JEE Advanced 2026 Registration Closed: Know Details for the May 17 Entrance Exam

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Somdatta Roy

Senior Content Writer | Updated on - May 9, 2026

IIT Roorkee has ended the JEE Advanced 2026 registration period. The window for fee payments has already been concluded. Find the updated exam pattern and syllabus here.

The JEE Advanced 2026 registration started on April 23 for the JEE Main qualified candidates. It concluded on May 5, 2026 (23:59 IST), with a final fee payment deadline of May 4. The exam serves as the gateway to diverse undergraduate and integrated programs across 23 IITs, including B.Tech., B.S., and B.Arch. degrees.

To ensure a smooth JEE Advances registration and avoid the risk of disqualification due to missing deadlines or incomplete documentation, aspirants must strictly adhere to the eligibility criteria and seat reservation policies. These policies include specific quotas such as 27% for OBC-NCL, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, and 10% for GEN-EWS, alongside a 5% horizontal reservation for PwD candidates and supernumerary seats designed to maintain a minimum of 20% female enrollment in every program.

Key Documents for JEE Advanced 2026 Registration

Must upload clear, scanned copies of the following:

Standard Proofs: Class X certificate (or birth certificate) for age verification and Class XII marksheet (2025/2026).
Identity Updates: Gazette notification if there has been a legal name change.
GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL: Category certificates issued on or after April 1, 2026 (OBC must be on the Central List).
SC/ST: Valid Caste or Tribe certificate.
PwD: Official UDID certificate or the designated Medical Form.

JEE Advanced 2026: How to Register?

The registration process for the JEE Advanced 2026 has these steps:

Step 1: Visit ac.in using your JEE Main 2026 credentials.
Step 2: Confirm auto-filled data and choose 8 preferred exam cities.
Step 3: Class 10 Certificate (Age proof), class 12 Marksheet (If available).
Step 4: Complete payment via Net Banking, Card, or UPI.

JEE Advanced 2026 Application

JEE Advanced 2026 Registration Fee

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

Category	Fee
Female / SC / ST / PwD	INR 1,600
General / OBC (Male)	INR 3,200

Who are Eligible for JEE Advanced 2026?

To qualify for the JEE Advanced 2026, you must meet several specific requirements rules:

Age and Performance Requirements

To be eligible, you must be among the top 2.5 lakh candidates in JEE Main 2026 or have scored above the official NTA cutoff. Generally, you must have been born on or after October 1, 2001; however, candidates in the SC, ST, and PwD categories receive a five-year relaxation, meaning they must be born on or after October 1, 1996.

Academic and Attempt Limits

Recent Graduates: You must have passed your Class 12 (or equivalent) exams in either 2025 or 2026.
Consecutive Attempts: You are only allowed to take the exam twice, and these attempts must happen in two consecutive years.
Prior Enrollment: If you have already been admitted to an IIT in the past or are currently studying at one, you are disqualified from taking the 2026 exam.

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