Summary: Taking the Joint Entrance Exam is mandatory if you wish to get admission to architecture courses in top IITs across India. Applying to JEE Mains and JEE Advanced is not hard if you are a foreign national or an NRI. Continue reading for more information on the JEE Main application for International applicants.

Every year, 10% of the seats in each course are reserved for international applicants. By appearing for JEE Main Paper 2 exam, you can get admission into the National Institute of Technologies (NITs), the Indian Institute of Information Technologies (IIITs), and Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs).

On average, around 150 international applicants appear for the JEE Main entrance exam in foreign centres yearly.

You might be wondering about the eligibility criteria and the application process for JEE Main Paper 2 Exam International Applicants. This article will walk you through the detailed application process and resolve all your queries regarding the JEE Main exam. 

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JEE Main 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The table below shows the basic JEE Main Eligibility criteria for both National and International Applicants:

Criteria	Eligibility
Age limit	You must have been born on or after October 1, 1995.
Number of Attempts	You can appear for JEE Main exam twice in consecutive years
Class 12	In 2019 or 2020, the international applicant must have appeared/graduated in either Class 12 or equivalent exam for the first time.
Admission into B Tech/BE course	You must have secured at least 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
Admission into B. Arch Course	You must have secured at least 50% in 5 subjects. One of the subjects should be Mathematics.

JEE Main 2024 Eligibility Criteria for NRI, OCI, Foreign Nationals

The table below shows the JEE Main 2021 eligibility criteria for NRI, OCI, and Foreign Nationals: -

Category of Candidates	Eligibility Criteria
NRI	Candidates who appear in or have graduated from the 10+2 system or equivalent exam can apply for the JEE Main examination. The candidates with five subjects in Class 12 or equivalent exams with language, physics, math papers, and any of the Chemistries, Biotechnology, Biology, and Vocational Paper are eligible to apply. Candidates must secure 75% marks in Class 12 or an equivalent exam. For SC and ST candidates, the requirement is relaxed to 65% marks in Class 12.
OCI/PIO	OCI/PIO candidates don't come under the General Quota for admission. These candidates cannot avail of reservations even though their parents belong to the SC, ST, or OBC categories.
Foreign Nationals	For admission to IITs, Foreign national students have the advantage of being able to appear directly for the JEE Advanced exam instead of the JEE Main.

Check: JEE Main Paper 2 Online Coaching Classes 2024

Qualifying Exams Considered for Internation Applicant Eligibility

Apart from the basic eligibility criteria, there are other qualifying exams considered for eligibility that are listed below:

• Recognized central or state boards must conduct the final exam of the 10+2 system, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi or Council for Indian School Certificate Exam, Delhi, etc.
• The final exam of Joint Services Wing, a 2-year course of the National Defence Academy.
• Senior Secondary School Exam with five subjects conducted by NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling).
• 3-year duration Diploma recognized by AICTE or State Board of Technical Education.
• Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Exam.
• The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) recognizes the public school/board/university exam as equivalent to the 10+2 system in India or abroad.
• The Advanced General Certificate of Education exam can be taken in either London, Cambridge, or Sri Lanka.

Check: GK Questions for JEE Main Paper 2

JEE Main 2024 Application Process

The JEE Main Paper 2 application process for Indian Nationals and International applicants is almost identical. There are a few exceptions in the application form for international applicants that are mentioned below: -

• The Foreign Nationals/PIO/OCI/Nepal/Bhutan applicants don't have to fill the column "Select the State, School/College/NIOS Study centre" from where they have completed or appear for Class 12 exams.
• If the foreign national has passed Class 12 from outside India and doesn't belong to the Foreign/PIO/OCI/Nepal/Bhutan category, then the candidate has to fill out the "Select State" section as mentioned in the passport.
• The Foreign/PIO/OCI/Nepal/Bhutan candidates must select "Other" against the field "Board Name."
• The candidates must mark the Nationality column as OCL/PIO/Foreign or Other than PIO/OCI.
•  Candidates who fall under the NRI category are required to enter their Aadhar numbers. If the candidate has not yet received their Aadhar number, they can enter Aadhar's enrollment ID.

JEE Main 2024 Application Fee for International Applicants

The table below shows the application fee for international applicants. This registration fee applies to candidates undertaking the exam in both Indian and International centres.

JEE Main Paper	Gender	Fee for International Applicants
Paper 1: B.E./B. Tech	Male	5000
	Female	4000
Paper 2A: B. Arch	Male	4500
	Female	4000
Paper 2B: B.Planning	Male	2500
	Female	2500
All Papers	Transgender	3000

The international applicants should pay the application fee through only online mode via:

• Debit card
• Credit card
• Net banking

Check: JEE Main Paper 2 Study Plan 2024

JEE Main 2024 Exam Centers (Outside India)

The JEE Main Exam will be conducted online or offline, depending on the exam centre applicants choose. 

The international applicants will be given the JEE Main exam centres according to their preferences in the JEE Main application form.

The table below shows the JEE Main 2024 exam centres list (outside India) and their Mode of Conducting the entrance examination: -

Foreign Center	Mode of Exam
Colombo	Online
Kathmandu	Online
Singapore	Online
Bahrain	Online/Offline
Dubai	Online/Offline
Muscat	Online/Offline
Riyadh	Online/Offline
Sharjah	Online/Offline

Documents Required by International Applicants

International applicants must carry certain documents as proof of identification while applying for admission into IITs of India. The documents required are as follows:

• Foreign Passport
• Citizenship Certificate
• Birth Certificate
• Student Visa for Undergraduate course (or) No Objection certification issued by Ministry of Human Resource Development
• Residential permit granted for studies in India or Student visa for the entire duration of the course

JEE Main Paper 2 Admit Card

After successful registration for the exam, you shall receive your JEE Main Paper 2 Admit Card on the prescribed date by the NTA. The International applicants must enter their login credentials on the NTA portal to download the soft copy of the admit card. You can later take a printout of the admit card for future reference. 

The admit card shall contain the examination details, exam centre, date, and time. 

For Indian nationals and others belonging to NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign nationals, the JEE Main exam will be held on the same day. Though international applicants give the exam in a foreign centre, they must report to the exam centre as per Indian Standard Time only.

Check: JEE Mains Paper 2 Aptitude Weightage

Conclusion

Every year, 10% of the seats are reserved for JEE Main Paper 2 International Applicants. With International standards of education provided by the top universities across India, foreign nationals and NRIs compete for a seat in these universities.

The application process for JEE Main Paper 2 International Applicants is easy, but it's important to know the details before proceeding.

I hope this article has cleared up some of your doubts about the JEE Main Paper 2 International Applicants application process.