Students targeting admission in IITs can access the information brochure which is available in English.

The exam for IIT admission was supposed to be conducted on July 3 this year. However, the date has been changed owing to COVID-19 situation.

Even the list of documents which students should upload while filling the form for JEE Advanced 2021 has been released and is available on the official website.

Information brochure is in English and has details about the exam, courses offered at various IITs across the country, how to fill the application form for JEE Advanced 2021 and others.

How to access

Information brochure

Students have to visit the official website of JEE Advanced 2021 exam ‘http://jeeadv.ac.in/’

Soon after the webpage downloads, individuals can see a button ‘Information Brochure (English)’ below the banner image on the official website.

Students can click the button and another webpage having a link titled ‘Information Brochure (English)’ would appear.

They can press ‘Information Brochure (English)’ to access the booklet.

Documents
Individuals willing to know about the documents to be uploaded while filling the application form for JEE Advanced 2021 can click the above mentioned offcial website address ‘http://jeeadv.ac.in/’

Soon after the webpage downloads, they have to click the button ‘the list of documents’ located below the banner to know about the documents to be uploaded.

The button for documents will be situated next to JEE Advanced 2021 information brochure button.

Clicking the button will reveal the documents that are to be uploaded by Indian and foreign applicants of JEE Advanced 2021.

About the exam
JEE Advanced 2021 is organised every year by one of the IITs.

Students who pass this exam get admission to study various programmes in IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology) located across the country.

The selection procedure
Individuals who pass the JEE Advanced 2021 with the required marks have to register for the counselling conducted by Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA).

Students have to register for the counselling and choose the course of their interest and the IIT they want to study.

Once the seat is allotted, candidates can pay the fee at the institute he or she is allotted the seat and then join it to study the course.

Counselling is held in various rounds, students who dont get the course of their choice in the first round, can try to get the course in subsequent rounds of counselling.

Applicants who pass JEE Advanced 2021 with good score and wish to study architecture have to register for AAT (Architecture Aptitude Test) which will be open for registration soon after results for JEE Advanced are declared.

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In some of the IITs, students enrolled into the 4-year Bachelor‟s program have the option to pursue B.Tech. (Honors) and/or B.Tech. with Minors.

Point to remember
All IITs do not offer all the programmes (courses) mentioned in the information brochure.

Candidates targeting JEE Advanced 2021 can visit the official websites of various IITs and know about courses offered there.

The programs that will be offered in the academic year 2021-22 will be announced
during seat allocation (i.e. at the stage of filling-in of choices for admission).

An academic year usually starts in the month of July and ends in the month of June of
the next year.

Point to remember-2
IITs offer various courses, not all admissions are done based on JEE Advanced exam.

Admissions into programmes like BDes (Bachelors in Design), MDes (Masters in Design), Joint MTech-PhD, Joint MSc-PhD, PhD is done following a different procedure.

So, the information brochure related to JEE Advaced 2021 will only be showing those courses whose admissions are done based on JEE Advanced exam.

They have to appear for JEE Mains exam after clearing the plus-two and get a score to secure a place among the top 2.5 lakh rank winners.

Candidates who have got ranks among the top 2.5 lakh rank holders can apply for JEE Advanced 2021.

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Point to remember
Candidate wishing to apply for JEE Advanced 2021 must have appeared for Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either 2020 or 2021 with the subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

Candidates who had appeared in Class XII (or equivalent) examination, for the first
time in 2019 or earlier, are not eligible to appear in JEE Advanced 2021.

Age limit
Candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1996.

Five years age relaxation is given to SC, ST and PwD candidates, i.e., these candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1991.

The passmark
Applying for JEE Advanced 2021 usually requires students to pass plus-two with 70 percent pass marks.

However, keeping in view the postponing of plus-two exams owing to COVID-19 situation and subsequent assessment using an alternative method, students can receive an exception from having the required 70 percent passmarks in plus-two this time also.

Last year too, the same exemption was provided taking into consideration the COVID-19 situation.

How to apply
The procedure to apply for JEE Advanced 2021 is online.

Candidates have to visit the official website for JEE Advanced 2021 ‘http://jeeadv.ac.in/’ and click the link for application.

The link for application submission will be made active on the website at the appropriate time.

Post clicking the link for application submission, individuals have to login with help of the JEE Main credentials (username and password) and start applying for the exam.

Applicants have to provide the required information, upload the needed documents, pay the registration fee and submit the application form for JEE Advanced 2021.

In case there is any extra information to be provided, applicants have to provide it while filling the form.

The registration fee

Indian candidates
The registration fee is Rs 1400 for female candidates and applicants from SC/ST/PwD category categories.

The General category candidates have to pay Rs 2800 as registration fee while applying for JEE Advanced 2021.

Foreign candidates
Applicants from SAARC countries have to pay USD 75 and those coming from non-SAARC countries have to pay USD 150.

Point to remember
Foreign candidates include even those Persons of Indian Origin(PIO) or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI).

Documents to be submitted
# 10th standard marksheet

# 12th class marksheet or equivalent or provisional in case applicants are yet to receive the marksheet

# Community certificate for candidates of SC/ST/OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS candidates

# PwD certificate (if applicable)

# Scribe request letter (in case candidate requested for it)

# OCI/PIO card for the candidates who are OCIs or PIOs

# Gazette notification if candidates have changed their name, their name is not the same as mentioned in their 10th class marksheet

When to apply
The link for submitting applications for JEE Advanced 2021 will be made active after completion of JEE Mains 2021.

The first two editions of JEE Mains for this year are conducted, April and May editions are yet to be conducted.

Link for submitting JEE Advanced 2021 applications will be made active after a couple of days post release of results for the fourth edition of JEE Mains exam.

Important dates
The dates for submitting application for JEE Advanced 2021 and subsequent download of halltickets will be intimated at the official website in due course.

Exam pattern
JEE Advanced 2021 test comprises two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2 of three hours duration each.

Appearing in both the papers is compulsory. The exam will be conducted as computer based exam.

The papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2) will have questions related to maths, physics and chemistry.

The questions would be from lessons in physics, chemistry and mathematics taught at plus-two level in schools located across India.

Candidates have to answer each paper in three hours time, PwD candidates would get four hours each for both the papers.

The technology was developed by Prof. Jayant Kumar Singh and his team from the Department of Chemical Engineering in IIT Kanpur.

To facilitate its widespread adoption, IIT Kanpur has signed a technology transfer MoU with ScaNxt Scientific Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

The pact was signed in the presence of Prof. Raja Angamuthu, Associate Dean of Research & Development, IIT Kanpur and Prof. Jayant Kumar Singh (Inventor).

Device

The Soil Nutrient Sensing Device is a compact, smartphone-compatible innovation that provides real-time soil nutrient analysis, addressing the critical gap in timely soil testing for Indian farmers, say sources from IIT Kanpur.

Traditionally reliant on district laboratories, farmers often face delays in receiving soil health assessments, say sources from IIT Kanpur.

Portability

Designed for portability and ease of use, the device can assess multiple soil parameters simultaneously, storing data on a cloud server, with a single charge supporting up to 250 tests, say sources from IIT Kanpur.

This pioneering device leverages Near-Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy to deliver instant soil health insights directly to a smartphone, eliminating the need for chemical reagents and complex testing processes.

By enabling precise nutrient management, the technology has the potential to transform agriculture, enhancing crop productivity, reducing fertilizer overuse, and contributing to both improved farmer incomes and environmental sustainability, say sources from IIT Kanpur.

By providing instant, reagent-free testing with Near Infrared Spectroscopy, this technology empowers farmers to make informed decisions, optimize fertilizer use, and boost productivity, he said.

Through our collaboration with ScaNxt Scientific Technologies, we aim to transform Indian agriculture and take this pioneering innovation to global markets, supporting the vision of sustainable farming practices, he said.

I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Jayant Kumar Singh and his team for this groundbreaking development, he said.

Inventor

Prof. Jayant Kumar Singh (inventor) said their development is a culmination of years of research and hard work aimed at addressing the real challenges farmers face in soil health assessment.

It’s truly gratifying to see this innovation, which offers immediate and accuratesoil analysis, now being transferred to ScaNxt Scientific Technologies for broader adoption, said Prof Jayant Kumar of IIT Kanpur.

This device not only empowers farmers with instant insights but also supports the creation of a national soil stack, aiding in better fertilizer management and promoting sustainability, he said.

I am excited to witness the positive impact it will have, both on the ground and at the policy level, as it contributes to a more sustainable and efficient agricultural landscape, he said.

Their collaboration with IIT Kanpur through the joint MoU will allow us to advance soil testing technologies further, integrating micro and secondary nutrient analysis into our BhuParikshak device, he said.

By combining NIR Spectroscopy, IoT, and AI/ML, we aim to provide farmers with even more precise and actionable data to optimize nutrient management and drive sustainable agricultural growth, he said.

Market and collaboration

The Indian soil testing equipment market, currently valued at approximately USD 114.43 million as of 2024, is set for significant expansion.

Driven by the increasing demand for efficient agricultural productivity solutions and the need for climate resilience, this market is projected to reach USD 145.83 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.08%.

This collaboration sets the stage for a transformative shift in soil health management, equipping farmers with immediate, data-driven insights and promoting sustainable agricultural practices both in India and globally.

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