Is Calculator Allowed in JEE Advanced 2027: IIT Delhi Allows On-Screen Calculator for the First Time

Joint Entrance Exam - Advanced 2027 ( JEE Advanced )

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JEE Advanced 2027 Exam Date

23 May '27

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Samridhi Mishra
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Updated on Nov 13, 2026 23:34 IST
IIT Delhi will conduct JEE Advanced 2027 for admission to 23 IITs in India. The institute is bringing a major change to the JEE Advanced exam format. Those who will take the JEE Advanced 2027 exam will be provided with an on-screen calculator. Check below to understand what features students will be able to access on the on-screen calculator.

IIT Delhi will conduct JEE Advanced 2027 for admission to 23 IITs in India. The institute is bringing a major change to the JEE Advanced exam format. Those who take the JEE Advanced 2027 exam will be provided with an on-screen calculator. Check below to understand what features students will be able to access on the on-screen calculator and related exam guidelines.

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IIT Delhi Introduces On-Screen Calculator for JEE Adv 2027

Is Calculator Allowed in JEE Advanced 2027?: This year onwards, students appearing in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2027 will be allowed to use an on-screen calculator during the exam. This is the first time such a provision has been introduced for JEE Advanced. Candidates must note that the institute has confirmed that a basic, non-scientific calculator will be provided on the computer screen as part of the test interface. It is worth noting that the facility is limited to an on-screen calculator and students will not be allowed to carry their own physical calculators.

JEE Advanced 2027 will be conducted on May 23, 2027. Candidates must appear for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 to be considered for the JEE Advanced 2027 rank list. Candidates preparing for the exam should understand the calculator guidelines and practise with it while solving numerical questions.

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Table of contents
  • Is On-Screen Calculator Allowed in JEE Advanced 2027?
  • Can Candidates Carry a Physical Calculator to JEE Advanced 2027?
  • What Type of Calculator Will Be Available in JEE Advanced 2027?

Is On-Screen Calculator Allowed in JEE Advanced 2027?

Yes. An on-screen basic, non-scientific calculator will be available to candidates appearing for JEE Advanced 2027. As per the announcement by IIT Delhi, the calculator will have a 10-12 digit display. Candidates will be able to use this calculator through the computer interface during the examination. It is important to understand that this is not a scientific calculator and will not provide advanced mathematical functions. The calculator facility is for basic arithmetic calculations.

Can Candidates Carry a Physical Calculator to JEE Advanced 2027?

No. Candidates will not be allowed to bring physical calculators to the JEE Advanced 2027 examination centre. The facility announced by IIT Delhi is specifically for the basic calculator available on the computer screen. Students must not carry scientific calculators, standard calculators or other electronic calculation devices to the exam hall.

What Type of Calculator Will Be Available in JEE Advanced 2027?

IIT Delhi has announced that a basic, non-scientific on-screen calculator with a 10-12 digit display will be accessible to candidates. Students cannot use it for advanced or scientific functions such as trigonometric calculations, logarithms or other specialised mathematical operations. The exact interface and instructions about the same will be released on the official website in the coming days.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I prepare for JEE Advanced in one month after JEE Mains?
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If you're beginning the preparation after JEE Main session 1 exam, it will be difficult/almost impossible to prepare for JEE Advanced. However, if you've prepared for IIT JEE in previous months and has covered the syllabus, you can manage to revise the important topics in one month. 

Q:   What can be the difficulty level of JEE Advanced 2027 given that IIT Delhi is conducting it?
A: 

Aspirants must keep in mind that exam difficulty level cannot be determined by organising IIT. JEE Advanced paper is not made by one single IIT; but it is prepared by experts from multiple institutes. Difficulty level of exam is independent of the IIT conducting exam.

Q:   What subjects are asked in JEE Advanced exam?
A: 

In JEE Advanced exam, questions are asked from:

  1. Maths
  2. Physics
  3. Chemistry

There are two papers in the exam and each paper has questions from these three subjects.

Q:   Does the conducting IIT decide the JEE Advanced syllabus and toughness?
A: 

No. The JEE Advanced syllabus and toughness do not depenf on the conducting IIT. The syllabus is set as per the standard decided by the authority like JAB - JEE Apex Body.

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