JEE Advanced is a second-stage competitive engineering entrance exam after clearing the JEE Main, to get admission in prestigious IIT engineering institutes. For the JEE Advanced exam 2026, the final exam date has been announced. JEE aspirants can read the notification given on the official website carefully for clarification regarding the final exam date. The blog offers updated information regarding the JEE Advanced exam date notification and other important details.
JEE Advanced Exam Date 2026: Key Information
The JEE Advanced 2026 exam will be conducted under the monitoring of IIT Roorkee, as per the rotational policy. For 2026, the JEE Advanced exam will be conducted on 17 May 2026. Paper 1 will be conducted in the first shift (9 AM-12 PM), while Paper 2 will be conducted in the second shift (2.30 PM-5.30 PM) on 17 May 2026. Approximately 2,50,000 students could be eligible for the 2026 Advanced exam. The exam is an online Computer-Based Test (CBT), conducted in both languages: English and Hindi.
| Particulars | JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Details |
| Regulatory Institute | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee |
| Exam Date | 17 May 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Papers & Exam Time | 2 Papers (Paper 1 & Paper 2)Paper 1: 9 AM-12 PMPaper 2: 2.30 PM-5.30 PM |
| Language | English and Hindi |
| Duration | 3 hours for Each Paper (Paper 1 & Paper 2) |
| Eligibility Criteria | Qualified Engineering Aspirants from JEE Main 2026 (approximately 2.5 lakh top students)Age: Must be born on or after 1 October 2001 for the general category and a 5-year relaxation for reserved categories (SC, ST, PwD) |
The registration window for the JEE Advanced exam 2026 is expected to open in April, following the successful completion of the JEE Main exam 2026. After the successful completion of the JEE Advanced 2026 exam, an aspirant can evaluate their performance with provisional answer keys and response sheets.
A candidate must be born after October 1, 2001 (for the General category), and a 5-year relaxation for the reserved category students is eligible for this exam. JEE Advanced 2026 exam demands mastery in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM), which is also an eligibility criterion for this exam. Only candidates who clear the previous exam, JEE Main 2026, and rank up to 2.5 lakh across categories will be allowed to register for JEE Advanced.
Key Steps to Apply for JEE Advanced Exam 2026
By considering the following steps, you can successfully apply for the JEE Advanced Exam 2026-
- First, you have to clear the JEE Main 2026 exam within the top 2,50,000 ranks.
- After this, you can visit the official website: https://jeeadv.ac.in/
- You can register with JEE Main 2026 Roll Number, Name, Date of Birth, Academic Details, category certificates, and all the necessary documents.
- After this, you can select 8 preferred cities for the examination centre by paying the application fee.
- The application process will be submitted effectively to appear in the JEE Advanced exam 2026.
Important Factors to Note for JEE Advanced Exam 2026
The official announcement of the JEE Advanced exam 2026 has been released, where the exam will be conducted on 17 May 2026.
- This year, the regulatory authority of the JEE Advanced 2026 exam is IIT Roorkee, which is responsible for managing the notification, application, exam, and result process.
- A detailed schedule (release of admit card, answer key) and exam cities will be announced soon on the official portal. For a detailed evaluation, you should keep an eye on the official site for the latest updates.
- If you qualify for JEE Main by fulfilling all eligibility criteria, you can proceed with the final advanced-level study preparation.
- You must pass the Class 12th board exams with 75% aggregate marks (for the General category) and 65% marks for the SC/ST/PwD category.
FAQs
The JEE Advanced 2026 exam will be conducted on 17 May 2026. IIT Roorkee will conduct this exam as a regulatory authority. Paper 1 will be conducted between 9 AM–12 PM, while Paper 2 between 2:30 PM–5:30 PM.
It is expected that the JEE Advanced 2026 exam registration window will open in the last week of April 2026. It primarily depends on JEE Main 2026 results and completion of its exam sessions.
JEE Advanced 2026 is a Computer-Based Test (CBT) in English and Hindi. The exam will be conducted in two papers, where each paper will have a duration of 3 hours.
To enroll for JEE Advanced 2026, candidates should rank within 2,50,000 in the JEE Main 2026 exam and also fulfil the necessary educational criteria of securing 75% in Class 12 (65% for SC/ST/PwD). Candidates must be born on or after 1 October 2001 as a general category student, while there is a 5-year age relaxation for reserved category students to be eligible.
The necessary documents needed to register for JEE Advanced 2026 are academic records, personal documents like a recent photo and ID proof, JEE Main result & roll number, category certificates, and other valid documents.
