Documents Required for JEE Advanced Registration 2026: Check Specifications of Photo, Signature, Certificates
Joint Entrance Exam - Advanced 2026 ( JEE Advanced )
Registration - 6 Apr '26 - 2 May '26
JEE Advanced application form 2026 will be released in April 2026, on official website, jeeadv.ac.in. Check important documents that are needed to be uploaded in form here.
Documents Required for JEE Advanced Registration 2026
Documents Needed for JEE Advanced Registration 2026: Candidates filling JEE Advanced application form must ensure that they have all necessary documents ready for upload. During JEE Advanced 2026 application process, candidates have to upload various scanned documents as proof of reservation and identity. While some documents are mandatory for all candidates, others are required only for those who are applying under any reservation. To know specifications and details of these documents needed for the JEE Advanced 2026 application form, please refer to guidelines provided below.
The JEE Advanced application process for Indian nationals will not require submission of photos and signatures, as they will be automatically populated from JEE Main database. However, foreign national candidates will be required to upload their scanned photos and signatures.
To ensure a smooth JEE Advanced 2026 registration process, candidates should prepare all required documents in scanned format according to specified guidelines. Additionally, candidates should thoroughly review JEE Advanced eligibility criteria and carefully read information brochure before applying. Applicants need to be aware of various clauses in JEE Advanced prospectus and follow instructions closely.
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- Documents Required for JEE Advanced Registration for Foreign National Candidates
- Documents Required for JEE Advanced Registration for Indian National Candidates
- List of Documents Needed by Candidates who Dropped Out Between November 5 and November 18, 2024
- JEE Advanced 2026 Certificate Formats
Documents Required for JEE Advanced Registration for Foreign National Candidates
The foreign nationals applying for JEE Advanced must keep following documents ready when filling out JEE Advanced application form:
- Birth certificate or Class 10 certificate for age proof.
- Class XII (or equivalent examination) certificate {for those who appeared first time for this examination in 2024 or 2026 or whose Board declared Class XII (or equivalent examination) result of academic session 2022-23 on or after June 28, 2023}. If marksheet of Class XII (or equivalent examination) for 2026 is available, then it must be uploaded.
- If candidate’s name is not same as in Class X certificate, a gazette notification showing change of name
Specification of Documents to be uploaded by foreign nationals:
| Certificate to be uploaded | Remarks | Format | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph | Required for all candidates | JPG | 4 kb to 100 kb |
| Signature | Required for all candidates | JPG | 1 kb to 30 kb |
| Photo Identity Proof | Required for all candidates | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
| OCI/PIO Card or Foreign Passport, or Citizenship Certificate | For those who are OCI/PIO cardholders or whose nationality is Foreign | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
| Birth certificate for age proof | Required for all candidates | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
| Class-XII (or equivalent) Mark Sheet | Optional for candidates who appeared for class XII for the first time in 2026. Mandatory for all other candidates. | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
| Testimonial | Optional (if required), like a military service certificate | 50 kb to 300 kb |
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Commonly asked questions
IIT Roorke will start JEE Advanced registration 2026 on April 23, 2026 for Indian nationals. Application form will be available online on the website jeeadv.ac.in. The JEE Advanced application form 2026 for foreign nationals will be released on April 6, 2026
JEE Advanced application form 2026 will be released on April 23 for Indian candidates. Application form for foreign candidates can register beginning April 6, 2026. The application form will be available online only on the website jeeadv.ac.in.
The last date to apply for JEE Advanced 2026 is May 2, 2026. Registered candidates can pay application fees is May 4. The official website to apply for IIT JEE Advanced is jeeadv.ac.in.
Documents Required for JEE Advanced Registration for Indian National Candidates
The Indian nationals have to upload the following documents in the formats mentioned in the table below:
| Certificate to be uploaded | Remarks | Format | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class-X or Birth Certificate | Required for all candidates | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
| Class-XII (or equivalent) Mark Sheet | Optional for candidates who appeared for class XII for the first time in 2026. Mandatory for all other candidates. | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
| Category Certificate | Required only for SC /ST /OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS candidates | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
| PwD Certificate | Only for those who have opted PwD as "Yes". Also, for OCI (Including PIO) Pwd candidates who have secured an OCI (Including PIO) card before 4th March 2021. | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
| Persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing Certificate | Only for those who have selected “having disability and difficulty in writing” as “Yes” | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
| Scribe Request Letter(Amanuensis-I) | Only for those who have selected Pwd as “Yes” and the percentage of disability is between 40 and 100, and Scribe Request Letter as “Yes” | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
| Scribe Request Letter(Amanuensis-II) | Only for those who have selected “having difficulty in writing” as “Yes” and Scribe Request Letter as “Yes” | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
| Compensatory Time Request Letter-I | Only for those who have opted Pwd as “Yes” and the percentage of disability is between 40 and 100, and opted for Compensatory Time | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
| Compensatory Time Request Letter-II | Only for those who have selected “having difficulty in writing” as “Yes” and opted for Compensatory Time | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
| DS Certificate | Only for those who have opted DS as “Yes” | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
| OCI (Including PIO) Card / Foreign Passport or Citizenship Certificate | For those whose nationality is OCI (Including PIO) or Foreign | 50 kb to 300 kb |
List of Documents Needed by Candidates who Dropped Out Between November 5 and November 18, 2024
- A letter duly stamped and signed, from the Head of their Institution (Dean/Principal/Director), as per the format given in the updated JEE Advanced 2026 information brochure.
- An affidavit duly stamped and attested by a notary public, on a nonjudicial stamp paper of INR 10 as per the format given in the updated JEE Advanced 2026 information brochure. The affidavit should be of the candidate if she/he is more than 18 years of age. If the candidate is less than 18 years of age, the affidavit should be given by her/his parent or legal guardian.
- Withdrawal letter/notification issued to the candidate from her/his college/university/institute.
Commonly asked questions
After JEE Advanced registration is done, the candidates must login using their JEE Main aopplication number and date of birth / password. However, these details are subjected to change each year., The login windo will diaply the details needed. Hence for login, candidates should always keep these details handy:
- JEE Advanced registration number
- JEE Main application number
- JEE Main password
- JEE Advanced password
- Date of birth
Combination of any of these maightbe needed to login for JEE Advanced candidate portal.
As per 2025 registration process, candidates were allowed to fill 10 cities in order of preference in the JEE Advanced applicatin form. This number may fluctuate over the years. Therefore, candidates must check the instructins while filling the JEE Advancd form.
The JEE Advanced 2026 application fee can be paid using only online mode - like credit card, debit card, internet banking and UPI.
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JEE Advanced 2026 Certificate Formats
Candidates can check below the various formats of certificates that shall be required to be uploaded in the online JEE Advanced application form and will be needed at any point in time during the admission process:
| Form Name | Format |
|---|---|
| GEN-EWS certificate | Download here |
| OBC-NCL certificate | Download here |
| SC-ST certificate | Download here |
| Form PwD (II) | Download here |
| Form PwD (III) | Download here |
| Form PwD (IV) | Download here |
| Form Dyslexic-1 | Download here |
| Form Dyslexic-2 | Download here |
| Form Disability and having difficulty in writing | Download here |
| Form DS | Download here |
| Form Scribe (Amanuensis)-I | Download here |
| Form Scribe (Amanuensis)-II | Download here |
| Form Compensatory Time-I | Download here |
| Form Compensatory Time-II | Download here |
| Declaration by the candidate in lieu of OBC-NCL certificate | Download here |
| Declaration by the candidate in lieu of GEN-EWS certificate | Download here |
| Declaration by the candidate in lieu of SC/ST certificate | Download here |
| Top 20 percentile score certificate by school boards | Download here |
| FORM-WITHDRAWN-CERTIFICATE | Download here |
| FORM-WITHDRAWN-AFFIDAVIT | Download here |
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| Genenral | 5988 - 18156 |
| OBC | 2594 - 6153 |
| SC | 1266 - 3346 |
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| EWS | 811- 2665 |
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| 1 | 2229 - 5167 |
| 2 | 2293 - 5445 |
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| 4 | 1168 - 2990 |
| 5 | 1182 - 3024 |
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| Category | Last Round Cutoff 2025 |
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| General | 5034 - 16548 |
| OBC | 2113 - 5522 |
| SC | 1018 - 3091 |
| ST | 553 - 1376 |
| EWS | 733 - 2434 |
| PWD | 167 - 228 |
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