JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Day Guidelines: Dress Code, Allowed & Banned Items

IIT Roorkee has released the official guidelines for the JEE Advanced 2026 examination day. These guidelines cover everything from the dress code to the items you are permitted to carry, as well as those items that are strictly prohibited inside the examination hall. If you are appearing for the exam on May 17, 2026, please read every single rule carefully.

The JEE Advanced 2026 admit card went live on May 11, 2026. Download it, take a printout, and immediately cross-check all your details.

JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Schedule

Note: If you arrive after the gate closing time, you will not be permitted to enter—there are no exceptions.

Guidelines for JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Day

You must be aware of these rules before entering the examination center.

• Follow the invigilator's instructions. Comply with whatever the invigilator says. These instructions are intended to assist you, not to inconvenience you.
• Cooperate during the identity verification process. Your identity will be verified by the invigilator and representatives from IIT. Failure to do so may result in your expulsion from the examination center.
• Log in carefully. Your name, photograph, and Roll Number will be displayed on the computer assigned to you. Verify all details before proceeding. You will be allotted 20 minutes prior to the commencement of the examination to log in and read the instructions. Your Login ID is your JEE Advanced 2026 Roll Number, and your password is your Date of Birth.
• Submit your Admit Card. You are required to hand over your printed Admit Card to the invigilator. Upon completion of the identity verification, the officials will return your original Admit Card to you.
• Provide your fingerprints. Prior to the examination, you must provide a fingerprint impression of your index finger. This same fingerprint will also be utilized during the JEE Advanced 2026 counseling process.
• Use the scribble pad for rough work. All rough work must be performed exclusively on the scribble pad provided at the examination center. Any content written on it will not be considered for evaluation purposes.
• Do not leave the examination hall early. You are not permitted to exit the hall before 12:00 PM for Paper 1, or before 5:00 PM for Paper 2.
• Appearing for both papers is mandatory. Do not leave the examination center after completing Paper 1. If you fail to appear for Paper 2, you will be marked as absent, and your Paper 1 will not be evaluated either. Only those candidates who appear for both papers will be considered for ranking.
• Do not attempt the examination on behalf of another candidate. If a candidate is caught attempting the examination in place of another candidate, they will be immediately disqualified.

JEE Advanced 2026 Dress Code

The dress code isn't optional. If you don't follow it, you'll face extra screening or even denied entry. Here's what IIT Roorkee expects:

• Wear light-coloured, half-sleeved clothes. Think cotton t-shirts, shirts, or kurtas.
• Avoid anything with fancy designs, heavy patterns, or big logos.
• Girls should wear simple kurtas with jeans, plazzos, or leggings. Dupattas aren't allowed.
• Shoes are banned inside the exam hall. Wear chappals, sandals, or floaters instead.
• Don't wear any jewellery — no bracelets, earrings, rings, necklaces, or nose pins.
• Belts and wristwatches aren't allowed either.
• Skip the fancy hair clips and bands. Keep it simple and neat.

JEE Advanced 2026 Dress Code Summary

Things to Carry for JEE Advanced 2026

Do not forget these essential items. Without them, you will not be allowed to enter the hall.

Things NOT Allowed in JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Hall

This list is just as important as what you carry. Getting caught with any of these items can lead to disqualification.

Electronic Devices — Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, earphones, microphones, pagers, health bands, smartphones, pen drives, electronic pens, calculators, iPads, tablets, digital watches, smartwatches, programmable watches, or any other electronic gadgets.

Stationery and Study Materials — Log books, tables, geometry boxes, pouches, scales, pencil boxes, and any form of study material.

Paper — Printed, blank, handwritten, or plain white paper. Writing pads are also prohibited.

Personal Items — Wallets, handbags, goggles, rings, bracelets, earrings, pendants, charms, nose pins, chains, necklaces, badges, brooches, hair bands, and hairpins.

Clothing — Clothing with full sleeves or large buttons is not permitted inside the examination hall.

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