JEE Advanced 2026

Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)

JEE Advanced is the second stage of the JEE system and the sole prerequisite for admission to the Bachelor’s, Integrated Master’s, and Dual Degree programs at all 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). It is globally recognized for its extreme difficulty and unpredictable question patterns.

📅 2026 Important Timeline

  • Foreign National Registration: Starts 06 April 2026

  • Indian National Registration: Starts 23 April 2026

  • Last Date to Register: 02 May 2026

  • Admit Card Release: 11 May 2026

  • Examination Date: 17 May 2026 (Sunday)

  • Result & Final Answer Key: 01 June 2026

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

  • JEE Main Performance: You must be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates (across all categories) in JEE Main 2026 Paper 1.

  • Age Limit: Born on or after October 1, 2001 (5-year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD).

  • Number of Attempts: Maximum of two times in two consecutive years.

  • Class 12 Appearance: Must have appeared for the first time in either 2025 or 2026 with PCM.

  • Prior IIT Admission: If you have previously accepted a seat at an IIT, you are NOT eligible to appear again.

📝 Exam Pattern (CBT Mode)

The exam is famous for having a dynamic pattern that is only revealed when you open the test.

  • Papers: Two mandatory 3-hour papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2) conducted on the same day.

  • Paper 1 Timing: 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  • Paper 2 Timing: 02:30 PM – 05:30 PM

  • Question Types: Includes Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with one or more correct options, Numerical Answer Types, Matching Lists, and Comprehension-based questions.

  • Marking Scheme: Varies annually; usually features Partial Marking (for multi-correct questions) and Negative Marking for incorrect guesses.

💰 Application Fee

  • Female Candidates (All Categories): ₹1,600

  • SC, ST, and PwD Candidates: ₹1,600

  • All Other Candidates (General/OBC): ₹3,200

  • Exam Centres Abroad: USD 200 (Indian/SAARC) | USD 300 (Non-SAARC)

🏛️ Why JEE Advanced?

Beyond the 23 IITs, several other premier "non-IIT" institutes use JEE Advanced ranks for admission:

  • IISc Bangalore (Indian Institute of Science)

  • IISERs (Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research)

  • IIST Thiruvananthapuram (Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology)

  • RGIPT Jais (Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology)

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