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JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Date (17 May), Registration, Admit Card, Eligibility & Result Schedule

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Lakshmi Singh • 4 Mins read • 9 Mar 26
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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has confirmed JEE Advanced 2026 exam dates. JEE Advanced 2026 will be conducted on 17 May 2026. JEE Advanced is a national-level engineering entrance exam for admission to IITs. This will be held in two sessions on the same day, 17 May.


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JEE Advanced 2026 eligibility is decided if candidates qualify JEE Main 2026 and rank among the top 2,50,000. Only those candidates can register for JEE Advanced 2026. JEE Advanced registration process will begin on 23 April 2026. The application window will close on 2 May 2026.


IIT JEE Advanced exam dates 2026 candidates must remember that they must appear in both Paper 1 and Paper 2. 


JEE Advanced 2026 Candidates Tools:


JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Schedule

IIT JEE Advanced exam dates 2026 will have two compulsory papers. It will be conducted in computer-based mode.

Paper

Exam Time

Date

Paper 1

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

May 17, 2026

Paper 2

2:30 PM – 5:30 PM

May 17, 2026


Both JEE Advanced 2026 papers will test students on: 

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics


JEE Advanced 2026 Registration Dates

JEE Advanced 2026 application process is online through the official portal.

IIT JEE Advanced Exam Dates 2026

Check the important dates:

Event

Date

Registration Opens

April 23, 2026

Registration Closes

May 2, 2026

Foreign National Registration Begins

April 6, 2026

Official Website

jeeadv.ac.in


JEE Advanced 2026 Admit Card

IIT Roorkee will release JEE Advanced 2026 admit card from 11 May to 17 May 2026.

Instructions for students:

  • Carry a printed copy of admit card
  • Keep a valid photo ID proof
  • Soft copies are not accepted


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JEE Advanced 2026 Result and Answer Key Timeline

IIT Roorkee has also announced the schedule after JEE Advanced 2026 exam.

Important dates

Event

Date

Candidate Response Sheets Released

May 21, 2026

Provisional Answer Key

May 25, 2026

Objection Window

May 25-26, 2026

Final Answer Key

June 1, 2026

JEE Advanced 2026 Result

June 1, 2026 (10 AM)

JoSAA Counselling Begins

June 2, 2026


JEE Advanced 2026 Eligibility Criteria

JEE Advanced 2026 eligibility criteria are as follows.

Eligibility Criteria

Requirement

JEE Main Rank Requirement

Must rank among the top 2,50,000 candidates in JEE Main 2026 

Number of Attempts

Can attempt JEE Advanced only twice in consecutive years

Class 12 Passing Year

Appeared for Class 12 for the first time in 2025 or 2026

Required Subjects

Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are compulsory 

Previous IIT Admission

Candidates previously admitted to any IIT are not eligible


Category-wise shortlisting for JEE Advanced

The following table presents JEE Advanced 2026 shortlisting percentage:

Category

Percentage

GEN-EWS

10%

OBC-NCL

27%

SC

15%

ST

7.5%

Open

40.5%


Reservation for PwD candidates: In each category, 5% horizontal reservation is available.


JEE Advanced 2026 Registration Fee

The following table presents JEE Advanced 2026 registration fee:

Category

Fee

Female candidates (all categories)

₹1600

SC / ST / PwD candidates

₹1600

All other Indian candidates

₹3200

SAARC foreign candidates

USD 100

Non-SAARC foreign candidates

USD 200


Preparation Time After JEE Main

JEE Main Session 2 will conclude on 9 April. Candidates will get around five and a half weeks to focus on JEE Advanced preparation. Candidates must be aware of the uniqueness of the exam. JEE Advanced 2026 syllabus remains fixed. These can change:

  • marking scheme
  • number of questions
  • marks distribution

These are revealed only on IIT JEE Advanced exam dates 2026.

The time period between JEE Main and JEE Advanced is crucial for revision and advanced-level problem solving.


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Frequently Asked Questions

Ques: What are IIT JEE Advanced exam dates 2026?

Ans: JEE Advanced exam dates 2026 are 17 May. The exam will be held on a single day in two shifts. 


Ques: Has JEE Advanced registration 2026 started?

Ans: No. The registration has not started yet. IIT Roorkee will commence JEE Advanced application from 23 April 2026.


Ques: What is JEE Advanced registration 2026 last date?

Ans: JEE Advanced application last date is 2 May 2026. 


Ques: When will JEE Advanced 2026 results be out?

Ans: JEE Advanced result 2026 will be released on 1 June 2026. It will contain:

  • subject-wise marks
  • total marks
  • All India Rank (AIR)
  • category-wise rank