JEE Advanced 2026 | Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility: Greetings to you! Here we have come before you to give you a complete update regarding the JEE Advanced 2026 Exam. The officials of the IIT (to be announced) will conduct the JEE Advanced 2026 Schedule in May 2026. Candidates fulfilling the JEE Advanced 2026 Eligibility can start filling out the JEE Advanced 2026 Application Form tentatively in April 2026. The last date to fill out the IIT JEE Advanced 2026 Entrance Test application will be in the first week of May 2026.
Besides, it can be observed that the JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Date is going to be conducted in the third week of May 2026. Moreover, by looking at the below sections deeply, you can come to know about the IIT JEE Advanced 2026 Entrance Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Application Fee, Documents Required, Admit Card, Result, and more. All the eligible candidates can apply for JEE Advanced 2026 from the link presented in the below sections. And it will be activated based on the official announcement.
JEE Advanced 2026 – Overview
| Name Of The Organization | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) |
| Name Of The Examination | Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Advanced) |
| Registration for JEE (Advanced) 2026 Start Date | April 2026 (Tentative) |
| Registration for JEE (Advanced) 2026 End Date | May 2026 (Tentative) |
| Category | Science Entrance Exams, Pharmacy Entrance Exams, Architecture Entrance Exams, Engineering Entrance Exams |
| JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Date | 3rd week of May 2026 (Expected) |
| Examination Level | National Level |
| Courses | Undergraduate (Bachelor’s, Integrated Master’s, or Bachelor’s Master dual degree courses) |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Official Website | jeeadv.ac.in |
JEE Advanced 2026 – Important Dates
| Events | JEE Advanced 2026 Date (Tentative) |
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| JEE Advanced 2026 Notification Release | March 2026 |
| Registration for Foreign Candidates | April 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | Early May 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | 2nd week of May 2026 |
| JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Date | 3rd week of May 2026 |
| Candidate Response Sheet Release | 4th week of May 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key | 4th week of May 2026 |
| Objection Window | 4th week of May 2026 |
| Final Answer Key | End of May 2026 |
| JEE Advanced 2026 Result Date | 1st week of June 2026 |
| JoSAA 2026 Counselling Start | 2nd week of June 2026 |
JEE Advanced 2026 – Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria for Indian Nationals appearing for JEE Advanced 2026:
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Performance in JEE Main 2026 – Candidates should be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates (all categories) in JEE Main 2026 Paper 1.
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Age Limit – Candidates must be born on or after October 1, 2001. A 5-year relaxation applies for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.
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Number of Attempts – A candidate can attempt JEE Advanced a maximum of two times in two consecutive years.
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Class 12 Qualification – Must have appeared for the Class XII (or equivalent) exam for the first time in 2025 or 2026 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
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Earlier Admission at IITs – Candidates who have previously been admitted to IITs are not eligible (with certain exceptions like preparatory courses).
Registration Fee for JEE Advanced 2026
| Registration fee for Examination Centres in India | ||
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| Indian Nationals | Female Candidates (all categories) | Rs. 1,600 |
| SC, ST, and PwD Candidates | Rs. 1,600 | |
| All Other Candidates | Rs. 3,200 | |
| OCI/PIO (I) candidates | Female Candidates (GEN and GEN-PwD) | Rs. 1,600 |
| OPEN (GEN-PwD) | Rs. 1,600 | |
| OPEN (GEN) | Rs. 3,200 | |
| Foreign Nationals and OCI/PIO (F) candidates |
Candidates Residing in SAARC Countries | USD 100 |
| Candidates Residing in Non-SAARC Countries | USD 200 | |
Steps to Apply for JEE Advanced 2026
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Visit the official website – jeeadv.ac.in.
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Open the JEE Advanced 2026 Information Brochure and read it carefully.
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Click on the JEE Advanced 2026 Application Form link.
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Fill in details – personal, academic, and communication info.
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Upload the required documents (photo, signature, certificates).
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Pay the JEE Advanced 2026 application fee.
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Submit the application and take a printout for reference.
JEE Advanced 2026 Important Links
| JEE Advanced 2026 – Important Link | |
| To Apply For JEE Advanced 2026 | The link will be activated, Once the officials make it available.
Official Website: jeeadv.ac.in |
| To Apply For JEE Advanced 2026 for foreign candidates | The link will be activated, Once the officials make it available.
Official Website: jeeadv.ac.in |
| To Check JEE Advanced 2026 Information Brochure | The link will be activated, Once the officials make it available.
Official Website: jeeadv.ac.in |
| To check the JEE Advanced 2026 Important Dates | Click Here |
Documents Required for JEE Advanced Registration
Given below is a list of documents/ certificates whose scanned copies are to be uploaded at the time of online registration for JEE (Advanced) 2026.
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Class 10 Certificate / Birth Certificate
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Class 12 Certificate / Marksheet
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Category Certificate (GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST)
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PwD Certificate (if applicable)
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Passport (for foreign candidates)
For Candidates seeking admission under the GEN-EWS category
- GEN-EWS certificate (FORM-GEN-EWS) should have been issued on or after April 01, 2026, in consonance with the latest guidelines of the Government of India.
- If any GEN-EWS candidate fails to submit the GEN-EWS certificate (issued on or after April 01, 2026) at the time of online registration, the candidate has to upload a declaration to that effect.
For Candidates seeking admission under the OBC-NCL category
OBC-NCL certificate (FORM-OBC-NCL) should have been issued on or after 1st April 2026 in consonance with the latest guidelines of the Government of India. If any OBC-NCL candidate fails to submit the OBCNCL certificate (issued on or after April 01, 2026) at the time of online registration, the candidate has to upload a declaration to that effect. Visit @ www.ncbc.nic.in for the latest guidelines and updates on the Central List of State-wise OBCs.
For Candidates seeking admission under the SC or ST category
Caste (for SC) or tribe (for ST) certificate (FORM-SC/ ST), as per the latest guidelines of the Government of India.
For Candidates seeking admission under the PwD category
- Physical Disability certificate (Unique Disability Identification (UDID) Certificate or FORM-PwD [II/ III/ IV, whichever is applicable]) issued by the notified medical authority.
- Dyslexic candidates need to submit FORM-DYSLEXIC 1 and 2 instead of FORM-PwD. The certificate must mention ‘SEVERE’ under the Dyslexia category to enable the candidate to get the benefit of the PwD category.
- Individual IITs constitute medical boards at the time of admission to test the candidate’s level of disability. The opinion of the medical board shall be final and on this basis, the benefit of the PwD category may be allowed or withheld. If the benefit is withheld, the admission to the concerned IIT may be canceled.
For candidates opting for compensatory time
Letter to the Chairperson of the nearest Zonal Coordinating IIT by filling FORM-COMPENSATORY TIME-I/II along with a copy of the Disability Certificate/ Disability and having difficulty in writing the Certificate.
For Candidates needing the services of a scribe
Request a letter to the Chairperson of the nearest Zonal coordinating IIT by filling out FORM-SCRIBE-I/ II along with a copy of the Disability Certificate/ Disability and having difficulty in writing the Certificate.
For Candidates seeking admission under the DS category
Certificate (FORM-DS) issued by respective record offices of Armed Forces Personnel.
For candidates whose Class XII Examination Board is outside India or not listed in clause 25
A certificate from the Association of Indian Universities to the effect that the examination qualified by the candidates is equivalent to the Class XII examination.
JEE Advanced 2026 Entrance Exam Pattern
- Mode of the examination: Computer-based examination
- Medium of the exam: English and Hindi
- Number of Papers: 2 (Paper 1 and Paper 2)
- Total time duration: 3 hours for each paper (4 hours for PwD candidates)
- Number of sections: Both papers will have 3 sections
JEE Advanced Paper 1 Exam Pattern
| Sections | No. of Questions & Total no. of marks | Marking (per question) & Negative Marking |
| Physics | 5 Questions & 15 Marks | 3 & Negative Mark – 1 |
| Chemistry | 8 Questions & 32 Marks | 4 & Negative Marking – 2 |
| Mathematics | 5 Questions & 15 Marks | 3 & Negative Marking – 1 |
JEE Advanced Paper 2 Exam Pattern
| Sections | No. of Questions & Total no. of marks | Marking (per scheme) & Negative Marking |
| Physics | 6 Questions & 18 Marks | 3 & Negative Marking – 1 |
| Chemistry | 8 Questions & 32 Marks | 4 & Negative Marking – 2 |
| Mathematics | 4 Questions & 12 Marks | 3 & No Negative Marking |
JEE Advanced Aptitude Test Pattern for Paper 1
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Total no. of marks |
| Mathematics | 30 | 120 |
| Aptitude Test | 50 | 200 |
| Drawing Test | 2 | 70 |
JEE Advanced 2026 Syllabus
Questions related to Physics, Chemistry, Architecture Aptitude tests and Mathematics will be asked in the JEE Advanced 2026 Entrance Exam. To have in-detail information regarding the JEE Advanced Syllabus, candidates can make use of the link we have attached at the end of this article. Before appearing for the JEE Advanced 2026 Exam, candidates needed to have a good grip in the mentioned topics.
JEE Advanced Admit Card 2026
Candidates who register successfully for JEE Advanced 2026 can download their admit card from the official website in the 2nd week of May 2026. Candidates should carefully examine the entries in the admit card and in case of any discrepancy, they should contact the Chairperson, JEE (Advanced) 2026 of the respective Zonal coordinating IIT. In case of any problem in downloading the admit card, the candidate should immediately contact the Zonal Chairperson, JEE (Advanced) 2026.
JEE Advanced Result 2026
- The JEE Advanced 2026 Result will be declared in the first week of June 2026. Category-wise All India Ranks (AIR) will be available online. Category-wise All India Ranks (AIR) of successful candidates will be available through the JEE (Advanced) 2026 online portal after the results are declared. Text messages will also be sent to the candidates to their registered mobile numbers
- Individual rank cards will NOT be sent to candidates.
- Qualifying in JEE (Advanced) 2026, filling in choices, and/ or participating in the joint seat allocation process does not guarantee a candidate admission to IITs. Admission will depend on merit and the availability of seats during various rounds of seat allocation
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