JEE Advanced Registration 2026: Dates, Fee, Eligibility, Documents & Step-by-Step Process

JEE Advanced Registration 2026: JEE Advanced 2026 registration for JEE Main qualified candidates opens on April 23, 2026 (10:00 IST) and closes on May 2, 2026 (23:59 IST). The last date for fee payment is May 4, 2026. 

Every year, lakhs of engineering aspirants clear JEE Main and reach the door of one of India's most prestigious exams — JEE Advanced. But clearing JEE Main is only half the battle. Many students miss the registration window or submit incomplete documents, losing a year's hard work in a matter of days.

This guide is built entirely from the official JEE Advanced 2026 Information Brochure released by the Organizing Institute, IIT Roorkee. You’ll find information here — every date, fee, eligibility clause, and document requirement below comes directly from the official source so you can register with complete confidence.

1. Quick Overview: What Is JEE Advanced 2026?

JEE Advanced (Joint Entrance Examination – Advanced) is the gateway to undergraduate programs at all 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Only those who clear JEE Main with a sufficiently high rank are allowed to sit for JEE Advanced. The exam is organized on a rotational basis among the Zonal Coordinating IITs — for 2026, the Organizing Institute is IIT Roorkee.

Admission through JEE Advanced leads to B.Tech., B.S., B.Arch., Dual Degree (B.Tech.–M.Tech.), Integrated M.Tech., and various other combinations, all taught in English across the 23 IITs.

Official Website: https://jeeadv.ac.in — All registrations, updates, and results happen ONLY here. Bookmark it now.

2. JEE Advanced Registration 2026: All Important Dates at a Glance (Official)

These dates are sourced directly from Annexure-IV of the official JEE Advanced 2026 Information Brochure. Any changes will be announced exclusively on the official website.

Important: Registration fee once paid is non-refundable and non-transferable. All candidates must travel to the exam centre at their own cost. There are no last-minute registration opportunities.

3. JEE Advanced Registration 2026 Eligibility Criteria — All 5 Criteria Explained

To be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026, Indian nationals and OCI/PIO (I) candidates must simultaneously satisfy all five of the following criteria. Failing even one makes a candidate ineligible.

Criterion 1 — Performance in JEE Main 2026

Candidates must rank among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates (including all categories) in the B.E./B.Tech. paper of JEE Main 2026. The category-wise distribution is as follows:

Note: The total may slightly exceed 2,50,000 in case of tied ranks/scores in any category.

Criterion 2 — Age Limit

Candidates must have been born on or after October 1, 2001. SC, ST, and PwD candidates get a 5-year relaxation — they must have been born on or after October 1, 1996.

Criterion 3 — Number of Attempts

A candidate can attempt JEE Advanced a maximum of two times in two consecutive years. If you appeared in JEE Advanced 2025, 2026 would be your last chance.

Criterion 4 — Class XII Appearance

You must have appeared in Class XII (or equivalent) for the first time in 2025 or 2026 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.

Special Rule: If your Class XII Board declared results for the 2023–24 academic year on or after June 18, 2024, you are also eligible to appear in JEE Advanced 2026, even if your first attempt was in 2024 — provided all other criteria are met.

Criterion 5 — Earlier Admission to IITs

Candidates who have earlier been admitted to an IIT (irrespective of whether they continued the program or not), accepted a seat through IIT admission in a previous year, or are currently enrolled at an IIT are NOT eligible to appear in JEE Advanced 2026.

4. How to Register: Step-by-Step Process

Registration is entirely online through the official portal at jeeadv.ac.in. There is no offline registration mode.

1. Confirm Your JEE Main 2026 Eligibility: Check the official JEE Main 2026 results on jeemain.nta.nic.in to confirm you are among the top 2,50,000 qualified candidates.

2. Visit the Official Portal: Go to https://jeeadv.ac.in from April 23, 2026. Click on the "Registration" link.

3. Log In Using JEE Main Credentials: Use your JEE Main 2026 Application Number and Password. Your personal details will be pre-populated. Category cannot be changed at this stage.

4. Fill in the Registration Form: Verify auto-filled details. Fill in additional info like choice of exam city and contact details.

5. Upload Required Documents: Scan and upload all documents in specified formats (JPG/PNG).

6. Pay Registration Fee: Pay via the online payment gateway. Complete payment by May 4, 2026 (23:59 IST).

7. Download Confirmation Page: After successful payment, download and print your registration confirmation.

5. JEE Advanced Registration Fee — Category-wise Breakdown

For Examination Centres in India

6. Documents Required for JEE Advanced Registration 2026

All documents must be uploaded as scanned copies.

• For ALL Candidates:

• Class X certificate (for date of birth) OR birth certificate.

• Class XII certificate/marksheet (2025 or 2026 appearing).

• Gazette notification for name change (if applicable).

• For GEN-EWS: Certificate issued on or after April 1, 2026.

• For OBC-NCL: Certificate issued on or after April 1, 2026. Must be on the central list.

• For SC / ST: Caste (SC) or Tribe (ST) certificate.

• For PwD: UDID Certificate or appropriate Medical Form.

7. Seat Reservation & Category Details

• GEN-EWS: 10%

• OBC-NCL: 27%

• SC: 15%

• ST: 7.5%

• PwD: 5% horizontal reservation within each category.

Additionally, supernumerary seats for female candidates are created to ensure at least 20% female enrolment in each program.

8. Admit Card Details

The admit card will be available from May 11, 2026 (17:00 IST) until May 17, 2026 (14:30 IST). You must download it from jeeadv.ac.in. No hard copies will be sent by post.

9. Exam Pattern & Papers

JEE Advanced 2026 consists of two compulsory papers.

10. List of All 23 IITs Participating

IITs are divided into 7 zones. IIT Roorkee is the Organizing Institute for 2026. Major centers include:

• North: IIT Roorkee, IIT Mandi, IIT Ropar

• North-Central: IIT Delhi, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Jammu

• East: IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Kharagpur, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, IIT Bhilai

• West: IIT Bombay, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Goa, IIT Dharwad

• South: IIT Madras, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Palakkad, IIT Tirupati

• Central: IIT Kanpur, IIT Indore, IIT (BHU) Varanasi

• North-East: IIT Guwahati, IIT Patna

11. Common Registration Mistakes to Avoid

• Blurry scans: Poor quality uploads lead to rejection.

• Outdated certificates: GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL certificates MUST be issued on or after April 1, 2026.

• Wrong Category: You cannot change your category from what was provided in JEE Main.

• Missing Paper 2: You must appear for both papers to be ranked.

12. For Foreign Nationals & OCI/PIO Candidates

Foreign nationals can register directly starting April 6, 2026, without JEE Main. OCI/PIO candidates who obtained cards after March 4, 2021 are treated as foreign nationals.

13. Zonal IIT Contact Details for JEE Advanced Registration 2026

• IIT Roorkee (Organizing): +91 1332 284272 | jeech@iitr.ac.in

• IIT Delhi: +91 11 26591785 | jeeadv@admin.iitd.ac.in

• IIT Bombay: +91 22 25769093 | jeeadv@iitb.ac.in

• IIT Madras: +91 44 2257 8220 | jeeadv@iitm.ac.in

14. JEE Advanced Registration 2026 FAQs

Q1. When will JEE Advanced 2026 registration start?
Registration will begin on April 23, 2026 (10:00 IST).

Q2. What is the last date to apply for JEE Advanced 2026?
The last date to complete registration is May 2, 2026 (23:59 IST).

Q3. What is the last date to pay the registration fee?
Candidates can pay the registration fee until May 4, 2026.

Q4. Who is eligible to apply for JEE Advanced 2026?
Candidates who qualify JEE Main 2026 and rank among the top 2,50,000 are eligible, subject to other criteria.

Q5. Where can I apply for JEE Advanced 2026?
You can apply through the official website: jeeadv.ac.in.