JEE Advanced 2026 registration and exam schedule has been announced by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee for admission to undergraduate BTech programmes at IITs across India. Candidates who qualify JEE Main 2026 and meet eligibility criteria can register for the Advanced stage online. The national-level JEE Advanced 2026 will be held in **computer-based test (CBT) mode on 17 May 2026 across test centres in India.
JEE Advanced 2026 Registration and Schedule Details
Below is the complete schedule for JEE Advanced 2026, including registration dates, examination day and post-exam activities. The dates are as announced by IIT Roorkee and available on the official exam portal. Registration and exam stages are listed in the table below:
The JEE Advanced examination will consist of two compulsory papers — Paper 1 and Paper 2 — on the same day. Both papers are mandatory for all candidates.
JEE Advanced 2026 Eligibility and Registration Process
Only candidates who secure a rank among the top 2,50,000 in JEE Main 2026 (including all categories) will be eligible to register for JEE Advanced 2026. Eligible candidates must complete the online registration form via the official JEE Advanced portal (jeeadv.ac.in) within the specified registration window. During registration, candidates need to provide their JEE Main credentials, personal and academic details, and pay the requisite application fee. Foreign nationals and OCI/PIO candidates have a separate registration timeline starting earlier, from 06 April 2026.
JEE Advanced 2026 Examination Pattern and Timings
The JEE Advanced 2026 exam will be conducted in two shifts on 17 May 2026:
- Paper 1: 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Paper 2: 02:30 PM to 05:30 PM
The exam evaluates candidates in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and is the final gateway for securing a seat in the Indian Institutes of Technology and several other engineering institutes across India.
