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JEE Advanced 2026: Exam Date, Registration, Syllabus, Previous Year Papers and Mock Test
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JEE Advanced Exam Overview
IIT Roorkee will conduct the JEE Advanced exam on 17 May 2026. The registration will begin on 23 April 2026 at 10 am on their official website, jeeadv.ac.in.
- As per last year’s data, 1,87,223 candidates registered for the exam, but there were only 18,188 seats available across 23 IITs, showing the tough competition.
- Candidates who qualify for JEE Main and meet the eligibility criteria related to age limit, no. of attempts, and Class 12 examination are eligible to appear for the exam.
- As per trends, the exam pattern varies section-wise, as multi-correct questions have partial marking, whereas numerical answers have no negative marking.
JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Highlights
Check JEE Advanced 2026 exam highlights below:
JEE Advanced 2026 Exam | Details |
|---|---|
Exam Name | Joint Entrance Exam Advanced |
Conducting Body | |
Exam Level | National |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Mode of Exam | Computer-based test |
Colleges Accepting Score | All IITs and other institutes |
Courses offered | |
Exam Fees – as per previous year |
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Exam Duration |
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No. of Papers | Two papers |
Language/Medium of Exam | English / Hindi |
No. of Test Cities | 321 cities – Check full list (Saharanpur from IIT Roorkee Zone removed as exam city) |
Official Website | |
Contact Details | Help Desk Phone No: +91-1332-285224 (Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Government working days only) E-mail: orgjee@iitr.ac.in |
Information brochure 2026 | Download Information brochure (English) |
What is JEE Advanced?
It is an entrance exam for admission to bachelor’s programs in science and engineering at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). There are a total of 18,160 undergraduate engineering/science seats across all 23 IITs, with admission through JEE Advanced. A few universities outside India, like the University of Cambridge and the National University of Singapore, also consider JEE Advanced scores for admission to their courses.
JEE Advanced exam is organised by one of the seven zonal IITs under the guidance of the IIT Joint Admission Board (JAB). The exam tests the skills and knowledge of aspirants in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. The JEE Advanced total marks, number of questions, and marking scheme are not fixed and depend on the organising institute.
Only those who qualify JEE Mains and are positioned in the top 2.5 lakh candidates in the order of merit can appear for JEE Advanced. Every year, around 1.8 lakh candidates take the exam, and 18% qualify on average, making it one of the toughest exams in the world.
Indian nationals interested in applying for IIT JEE Advanced have to score marks above the JEE Main 2026 Cutoff percentile. In addition to qualifying NTA JEE cutoff, candidates also need to fulfill JEE Advanced eligibility criteria 2026 of age, number of attempts, and year of passing the class 12 board exams in order to be eligible for appearing in JEE Advanced paper. Foreign nationals are exempted from appearing in NTA JEE Mains, they can apply directly for JEE Adv.
JEE Advanced Admission Process
The admission process for JEE Advanced starts with JEE Main. Check the information below for a better understanding of the admission process:
- Register, appear for JEE Mains and achieve a rank among the top 2.5 lakh candidates in the BE/BTech paper
- Apply and appear for JEE Advanced exam
- Qualify the exam by scoring above the JEE Advanced cutoff score. To know the marks/rank required for admission to top IITs, candidates must check JEE Advanced marks vs rank data.
- Register in JoSAA counselling for seat allotment in IITs
Courses offered by IITs after Qualifying JEE Advanced
- BTech in various Engineering disciplines.
- BSc programs in Science.
- BArch in Architecture (Candidates have to qualify additional exam AAT for this)
- Dual Degree programs like B.Tech-MTech and BS-MS.
- Integrated MTech and Integrated MSc programs.
Those who qualify in the JEE Advanced exam are offered seats in IITs based on their course preference and JEE Advanced ranks via a common process by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA).
Who can take JEE Advanced?
A candidate is eligible for JEE Advanced if:
- They are among the top 2,50,000 candidates in JEE Main Paper 1 (BE/BTech).
- Fulfill creiteria of age limit for JEE Advanced
- They have not exhausted their two attempts. Candidates having doubt about how many attempts for JEE Advanced must know that they can appear in the exam twice in two consecutive years, from the year of passing class 12.
- First Class 12 attempt in the current year or the previous year.
- Not admitted to IIT earlier.
JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria 2026
JEE Advanced 2026 Application Form
Registration: 06 Apr ‘ 26 – 02 May ‘ 26
JEE Advanced 2026 application form will be released online at jeeadv.ac.in. You can check instructions below for JEE Advanced registration 2026 and filling the application form easily.
1) Login using JEE Main 2026 Details
- JEE Main qualified candidates have to register using their JEE Main application number and password.
- After login, instructions to fill JEE Advanced application form will be mentioned. Read them carefully.
2) Fill JEE Advanced Form 2026
Upon reading all the instructions, candidates can proceed to fill IIT JEE Advanced form. All personal and academic details will be fetched from NTA JEE Main database. However, candidates will be required to add some additional details like educational qualification, test city preference etc for JEE Advanced.
3) Upload Scanned Documents
Next, candidates have to upload all scanned documents. The list of all necessary documents required for uploading is given here. Also, all the documents must be scanned as per the specifications mentioned in the information brochure.
| Documents applicable to Indian nationals (JEE Main qualified candidates) | Documents applicable to foreign nationals and OCI/PIO candidates |
|---|---|
| Class 10 or Birth Certificate | Photograph |
| Class 12 (or equivalent) Mark Sheet | Signature |
| Category Certificate – Required only for SC /ST /OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS candidates | Photo Identity Proof |
| PwD Certificate, if applicable | OCI/PIO Card or Foreign Passport, or Citizenship Certificate |
| Persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing certificate, if applicable | Birth certificate for age proof |
| Scribe Request Letter (Amanuensis – 1 or 2), if needed | Class 12 (or equivalent) Mark Sheet |
| DS Certificate, if needed | Testimonial – Optional (if required), like a military service certificate |
| OCI (Including PIO) Card / Foreign Passport, or Citizenship Certificate, if needed |
4) Pay Application Fee
To submit form, candidates have to pay application fee. JEE Advanced application fee is given here. Candidates can pay application fees only online using credit/debit card or internet banking.
| Registration fee for Examination Centres in India | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indian Nationals | Female Candidates (all categories) | ₹ 1600 |
| SC, ST, and PwD Candidates | ₹ 1600 | |
| All Other Candidates | ₹ 3200 | |
OCI/PIO cardholders (where the OCI/PIO card was issued before 04-03-2021) | Female Candidates (GEN and GEN-PwD) | ₹ 1600 |
| OPEN (GEN-PwD) | ₹ 1600 | |
| OPEN (GEN) | ₹ 3200 | |
Foreign Nationals & OCI/PIO cardholders (where the OCI/PIO card was issued on or after 04-03-2021) | Candidates Residing in SAARC Countries | USD 100 |
| Candidates Residing in Non-SAARC Countries | USD 200 | |
| Registration Fee for Examination Centres in Foreign Countries | ||
Indian Nationals and OCI/PIO cardholders (where the OCI/PIO card was issued before 04-03-2021) | All | USD 200 |
Foreign Nationals & OCI/PIO cardholders (where the OCI/PIO card was issued on or after 04-03-2021) | Candidates Residing in SAARC Countries | USD 200 |
| Candidates Residing in Non-SAARC Countries | USD 300 | |
JEE Advanced 2026 FAQs
Ques. What about the 75% board marks vs Top 20 Percentile?
Ans. For admission through JEE Advanced in an IIT, you must meet either one of these criteria:
- 75% Board Marks: You must secure at least 75% aggregate marks in your Class 12 (or equivalent) board exam for General/EWS/OBC and 65% for SC/ST candidates.
- Top 20 Percentile in Board: If you are unable to meet the 75% criteria, then you can still be eligible if you fall in the top 20th percentile of successful candidates in your Class 12 board.
Ques. If I am a dropper (did not qualify last year / didn’t register), can I still register now?
Ans. Yes, if you are a dropper and you did not qualify for the JEE Advanced in the previous years or chose not to register, you can still register for JEE Advanced 2026:
- You must have appeared for the Class 12 (or equivalent) examination for the first time in 2024 or 2025.
- You must have qualified for JEE Main 2026 and be among the top 2,50,000 candidates (across all categories).
- You should have been born on or after October 1, 2000 (or October 1, 1995 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates).
Ques. What is the seat distribution among different categories?
Ans. The JEE Advanced seat distribution varies across different categories:
- General (GEN): ~40%
- OBC-NCL: ~27%
- SC: ~15%
- ST: ~7.5%
- EWS: ~10%
- PwD: Reserved within each category
Ques. What should I do if I encounter issues downloading the admit card?
Ans. To solve any issues related to downloading the admit card, it should be thoroughly checked before reporting it to officials:
- Check the official website for server downtime or maintenance notices.
- Ensure a stable internet connection and disable pop-ups.
- Verify login details (application number, DOB, password) carefully.
- If the issue persists, contact the exam authority’s helpline or email support with registration details
Ques. Is the JEE Advanced exam difficult?
Ans. Yes,The JEE Advanced exam is considered one of the toughest engineering entrance exams, demanding deep conceptual understanding, analytical skills, and faster problem-solving beyond JEE Main
- It features tricky, multi-concept questions and low success rates (6-10%), requiring strong fundamentals and rigorous preparation.
- This exam involves deeper understanding and analytical ability, with fewer, harder, multi-step problems.
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