The Joint Entrance Examination Advanced (JEE Advanced) is the only entrance exam to get admission for the BTech and related programs at Indian Institute of Technology. Every year many aspirants participate in this entrance exam across the country.
If you are interested in getting admission for the BTech or any related programs at any IIT, you can apply for the JEE Advanced. For the year 2026, the application form is yet to be released; once it is made public, you can apply for this entrance exam.
Here, we have discussed everything you need to know about the JEE Advance 2026. Read this article to check if you are eligible to participate in this entrance exam, what’s the exam pattern, how much you are required to pay, and much more.
JEE Advanced 2026 Overview
The IIT Roorkee is all set to conduct the JEE Advanced 2026. The exam will take place on the scheduled date in two shifts: from 09:00 am to 12:00 pm and 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm. Refer to the table below for an overview of this entrance exam.
| Exam Name | JEE Advanced 2026 |
| Conducting Institute | IIT Roorkee |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Courses Offered | BTech, BS, Dual Degree |
| Number of Papers | 2 (Paper 1 & Paper 2) |
| Exam Date | 17 May 2026 |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours per Paper |
| Medium of Exam | English & Hindi |
| Official Website | jeeadv.ac.in |
Important Dates
The IIT Roorkee is yet to announce the important dates for the JEE Advanced 2026. Only the exam date is confirmed, go through the table below to check the complete expected schedule.
| Event | Date / Expected Timeline |
| Notification Release | April 2026 |
| Online Registration Starts | April 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | Early May 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | Early May 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | Mid-May 2026 |
| Entrance Examination | 17 May 2026 (Sunday) |
| Candidate Response Sheet | Late May 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key | Late May 2026 |
| Answer Key Challenge Window | Late May 2026 |
| Final Answer Key Release | Early June 2026 |
| Result Declaration | June 2026 |
| Rank List / Score Card | June 2026 |
| JoSAA Counselling Begins | June 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply for the JEE Advanced 2026, the eligibility requirements are made public. Go through the listed points to check if you are eligible to apply.
- You are an Indian citizen.
- You have participated in the JEE Main 2026 Paper 1, and you are among the top 2,50,000. For which the reservation are:
- EWS – 10%
- OBC-NCL – 27%
- SC – 15%
- ST – 7.5%
- UR – Remaining
- You shouldn’t be above 24 years as of October 31, 2026, and the relaxation is applicable for 6 years for SC, ST and PwBD.
- You mustn’t have appeared in the JEE Advance for two times, consecutively, in 2024 and 2025.
- You have passed the Class 12 Exam with PCM in 2025, or are going to appear in 2026.
The minimum requirement in the Intermediate is 75% score as aggregate; for the SC, ST and PwBD candidates, one needs only 60% score.
Application Fee
In order to apply for the JEE Advanced 2026, the payment of the appointment fee is mandatory. The table below carries the details about the application fee.
| Category | Application Fee | |
| Male | Female | |
| UR / OBC-NCL / EWS | ₹2,800 | ₹1,400 |
| SC / ST | ₹1,400 | ₹1,400 |
Individuals who belong to the PwBD category are required to pay 1,400 rupees, make sure you deposit the required amount by the due date because without it your application won’t be accepted.
Exam Pattern
The IIT Roorkee will conduct the JEE Advanced 2026 in the CBT mode, in which there are two papers. There will be a total number 102 questions (51 in each paper, and 17 from each subject: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics).
The question type are multiple-choice questions, numerical-answer type questions, and matching type questions, which carries the weightage of 3 marks, 3 marks, and 1 mark, respectively. Negative marking is applicable only MCQs.
To touch the maximum number of questions in each paper, an applicant will have time duration of 3 hours. PwBD candidates will get extra timing for each paper. The medium of the exam is going to be bilingual i.e. English and Hindi.
How to Apply?
The application process for the JEE Advanced 2026 is quite easy, the step-by-step instructions are as follows:
- Go to the official website of the JEE Advanced by visiting at https://jeeadv.ac.in/.
- Find and click on the ‘New Registration’ option get redirected to the registration page.
- Register with your JEE Main 2026 Application Number, and other required details.
- Login to access the application form, and then provide details, attach documents with photograph and signature.
- Deposit the required application fee through the opted payment gateway, and then click the Submit button to apply online.