JEE Advanced
Joint Entrance Examination Advanced
JEE (Advanced) is the entrance exam for undergraduate programmes at the 23 IITs, with seats allocated through JoSAA. Indian candidates must first rank among the top 2,50,000 in JEE (Main); foreign nationals register directly and compete for supernumerary seats, up to 10% of each programme’s seats. It is a computer-based test of two compulsory three-hour papers, each with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics sections.
Frequency
Once a year (2026: 17 May, both papers the same day)
Duration
6 hours (2 papers × 3 hours)
Format
Computer-based
Score range
360 in 2026 (180 per paper); the marking scheme is set in each year’s papers
Eligibility
Indian nationals and OCI/PIO (I) candidates must be among the top 2,50,000 in the JEE (Main) B.E./B.Tech. paper and meet the other conditions (age, the year they first sat Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, and no earlier IIT admission); foreign nationals and OCI/PIO (F) candidates register directly, without JEE (Main), subject to their own age and Class 12 conditions. A maximum of two attempts, in two consecutive years.
Conducting body
IITs (organising institute for 2026: IIT Roorkee)
Registration fee
JEE (Advanced) 2026, centres in India: ₹3,200 for Indian nationals and OCI/PIO (I) candidates (₹1,600 for female, SC, ST and PwD candidates); foreign nationals USD 100 if residing in a SAARC country, USD 200 otherwise. Centres outside India: USD 200–300. Bank and gateway charges are extra
Source: IITs (organising institute for 2026: IIT Roorkee). Details here are for guidance only — fees, dates and eligibility change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
Verified against: JEE Advanced — official site (organising IIT); JEE (Advanced) 2026 Information Brochure (§1 IITs, §9 schedule, §11 eligibility, §13 registration fee, §17 papers) (PDF); JEE (Advanced) 2026 — Paper 1 (section maximum marks) (PDF); JEE (Advanced) 2026 — Paper 2 (section maximum marks) (PDF).
Last verified: 30 September 2026.
Universities that accept JEE Advanced
Acceptance can differ by level and programme — confirm on the programme’s own page.
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