JEE Advanced Exam Date 2026 |Check Date & Shift Timings

The JEE Advanced 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on May 17, 2026. The conducting authority has officially released the JEE Advanced 2026 exam date. As per the rotational basis, the JEE Advanced 2026 will be conducted by IIT Roorkee. The official notification was released on 5th December at 20:00 IST on the official website of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Advanced). The registration for JEE Advanced 2026 is now open from April 23, 2026, and the last date to apply is May 2, 2026, with the fee payment deadline for registered candidates until May 4, 2026.

Many JEE aspirants have been waiting for the JEE Advanced 2026 date since the JEE Main official dates were announced. Whether you are checking the JEE Advanced exam date 2026 for the first time or tracking the complete schedule, this article covers everything. Find the official JEE Advanced 2026 dates, eligibility, paper pattern, registration steps, and expert preparation strategy.

JEE Advanced 2026 Official Datesheet (Complete Official Schedule)

Now that the JEE Advanced 2026 official exam date has been released, students must be curious about when the registration will start and other dates. Based on the previous year’s official dates released, here is the complete JEE Advanced 2026 dates schedule:

JEE Advanced 2026 Event	Official Date
Registration opens (Indian nationals).	April 23, 2026 (10:00 AM IST)
Registration opens (Foreign/OCI/PIO)	April 6, 2026 (10:00 AM IST)
Last date to apply	May 2, 2026 (11:59 PM IST)
Last date for fee payment	May 4, 2026 (11:59 PM IST)
JEE Advanced 2026 admit card	May 11, 2026 (5:00 PM IST)
JEE Advanced 2026 exam date	May 17, 2026 (Sunday)
Response sheet release	3rd–4th week of May 2026
Final answer key & result	June 1, 2026
JoSAA counselling begins	June 2, 2026

The JEE Advanced 2026 registration is currently open at jeeadv.ac.in. The registration window is open from April 23, 2026, and students are advised not to miss the May 2 deadline.

Previous Year JEE Advanced Exam Date (2022–2026)

If we look at past trends in JEE Advanced exam dates, we can observe that IITs conduct the exam in May-June every year. The exam is usually conducted 2-3 weeks after JEE Main Session 2 results. There is not much of a gap between JEE Main Session 2 and the JEE Advanced exam. Hence, students are advised to start their JEE Advanced preparation early.

Year	JEE Advanced Exam Date	Conducting IIT
2026	May 17, 2026	IIT Roorkee
2025	May 18, 2025	IIT Kanpur
2024	May 26, 2024	IIT Madras
2023	June 4, 2023	IIT Guwahati
2022	August 28, 2022	IIT Bombay

JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Day Timings

As we know, the official JEE Advanced 2026 exam date is May 17. And the exam will be conducted in two papers, which are mandatory. Students should note the JEE Advanced papers’ timings and duration, which are mentioned in the table below:

Paper	Timing	Duration
Paper 1	9:00 AM – 12:00 PM	3 hours
Paper 2	2:30 PM – 5:30 PM	3 hours

JEE Advanced 2026 Registration Fees

The registration fees for JEE Advanced 2026 have been released. The table below has the complete details of the official registration fees for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam. For document checklist, step-by-step registration walkthrough, and form correction window dates, check the complete guide here – JEE Advanced 2026 Registration Guide

JEE Advanced student category	Registration fees (Expected)
JEE Advanced registration fees for Indian Nationals – General/OBC (Male)	3200/-
JEE Advanced registration fees for Indian Nationals – Female (all categories) /SC/ST/PwD	1600/-
JEE Advanced registration fees for foreign nationals, OCI/PIO – General (GEN) – SAARC Countries	USD 200
JEE Advanced registration fees for foreign nationals, OCI/PIO – Non-SAARC Countries	USD 300

JEE Advanced 2026 Paper Pattern

The JEE Advanced 2026 paper pattern plays a crucial role in the exam. The paper is set in a way to test the student’s theoretical and practical knowledge in-depth. The paper has a balanced mix of different types of questions, from MCQs (multiple-choice questions) with one correct answer and more than one correct answer to non-negative integer-type numericals and paragraph-list questions.

• Mode of the examination: The JEE Advanced is conducted online in a CBT (computer-based test) mode.
• Medium of the examination: The JEE Advanced 2026 is conducted in both English and Hindi.
• Number of Papers – JEE Advanced is divided into 2 papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2.
  • Timings of Paper 1: 9 AM – 12 PM
  • Timings of Paper 2: 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
• Exam time duration – Both papers’ time duration is 3 hours each.
• Total exam time duration – 6 hours.
• Subjects – Physics, Chemistry and Maths (each paper).

NOTE: Attempting both papers is mandatory. Candidates who appear in only one paper will not be considered for rank calculation. Students can check the complete JEE Advanced 2026 Paper Pattern with marking scheme, section-wise marks and other details in the full guide here – JEE Advanced 2026 Paper Pattern.

JEE Advanced 2026 Eligibility Criteria (Who Can Apply?)

The eligibility criteria for JEE Advanced 2026 are the same as they have always been. Check if you are eligible to give JEE Advanced 2026:

• A candidate must qualify for JEE Main 2026 and be in the top 2.5 lakh students. This is the most important eligibility criterion for JEE Advanced 2026.
• General and OBC candidates must be born on or after October 1, 2001. There is an age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
• Candidates must have appeared for class 12 in 2025, or candidates who will be appearing in 2026 will be eligible.
• Candidates must have physics, chemistry, and mathematics in class 12.
• Candidates must have scored 75% aggregate marks in class 12 (65% for SC/ST) to get admission into IIT through JEE Advanced.

Check the complete JEE Advanced eligibility criteria, including category-wise age limits, previous year IIT selections, subject requirements nad attempt rules in the complete guide here – JEE Advanced 2026 eligibility criteria.

JEE Advanced 2026 Step-By-Step Registration Process

The JEE Advanced 2026 registration process began on April 23, 2026, and the deadline is May 2, 2026, until 11:59 PM. Students who have cleared JEE Main can now apply on the official JEE Advanced website. Many students get confused regarding how to apply for JEE Advanced 2026 and what documents to keep ready. The complete JEE Advanced 2026 registration steps are mentioned below. It is advised to keep the latest photo, signature, and category certificate ready before starting to fill out the registration form.

Step 1: Visit the official JEE Advanced website https://jeeadv.ac.in/ and log in using JEE Main 2026 exam details.

Step 2: Fill out the application form. These are the different details required to fill out:

• Personal details (name, DOB, parent details). Make sure to use the details mentioned in the ID proofs.
• Contact details, like an active mobile number and email.
• Educational details (Class 12 board, year, and roll number).
• Choice of exam city. Candidates will be given 6 city test centres to choose from, and they will be allotted based on availability.
• Upload photo & signature as per the specified dimensions and maximum file size mentioned in the form itself.
• Upload category or PwD certificates as per the written date. (Make sure they are the latest.)

Step 3: After filling out the application, candidates can review the details they have filled out and make changes if needed. The next step is to pay the application fees.

NOTE: After registration, students can wait for the edit window dates to be released in case any corrections in the application form are needed.

What To Do After The JEE Advanced 2026 Dates Announcement? (Expert Preparation Strategy)

Experts advise that students should now make their preparation strategy based on the released JEE Advanced exam dates. As not much time will be available between the JEE Main and JEE Advanced dates. The official dates released for JEE Main 2026 are:

• Session 1: January 21 to 30, 2026.
• Session 2:  April 2 to 9, 2026.

Thorough preparation should be done to clear the JEE Main 2026 to qualify for the JEE Advanced. That is the first step. But assuming that a student will clear JEE Main, they will not have much time left to prepare for JEE Advanced. Here are some preparation strategies students can follow:

• Try to complete the syllabus of JEE Advanced 8 to 10 weeks before the exam date, which is May 17, 2026.
• Students should start giving JEE Advanced full-length mocks at least once a week.
• Revise formulas, reactions, and short notes daily. This is the ideal time to revise whatever has been learned.
• Start practising advanced PYQs.

Now is the ideal time for JEE aspirants to take JEE Main preparation seriously and adhere to test series and mocks, along with advanced-level problems. For a week-by-week 8-week study plan with subject-wise strategy, check the expert strategy and guide here – JEE Advanced 2026 Preparation Guide

Conclusion

This year, IIT Roorkee is the JEE Advanced exam conducting body. The JEE Advanced 2026 exam will happen on May 17, 2026. Now that the official exam date is released, students will enter their most crucial preparation phase. If aspirants want to increase their chances of getting into IIT, this is the best time to start with a thorough study, along with regular mocks and revision.

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