JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Dates Announced by IIT Roorkee
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has officially released the schedule for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026, the gateway to undergraduate engineering programs at the Indian Institutes of Technology. Candidates who qualify in JEE Main 2026 will be eligible to register for the advanced examination. The complete timeline is now available for aspirants preparing for the upcoming admission cycle.
Registration Window and Key Dates
According to the official schedule, candidates who clear JEE Main 2026 can complete their registration for JEE Advanced 2026 starting from 23 April at 10:00 AM. The registration portal will remain open until 2 May at 11:59 PM. Those who register within this period must ensure that their application fees are submitted by the final deadline of 4 May at 11:59 PM.
Admit cards will be available for download from 11 May at 10:00 AM through 17 May at 2:30 PM. The examination itself is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 17 May 2026, conducted in two shifts: the first from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon and the second from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
Complete Schedule for JEE Advanced 2026
- Online Registration: 23 April to 2 May 2026
- Fee Payment Deadline: 4 May 2026
- Admit Card Download: 11 May to 17 May 2026
- Scribe Selection for PwD Candidates: 16 May 2026 (for candidates with disabilities below 40% and those with writing difficulties)
- Examination Date: 17 May 2026 (9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 2:30 PM–5:30 PM)
- Response Sheet Release: 21 May 2026
- Provisional Answer Key Publication: 25 May 2026
- Objection Window for Answer Key: 25 to 26 May 2026 (until 5:00 PM)
- Final Answer Key and Result Declaration: 1 June 2026
- JoSAA Counselling Commencement: Expected from 2 June 2026
Application Fee Structure
General category candidates seeking admission to B.Tech programs at IITs are required to pay an application fee of ₹3,200 for JEE Advanced 2026 registration. Female candidates, as well as those belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) categories, are eligible for a reduced fee of ₹1,600.
Eligibility Criteria for IIT Admission
Only those candidates who secure a position among the top 2,50,000 qualified candidates in JEE Main 2026, across all categories, will be permitted to register for JEE Advanced 2026. The category-wise distribution of qualified candidates is structured as follows:
- General-EWS (Economically Weaker Section): 10 percent
- OBC-NCL (Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer): 27 percent
- SC (Scheduled Caste): 15 percent
- ST (Scheduled Tribe): 7.5 percent
- Open category: 40.5 percent
Within each of these five categories, a horizontal reservation of 5 percent is available for candidates with disabilities. Additionally, to be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026, candidates must have appeared for their Class 12 examinations for the first time in either 2025 or 2026, with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
Important Considerations for Aspirants
Candidates are advised to carefully review the complete schedule and mark all relevant dates in their calendars. The registration window is limited, and missing the deadline will result in disqualification from the examination process. It is also essential to ensure that all required documents and information are prepared in advance to avoid any last-minute complications during the online registration process.
For candidates requiring a scribe due to disabilities, the selection date of 16 May 2026 is particularly important. Those with less than 40 percent disability and writing difficulties must complete this process within the specified timeframe. All other candidates should focus on their preparation while keeping track of the official announcements related to response sheets, answer keys, and results.
The release of the provisional answer key on 25 May provides candidates with an opportunity to raise objections or provide feedback within a 24-hour window. The final answer key and results will be published on 1 June, followed by the commencement of the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling process expected to begin the next day. This structured timeline ensures that the entire admission process for the 2026 academic session proceeds smoothly and transparently for all aspiring engineering students.
