Kamal Ghorui
JEE Advanced 2026: The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 registration process will begin tomorrow, April 23, at 10 am, according to the official website. This year, the exam will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee.Candidates who qualified in the JEE Main 2026 will be eligible to apply online through the official website, which is jeeadv.ac.in. The registration window will remain open until May 2, 2026. The JEE Advanced 2026 exam is scheduled to be held on May 17, 2026, according to the official website.To complete the registration, candidates must pay a non-refundable application fee. The fee is Rs 3,200 for general category candidates and Rs 1,600 for female, SC, ST, and PwD candidates. The last date to pay the application fee is May 4, 2026.
JEE Advanced 2026: Eligibility criteria
Candidates must be among the top 2,50,000 rank holders in the BE or BTech paper of JEE Main 2026 to be eligible. However, international candidates can directly apply for JEE Advanced without appearing for JEE Main, provided they meet other eligibility conditions.Candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 2001. A five-year age relaxation is available for SC, ST, and PwD candidates. Applicants can attempt JEE Advanced a maximum of two times in two consecutive years.Candidates must have appeared for their Class 12 or equivalent examination for the first time in 2025 or 2026, with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Those already admitted to any Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) under programmes listed in the Joint Seat Allocation Authority Business Rules 2025 are not eligible to apply.
JEE Advanced 2026 admit card
The admit card for JEE Advanced 2026 will be released on May 11 at 5 pm. Candidates will be able to download it until 2:30 pm on May 17, 2026.The admit card will include details such as candidate’s name, roll number, JEE Main application number, photograph, date of birth, category, and signature. Candidates must verify all details carefully and report any discrepancies to the respective zonal IIT authorities.
JEE Advanced 2026: Exam pattern
JEE Advanced 2026 will be conducted as a computer-based test (CBT). The exam will consist of two compulsory papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2.Each paper will include three sections: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics.Both papers will be available in English and Hindi. Each paper will have a duration of three hours. Candidates with PwD category opting for compensatory time will be given four hours.
JEE Advanced 2026: Steps to apply
Candidates can follow these steps to apply:
- Visit the official website jeeadv.ac.in
- Click on the
JEE Advanced 2026 registration link - Log in using JEE Main credentials
- Fill in the required details
- Pay the application fee
- Submit the form and download confirmation page
- Take a printout for future reference
AAT 2026
Candidates who qualify in JEE Advanced 2026 will be eligible to apply for the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) 2026. The test is conducted for admission to Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) programmes offered at IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Roorkee.The AAT 2026 will consist of a single paper of three hours. PwD candidates will get an additional one hour. The exam will be conducted only in English, and no separate admit card will be issued.The registration for AAT 2026 will begin on June 1, 2026, at 10 am.
