JEE Advanced 2026: JEE Advanced exam will be held in May, admission will be available on more than 18 thousand seats of IIT

New Delhi (JEE Advanced 2026 Date)The date of JEE Advanced 2026 examination to be conducted for admission in IIT has been announced, JEE Advanced exam paves the way for millions of engineering aspirants in the country to get admission into the prestigious B,Tech, BS and other engineering courses in IITs, IIT Roorkee is responsible for organizing JEE Advanced 2026, All updates related to JEE Advanced 2026 exam can be checked on the official website jeeadv,ac,in,

Success in JEE Advanced is not only a test of knowledge but also of time management and performance under pressure. JEE Advanced exam will be held on 17 May 2026. engineering entrance exam With the announcement of the exam date, students can now make their strategy accordingly. This national level examination determines the eligibility for admission to approximately 18,160 (as per last year’s data) seats in IITs. It is included in the list of most difficult examinations in the world.

When will JEE Advanced 2026 exam be held?

IIT Roorkee has announced the official date of JEE Advanced 2026. The examination will be conducted on Sunday, May 17, 2026. This examination will be conducted in two compulsory papers in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode at various centers across the country.

Paper 1: From 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.

Paper 2: From 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

The duration of each paper will be 3 hours i.e. the total examination will be of 6 hours. It is mandatory for the candidates to appear in both the papers.

JEE Advanced 2026 Eligibility: Who can appear for JEE Advanced exam?

To appear in JEE Advanced 2026, candidates will first have to appear for JEE Main 2026 examination. Not only this, it is also important to get rank among the top 2.5 lakh successful candidates in this examination. National Testing Agency (NTA) has already announced JEE Main 2026 dates:

Session 1: 21 January to 30 January 2026

Session 2: 1 April to 10 April 2026

The registration process for JEE Advanced 2026 is likely to start in the third week of April 2026 after the declaration of JEE Main results. Candidates are advised to keep an eye on the official website of JEE Advanced, jeeadv.ac.in for latest updates.