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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

JEE Advanced 2027 is a national-level engineering entrance examination for admission to undergraduate programmes such as B.E., B.Tech, B.Arch, BS and dual-degree programmes at the IITs and other participating institutions. Candidates must first qualify through JEE Main 2027 and satisfy the JEE Advanced eligibility requirements. The examination consists of two compulsory papers—Paper 1 and Paper 2 covering Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

What is JEE Advanced 2027?

JEE Advanced is the second stage of India’s Joint Entrance Examination system. It is conducted annually by one of the seven zonal IITs on a rotational basis.

JEE Advanced is used primarily for admission to undergraduate programmes at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). The examination tests candidates on conceptual understanding, analytical reasoning and problem-solving ability in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

For 2027, candidates should rely on the official information bulletin for the final dates, eligibility rules, number of JEE Main-qualified candidates and examination pattern.

JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Highlights

Check JEE Advanced 2026 exam highlights below:

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)
Short Name	JEE Advanced
Exam Level	National Level
Conducting Authority	One of the IITs
Admission Through	JEE Advanced Rank
Qualifying Exam	JEE Main 2027
Subjects	Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
Exam Mode	Computer-Based Test
Papers	Paper 1 & Paper 2
Papers Required	Both compulsory
Admission	IITs and participating institutes
Frequency	Once a year

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 2027 Eligibility Criteria

JEE Advanced has multiple eligibility conditions. The final 2027 rules should be checked in the official information brochure.

Candidates generally need to satisfy conditions relating to:

Performance in JEE Main 2027
Age limit
Number of attempts
Class 12/equivalent examination
Previous IIT admission
Year of first appearance in Class 12/equivalent examination

JEE Main Qualification

Only candidates who meet the prescribed JEE Main 2027 qualifying criteria can register for JEE Advanced.

The exact number of candidates eligible for JEE Advanced and the qualifying criteria should be taken from the official 2027 notification.

JEE Advanced Age Limit 2027

The age requirement is prescribed in the official JEE Advanced information brochure and may include category-based relaxation.

Because the eligibility rules can change between examination years, candidates should not rely on the previous year’s age cutoff without checking the 2027 brochure.

Number of Attempts

JEE Advanced generally restricts candidates to a limited number of attempts over consecutive years.

The exact number of attempts permitted for JEE Advanced 2027 should be confirmed from the official 2027 information brochure.

JEE Advanced 2027 Application Form

Eligible candidates need to register online through the official JEE Advanced portal.

How to Apply

Qualify for JEE Advanced through JEE Main 2027.
Visit the official JEE Advanced registration portal.
Log in using the required JEE Main credentials.
Verify personal and academic information.
Select the examination city preferences.
Upload the required documents.
Pay the applicable registration fee.
Submit the application.
Download and save the confirmation page.

Candidates should check every detail before final submission.

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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