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JEE Main is the entrance exam used for admission to many engineering institutions such as NITs, IIITs and participating colleges, and it is also the qualifying route for JEE Advanced. JEE Advanced is used for IIT undergraduate admissions and is attempted only by eligible JEE Main qualifiers. Students should prepare for JEE Main fundamentals first and then move to deeper problem-solving for JEE Advanced.
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