating IIT by filling FORM-SCRIBE-I/II along with a copy of the Disability Certificate/Disability and having difficulty in writing the Certificate |
| DS category | Certificate (FORM-DS) issued by respective record offices of Armed Forces Personnel |
| Candidates whose Class XII Examination Board is outside India or not listed in Clause 25 | A certificate demonstrating qualification equivalent to the Class XII examination from the Association of Indian Universities |
JEE Advanced 2025 Certificate Formats
Candidates can find below the required certificate formats that must be uploaded during the online JEE Advanced application process. These certificates may also be needed at various stages throughout the admission process:
| Form Name | Download Format |
|---|---|
| GEN-EWS certificate | Download |
| OBC-NCL certificate | Download |
| SC-ST certificate | Download |
| Form PwD (II) | Download |
| Form PwD (III) | Download |
| Form PwD (IV) | Download |
| Form Dyslexic-1 | Download |
| Form Dyslexic-2 | Download |
| Form Disability and having difficulty in writing | Download |
| Form DS | Download |
| Form Scribe (Amanuensis)-I | Download |
| Form Scribe (Amanuensis)-II | Download |
| Form Compensatory Time-I | Download |
| Form Compensatory Time-II | Download |
| Declaration by the candidate in lieu of OBC-NCL certificate | Download |
| Declaration by the candidate in lieu of GEN-EWS certificate | Download |
| Declaration by the candidate in lieu of SC/ST certificate | Download |
| Top 20 percentile score certificate by school boards | Download |
| FORM-WITHDRAWN-CERTIFICATE | Download |
| FORM-WITHDRAWN-AFFIDAVIT | Download |
FAQs on JEE Advanced Registration 2025
Q: Is the JEE Advanced 2025 date released?
Ans. JEE Advanced 2025 application form to be released on April 23. The registrations for Foreign National candidates and OCI/PIO (F) candidates have begun. JEE Advanced 2025 application last date is May 2 for all candidates, irrespective of nationality. The JEE Advanced 2025 exam date is May 1.
Q: What is the last date to apply for JEE Advanced?
Ans. The closing date for JEE Advanced 2025 is May 2, 2025 (23:59 IST). The last date to submit the application fee is 5 May 2025.
Q: What is the application fee of the JEE Advanced exam for OBC candidates?
Ans. The application fee for the JEE Advanced Exam for OBC is ₹3200. Women candidates of all categories: ₹1600, and SC, ST, and PwD Category candidates would pay: ₹1600.
