JEE Advanced Requirements & Prerequisites
Everything you need to know before registering for the JEE Advanced, eligibility, cost, format, and what to expect on exam day.
Cost
Rs 1,600-Rs 3,200
Provider
IIT (rotating organizing institute, JAB)
Validity
That year's JoSAA round only
Available
India
Education
Check official exam requirements
Experience
3-5+ years of professional experience typically required
Specific 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
Number of Questions
102 questions in 2026: 48 in Paper 1 and 54 in Paper 2, 16 and 18 per subject respectively
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
Question Format
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)
Passing Requirement
In 2026, 8 marks in each subject and 92 marks in aggregate for the Common Rank List
How It Is Delivered
Computer based test at allotted centres in India and abroad, with an on-screen virtual keypad and a disabled physical keyboard
Languages Offered
English, Hindi
Rules specific to this exam
- 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
Visit the official IIT (rotating organizing institute, JAB) certification page
Create an account and select your exam
Choose a test center or online proctoring option
Pay the exam fee and schedule your date
Score Scale
Raw marks out of 360, made up of 120 marks each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Score You Need
In 2026, 8 marks in each subject and 92 marks in aggregate for the Common Rank List
How It Is Calculated
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.
When You Get Results
Declared on 1 June 2026 for the 17 May 2026 examination, roughly two weeks after the papers
In raw terms: 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
- 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
- Two forms of valid ID (one government-issued with photo)
- Appointment confirmation email
- For online proctoring: webcam, microphone, clean desk, stable internet
What are the prerequisites for the JEE Advanced?
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.
How much does the JEE Advanced cost?
The JEE Advanced exam costs Rs 1,600-Rs 3,200. This includes the exam fee only, study materials are additional.
How do I register for the JEE Advanced?
Visit the official IIT (rotating organizing institute, JAB) certification page → Create an account and select your exam → Choose a test center or online proctoring option → Pay the exam fee and schedule your date
What should I bring to the JEE Advanced?
Two forms of valid ID (one government-issued with photo). Appointment confirmation email. For online proctoring: webcam, microphone, clean desk, stable internet.
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