Somdatta Roy
Senior Content Writer | Updated on - Apr 8, 2026

The official JEE Advanced 2026 examination date is confirmed on the website https://jeeadv.ac.in. The exam will be held by IIT Roorkee in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode both across India and in select international cities on May 17, 2026. Check out official dates here. 

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The JEE Advanced 2026 examination, organized by IIT Roorkee, will formally begin with registration for foreign and OCI/PIO candidates on April 6, 2026, while JEE Main qualified candidates can register starting April 23, 2026.

Like every year, two papers are compulsory. Papers 1 and 2 will be conducted between 9 AM to 12 PM and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM respectively. The complete schedule and syllabus have been released with the registration fee being revised. Eligibility for JEE Advanced 2026 is based on two main factors: performance in the preceding exam and age. You can apply for the exam only after the declaration of the JEE Main Session 2 results. JEE Main 2026 exam sessions 1 and 2 are scheduled for January 21 and 30 and from April 2 to 9, 2026.

JEE Advanced 2026 Schedule

The official confirmed schedule for JEE Advanced 2026 examination is provided below:

EventDate
Registration (Foreign/OCI/PIO)April 6 – May 2, 2026
Registration (JEE Main Qualified)April 23 – May 2, 2026
Last Date for Fee PaymentMay 4, 2026
Admit Card DownloadMay 11 – 17, 2026
Exam DateSunday, May 17, 2026
Response Sheet AvailabilityMay 21, 2026
Provisional Answer Key ReleaseMay 25, 2026
Final Results & Answer KeyJune 1, 2026
AAT 2026 RegistrationJune 1 – 2, 2026
JoSAA Counseling Begins (Tentative)June 2, 2026
Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT)June 4, 2026
AAT ResultsJune 7, 2026

What's the JEE Advanced 2026 Registration Fee?

The JEE Main 2026 registration fees for the Indian centres are given below:

CategoryFee
Female / SC / ST / PwDINR 1,600
General / OBC (Male)INR 3,200
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Only the top 2.5 lakh candidates who qualify based on the JEE Main 2026 results and cut-off will be eligible to apply. Regarding the age limit, you must have been born on or after October 1st, 2001.  A five-year age relaxation is provided for SC, ST, and PwD candidates, for whom the birth date must be on or after October 1, 1996. In an addition you must have passed Class 12 in 2025 or be appearing for it in 2026; those who passed Class 12 in 2024 or earlier are not eligible to apply.

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