Last minute preparation tips for JEE Advanced 2026
Joint Entrance Exam - Advanced 2026 ( JEE Advanced )
Registration - 6 Apr '26 - 2 May '26
In this article, we will discuss how candidates can be well prepared for JEE Advanced 2026 a few days before exam starts. Read some tips to prepare for exam in last minute.
Last Minute Tips for JEE Advanced 2026
Tackling JEE Advanced is not easy, and candidates starting to prepare in last minute cannot crack this exam. This article deals with what extra effort a candidate can put in last few days to crack exam with good marks. JEE Advanced includes multi-conceptual questions that not only require a strong foundation of subject but also demand conceptual understanding and higher analytical skills to excel. Therefore, candidates can check here some last minute tips that will help them keep concepts clear in their mind on exam day.
Last Minute Tips for JEE Advanced 2026: Know Important Topics to Focus
Physics:
- Properties of matter
- Current electricity
- Optics
- Practical Physics
- Electromagnetism
- Mechanics- Kinematics and Dynamics
- Magnetism
- Electrostatics
- Modern Physics
- Wave and Sound
Chemistry:
To perform well in subject, candidates should concentrate on physical chemistry, while for organic chemistry, it is important to memorise all reaction charts and reaction chains.
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Maths:
- Trigonometry
- Permutation and combination
- Vector
- Algebra
- Coordinate Geometry
- Calculus
- Sequences
- Determinants
What to do in Last Week Before JEE Advanced 2026?
Take regular mock tests to check your progress and identify areas that require improvement.
In JEE Advanced exam, speed and accuracy are very important. To perform well, aspirants must focus on developing both speed and accuracy.
Yes, the JEE Advanced exam is held in India as well as abroad. The list of abroad centres are mentioned on the brochure.
The exam date for JEE Advanced 2026 has been announced. IIT Roorkee is the organising institute for JEE Advanced exam 2026. The exam will be held on May 17, 2026.
Candidates can achieve high scores and ranks by prioritising important and high weightage topics. Thus revise important topics a few days before exam.
Proper time management is necessary to ensure that they can complete paper on time and attempt all questions. Effective time management can help aspirants utilise their time efficiently and prioritise questions that they are confident about.
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IIT Roorkee is the organising institute for JEE Advanced 2026 exam. Details related to the exam date, eligibility criteria and syllabus of JEE Advanced 2026 can be checked on the website jeeadv.ac.in.
The complete schedule of the JEE Advanced 2026 has been announced on the website - jeeadv.ac.in. The information brochure for JEE Adv 2026 has also been released. IIT Roorkee will conduct the IIT JEE Advanced exam 2026 on May 18, 2026. The registration form will be released on April 23 for Indian nationals and on April 6 for foreign candidates.
The JEE Advanced 2026 exam time for paper 1 is expected to be 9 am to 12 noon.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
The number of questions in each subjects are generally not same, but the total number of questions mostly ranges from 17 to 18 across all three subjects in both Paper 1 and 2. The number of questions will also be different for each type (MCQ, Matching, Single/Multi correct) within the subjects in pa
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
No, same questions never get repeated in IIT JEE exam. However, questions with similar concepts can find places in the exam. The question paper of JEE Advanced is prepared considering the syllabus and exam pattern.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
You will not be eligible for admission as preparatory ranks are not considered under round 1. Since you have already qualified to appear for JEE (Advanced), all you need to do is meet the second criterion and apply for round 2, which will be only conducted if seats from round 1 remain vacant.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, you can still get admission in Round 2 if you meet eligibility criteria to appear in JEE (Advanced) and have a valid JEE (Mains) rank. Also, you must have scored 60% or above in class 12th. For SC/ST/PwD category students, 55% or above is required.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
No, candidates need not pay any fees to participate in JEE Adv counselling. However, once the seat is allotted, candidates will need to pay approximately INR 35,000 (less for reserved category) as a seat acceptance fee and around INR 20,000 as partial admission fees. Both these payments are adjusted
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
To participate in JEE Advanced counselling, candidates must keep the following documents ready.
- JoSAA Seat Allotment Letter
- Admit card of JEE Advanced 2026
- Proof of Date of Birth Class 12/HSC/Birth Certificate/Any other certificate as proof of date of birth
- Photo ID card
- Class 12/SSC/Equivalent exam Mark
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No, candidates have to carry the printout of their JEE Advanced admit card downloaded from the website to appear in the exam. Soft copies will not be accepted.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Mock test released by organising IITs are very useful in understanding the pattern and difficulty level of exam. However, solving official mock test paper only is not advised. It is recommended to solve additional mock test to score good marks in JEE Advanced.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Absolutely NO. Exact same questions have never been repeated in JEE Advanced exam. However, questions having same concepts do come.
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Answered a week ago
Yes, candidates can register for IIT JEE only using the application number of NTA JEE Mains. Also, candidates can apply for JEE Advanced only if they score above the JEE cutoff.
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Contributor-Level 10
The JEE Advanced cetre list is released city wise and zone wise on the official website of JEE Advanced - jeeadv.ac.in. The candidates can check the name of the cities in all the states on India and also broad where the exam will be held in computer based test mode.