The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 is one of India’s most prestigious engineering entrance exams, conducted for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). The exam will be organized by IIT Roorkee, and the official exam date is Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Candidates who successfully qualify JEE Main 2026 and rank among the top 2,50,000 candidates will be eligible to register for the exam. The application process will be completed online through the official website jeeadv.ac.in.

Important Dates for JEE Advanced 2026

Registration Start Date: April 23, 2026 (10:00 AM)
Registration Last Date: May 2, 2026 (11:59 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment: May 4, 2026
Admit Card Download: May 11 – May 17, 2026
Exam Date (Paper 1 & Paper 2): May 17, 2026

Exam Pattern

JEE Advanced 2026 will be conducted as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) and consists of two compulsory papers on the same day. Each paper is 3 hours long, testing candidates on Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Eligibility

To apply for JEE Advanced 2026, candidates must:

Qualify JEE Main 2026
Be among the top 2,50,000 rank holders in the BE/BTech paper
Meet age, attempt, and academic eligibility criteria.

Candidates aiming for admission to 23 IITs across India must successfully clear JEE Advanced and then participate in the JoSAA counselling process.