JEE Advanced 2026 – Important Dates & Exam Guidelines
The schedule and key information for JEE Advanced 2026 have been officially released. This exam is among India’s most prestigious engineering entrance tests, offering admission into BTech, BArch, BS, dual-degree and integrated postgraduate programmes across the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
📅 Exam Date
- JEE Advanced 2026 will be conducted on 17 May 2026.
- The exam will be held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) format.
- It will consist of two compulsory papers, both held on the same day.
🏫 Conducting Institute
- IIT Roorkee will organize JEE Advanced in 2026.
- Last year, the exam was conducted by IIT Kanpur.
📝 Eligibility
- Only students who qualify JEE Main 2026 will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced.
- Candidates must also meet the academic and category-related criteria that will be mentioned in the official information brochure.
- Passing the qualifying examination (Class 12 or equivalent) is mandatory.
📘 Exam Pattern Overview
- JEE Advanced is considered one of India’s toughest entrance exams, known for deep conceptual and problem-solving requirements.
- The exam evaluates Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics at an advanced level.
- Students can choose English or Hindi as their exam language.
- Negative marking is applied in certain types of questions.
- Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 are compulsory for ranking.
🔔 Important Information for Students
- Students must keep checking the official portal for the full schedule, release of application forms, and instructions.
- Only the top qualifiers of JEE Main can sit for JEE Advanced.
- Candidates should start preparing early by strengthening concepts, practising previous papers, and following the syllabus closely.
