JEE Advanced Exam 2026: Response Sheet (OUT), Answer Key, Result, Cutoff, JoSAA Counselling Dates

Joint Entrance Exam - Advanced 2026 ( JEE Advanced )

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JEE Advanced 2026 Result Date

1 Jun '26

Updated on May 21, 2026 19:24 IST
JEE Advanced 2026 exam was held on May 17. JEE Advanced 2026 answer key will be released on May 25 and results on June 1 at jeeadv.ac.in. Details about JEE Advanced syllabus, exam pattern and previous year question papers are available on this page. Read more to know how to prepare for the exam.

The complete schedule of JEE Advanced exam 2026 has been announced by IIT Roorkee. JEE Advanced 2026 exam was conducted on May 17. Answer key will be released on May 25 and JEE Advanced result 2026 will be declared on June 1 at jeeadv.ac.in. Here is an all-around information on JEE Adv 2026 for aspirants. Get all information regarding the exam like the JEE Advanced 2026 eligibility & qualification criteria, syllabus, pattern, preparation tips & resources, how to apply, exam date and more.

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JEE Advanced 2026

JEE Advanced 2026: IIT Roorkee will release the JEE Advanced Answer Key 2026 today, May 25. The answer key pdf link will be activated at 10 am in the website jeeadv.ac.in. JEE Advanced 2026 response sheet was released on May 21. Candidates can dowload the response sheet online from the website jeeadv.c.in. IIT Roorkee will declare the JEE Advanced result 2026 on June 1.

JEE Advanced exam 2026 was conducted on May 17. The exam had two papers- Paper 1 and 2. The questions in both JEE Advanced paper were from Physcis, Chemistry and Mathematics. The total number of questions, type of questions and marking scheme of JEE Advanced are available here, as per the details mentioned inthe actual question paper.

The syllabus and eligibility criteria of JEE Advanced 2026 have been released on the official website. Candidates can download JEE Advanced 2026 syllabus PDF from this page to prepare for the exam. As per JEE Advanced eligibility criteria 2026, only the top 2.5 lakh rank holders in JEE Main 2026 can appear in IIT JEE Advanced 2026

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Table of contents
  • Key Information on JEE Advanced 2026
  • What is JEE Advanced?
  • JEE Advanced 2026 Dates
  • JEE Advanced Previous Year Question Papers with Solutions
  • JEE Advanced 2026 Syllabus PDF
  • JEE Advanced Mock Test 2026
  • JEE Advanced 2026 Preparation Tips From Toppers
  • Preparation Plan to Crack JEE Advanced 2026
  • Understanding the JEE Advanced Exam Pattern
  • How to Apply for JEE Advanced 2026?
  • IIT Admission Process via JEE Advanced 2026
  • JEE Advanced Response Sheet, Answer Key 2026
  • JEE Advanced 2026 Result
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Key Information on JEE Advanced 2026

To be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026, Indian candidates must qualify NTA JEE 2026 by obtaining the scores above cutoff perentile. JEE Main 2026 exam was held in two sessions, session 1 from January 21 to 28, 2026 and session 2 from April 2 to 8, 2026. The minimum marks required to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 has been announced with the final JEE Main session 2 result 2026. Check below some important information on IIT JEE Advanced 2026:

  • Which IIT will conduct JEE Advanced 2026?
    The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee is the organising institute for JEE Avanced exam this year.  
  • What is the JEE Advanced 2026 exam date?
    JEE Advanced 2026 exam date was May 17, 2026. The exam date has been announced in the official website jeeadv.ac.in.
  • What is the JEE Advanced 2026 Eligibility Criteria?
    JEE Advanced eligibility criteria stay the same year after year. To attempt JEE Advanced 2026, candidates must:
    • Candidates should be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates (including all categories) in the BE/BTech paper (Paper I) of JEE (Main) 2026.
    • Candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 2001. A five-year age relaxation is given to SC, ST, and PwD candidates, i.e. these candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1996.
    • A candidate can attempt JEE (Advanced) a maximum of two times in two consecutive years.
    • A candidate should have appeared for the Class 12 (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either 2025 or 2026 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
    • A candidate should NOT have been admitted to an IIT under any academic program.
  • JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Pattern and Syllabus
    The exam pattern and marking scheme of JEE Advanced 2026 is now available. The exam details are not provided before the exam. As the official question papers are no available, candidates can check the type of questions, total number of questions, marking scheme and total marks of exam. (Read how IIT Kanpur changed the JEE Advanced pattern in 2025).
  • JEE Advanced syllabus includes class 12 level topics from Maths, Physics and Chemistry. The detailed syllabus has been published on the official website of the exam with all details.

What is JEE Advanced?

JEE Advanced is a national-level engineering entrance exam for admission to the IITs. It is the second level of the IIT admission screening process, the first being JEE Mains. Top 2.5 lakh candidates of JEE Mains are allowed to register for JEE Advanced. Only those candidates who pass the Advanced level become eligible to apply for IIT admission via the JoSAA counselling process.

IITs offer the following courses to the JEE Advanced rank holders:

  • BTech in various Engineering disciplines.
  • BSc programs in Science.
  • BArch in Architecture.
  • Dual Degree programs like B.Tech-MTech and BS-MS.
  • Integrated MTech and Integrated MSc programs.

JEE Advanced 2026 Dates

The JEE Advanced 2026 date has been announced for exam. Candidates can check below the schedule for JEE Advanced 2026

JEE Advanced 2026

Date

JEE Advanced 2026 registration window for foreign nationals

April 6 to May 2, 2026

JEE Advanced 2026 registration window for all JEE Main 2026 qualified candidates

April 23 to May 2, 2026

Last date for fee payment of registered candidates

May 4, 2026

Admit Card available for downloading

May 11 to 17, 2026

JEE Advanced 2026 exam date

May 17, 2026

JEE Advanced 2026 response sheet release date

May 21, 2026

Provisional JEE Advanced 2026 answer key release date

May 25, 2026

Provisional JEE Advanced 2026 answer key challenge window

May 25 to 26, 2026

Release of JEE Advanced 2026 result and final answer keys

June 1, 2026

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JEE Advanced Previous Year Question Papers with Solutions

The toppers of the JEE Advanced exam have sworn by the fact that practising previous year question papers and mock exams is the key to success in the JEE exams. Download the JEE Advanced previous year question papers from the table below for practice for your upcoming IIT JEE exam 2026:

Year

JEE Advanced official question papers

JEE Advanced solved question papers

2026

Paper 1 - Download Here 

Paper 2 - Download Here 

 

2025

Paper 1 - Download here

Paper 2 - Download here

Check here

2024

Paper 1 - Download here

Paper 2 - Download here

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2023

Paper 1 - Download here

Paper 2 - Download here

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2022

Paper 1 - Download here

Paper 2 - Download here

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2021

Paer 1 - Download here

Paper 2 - Download here

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2020

Paper 1 - Download here

Paper 2 - Download here

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2019

Paper 1 - Download here

Paper 2 - Download here

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2018

Paper 1 - Download here

Paper 2 - Download here

Paper 1 - Download here

Paper 2 - Download here

2017

Paper 1 - Download here

Paper 2 - Download here

Paper 1 - Download here

Paper 2 - Download here

2016

Paper 1 - Download here

Paper 2 - Download here

Paper 1 - Download here

Paper 2 - Download here

2015

Paper 1 - Download here

Paper 2 - Download here

Paper 1 - Download here

Paper 2 - Download here

JEE Advanced 2026 Syllabus PDF

The JEE Advanced syllabus 2026 has been released by IIT Roorkee. The exam will have two papers, each containing questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Maths. Both papers are mandatory and last for three hours. These papers evaluate candidates' comprehension, reasoning, and analytical ability.

JEE Advanced 2026 Subjects

Download Syllabus PDF

JEE Advanced Maths Syllabus

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JEE Advanced Physics Syllabus

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JEE Advanced Chemistry Syllabus

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JEE Advanced Mock Test 2026

Inspiring JEE Advanced 2026 candidates can benefit from the mock tests conducted by the official IIT website for papers 1 and 2. These are JEE Advanced mock tests online, free of any charges. Candidates can also download the JEE Advanced question papers from previous years to use them as a JEE Advanced mock test for practice. Candidates attempt the JEE Advanced mock tests chapter-wise to practice various questions from each chapter of the JEE Advanced 2026 syllabus.

JEE Advanced 2026 Preparation Tips From Toppers

How did the toppers of the previous years study for the exam? What are the things that they did differently to get that number 1 position? How did they crack the exam with high marks? How did they plan their JEE Advanced preparation? What books did they use? Let us check here the tips that the toppers have left behind for the aspirants of IITs.

Year and Topper Name

Tips

Rajit Gupta

JEE Advanced 2025 AIR 1

  • Staying calm is the key
  • Prioritised accuracy and time management, avoided guesswork

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Majid Mujahid Husain

JEE Advanced 2025 AIR 3

  • Began JEE preparation in Class 10
  • Maintained a disciplined routine, studying 12 to 14 hours a day

Read complete interview here

Aditya 

JEE Advanced 2024 AIR 2

  • Started preparation in class 11
  • Study routine and preparation for JEE Advanced 2024 revolved around effective time management

Read complete interview here

Koduru Tejeswar

JEE Advanced 2024 AIR 8

  • Started preparation in class 9
  • Solving lots of questions was his strategy

Read complete interview here

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   If I do not get 75% in class 12 boards, but I pass the JEE Advanced exam, can I apply for JoSAA counselling?
A: 

No, your candidature will be rejected as you need to have minimum of 75% in class 12 to be eligible for admisison to the IITs, NIT, IIITs and GFTIs via the JoSAA counselling. Even if you pass JEE Advanced and JEE Main, of you do not have 75% minimum marks in class 12 boards you will no get admissions.

Q:   When will the JoSAA announce the seat allocation results for Rounds 1, 2, 3, and 4?
A: 

JoSAA 2026 counselling for JEE Main and JEE Advanced qualifiers will begin in June 2026. The entire schedule of JoSAA counselling 2026 will be uploaded on josaa.nic.in.

Preparation Plan to Crack JEE Advanced 2026

JEE Advanced is one of the toughest engineering entrance exams in India which needs a systematic preparation plan. Here is an outline for the same:

  • Learn the concepts and how to apply them to solve various problems.
  • Do not shy away from asking doubts and clearing the basics.
  • Complete the JEE Advanced syllabus entirely.
  • Revise the important chapters with high weightage.
  • Leran how to manage time and improve speed and accuracy.

For more detailed preparation plan, check the below links:

Recommended Books for JEE Advanced 2026

  • Physics: H.C. Verma Vol 2, I.E. Irodov (select problems), DC Pandey series (Physics for JEE)
  • Chemistry: NCERT (Class 12 Inorganic), Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd (basic topics), Advanced Organic Chemistry by Solomons (for practice), Physical Chemistry by P. Bahadur
  • Mathematics: Cengage Mathematics series, TMH Calculus and Algebra, Arihant’s Objective Mathematics, I.A. Maron for Calculus

Important Topics to Focus for JEE Advanced 2026

Subject

Important Topics

Physics

Mechanics, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics, Thermodynamics, Waves, Rotational Motion

Chemistry

Physical Chemistry (Equilibrium, Thermodynamics, Kinetics), Inorganic Chemistry (Coordination compounds, Periodic table), Organic Chemistry (Reaction mechanisms, Functional groups)

Mathematics

Algebra (Complex numbers, Quadratic equations), Calculus (Limits, Derivatives, Integrals), Coordinate Geometry (Lines, Circles, Parabolas), Vectors & 3D Geometry, Probability & Statistics

Understanding the JEE Advanced Exam Pattern

The JEE Advanced exam pattern is dynamic and changes every year. The only information about the exam pattern that is permanent is:

  • Mode of exam: The exam is held in a computer-based test mode
  • Papers: JEE Advanced 2026 will have two papers - paper 1 and paper 2.
  • Subjects: Each paper of JEE Advanced 2026 will have questions from these subjects - Maths, Physics and Chemistry.
  • Language: Questions in the JEE Advanced 2026 exam will be available in Hindi and English.

Types of questions in JEE Advanced exam: The marking scheme, number of questions and the question distributions change every year. Usually, there are the following types of questions asked in the exam:

  1.  Single Correct MCQs
  2.  Multiple Correct MCQs
  3.  Numerical Answer Type
  4. Match the Following / Paragraph type with numerical answers

Marking scheme: In JEE Advanced, there are usually the following types of marking schemes applied:

Question type

Marking Scheme

MCQ with only one correct option

  • +4 ONLY if (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen
  • +3 If all four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen
  • +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of which are correct
  • +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a correct option
  • 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered)
  • -2 In all other cases

MCQ with one or more correct options

  • +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen
  • 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered)
  • -1 in all other cases

Integer type

  • +4 for the correct answer
  • 0 for no attempts
  • no negative marks

Match the following followed by MCQs

  • +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen
  • 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered)

The exact marking scheme and the total number of questions are made available to the candidates on the exam day itself, with the “instructions to candidates” section on the JEE Advanced question paper. Candidates must read all the instructions before starting the exam to understand the marking scheme.

How to Apply for JEE Advanced 2026?

JEE Advanced Application Form 2026 is closed now. The forms were released on April 23 for Indian nationals, whereas for foreign candidates, registration started on April 6, 2026. The candidates who obtained score above JEE Main cutoff 2026 could fill the JEE Advanced application form 2026.

  • Since the JEE Advanced form can be filled by candidates who qualify the JEE Main 2026 cutoff, only such candidates can register for JEE Advanced. Candidates have to authenticate themselves using their JEE Main 2026 application number, their name and date of birth.
  • Next, Candidates have to furnish some details in the registration form, and some of the details will be pre-filled from the JEE Main 2026 database.
  • Thereafter, candidates have to upload the required documents and pay the application fee online.

IIT Admission Process via JEE Advanced 2026

All candidates who will be declared qualified in the JEE Advanced 2026 result will have to register for a national-level centralised counselling called JoSAA. The Ministry of Education has established the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). The JoSAA counselling process facilitates the allocation of seats for undergraduate engineering programs at the IITs. Admission to IITs is based on JEE Advanced ranks. Candidates have to register for the online JoSAA counselling and fill in their choices of IITs and ranches. The seat across all the IITs will be allotted considering the JEE Advanced 2026 ranks of the candidates and the choices they fill in the JoSAA counselling process.

JEE Advanced Response Sheet, Answer Key 2026

The IIT Roorkee has released the response sheet of JEE Advanced 2026 on May 21. The JEE Advanced 2026 answer key will be released on May 25. Both JEE Advanced 2026 answer key and response sheet are made available for download online in the website jeeadv.c.in. Candidates can download their JEE Advanced response sheet 2026 and answer key by login to the website using their registration number and date of birth.

JEE Advanced 2026 Result

The result of JEE Advanced 2026 will be announced on June 1. The result will be declared online in the JEE Adv official website jeeadv.ac.in. To download the scorecard, candidates will have to login using their registration number and date of birth. The scorecard will have details about the marks scored by the candidates, cutoff score and All India rank. Candidates who qualify will be eligible to participate in the counselling. 

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Yes, you have a chance to get admission mostly in newer IITs with a General EWS rank of 3500 in JEE. 

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Swati Pandey

Beginner-Level 4

Answered 2 weeks ago

If a student wants to join the IIT Roorkee BTech or BSc programme, then appearing for JEE Advanced is mandatory. Students have to clear the JEE Advanced cutoff and participate in counselling to get a seat. However, for any non-BTech/ BSc programme, JEE Advanced is not required. Students may submit a

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Sanjana Srivastava

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Answered 2 weeks ago

If you belong to the General AI category, the JEE Advanced cutoff rank required for B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing was 856. Similarly, for B.Sc. (Research) specialisations, the cutoff rank required for admission in 2025 was 2263. 

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Rashmi Sinha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

On the JEE Main result, candidates can check if they have qualified for the JEE Advanced exam.

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Nishtha Shrivastava

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a month ago

No, JEE-Main or JEE-Advanced scores are not required for scholarships at NTU Singapore. Indian students with a strong JEE-Advanced rank are advised to submit scores as it is highly valued, but not mandatory.

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Akash Gaur

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Answered 2 months ago

Yes, students can get admission in IIT Mandi with a rank of 10000 in JEE Advanced. But at this rank, admission to the top specialisations, such as CSE would not be possible. Students can get admission in Mechanical Engineering, General Engineering, Engineering Physics, and more. Interested students

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Anupama Garg

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Once the results are live in mid-June, the JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counselling begins. This is the most critical phase where you'll list IIT Dharwad as your preference. The counselling runs through several rounds from late June to July. You'll need to be available during these weeks

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