JEE Advanced
IIT (rotating organizing institute, JAB)
Complete guide to passing the JEE Advanced exam on your first attempt.
Rs 1,600-Rs 3,200
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IIT (rotating organizing institute, JAB)
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Complete Overview
JEE (Advanced) is the entrance examination used to admit students to the B.Tech, B.Arch and dual degree programmes at the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology, and from 2026 also to the B.Tech programmes of IISc Bengaluru. Only candidates who finish among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates in the B.E./B.Tech paper of JEE (Main) may register for it, and registration for an Indian examination centre in 2026 cost Rs 1,600 for female candidates and for SC, ST and PwD candidates, or Rs 3,200 for everyone else. The paper is set and run by one IIT each year under the Joint Admission Board. IIT Roorkee organised JEE (Advanced) 2026, which was held on 17 May 2026. The examination is delivered only as a computer based test. It has two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2, each lasting 3 hours, both written on the same day, and appearing for both is compulsory. Each paper carries three separate sections covering Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, each worth 60 marks, so the full examination is scored out of 360 marks. Candidates with a benchmark disability, and candidates with less than 40 percent disability who have difficulty writing, receive 4 hours per paper. Questions appear in English and Hindi, and a candidate can switch language at any point during the paper. A candidate may attempt JEE (Advanced) at most twice, in two consecutive years, must have been born on or after 1 October 2001, with a five year relaxation for SC, ST and PwD candidates, and must have appeared in the Class XII examination for the first time in 2025 or 2026 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. In 2026, 1,87,389 candidates registered, 1,79,694 appeared in both papers, and 56,880 qualified, of whom 10,107 were female. The 2026 Common Rank List cutoff was 8 marks in each subject and 92 marks in aggregate out of 360. The topper, Shubham Kumar of the IIT Delhi zone, scored 330 of 360. Ranks are built purely on aggregate marks, with ties broken first by higher positive marks and then by higher marks in Mathematics followed by Physics. Results are published on the JoSAA portal and the JEE (Advanced) portal, and no individual rank card is posted to candidates. A qualified rank feeds into JoSAA counselling, which allocated seats across the IITs, IISc, NITs, IIITs and other government funded technical institutes in multiple rounds during June and July 2026. The B.Arch programme runs at IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IIT Kharagpur and IIT Roorkee only, and candidates aiming for it must additionally pass the Architecture Aptitude Test, held on 4 June 2026 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.
Why Get JEE Advanced Certified?
It is the only route into B.Tech programmes at the 23 IITs, and from 2026 into IISc Bengaluru B.Tech as well
56,880 of the 1,79,694 candidates who sat both papers in 2026 qualified, a rate of about 32 percent
Registration for an Indian centre in 2026 was Rs 1,600 or Rs 3,200, far below most private engineering admission costs
IIT Bombay reported an average CTC of Rs 26.45 LPA and a median of Rs 20 LPA across 1,422 accepted offers in 2024-25
The 2026 Common Rank List cutoff was 92 of 360 marks, which is 25.56 percent of the paper
A single rank list covers all participating institutes, so one examination decides 23 IITs plus IISc
Only two attempts are allowed, in two consecutive years, which concentrates preparation into a fixed window
Exam Format & Structure
Duration
360 minutes total: Paper 1 for 180 minutes and Paper 2 for 180 minutes, both on the same day. PwD candidates and candidates with less than 40 percent disability who have difficulty writing get 240 minutes per paper if they opted for compensatory time at registration
Questions
102 questions in 2026: 48 in Paper 1 and 54 in Paper 2, 16 and 18 per subject respectively
Passing Score
Set each year by the organising IIT. In 2026 the Common Rank List required 8 marks in each subject and 92 marks in aggregate out of 360
Question Types
- Single correct option multiple choice, +3 for correct and -1 for incorrect
- One or more correct options with partial credit of +1, +2 or +3 and -1 for any wrong selection
- Numerical value entry rounded or truncated to two decimal places, +4 or 0
- Matching list sets pairing four List-I entries against five List-II entries, +4 or -1 (Paper 1)
- Paragraph based numerical value pairs, two questions per stem at +2 each (Paper 2)
Delivery Method
Computer based test at allotted centres in India and abroad, with an on-screen virtual keypad and a disabled physical keyboard
- Appearing for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 is compulsory; candidates who miss one paper are not ranked
- Each paper has three sections of 60 marks each for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, so both papers are worth 180 marks
- Candidates can switch between English and Hindi at any time using the View In control
- Answers can be changed at any time during the paper, and Marked for Review without an answer is not evaluated
- If a computer malfunctions, lost time is adjusted on the server so the candidate still gets the full 180 minutes
- Each of the six paper sections carries exactly one sixth of the 360 marks, so each is 16.67 percent of the aggregate
How scoring works
Score scale
Raw marks out of 360, made up of 120 marks each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Score needed to pass
In 2026, 8 marks in each subject and 92 marks in aggregate for the Common Rank List
Roughly what that means raw
The 2026 Common Rank List cutoff of 92 of 360 is 25.56 percent of the paper, and the per subject minimum of 8 of 120 is 7.30 percent
When results arrive
Declared on 1 June 2026 for the 17 May 2026 examination, roughly two weeks after the papers
How the scale is built
Marks in a subject are the sum of that subject's parts in Paper 1 and Paper 2, and the aggregate is the sum of the three subjects. Single correct questions award +3 with -1 for a wrong option. Multiple correct questions award +4 for a complete correct selection, with partial marks of +3, +2 or +1 for correct but incomplete selections and -1 for any wrong selection. Numerical value questions award +4 or 0. Matching list sets award +4 or -1. Paragraph numerical pairs award +2 each.
- Only candidates who appear for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 are ranked
- Category rank lists use lower minimums: 7 per subject and 82 aggregate for OBC-NCL and GEN-EWS, 4 and 46 for SC, ST and PwD lists
- Preparatory course rank lists in 2026 required 2 marks per subject and 23 in aggregate
- A candidate qualifying in more than one category is considered in all of them for ranking
- If a question is dropped, every candidate receives full marks for it
Pacing and time budget
102 questions in 360 minutes gives you About 3.5 minutes per question across both papers, but Paper 1 gives 3.75 minutes per question and Paper 2 gives 3.3 minutes per question.
| At this point | You should have answered |
|---|---|
| 60 min | 15 |
| 120 min | 32 |
| 180 min | 48 |
| 270 min | 78 |
| 360 min | 102 |
- Paper 1 in 2026 held 48 questions in 180 minutes and Paper 2 held 54 questions in the same 180 minutes
- The checkpoints at minutes 60, 120 and 180 track Paper 1; the checkpoints at 270 and 360 track Paper 2
- Aim for roughly 60 minutes per subject section so no subject is starved, because every subject has its own minimum qualifying mark
- Reserve the last 15 minutes of each paper to sweep unanswered numerical value questions, which carry no negative marking
- PwD candidates and candidates with less than 40 percent disability who have difficulty writing get 240 minutes per paper, which stretches each checkpoint by a third
Where the marks are
| Topic | Weight | Why it scores |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple correct option questions across both papers | 30% of total marks | Each subject carries 16 marks of these in Paper 1 and 20 in Paper 2, giving 108 of the 360 marks. Partial credit of +1, +2 or +3 means a candidate who is sure of one option can still bank marks, so disciplined selection here moves an aggregate score more than any other section. |
| Numerical value questions across both papers | 30% of total marks | Another 108 of 360 marks, at 16 per subject in Paper 1 and 20 in Paper 2. These award +4 or 0 with no negative marking, so every one left blank is a free attempt discarded. Practise rounding to exactly two decimal places, because a formatting error scores zero. |
| Single correct option questions | 20% of total marks | Twelve marks per subject in each paper, so 72 of 360. At +3 and -1 these are the cheapest marks in the paper for a well prepared candidate and the fastest to clear, which frees time for the heavier sections. |
| Matching list sets in Paper 1 | 13.3% of total marks | Sixteen marks per subject in Paper 1 alone, so 48 of 360. Each set pairs four List-I entries against five List-II entries, and at +4 or -1 a single misread pairing loses the whole set. Working all four pairings before choosing an option prevents the common trap. |
| Paragraph based numerical pairs in Paper 2 | 6.7% of total marks | Two question stems per subject with two questions each at +2, so 24 of 360. The second question usually depends on the first, so carrying full precision and checking the setup before answering protects both marks at once. |
The numbers
1,87,389
Candidates registered in 2026
Source: JEE (Advanced) 2026 Results Press Release, IIT Roorkee, 1 June 2026
1,79,694
Candidates who appeared in both papers in 2026
Source: JEE (Advanced) 2026 Results Press Release, IIT Roorkee, 1 June 2026
56,880, including 10,107 female candidates
Candidates who qualified in 2026
Source: JEE (Advanced) 2026 Results Press Release, IIT Roorkee, 1 June 2026
8 per subject and 92 of 360 in aggregate
Common Rank List qualifying marks in 2026
Source: JEE (Advanced) 2026 Results Press Release, IIT Roorkee, 1 June 2026
330 of 360, Common Rank List 1
Highest score in 2026
Source: JEE (Advanced) 2026 Results Press Release, IIT Roorkee, 1 June 2026
Top 2,50,000 B.E./B.Tech candidates
Shortlist size from JEE (Main)
Source: JEE (Advanced) 2026 Information Brochure, Criterion A1
IIT Bombay 2024-25: Rs 26.45 LPA average CTC, Rs 20 LPA median, 1,422 accepted offers
Graduate outcome benchmark
Source: IIT Bombay Placement and Internship Report 2024-25, published in the institute annual report
If you fail
Wait before retaking
One year, because JEE (Advanced) is held once a year. The 2026 examination was on 17 May 2026
Attempt limit
Two attempts, taken in two consecutive years
Retake fee
The full registration fee again: Rs 1,600 or Rs 3,200 for Indian centres in 2026, or USD 100 to USD 300 depending on nationality and centre country
A retake also requires re-qualifying through JEE (Main) into the top 2,50,000, satisfying the age rule, and still meeting the Class XII first appearance rule, which permits 2025 or 2026 first appearances for the 2026 examination. Candidates whose Board declared its 2023-24 Class XII results on or after 18 June 2024 were also eligible in 2026 despite a 2024 first appearance. Candidates already admitted to an IIT programme listed in the JoSAA Business Rules of 2025 cannot register again, whether or not they continued in that programme.
Exam Domains & Topics
Sixty of the 360 marks. The 2026 section ran four single correct questions, four multiple correct questions with partial credit, four numerical value questions and four matching list sets. Syllabus areas include algebra, complex numbers, matrices, probability and statistics, trigonometry, analytical geometry, differential calculus, integral calculus and vectors.
Key Topics to Master:
- Quadratic equations and complex numbers
- Matrices and determinants
- Permutations, combinations and binomial theorem
- Conic sections and coordinate geometry
- Limits, continuity and differentiability
- Definite integrals and differential equations
- Vectors and three dimensional geometry
Sixty of the 360 marks, structured identically to the Paper 1 Mathematics section. The syllabus splits into general topics and measurement, mechanics, thermal physics, electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, optics and modern physics. Matching list sets in this section frequently pair physical situations against numerical outcomes rather than definitions.
Key Topics to Master:
- Kinematics and Newton laws
- Work, energy and rotational motion
- Thermodynamics and kinetic theory
- Electrostatics and current electricity
- Magnetic effects and electromagnetic induction
- Ray and wave optics
- Photoelectric effect and atomic nuclei
Sixty of the 360 marks. The syllabus is published in three streams: physical chemistry topics such as atomic structure, chemical and ionic equilibrium, electrochemistry, kinetics and solid state; inorganic chemistry covering periodicity, hydrogen, isolation of metals and qualitative analysis; and organic chemistry from basic principles through to polymers and practical organic chemistry.
Key Topics to Master:
- Mole concept and stoichiometry
- Chemical and ionic equilibrium
- Electrochemistry and chemical kinetics
- Coordination compounds and qualitative analysis
- Periodicity and p-block chemistry
- Reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry
- Biomolecules and polymers
Sixty of the 360 marks, with a different section mix from Paper 1. The 2026 section had four single correct questions worth 12 marks, five multiple correct questions worth 20 marks, five numerical value questions worth 20 marks and two paragraph stems carrying two numerical questions each worth 2 marks apiece.
Key Topics to Master:
- Probability and conditional probability
- Sequences, series and inequalities
- Applications of derivatives
- Area under curves and integration techniques
- Straight lines, circles and parabolas
- Functions and inverse trigonometric functions
- Matrices and linear systems
Sixty of the 360 marks. Paper 2 raises the count of multiple correct and numerical questions relative to Paper 1, so partial credit and exact numerical work matter more here. Paragraph stems in this section usually describe one physical setup and ask two dependent numerical questions, so an error in the first part propagates into the second.
Key Topics to Master:
- Fluid mechanics and surface tension
- Simple harmonic motion and waves
- Calorimetry and heat transfer
- Capacitors and RC circuits
- Alternating current and inductance
- Interference and diffraction
- Semiconductors and radioactivity
Sixty of the 360 marks. The section mix matches Paper 2 Mathematics and Physics. Chemistry paragraph stems commonly describe a reaction sequence or a titration and ask for two numerical answers, which rewards candidates who can carry a calculation cleanly through several steps without rounding early.
Key Topics to Master:
- Thermodynamics and thermochemistry
- Solutions and colligative properties
- Surface chemistry and solid state
- Transition elements and lanthanides
- Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids
- Amines and haloarenes
- Environmental chemistry and chemistry in everyday life
Recommended Study Plan
- 1Download the JEE (Advanced) Information Brochure and read Annexure-I syllabus line by line
- 2Sit one full past Paper 1 under a 180 minute timer to establish a starting score out of 180
- 3Mark every syllabus line as confident, shaky or untouched in a spreadsheet
- 4Rebuild Class 11 mechanics from kinematics through rotational motion
- 5Redo mole concept, stoichiometry and redox until numerical setup is automatic
- 1Work limits, continuity, differentiability and applications of derivatives end to end
- 2Cover definite integrals, area under curves and differential equations
- 3Complete chemical equilibrium, ionic equilibrium and electrochemistry
- 4Solve 40 numerical value questions with two decimal rounding to build the habit
- 5Log every wrong answer with the reason in an error notebook
- 1Cover electrostatics, capacitance, current electricity and magnetic effects
- 2Cover electromagnetic induction and alternating current with circuit numericals
- 3Build a reaction map for alkenes, alkynes, benzene, phenols and alkyl halides
- 4Practise 30 multiple correct questions and score them with the real partial credit rules
- 5Review the error notebook and re-solve every entry older than two weeks
- 1Cover complex numbers, quadratic equations, matrices, permutations and binomial theorem
- 2Cover straight lines, circles, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola
- 3Cover periodicity, p-block, coordination compounds and qualitative analysis
- 4Attempt one full past Paper 2 under timed conditions
- 5Compare your section-wise marks against the 2026 CRL cutoff of 92 in aggregate
- 1Cover ray optics, wave optics, photoelectric effect, atoms, nuclei and semiconductors
- 2Cover aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines, biomolecules and polymers
- 3Cover probability, statistics, vectors and three dimensional geometry
- 4Solve two matching list sets per subject per day to get used to five entry List-II
- 5Sit one full Paper 1 plus Paper 2 day to rehearse the six hour load
- 1Solve JEE (Advanced) papers from the last five years, one full day per week
- 2Take the official practice tests on jeeadv.ac.in to rehearse the CBT interface
- 3Rework every question you left blank and classify why you skipped it
- 4Time each section and stop at 60 minutes per subject to force even coverage
- 5Rebuild formula sheets for thermal physics, optics and physical chemistry
- 1Rank your topics by marks lost per attempt and fix the worst five
- 2Redo the error notebook cover to cover and delete only entries you can now solve twice
- 3Drill numerical value questions where a single arithmetic slip costs all 4 marks
- 4Practise partial credit decisions on multiple correct questions you are half sure about
- 5Confirm registration details, category documents and photo ID match exactly
- 1Sit two more full two paper days at the real 9:00 am and 2:30 pm slots used in recent years
- 2Cut new topics entirely and revise only from your own notes and formula sheets
- 3Print the admit card and keep one original photo ID from the accepted list ready
- 4Sleep on the exam day schedule for at least ten consecutive nights
- 5Read the marking scheme text in the official practice test one final time
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Best Study Resources
JEE (Advanced) Information Brochure
Official documentThe organising IIT publishes the full brochure each December. It carries eligibility criteria, the registration fee table, the mode of examination, rank list rules and the complete syllabus in Annexure-I.
Free
Past question papers and answer keys
Official archiveThe JEE (Advanced) site posts Paper 1 and Paper 2 in English and Hindi along with provisional and final answer keys within weeks of each examination. These are the only questions written to the real difficulty calibration.
Free
Official practice tests
Mock testPractice tests for Paper 1 and Paper 2 appear under the Resources menu on the official site before each examination. They run on the same computer based test platform used on exam day, including the question palette and virtual keypad.
Free
NCERT Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, Classes 11 and 12
TextbookThe chemistry syllabus in particular tracks NCERT closely for inorganic and organic content. Downloadable chapter PDFs are published by NCERT.
Free PDF, about Rs 65-Rs 200 per printed book
H. C. Verma, Concepts of Physics Volumes 1 and 2
TextbookLong standing problem source for mechanics, thermal physics, optics and electromagnetism. The worked exercises suit the reasoning style used in single correct and multiple correct sections.
About Rs 400-Rs 900 per volume
J. D. Lee, Concise Inorganic Chemistry
TextbookReference for periodicity, p-block, d-block and coordination chemistry beyond NCERT depth. Useful for the qualitative analysis and isolation of metals lines in the official syllabus.
About Rs 700-Rs 1,200
JoSAA opening and closing ranks
Official dataJoSAA publishes round by round opening and closing ranks for every institute and programme. Reading last year's closing ranks tells you what aggregate score your target branch actually needs.
Free
NPTEL and IIT open courseware
Video lecturesIIT faculty lectures on mechanics, electromagnetism and organic chemistry, useful when a topic in the brochure syllabus is not covered adequately in your coaching material.
Free
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Treating JEE (Advanced) like a harder JEE (Main) and drilling speed on single correct questions
In 2026 only 24 of the 120 marks per subject came from single correct questions. Spend proportionally more time on multiple correct, numerical value and matching list formats.
Guessing on numerical value questions because there is no negative marking
Guessing costs nothing but earns nothing either. Use that time to secure partial credit on a multiple correct question where you are certain of one option.
Selecting extra options on multiple correct questions to hedge
One wrong selection turns a possible +4 into -1. If you are certain of exactly one option, pick only that one and bank +1.
Rounding intermediate results in paragraph based numerical pairs
Carry full precision through the chain and round only the final answer to two decimal places, because the second question in a Paper 2 stem often depends on the first.
Ignoring the aggregate cutoff and chasing a perfect subject score
The 2026 Common Rank List needed 8 marks in each subject and 92 in aggregate. Clearing every subject minimum matters more than a spike in one subject.
Skipping Paper 2 after a poor Paper 1
Only candidates who appear for both papers are ranked at all. A weak Paper 1 with a strong Paper 2 still produces a rank, while a missed paper produces none.
Preparing without solving on the official CBT platform
The physical keyboard is disabled and numeric answers go in through an on-screen keypad. Rehearse on the official practice tests so the interface costs you no time.
Assuming eligibility is automatic after clearing JEE (Main)
Registration also requires the birth date rule, the two attempt rule, first Class XII appearance in one of the two permitted years and no prior IIT admission. Check all five criteria in the brochure.
Leaving Marked for Review questions unanswered
A question marked for review without an answer is not evaluated. Enter your best answer first, then mark it for review if you want another look.
Studying only from coaching modules and never reading the brochure syllabus
Annexure-I lists exactly what is examinable, including lines such as practical organic chemistry and principles of qualitative analysis that some module sets treat lightly.
Exam Day Tips
- 1
Carry the printed admit card and one original photo ID from the accepted list: Aadhaar, school or college ID, driving licence, voter ID, passport, PAN card or a notarised photo certificate
- 2
Centres open at 07:00 IST and the main entrance closes at 09:00 IST for Paper 1 and 14:30 IST for Paper 2; anyone arriving after the paper starts is refused entry outright
- 3
Log in with your roll number as the user id and your date of birth in ddmmyyyy format as the password
- 4
Read the Instructions to Candidates screen before starting, because the marking scheme is confirmed there and can differ between sections
- 5
Plan roughly 60 minutes per subject in each 180 minute paper and move on when a section runs over
- 6
Use the question palette to sweep for unanswered numerical questions in the final 15 minutes, since they carry no negative marking
- 7
Switch the display language from the View In control if a question reads ambiguously; the English version prevails in any dispute
- 8
Report a malfunctioning computer or mouse to the invigilator immediately, because lost time is credited on the server only if the swap is logged
- 9
Do not end the paper manually; the examination closes by itself when the countdown timer reaches zero
- 10
You cannot leave the hall before 12:00 IST for Paper 1 or before 17:30 IST for Paper 2, so plan the gap between papers around a full three hour sitting each time, and carry drinking water in a transparent bottle
Career Paths & Salary Ranges
Campus placement offer at the top of the salary distribution
IIT Bombay's 2023-24 placement report records 558 of 1,475 accepted offers in the above Rs 20 LPA band, made by 123 companies. The institute does not split salary by job title, so this is the band most IT and software sector offers fell into. In 2024-25 the institute-wide median itself reached Rs 20 LPA.
Above Rs 20 LPA
Core engineering and technology roles
The 2023-24 report shows 230 accepted offers between Rs 16.75 and Rs 20 LPA from 70 companies and 227 between Rs 14 and Rs 16.75 LPA from 60 companies. Engineering and technology was the largest recruiting sector in both cycles, with 430 offers in 2023-24 and 429 in 2024-25.
Rs 14-20 LPA
Analytics, consulting and operations entry roles
The 2023-24 report records 161 accepted offers between Rs 10 and Rs 12 LPA from 46 companies and 93 between Rs 12 and Rs 14 LPA from 29 companies. Consulting made 117 offers in 2023-24 and 126 in 2024-25, and data analytics made 114 offers in 2024-25.
Rs 10-14 LPA
Research scientist after a doctoral programme at an IIT
IIT Bombay reports an average CTC of Rs 19.64 LPA across 28 accepted PhD offers in 2024-25, drawn from 150 active PhD participants. The year before, 32 accepted offers from 118 participants averaged Rs 18.46 LPA. The institute attributes the low conversion to PhD graduates taking postdoctoral fellowships and start-ups instead.
Rs 19.64 LPA average
Quantitative trading and top-end technology offers
Twenty-two job offers above Rs 1 crore per year were accepted during IIT Bombay's 2023-24 drive, out of 1,475 accepted offers in total. They concentrate in trading firms and international technology employers, and they are the reason the institute-wide average CTC sits far above the median.
Above Rs 1 crore
International placement or a funded masters or PhD abroad
IIT Bombay accepted 65 international offers in 2024-25 from firms based in Japan, Taiwan, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the United States, against 78 in 2023-24. The institute-wide average CTC of Rs 26.45 LPA and median of Rs 20 LPA in 2024-25 are the figures a graduate weighs against a funded programme overseas.
Rs 26.45 LPA average as the domestic benchmark
Prerequisites & Requirements
- Rank among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates in the B.E./B.Tech paper of JEE (Main) in the same year, distributed as 40.5 percent OPEN, 10 percent GEN-EWS, 27 percent OBC-NCL, 15 percent SC and 7.5 percent ST with 5 percent horizontal PwD reservation within each
- Born on or after 1 October 2001 for JEE (Advanced) 2026, with five years relaxation for SC, ST and PwD candidates
- No more than two attempts, taken in two consecutive years
- First appearance in the Class XII or equivalent examination in 2025 or 2026 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects
- Not previously admitted to an IIT under any academic programme listed in the JoSAA Business Rules, whether or not the candidate continued in it
- Foreign nationals and OCI or PIO (F) candidates may register directly without JEE (Main), through the separate foreign national registration route
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times can I attempt JEE Advanced?
Two times, in two consecutive years. The brochure states that a candidate can attempt JEE (Advanced) a maximum of two times in two consecutive years. There is no provision for a third attempt regardless of category, and skipping a year does not restore an attempt because the two years must be consecutive.
What happens if I fail to qualify?
Nothing is carried forward and there is no partial credit. If you scored below the qualifying marks you can register again only if you still meet the two attempt rule, the age rule and the Class XII first appearance rule, and only if you again finish among the top 2,50,000 in JEE (Main). There is no waiting list for ranking, so a below cutoff score simply means no rank that year.
What did it take to qualify in 2026?
The 2026 Common Rank List required 8 marks in each of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 92 marks in aggregate out of 360. That is 7.30 percent per subject and 25.56 percent in aggregate. OBC-NCL and GEN-EWS lists needed 7 per subject and 82 in aggregate, while SC, ST and all PwD lists needed 4 per subject and 46 in aggregate.
How much does JEE Advanced cost?
For examination centres in India in 2026, Indian nationals paid Rs 1,600 if female or if SC, ST or PwD, and Rs 3,200 otherwise. OCI and PIO (I) candidates paid Rs 1,600 for female GEN and GEN-PwD and OPEN GEN-PwD, and Rs 3,200 for OPEN GEN. Foreign nationals and OCI or PIO (F) candidates paid USD 100 in SAARC countries and USD 200 elsewhere. Centres in foreign countries cost USD 200 for Indian nationals and OCI or PIO (I), USD 200 for SAARC based foreign nationals and USD 300 for non-SAARC based foreign nationals.
Is the registration fee refundable?
No. The brochure states that the registration fee once paid is non-refundable and non-transferable. The quoted fee also excludes service charges, processing fees and any other charge the payment gateway or bank levies, and candidates travel to their centre at their own expense.
Which ID documents are accepted at the centre?
A printout of the downloaded admit card plus one original photo identity document. The accepted list is Aadhaar card, school, college or institute ID, driving licence, voter ID, passport, PAN card, or a notarised certificate with a photograph. Without both the admit card printout and an original photo ID, a candidate is not allowed to sit the examination.
Is JEE Advanced available online or at home?
No. JEE (Advanced) 2026 was conducted only in computer based test mode at allotted test centres. Each candidate gets a specific terminal, and the login screen displays the photograph of the candidate assigned to that machine. There is no remote or home proctored option.
What materials can I bring into the examination hall?
Nothing beyond the admit card printout and an accepted original photo ID. The physical keyboard attached to the computer is disabled for the entire paper, and all answers are entered with the mouse using an on-screen virtual keypad or by clicking options. Rough sheets are supplied at the centre.
What accommodations exist for candidates with disabilities?
PwD candidates and candidates with less than 40 percent disability who have difficulty writing receive compensatory time of 4 hours per paper instead of 3. Candidates who are visually impaired, have severe dyslexia, have an upper limb disability or have lost fingers or hands may use the services of a scribe, following the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment office memoranda referenced in the brochure.
How is the score scale built?
Marks are raw, not scaled. Your Physics mark is the sum of the Physics parts of Paper 1 and Paper 2, and Chemistry and Mathematics work the same way, giving 120 per subject. The aggregate is the sum of the three subjects out of 360. Rank lists are prepared purely on aggregate marks.
How are ties broken in the rank list?
In two steps. First, the candidate with higher positive marks gets the higher rank. If that fails, the candidate with higher Mathematics marks ranks higher, then higher Physics marks. If a tie survives both steps, the candidates are assigned the same rank.
When do results come out?
Results for JEE (Advanced) 2026 were declared on 1 June 2026. Category-wise All India Ranks became available through the online portal and text messages went to registered mobile numbers. Individual rank cards are not posted to candidates. Before that, candidate responses appeared on 21 May, provisional answer keys on 25 May with a feedback window until 26 May, and final answer keys on 1 June.
Can I challenge an answer key?
Yes, within the published window. For 2026 the feedback window on the provisional answer keys ran from 10:00 IST on 25 May to 17:00 IST on 26 May, submitted through the candidate portal only. Feedback sent by email or any other channel is not accepted. If a question has to be dropped, full marks for it go to every candidate.
What is the difference between JEE Main and JEE Advanced?
JEE (Main) is the qualifying and screening examination conducted by the National Testing Agency, and its B.E./B.Tech paper decides who enters the top 2,50,000 shortlist. JEE (Advanced) is the admission examination for the IITs and, from 2026, IISc Bengaluru B.Tech, set by one IIT each year. JEE (Main) ranks feed NIT, IIIT and GFTI admissions through JoSAA, while only a JEE (Advanced) rank buys an IIT seat.
Do I need to take the Architecture Aptitude Test?
Only if you want a B.Arch seat. The B.Arch programme runs at IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IIT Kharagpur and IIT Roorkee only. AAT 2026 was held on 4 June 2026 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, with registration open from 1 June at 10:00 IST to 2 June at 17:00 IST through the candidate portal, and only JEE (Advanced) 2026 qualifiers could sit it. Candidates who pass AAT then apply for B.Arch admission on the JoSAA portal, where Class XII board performance still applies.
How competitive was 2026 in numbers?
1,87,389 candidates registered, 1,79,694 appeared in both papers and 56,880 qualified, which is about 32 percent of those who sat both papers. Of the qualified candidates 10,107 were female. The topper scored 330 of 360 and the highest ranked female candidate scored 280 of 360 at Common Rank List 77.
Does qualifying guarantee an IIT seat?
No. Qualifying places you on a rank list; a seat comes from JoSAA counselling, which ran five allotment rounds in 2026 with a seat acceptance fee and document upload deadline at each stage. Candidates who miss a round deadline drop out of subsequent rounds, and withdrawal from JoSAA 2026 closed at 17:00 on 14 July 2026.
Can foreign nationals apply?
Yes, through a separate direct registration route that does not require JEE (Main). Online direct registration for foreign nationals and OCI or PIO (F) candidates for 2026 opened on 6 April 2026. In 2026, 147 foreign national candidates registered, 131 appeared in both papers and 10 qualified, alongside 338 OCI or PIO (F) registrations of which 28 qualified.
How long is the rank valid?
For that admission year only. A JEE (Advanced) rank feeds the JoSAA cycle for the same academic year and cannot be carried into a later year. Candidates who want admission the following year must sit the examination again, subject to the two attempt limit.
Which IIT sets the paper?
One IIT each year under the Joint Admission Board, on a rotation. IIT Roorkee organised JEE (Advanced) 2026 and held the examination on 17 May 2026. The organising institute publishes the brochure, the answer keys, the results and the qualifying marks for that year.
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