JEE Advanced 2027
● 2027 — TO BE ANNOUNCED ORGANISED BY AN IIT EACH YEARLast updated — Oct 2026 · checked against the official Joint Admission Board (the IITs) notification
JEE Advanced is the entrance test for B.Tech admission to the 23 IITs. It is conducted by one IIT each year under the Joint Admission Board — IIT Roorkee organised the 2026 cycle (exam 17 May 2026). You cannot apply directly: you must first be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates in JEE Main Paper 1. No organising IIT, brochure or date for JEE (Advanced) 2027 had been announced on jeeadv.ac.in as of 23 Oct 2026, so the details below are from the official 2026 Information Brochure, labelled as the previous cycle.
JEE Advanced 2027 — Key Dates
Nothing for 2027 has been announced yet. The 2026 dates at the bottom show the usual schedule shape.
| JEE Advanced 2027 organising IIT | To be announced |
|---|---|
| JEE Advanced 2027 registration | To be announced |
| JEE Advanced 2027 exam date | To be announced |
| JEE Advanced 2027 result | To be announced |
| Registration (previous cycle — closed) | 23 Apr – 2 May 2026 (extended to 5 May) — JEE Advanced 2026 |
| Exam (previous cycle — closed) | 17 May 2026 — JEE Advanced 2026 |
| Result (previous cycle — closed) | 1 Jun 2026 — JEE Advanced 2026 |
2027 dates will be published on jeeadv.ac.in by the organising IIT. Previous-cycle dates are from the official 2026 brochure and notices, shown for reference only.
JEE Advanced Eligibility
The five criteria (A1–A5) of the 2026 brochure — a candidate must satisfy all of them. Years will shift for 2027.
Criterion A1 is the gateway: you must be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates (including all categories) in JEE Main Paper 1 of that year. Foreign National and OCI/PIO (F) candidates are the exception — they register directly without JEE Main.
You also need: birth on or after 1 October 2001 (1 October 1996 for SC, ST and PwD) for the 2026 cycle; a maximum of two attempts in two consecutive years; your first Class 12 appearance in 2025 or 2026; and no earlier admission to an IIT. The 75% aggregate (65% for SC/ST/PwD) or top-20-percentile Class 12 rule is a condition for IIT admission, not for appearing in the exam.
- Top 2,50,000 in JEE Main Paper 1 — mandatory for Indian candidates
- Maximum 2 attempts, in 2 consecutive years
- First Class 12 appearance in the exam year or the year before
- Not admitted to an IIT earlier (with the brochure's stated exceptions)
- No domicile requirement
JEE Advanced Exam Pattern
Two compulsory computer-based papers on one day, each with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The brochure does not fix the question count in advance — the table shows the actual 2026 papers.
| Paper | Questions (2026) | Marks (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 — per subject (16 questions) | 48 total | 60 per subject · 180 total |
| Paper 2 — per subject (18 questions) | 54 total | 60 per subject · 180 total |
| Both papers together | 102 | 360 |
Only candidates who appear in both papers are ranked. The exact marking scheme is printed in each paper's instructions — in 2026, single-correct MCQs were +3/−1, one-or-more-correct MCQs carried partial marks with −1 otherwise, and numerical questions had no negative marking.
JEE Advanced Syllabus — What to Study
Topic headings from Annexure-I of the JEE Advanced 2026 brochure.
Physics
- General (units, dimensions, measurement)
- Mechanics
- Thermal Physics
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Optics
- Modern Physics
Chemistry
- General topics & stoichiometry
- States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
- Atomic Structure
- Chemical Bonding
- Thermodynamics
- Equilibrium
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- Solid State
- Solutions
- Surface Chemistry
- Periodic properties
- Hydrogen; s-, p-, d- and f-Block Elements
- Coordination Compounds
- Isolation of Metals
- Qualitative Analysis
- Organic chemistry — functional groups, biomolecules, polymers
- Chemistry in Everyday Life
- Practical Organic Chemistry
Mathematics
- Sets, Relations and Functions
- Algebra (complex numbers, quadratics, progressions, permutations, binomial theorem)
- Matrices
- Probability and Statistics
- Trigonometry (incl. inverse functions)
- Analytical Geometry — 2D
- Analytical Geometry — 3D
- Differential Calculus
- Integral Calculus (incl. differential equations)
- Vectors
B.Arch aspirants additionally take the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) — a single 3-hour paper, in English only, open only to JEE Advanced-qualified candidates.
JEE Advanced Photo & Signature Size
Read this carefully — the official brochure does not prescribe upload sizes for this exam.
We do not publish size figures that the official brochure does not contain. Keep a recent colour photograph and a clear signature ready in JPG format, and check the registration portal when JEE Advanced 2027 opens. The free resizer below prepares standard exam sizes.
How to Apply for JEE Advanced
Registration for 2027 is To be announced. The 2026 process was:
- 1Confirm you meet all five eligibility criteria — above all, that you are among the top 2,50,000 in JEE Main Paper 1.
- 2Go to jeeadv.ac.in and open the registration portal linked from it (registration is online only).
- 3Register within the window, fill the form and upload the documents listed above.
- 4Pay the registration fee online — registration is incomplete until the fee is paid.
- 5Download the admit card from the same portal in the announced window and carry a printout with an original photo ID.
2026 registration fee at Indian centres: ₹1,600 for female (all categories), SC, ST and PwD candidates; ₹3,200 for all other Indian candidates. Non-refundable. The 2027 fee is To be announced.
Documents Required — With Sizes
Scanned copies uploaded at online registration, per Clause 15 of the 2026 brochure. The brochure prescribes no file sizes for these uploads. Certificates are verified again at JoSAA when a seat is accepted.
- Class X certificate (if it shows the date of birth) or birth certificate
- Class XII (or equivalent) certificate — for candidates whose first appearance was in 2025 or 2026
- GEN-EWS certificate issued on or after 1 Apr 2026 — or the brochure's declaration in lieu
- OBC-NCL certificate issued on or after 1 Apr 2026 — or the declaration in lieu
- SC / ST caste certificate (or the declaration in lieu)
- PwD certificate / UDID — dyslexic candidates submit the brochure's dyslexia forms instead
- AIU equivalence certificate — if your Class 12 board is outside India / not listed in the brochure
JEE Advanced Qualifying Marks (2026 Rules)
The minimum percentages a candidate had to score — in each subject and in aggregate — to be included in a rank list, as prescribed in Clause 22 of the 2026 brochure.
| Rank list | Min % in each subject | Min % aggregate |
|---|---|---|
| Common rank list (CRL) | 10.0 | 35.0 |
| GEN-EWS rank list | 9.0 | 31.5 |
| OBC-NCL rank list | 9.0 | 31.5 |
| SC rank list | 5.0 | 17.5 |
| ST rank list | 5.0 | 17.5 |
| PwD rank lists | 5.0 | 17.5 |
| Preparatory course rank lists | 2.5 | 8.75 |
Previous cycle (2026). The brochure notes the aggregate minimum may be lowered later, if required, under the MHRD directive cited there.
JEE Advanced — Frequently Asked Questions
Who organised JEE Advanced 2026, and who will organise 2027?
IIT Roorkee organised 2026, under the guidance of the Joint Admission Board (JAB). The 2027 organising IIT is To be announced — jeeadv.ac.in still showed only the 2026 cycle on 23 Oct 2026.
Can I appear in JEE Advanced without JEE Main?
Indian nationals (and OCI/PIO (I)) cannot — they must be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates in JEE Main Paper 1. Foreign nationals and OCI/PIO (F) candidates register directly and are not required to write JEE Main.
How many attempts do I get in JEE Advanced?
A maximum of two attempts in two consecutive years, and your first Class 12 appearance must be in the exam year or the year before it (2025 or 2026 for the 2026 cycle).
What is the age limit for JEE Advanced?
For 2026: born on or after 1 October 2001 (on or after 1 October 1996 for SC, ST and PwD candidates).
Is 75% in Class 12 needed to appear in JEE Advanced?
No — the 75% aggregate (65% for SC/ST/PwD) or top-20-percentile rule is a condition for admission to the IITs, not for appearing in JEE Advanced.
What was the JEE Advanced registration fee?
At Indian centres in 2026: ₹1,600 for female (all categories), SC, ST and PwD candidates, and ₹3,200 for all other Indian-national candidates. The fee was non-refundable and registration was incomplete until it was paid.
Are both papers compulsory, and is there negative marking?
Yes, both Paper 1 and Paper 2 (3 hours each, CBT, English/Hindi) are compulsory, and only candidates appearing in both are ranked. The brochure says negative marks may be awarded for incorrect answers to some questions; the exact scheme is printed in each paper's instructions.