JEE Advanced 2026: Result OUT, Cutoff, Answer Key, Paper 1 & 2 PDF, Response Sheet, JoSAA Counselling

It is an entrance exam for admission to bachelor's programs in science and engineering at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). There are a total of 18,160 undergraduate engineering/science seats across all 23 IITs, with admission through JEE Advanced. A few universities outside India, like the University of Cambridge and the National University of Singapore, also consider JEE Advanced scores for admission to their courses.

JEE Advanced exam is organised by one of the seven zonal IITs under the guidance of the IIT Joint Admission Board (JAB). The exam tests the skills and knowledge of aspirants in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. The JEE Advanced total marks, number of questions, and marking scheme are not fixed and changes every year. The structure of test is decided by the organising institute.

Indian nationals interested in applying for IIT JEE Advanced have to first appear in JEE Main conducted by NTA and score marks above the Cutoff percentile. In addition to qualifying NTA JEE cutoff, candidates also need to fulfill JEE Advanced eligibility criteria 2026 of age, number of attempts, and year of passing the class 12 board exams in order to be eligible for appearing in JEE Advanced paper. Foreign nationals are exempted from appearing in NTA JEE Mains, they can apply directly for JEE Adv.

Courses offered Through JEE Advanced

• BTech in various Engineering disciplines
• BSc programs in Science
• BArch in Architecture (Candidates have to qualify additional exam AAT for this)
• Dual Degree programs like B.Tech-MTech and BS-MS
• Integrated MTech and Integrated MSc programs

Those who qualify in the JEE Advanced exam are offered seats in IITs based on their course preference and JEE Advanced ranks via a common process by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA).

JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria 2026- Complete Details

A candidate is eligible for JEE Advanced if:

• They are among the top 2,50,000 candidates in JEE Main Paper 1 (BE/BTech)
• Fulfill creiteria of age limit for JEE Advanced. Must be born or or after October 1, 2001. Age relaxation of 5 year is given to SC/ST and PwD candidates
• Can appear in the exam twice in two consecutive years, from the year of passing class 12
• Passed class 12 in 2025 or 2026
• Not admitted to IIT earlier except in preparatory courses

Note: Foreign nationals or OCI/PIO candidates need to full fill eligibility criteria except JEE Mains cutoff conditions.

JEE Advanced Admission Process

The admission process for JEE Advanced starts with JEE Main. Check the information below for a better understanding of the admission process:

1. Register, appear for JEE Mains and achieve a rank among the top 2.5 lakh candidates in the BE/BTech paper
2. Apply and appear for JEE Advanced exam
3. Qualify the exam by scoring above the JEE Advanced cutoff score. To know the marks/rank required for admission to top IITs, candidates must check JEE Advanced marks vs rank data.
4. Register in JoSAA counselling for seat allotment in IITs

IIT Roorkee has released the syllabus of JEE Advanced 2026. Candidates can check here the JEE Advanced syllabus PDF to prepare for the exam. The syllabus of JEE Advanced is different from JEE Mains syllabus.

IIT JEE Advanced 2026 Syllabus PDF 

JEE Adv Syllabus 2026 Subjectwise

JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of JEE Advanced 2026 is available now. It is to be noted that the JEE Advanced exam pattern is not fixed and it changes every year. The complete information about exam pattern of JEE Advanced is made available only after the exam, when official papers are released. JEE Advanced pattern change in previous years can be evaluated by analysing the past year question papers.

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2026

• Exam was conducted in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode
• The exam had two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2 with three separate sections - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Each paper was of three hours duration, and both papers were compulsory
• Both papers had Single and multiple correct MCQs, Matching type and questions for which answer is a numerical value.
• Paper 1 had 48 questions whereas in Paper 2, there were 54 questions
• Marking scheme of JEE Advanced was different for both papers and all types of questions. Negative marks were awarded for incorrect answers to some of the questions. 

👉 Check Complete Paper Pattern Here

The official JEE Advanced 2026 question paper for both Paper 1 and 2 is available in the below table.

IIT JEE Advanced PYQ Download 

Candidates can downlaod JEE Advanced question papers from 2019 to 2025 here. Solving JEE Advanced PYQ will help candidates understand the exam difficulty level, chapterwise weightage of topics and more. Question paper of JEE Advance 2026 will be provided here after the conclusion of the exam. 

JEE Adv PYQ is also a great source to understand the exam pattern as the paper pattern is not announced ahead of the exam. JEE Advanced previous year paper let know number of questions, type of questions, marking scheme and total marks which will help prepare for the upcoming exam effectively. 

JEE Advanced is one of the most competitive exams with around 2 lakh candidates taking the test for roughly 18,000 seats. Scoring good marks in IIT JEE is not an easy feat. Check some JEE Advanced preparation tips below recommended by subject experts and previous year toppers. 

• Students must start their JEE Advanced preparation early. It will help them to complete the syllabus timely, clear doubts, revise it thoroughly and appear for the mock tests.
• Next, prepare a suitable timetable and stick to it throughout the preparation. Try to cover the entire syllabus.
• Students must have an in-depth understanding of all the basic as well as advanced concepts. It can be done by solving questions regularly.
• The JEE Advanced preparation can be overwhelming and lead to stress. So make sure to maintain a balance, do yoga, stay postive, stay calm and indulge in some small hobbies in between your preparation.

To be able to strategise your JEE Advanced exam preparation, check JEE Advanced important questions from Maths, Physics, and Chemistry:

JEE Advanced 2026 Preparation Tips from Toppers

Check below some useful and important tips from the toppers of JEE Advanced exam below:

Check below: JEE Advanced Topper 2023: Rishi Kalra's Tips and Study Plan

JEE Advanced Exam Analysis from the Previous Years

Candidates can check the previous few years' exam analysis in detail from the table below:

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• JEE Main vs JEE Advanced Preparation

• JEE Advanced 2026 Preparation Strategy for 1 Month: Tips to Increase Score in Last Month Before The Exam

The official mock test for JEE Advanced 2026 has been released by IIT Roorkee. The mock tests are released every year by the organising institute of IIT JEE to help candidates become familiar with the online exam, understand difficulty level and pattern of question paper. The link for JEE Advanced 2026 mock test is available on this page below.

Candidates must take mock tests to know the exam pattern, analyse their preparation for the paper, understand the demands of the exam, and much more. The pattern of the mock test will be similar to the actual examination. No login credentials are needed to access the JEE Advanced mock test. Candidates are advised to use the mock tests to assess their preparation. In additional to official mock test, candidates must also solve additonal mock paper.

Benefits of Solving JEE Advanced Mock Test

• Candidates can check difficulty level
• They can analyse their preparation so far.
• They can get used to computer-based test format.
• Candidates can also practice how to manage time, speed, and accuracy.

👉 Solve Official JEE Advanced 2026 Mock Test by IIT Roorkee

The JEE Advanced 2026 registration is closed now. The last date to fill the application form and fee payment was May 5 for both Indian and foreign candidates. Candidates can check instructions below for JEE Advanced registration 2026 and filling the application form.

Instructions to Fill JEE Advanced Form

The application process differs slightly for Indian and foreign nationals as mentioned here.

Step 1: Select your mode or registration - JEE Main 2026 qualified candidates or direct registration for foreign nations

• If Indian candidates with score above JEE Main 2026 cutoff, click on candidate login and enter your JEE Main 2026 application number, password to fill form 
• If foreign nation, select direct registration for foreign candidates link and proceed to register

Step 2: Fill JEE Advanced Form 2026

• For JEE Main candidates, most personal and academic details will be aut filled from NTA JEE Main database. However, candidates will be required to add some additional details like educational qualification, test city preference etc for JEE Advanced.
• Foreign candidates need to fill complete details like name, date of birth, gender, category, mobile number, email ID, address ets.

Step 3: Upload Scanned Documents

Next, candidates have to upload all scanned documents. The list of all necessary documents required for uploading is given here. Also, all the documents must be scanned as per the specifications mentioned in the information brochure. Documents list is different for Indian and foriegn candidates.

Step 4: Pay Application Fee

Payment of application fees is the final stage of submitting the form. Candidates have to pay JEE Advanced application fee as per the details given here. The application fees can be paid only online using credit/debit card or internet banking.

JEE Advanced Registration Fee 2026

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