JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Scheduled for May 17: View Complete Details on Registration and Eligibility

This is extremely important news for students aspiring to gain admission to an IIT, as the dates for the JEE Advanced 2026 examination have finally been announced. IIT Roorkee has confirmed that the JEE Advanced 2026 exam is scheduled to be held on May 17, 2026. If you are an examinee, it is essential to teach in yourself not only with the exam date but also with the registration process, the admit card release schedule, result dates, and other key timelines. Only those candidates who meet the prescribed cut-off marks in JEE Main 2026 will be eligible to appear for this examination.

We are writing about this topic today because, every year, millions of students begin preparing for this examination with the dream of securing admission in the IIT sector. For all such aspirants, every significant update is of most importance. Students often become anxious due to a lack of accurate information. Therefore, we have presented this subject in a simplified manner to ensure that candidates can prepare in a timely fashion and do not miss out on any crucial notifications.

Important Dates and Updates for JEE Advanced 2026

Currently, the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 examinations are underway, running from April 2, 2026, to April 8, 2026. Typically, more than 1.1 million students participate in this examination. Approximately 1.3 million candidates appeared for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1. The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 examinations are being conducted across more than 500 centres throughout India. A candidate's eligibility for JEE Advanced 2026 will be determined based on their highest score obtained across both Session 1 and Session 2.

The results for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 are scheduled to be published on April 20, 2026. Candidates who qualify with good scores in both sessions of JEE Main will be able to start their registration for JEE Advanced 2026 on April 23, 2026. However, for foreign candidates, the application process will begin on April 6, 2026. Following the conclusion of the JEE Advanced 2026 application (registration) period, the examination will be held on May 17, 2026; shortly before this date, candidates will be able to easily download their admit cards by providing their registration numbers and other relevant details.

Who is eligible for JEE Advanced?

To apply for JEE Advanced 2026, applicants must fulfil specific eligibility criteria, which we have discussed below:

• Applicants must secure a rank within the top 2.5 lakhs in JEE Main. 
  
• Candidates are allowed a maximum of two attempts at the examination following the completion of Class 12. 
  
• Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics must be included as subjects in Class 12. 
  
• Candidates must secure a minimum of 75% marks in the said subjects; however, for SC/ST candidates, a score of 65% is sufficient. 
  
• Applicants must have been born on or after October 1, 2001 (a five-year age relaxation applies to SC/ST/PWD candidates).

To obtain further information and learn more details about important matters, you must consult the official website.