ACTIVE 2026National Level
JEE-ADVANCED 2026
Complete exam preparation resource — syllabus, exam pattern, important dates, admit card & free mock tests all in one place.
Lakhs of Aspirants
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Participating Institutions
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IIT Bombay
Courses: B.Tech, B.S., Dual Degree
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IIT Delhi
Courses: B.Tech, B.S., Dual Degree
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IIT Madras
Courses: B.Tech, B.S., Dual Degree
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IIT Kanpur
Courses: B.Tech, B.S., Dual Degree
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must be among the top 2,50,182 successful candidates in JEE Main 2026. Age requirement: born on or after October 1, 2001 (five-year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD candidates - born on or after October 1, 1996). Candidates should have appeared for Class 12 examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, for the first time in either 2025 or 2026 with PCM subjects. Maximum two attempts in consecutive years.
Category
Details
Category
Exam Mode
DetailsComputer-Based Test (CBT)
Category
Number of Papers
DetailsTwo compulsory papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2)
Category
Exam Duration
Details3 hours per paper (6 hours total)
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Subjects
DetailsPhysics, Chemistry, Mathematics
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Total Candidates Appeared
Details1,79,694 (both papers)
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Total Candidates Qualified
Details56,880 (10,107 female candidates)
Category
Organizing Institute
DetailsIIT Roorkee
Mock Tests & Structure
Sample Papers
JEE Advanced Sample Paper 1
JEE Advanced Sample Paper 2
JEE Advanced Sample Paper 3
JEE Advanced Sample Paper 4
Test Pattern Details
Duration of JEE Advanced mocks
180 minutes per paper
Number of questions
51 per paper (varies)
Total marks
180 per paper (varies)
Language of JEE Advanced
English and Hindi
Question type
MCQ, Numerical, Matching
Negative marking
Yes (varies by section)
Both papers compulsory
Yes
Qualification requirement
Top 2.5 lakh JEE Main ranks
Exam Schedule
Activity
Timeline
Activity
Registration Start (Foreign Nationals)
Timeline
06 April 2026
Activity
Registration Start (Indian Nationals)
Timeline
23 April 2026
Activity
Last Date to Apply
Timeline
02 May 2026
Activity
Last Date for Fee Payment
Timeline
04 May 2026
Activity
Admit Card Release
Timeline
11 May 2026
Activity
Exam Date (Paper 1)
Timeline
17 May 2026 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Activity
Exam Date (Paper 2)
Timeline
17 May 2026 (2:30 PM - 5:30 PM)
Activity
Provisional Answer Key Release
Timeline
25 May 2026
Activity
Answer Key Challenge Window
Timeline
25-26 May 2026
Activity
Final Answer Key and Result Declaration
Timeline
01 June 2026
Activity
AAT (Architecture Aptitude Test) Exam
Timeline
04 June 2026
Activity
AAT Result Declaration
Timeline
07 June 2026
Activity
JoSAA Counselling Begins
Timeline
02 June 2026
Syllabus
Physics
- Mechanics
- Thermal Physics
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Optics
- Modern Physics
Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
Mathematics
- Algebra
- Trigonometry
- Analytical Geometry
- Differential Calculus
- Integral Calculus
- Vectors
Notifications & Past Events
Date
Event
Date:
17 May '26
JEE Advanced 2026 exam completed (179694 candidates appeared)
Date:
01 Jun '26
JEE Advanced 2026 result declared (56880 candidates qualified)
Date:
02 Jun '26
JoSAA 2026 counselling started
Date:
04 Jun '26
JEE Advanced AAT 2026 exam conducted
Date:
07 Jun '26
JEE Advanced AAT 2026 result declared
Exam Pattern
Section
Questions
Duration
Physics (Paper 1)
Questions17
Duration3 hours
Chemistry (Paper 1)
Questions17
Duration3 hours
Mathematics (Paper 1)
Questions17
Duration3 hours
Physics (Paper 2)
Questions17
Duration3 hours
Chemistry (Paper 2)
Questions17
Duration3 hours
Mathematics (Paper 2)
Questions17
Duration3 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
Candidates must be among the top 2.5 lakh rank holders in JEE Main 2026 (PCM category), aged below 25 years (30 for general category), and have appeared for Class 12 in 2025 or 2026 with PCM subjects.
Visit jeeadv.ac.in, register using JEE Main application number and credentials, fill the application form, upload required documents, and pay the application fee online.
A candidate can attempt JEE Advanced a maximum of two times in two consecutive years only.
INR 3,200 for General/OBC-NCL male candidates; INR 1,600 for Female/SC/ST/PwD candidates. For foreign nationals, fees vary based on exam centre location.