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ACTIVE 2026National Level

JEE-ADVANCED 2026

Complete exam preparation resource — syllabus, exam pattern, important dates, admit card & free mock tests all in one place.

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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.

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Exam Mode

DetailsComputer-Based Test (CBT)
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Number of Papers

DetailsTwo compulsory papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2)
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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)
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Organizing Institute

DetailsIIT Roorkee

Exam Schedule

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Registration Start (Foreign Nationals)
Timeline
06 April 2026
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Registration Start (Indian Nationals)
Timeline
23 April 2026
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Last Date to Apply
Timeline
02 May 2026
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Last Date for Fee Payment
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04 May 2026
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Admit Card Release
Timeline
11 May 2026
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Exam Date (Paper 1)
Timeline
17 May 2026 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
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Exam Date (Paper 2)
Timeline
17 May 2026 (2:30 PM - 5:30 PM)
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Provisional Answer Key Release
Timeline
25 May 2026
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Answer Key Challenge Window
Timeline
25-26 May 2026
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Final Answer Key and Result Declaration
Timeline
01 June 2026
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AAT (Architecture Aptitude Test) Exam
Timeline
04 June 2026
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AAT Result Declaration
Timeline
07 June 2026
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JoSAA Counselling Begins
Timeline
02 June 2026

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.
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