Only top 2.5 lakh JEE Main 2026 candidates can appear for JEE Advanced, the gatewaytoIITs. Every year, about 1.8 lakh students take the test. It covers Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry from class11 and 12.
IIT Roorkee has released JEE Advanced 2026 eligibility criteria at jeeadv.ac.in for all aspiring candidates. If you are planning to appear in the exam, you must meet these requirements, or you will not be considered for admission. As shared by IIT Roorkee, there are five eligibility rules that you must follow.
IIT Roorkee has confirmed JEE Advanced 2026 exam date on December 05, 2025. The exam is scheduled for the date May 17, 2026. JEE Advanced 2026 exam pattern and syllabus will be outsoon. And JEE Advanced 2026 registration process is expected to begin in the month of April 2026.
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JEE Advanced 2026 Eligibility Criteria
To appear for JEE Advanced 2026, you must meet all the following eligibility criteria set by IIT Roorkee:
JEE Advanced 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Details
JEE Main 2026 Performance
Must be among the top 2,50,000 candidates in JEE Main 2026 (BE/BTech).
Category distribution: GEN-EWS 10%, OBC-NCL 27%, SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OPEN 40.5%. 5% PwD reservation applies within each category.
Age Limit
Must be born on or after the date of October 1, 2001.
SC, ST, and PwD candidates get a 5-year relaxation (Born on or after October 1, 1996).
Number of Attempts
You are allowed to take JEE Advanced only twice in two consecutive years.
Class 12 Appearance
Should appear in class 12 or equivalent for the firsttime in 2025 or 2026.
Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics must be your compulsorysubjects.
Earlier Admission at IITs
Must have not been admitted to any IITearlier.
Candidates whose admission was cancelledafterjoining an IIT are also not eligible.
UP NEET PG 2025 counselling will be conducted in four rounds, allocating 85% state quota seats based on choices, NEET scores, and reservations.
The remaining 15% All India Quota seats will be managed by MCC.
UP NEET PG 2025 counselling dates have been officially released on the state’s exam portal, upneet.gov.in.
You can begin round 1 registration process from November 06, 2025. To participate in the seat allocation, you
must register online and submit your preferred choices of colleges and courses. The deadline for application submission
is October 10, 2025. If you have qualified NEET PG 2025 exam and meet the minimum cutoff criteria, you are eligible to
take part in Uttar Pradesh NEET PG counselling process.
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01:05 pm IST • 11 Nov, 2025
What to Do If JEE Main 2026 Registration Fails?
If your JEE Main 2026 registration fails, act quickly and identify the issue.
Ensure your Name, DOB & Father's Name match documents.
Re-upload your photo and signature as per NTA rules.
Wait 24–48 hours if payment is deducted but form unconfirmed.
Contact NTA for ongoing technical issues.
10:11 am IST • 10 Nov, 2025
New Rules for JEE Main 2026 Exam Centre Selection
Candidates can select up to four exam cities based on preference.
New rule: Cities must be from your Permanent or Present Address state.
NTA will allot the nearest available centres based on Permanent Address.
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