JEE Advanced 2026 Brochure OUT: Check Exam Dates, Eligibility & Registration Details

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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has released the JEE Advanced 2026 information brochure on its official website jeeadv.ac.in. The brochure contains all important details about the exam including eligibility criteria, exam pattern, important dates, and admission process.

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IIT Roorkee will conduct the JEE Advanced 2026 exam on May 17, 2026. Through this exam, students can get admission to undergraduate programs at 23 IITs across India. Only the top 2,50,000 qualifiers of JEE Main 2026 are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced.

👉 Download Link: JEE Advanced 2026 Information Brochure PDF

JEE Advanced 2026: Key Highlights

Details	Information
Exam Name	JEE Advanced 2026
Conducting Body	IIT Roorkee
Exam Date	May 17, 2026 (Sunday)
Paper 1 Timing	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Paper 2 Timing	2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Official Website	jeeadv.ac.in
Total IITs Participating	23
Eligible Candidates	Top 2,50,000 JEE Main Qualifiers

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JEE Advanced 2026: Important Dates

Event	Date
JEE Advanced 2026 Registration Starts	April 23, 2026
Registration Last Date	May 2, 2026
Admit Card Download	May 11, 2026
JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Date	May 17, 2026
Response Sheet Release	May 21, 2026
Result & Answer Key	June 1, 2026

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JEE Advanced 2026: Application Fee

Category	Sub-category	Fee Amount
Indian Nationals	Female candidates (all categories)	₹1,600
Indian Nationals	SC, ST, and PwD candidates	₹1,600
Indian Nationals	All other candidates	₹3,200
OCI/PIO (I)	Female candidates (GEN and GEN-PwD)	₹1,600
OCI/PIO (I)	OPEN (GEN-PwD)	₹1,600
OCI/PIO (I)	OPEN (GEN)	₹3,200
Foreign Nationals	Residing in SAARC countries	USD 100
Foreign Nationals	Residing in non-SAARC countries	USD 200

Who Can Appear for JEE Advanced 2026?

A candidate is eligible for JEE Advanced 2026 if they meet the following criteria:

✅ Ranked among top 2,50,000 candidates in JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 (BE/BTech)
✅ Within the prescribed age limit
✅ Haven't exhausted their two attempts
✅ First Class 12 attempt in 2025 or 2026
✅ Not admitted to any IIT earlier

JEE Advanced 2026: Detailed Eligibility Criteria

Criterion A1 – JEE Main 2026 Performance

Candidates must rank among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates in JEE Main 2026 BE/BTech paper.

Category-wise Distribution of Shortlisted Candidates:

Sl No.	Category	Number of Candidates	Total per Category
1	OPEN	96,187	1,01,250
2	OPEN-PwD	5,063
3	GEN-EWS	23,750	25,000
4	GEN-EWS-PwD	1,250
5	OBC-NCL	64,125	67,500
6	OBC-NCL-PwD	3,375
7	SC	35,625	37,500
8	SC-PwD	1,875
9	ST	17,812	18,750
10	ST-PwD	938

Category-wise Reservation:

GEN-EWS: 10%
OBC-NCL: 27%
SC: 15%
ST: 7.5%
OPEN (all): 40.5%

A 5% horizontal reservation is available for PwD candidates within each category.

Criterion A2 – Age Limit

General candidates must be born on or after October 1, 2001
SC, ST, and PwD candidates get 5 years relaxation (born on or after October 1, 1996)

Criterion A3 – Number of Attempts

Each candidate can appear for JEE Advanced a maximum of two times
Both attempts must be in two consecutive years

Criterion A4 – Class 12 Examination

Candidates must have appeared for Class 12 (or equivalent) for the first time in 2025 or 2026
Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics must be compulsory subjects
Those who appeared first time in 2024 or earlier aren't eligible

Exception: If a Board declared results for 2023-24 academic year on or after June 18, 2024, then candidates appearing in 2024 are eligible.

Criterion A5 – Earlier IIT Admission

Candidates already admitted to any IIT aren't eligible
Those whose admission was cancelled after joining an IIT are also ineligible
Candidates admitted to a preparatory course in 2025 may appear for JEE Advanced 2026

JEE Advanced 2026: Programs Offered

Through JEE Advanced, IITs offer admission to undergraduate programs including:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Integrated Master's Degree
Bachelor-Master Dual Degree
Programs in Sciences and Architecture

Supernumerary Seats for Female Candidates

As per the Ministry of Education's directive, supernumerary seats have been introduced for female candidates. This step aims to achieve at least 20% female enrollment in undergraduate courses at all IITs.

These seats will be offered to Indian nationals and OCI/PIO (I) candidates who qualify in JEE Advanced 2026.

JEE Advanced 2026: How Will the Rank List Be Prepared?

Candidates must appear for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 to be considered for ranking. The aggregate score will be calculated by adding marks from all three subjects – Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

In Case of Tie:

Step 1: Higher positive marks will get a higher rank
Step 2: If still tied, higher Mathematics marks will be considered
Step 3: If tie persists, Physics marks will be considered
Step 4: If no distinction, candidates will get the same rank

JEE Advanced 2026: Minimum Qualifying Marks

Rank List	Minimum % in Each Subject	Minimum % Aggregate
Common Rank List (CRL)	8.68%	30.34%
OBC-NCL Rank List	7.80%	27.30%
GEN-EWS Rank List	7.80%	27.30%
SC Rank List	4.34%	15.17%
ST Rank List	4.34%	15.17%
Common-PwD Rank List	4.34%	15.17%
OBC-NCL-PwD Rank List	4.34%	15.17%
GEN-EWS-PwD Rank List	4.34%	15.17%
SC-PwD Rank List	4.34%	15.17%
ST-PwD Rank List	4.34%	15.17%
Preparatory Course (PC)	2.17%	7.58%

Note: No waiting list will be maintained. Only candidates meeting minimum subject-wise and aggregate marks will be included in the final rank list.

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