JEE Advanced 2026: Exam Date, Registration, Syllabus, Pattern, Eligibility, Admit Card, Cutoff
Course: B.Tech
JEE Advanced 2026 (Joint Entrance Examination Advanced) is a national-level engineering entrance exam conducted by one of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) on a rotational basis for admission to undergraduate programs (B.Tech, B.E., Integrated courses) in IITs across India.
Only candidates who qualify JEE Main and rank among the top 2.5 lakh are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced. It is considered one of the toughest engineering entrance exams in India.
📅 Exam Date (Expected 2026)
- May 2026 (Last week)
📝 Eligibility Criteria
- Must qualify JEE Main 2026
- Must be among top 2,50,000 candidates (approx.)
- Passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
- Maximum 2 attempts in consecutive years
📚 Syllabus
Based on Class 11 & 12 (Advanced Level):
- Physics: Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Optics, Modern Physics
- Chemistry: Physical, Organic, Inorganic (deep conceptual level)
- Mathematics: Algebra, Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, Vectors & 3D
🧠 Exam Pattern
- Two Papers: Paper 1 & Paper 2 (both compulsory)
- Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
- Question Types:
- MCQs
- Numerical Value Questions
- Match the Following
- Paragraph-based Questions
- Duration: 3 Hours per paper
⚠️ Note: Exam pattern changes every year
🧮 Marking Scheme
- Includes partial marking and negative marking
- Varies each year
🎟️ Admit Card
- Released online on official website
- Available a few days before exam
📊 Result & Cutoff
- Result declared in the form of marks and rank
- Cutoff varies every year
- Expected qualifying marks (General): ~85–100
🏫 Colleges Accepting JEE Advanced
- All Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
- IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, etc.
🔗 Related Exam:
JEE Main 2026 – Mandatory qualifying exam for JEE Advanced.