JEE Advanced 2023 Notification for Foreign Nationals, OCI and PIO candidates

JEE Main is one of the toughest exams in the country. Qualifying JEE Main is mandatory for engineering aspirants seeking admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. JEE Main is also a qualifying exam for JEE Advanced conducted for B.Tech admission to IITs. NTA has announced the examination for both sessions of JEE Main 2023. Candidates can check the exam dates of JEE Main 2023 by clicking here. IIT Guwahati – the conducting body of JEE Advanced 2023, also released the exam date and information bulletin for the exam. The information bulletin bears exam and admission criteria for Foreign Nationals, OCI and PIO Candidates as well, which we’ll discuss here.

Information for Foreign National Candidates:

Foreign national candidates can get admission into IITs by appearing for JEE Advanced 2023 exam. JEE Advanced is an entrance exam for aspirants seeking admission into various undergraduate programmes across 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) across the country. Foreign national candidates, including OCI/PIO card holders, can directly appear for JEE Advanced exam provided that they fulfil the eligibility criteria. It means they are not required to appear and qualify JEE Main first to take JEE Advanced examination.

Who are considered as Foreign Nationals?

• Candidates who are NOT citizens of India (by birth or naturalised)
• Candidates who are not OCI and PIO candidates

Criteria for Foreign Nationals:

All foreign national candidates will be considered in addition to, and not as a part of, the 2,50,000 Indian national candidates who qualify for appearing in JEE (Advanced) 2023.

All the seats allotted to foreign national candidates will be supernumerary, with a cap of 10% of the total number of seats in every course.

These candidates are not eligible for reserved seats meant for GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD categories/sub-categories, as mentioned in the Information Brochure of JEE (Advanced) 2023.

There are no separate supernumerary seats or sub-category for females in the foreign national supernumerary seats.

Information for OCI/PIO Candidates:

Who are considered OCI/PIO Candidates?

OCI/ PIO cardholders are considered OCI and PIO candidates.

Criteria for OCI/PIO Candidates:

As per the decision dated February 03, 2023, passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition (Civil) 891 / 2021, the OCI/PIO candidates shall be considered Indian nationals.

OCI/PIO candidates who have studied or are studying in India/abroad at 10+2 level or equivalent at the time of registering for JEE (Advanced) 2023 are NOT required to write JEE (Main) 2023 and may register for JEE (Advanced) 2023 directly subject to fulfilment of other eligibility criteria mentioned below.

All OCI/PIO candidates will be considered in addition to, and not as a part of the 2,50,000 Indian national candidates who qualify for appearing in JEE (Advanced) 2023.

This is a one-time measure applicable only for the year 2023. That means that OCI/ PIO candidates are exempted from JEE Main 2023 and can appear directly in JEE Advanced 2023 only this year, i.e. 2023. From next year onwards, this policy will be revised.

For seat allocation, the OCI/PIO candidates shall be considered for the OPEN category seats ONLY. The OCI/PIO candidates shall be included in the Common Rank List and/or CRL-PwD list as also for the Female Supernumerary seats, as applicable, subject to qualifying for the JEE (Advanced) 2023.

However, OCI/PIO candidates are not entitled to the benefit of reservation under the GEN-EWS, OBC (NCL), SC or ST categories for seat allocation.

In simple terms, The OCI/PIO candidates shall be considered for seat allocation under the OPEN and OPEN-PwD categories and also for the Female Supernumerary seats, as applicable, at the time of seat allocation.

They are not eligible for category-reserved seats.

Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Nationals & OCI/ PIO Candidates:

Candidates who are NOT citizens of India (by birth or naturalized) and/or are OCI/PIO card holders and have studied or are studying in INDIA/ABROAD at 10+2 level or equivalent at the time of registering for JEE (Advanced) 2023 must simultaneously fulfil each and every one of the following criteria:

1. Age limit: Candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1998.

2. Number of attempts: A candidate can attempt JEE (Advanced) a maximum of two times in consecutive years.

3. Appearance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination: A candidate should have appeared for the Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either 2022 or 2023 with the subjects Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.

Candidates who had appeared in Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in 2021 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced) 2023, irrespective of the combination of subjects attempted/offered.

However, if the examination Board of Class XII (or equivalent) declared the results for the academic year 2020-21 on or after October 25, 2021, then the candidates of that Board who appeared for their Class XII (or equivalent) examination in 2021 are also eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced) 2023, provided they meet all the other eligibility criteria.

4. Earlier admission at IITs: A candidate should NOT have been admitted to an IIT irrespective of whether or not the candidate continued in the program OR accepted a seat at an IIT by reporting “online” / at a “reporting centre” through JoSAA in the past. Candidates whose admission to IITs was cancelled (for whatever reason) after joining any IIT are also NOT eligible to appear for JEE (Advanced) 2023.

The candidates who were allocated a seat in an IIT through JoSAA 2022 but

1. did not report “online” / at any “reporting centre”, OR
2. withdrew before the last round of seat allotment, OR,
3. had their seat cancelled (for whatever reason) before the last round of seat allotment for IITs,

Are Eligible to appear for JEE (Advanced) 2023.

Performance in Class XII (or Equivalent) Board Examination for admission to IITs

Candidates must satisfy at least one of the following two criteria:

• Must have secured at least 75% aggregate marks in the Class XII (or equivalent) Board examination.
• Must be within the top 20 percentile of successful candidates in their respective Class XII (or equivalent) board examination.

JEE Advanced 2023 Registration for Foreign Nationals/ OCI/ PIO Candidates:

Foreign national/ OCI/ PIO candidates who fulfil the prescribed eligibility criteria and are willing to appear for JEE Advanced 2023 must register online through the JEE Advanced official website, www.jeeadv.ac.in/.

Registration Dates:

Registration Fee:

The registration fee shown above DOES NOT INCLUDE service charges, processing fees and any other charges that the banks may levy.

Documents Required For Registration:

• Birth certificate for age proof
• Class XII (or equivalent examination) certificate
• Identity proof in the form of Citizenship certificate/Foreign Passport/ OCI/ PIO Card where applicable
• Testimonials where applicable

JEE Advanced 2023 Foreign Exam Centers:

The authorities have decided not to conduct JEE Advanced 2023 in any foreign nation. Foreign nationals who want to appear for the exam must attempt it at an Indian centre at their own expense (travel, accommodation etc.)

For more information; candidates should visit: https://jeeadv.ac.in/foreign.html

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