JEE Advanced
JEE (Advanced) 2026 (completed)
JEE (Advanced) 2026 was held on 17 May 2026 (Sunday) in CBT mode: Paper 1 from 09:00–12:00 IST and Paper 2 from 14:30–17:30 IST. Appearing in both papers was compulsory. Only JEE (Main) 2026 qualified candidates (and specified foreign/OCI/PIO routes) could register. The 2026 cycle is over; IIT admissions for 2026-27 followed this examination.
- Conducting authority
- Zonal coordinating IITs under JAB 2026 (IIT Roorkee as organising institute)
- Exam level
- national
- Notification status
- Application closed
- Next important date
- To be announced
- Information last updated
- 9 Oct 2026
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Official website: https://jeeadv.ac.in(opens in a new tab)
Overview
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JEE (Advanced) 2026 was held on 17 May 2026 (Sunday) in CBT mode: Paper 1 from 09:00–12:00 IST and Paper 2 from 14:30–17:30 IST. Appearing in both papers was compulsory. Only JEE (Main) 2026 qualified candidates (and specified foreign/OCI/PIO routes) could register. The 2026 cycle is over; IIT admissions for 2026-27 followed this examination.
- Official name
- Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) 2026
- Common name
- JEE Advanced
- Conducting body
- Zonal coordinating IITs under JAB 2026 (IIT Roorkee as organising institute)
- Recruiting organisation
- Indian Institutes of Technology
- Exam category
- IIT undergraduate entrance
- Job role
- Admission test for IIT bachelor’s, integrated master’s and dual-degree programmes
- Post / recruitment
- Not available yet
- Recruitment cycle
- JEE (Advanced) 2026 (completed)
- Exam stages
- Paper 1 → Paper 2 → Architecture Aptitude Test (if applicable)
- Application mode
- Online
- Exam mode
- Online
Official website: https://jeeadv.ac.in(opens in a new tab)
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Upcoming exams and important dates
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Confirmed official dates
- Registration for JEE (Main) 2026 qualified candidates: 23 Apr 2026
- JEE (Advanced) 2026: 17 May 2026
- Architecture Aptitude Test: 4 Jun 2026
Registration for JEE (Main) 2026 qualified candidates
CompletedConfirmed official date23 Apr 2026 – 2 May 2026
Official source(opens in a new tab)Last verified 9 Oct 2026
JEE (Advanced) 2026
CompletedConfirmed official date17 May 2026
Paper 1 09:00–12:00 IST; Paper 2 14:30–17:30 IST.
Official source(opens in a new tab)Last verified 9 Oct 2026
Architecture Aptitude Test
CompletedConfirmed official date4 Jun 2026
Official source(opens in a new tab)Last verified 9 Oct 2026
Exam calendar
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Registration for JEE (Main) 2026 qualified candidates
23 Apr 2026 · Confirmed official date
JEE (Advanced) 2026
17 May 2026 · Confirmed official date
Architecture Aptitude Test
4 Jun 2026 · Confirmed official date
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Exam pattern
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| Mode | online |
|---|---|
| Duration (minutes) | 180 |
| Questions | Needs verification |
| Maximum marks | Needs verification |
| Negative marking | Needs verification |
| Question type | CBT; each paper has Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics sections. Marking schemes are paper-specific and printed in the question paper / candidate instructions. |
| Qualifying stage | Needs verification |
| Section | Questions | Marks | Sectional duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 — Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | Needs verification | Needs verification | 180 |
| Paper 2 — Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | Needs verification | Needs verification | 180 |
Both papers are compulsory. Responses of candidates who miss either paper are not graded. Compensatory time of one hour per paper applies to eligible PwD candidates as in the brochure.
Complete syllabus
The 2026 syllabus PDF states it remains the same as JEE Advanced 2025. Use https://jeeadv.ac.in/documents/jee-advanced-2026-syllabus.pdf.
16 topics · completion is saved on this device only
JEE Advanced 2026 (official syllabus same as 2025)
Eligibility
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- Nationality / citizenship
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- Age
- Not available yet
- Age calculation reference date
- Not available yet
- Final-year eligibility
- Not available yet
- Experience
- Not available yet
- Number of attempts
- Not available yet
- Physical / medical requirements
- Not available yet
Educational qualifications
- Must have qualified JEE (Main) 2026 in the required paper and satisfied JAB 2026 attempt, year-of-appearance and academic criteria in the Information Brochure.
Previous-year cutoffs
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sectional: Sectional cutoffs are minimum marks required in an individual section, where the conducting body applies them.
overall: Overall cutoffs are the combined score threshold across sections for a stage.
qualifying: Qualifying cutoffs decide whether a candidate proceeds to the next stage; they may not determine final merit.
final: Final cutoffs are the marks associated with last-listed candidates in a merit or allotment list, when published.
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Selection process
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Paper 1 and Paper 2
Counts toward merit (as notified)VerifiedMarks in each subject are the sum of that subject across both papers. Rank lists follow brochure rules (minimum marks, category-wise).
- 2
JoSAA counselling
Counts toward merit (as notified)VerifiedSeat allocation to IITs through JoSAA, subject to brochure academic and attempt criteria.
Preparation options and mock test bundles
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Previous-year question papers
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2026 · Provisional answer keys
FreeofficialOfficial keys on jeeadv.ac.in
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Preparation strategy
Editorial study advice from AI Exam Coach. It is not an official rulebook and does not promise selection or a rank.
- Read the overview on this page, then confirm details from the official website when a notification is out.
- If a free mock exists for a related exam, use it to learn the practice interface.
- Build a topic list from official syllabus PDFs once they are published — this page will not invent one.
- Start with high-weight core subjects listed for the exam family.
- Add full-length practice only after the official pattern is confirmed.
- Revise from your own error log rather than rereading entire books.
- Revisit official notices for changes to pattern or eligibility.
- Use available mocks as practice tools, not as score guarantees.
- When no mock exists yet, use related-exam practice only if the subjects overlap.
- Attempt previous-year papers only when they are listed as available on this platform.
- Practise under a timer once the official duration is published.
- Relying on unofficial dates or vacancy counts.
- Assuming every recruitment exam uses the same stages.
Core subjects
Follow the subject list on this page as a study outline, then replace it with the official syllabus when available.
Vacancies, salary, and job profile
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Posts
- Not a job recruitment — IIT undergraduate admissions for academic year 2026-27
Pay scale: Not available yet
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Last verified 9 Oct 2026
FAQs
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