Everything a candidate needs for JEE Advanced 2027, the gateway to the IITs — eligibility, exam pattern, official 2026 cutoffs, IIT-wise closing ranks, NIRF rankings, placements, exam-day rules and preparation.
- JAB / IITs — Conducting body
- jeeadv.ac.in — Official portal
- 2 papers — Same day, compulsory
- 360 marks — 2026 maximum
- 23 IITs — Through JoSAA
Disclaimer: Exam pattern, cutoffs, closing ranks, rankings, fees and dates change every year. Figures on this page are compiled from the JEE (Advanced) 2026 press release, JoSAA, NIRF and other public sources and are indicative only. Always verify on jeeadv.ac.in, josaa.nic.in and nirfindia.org and in the current Information Brochure before taking any decision. Page compiled October 2026.
Introduction & official website
JEE (Advanced) is the second stage of the Joint Entrance Examination and the only route to B.Tech, B.S., dual-degree and B.Arch seats at the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). It is conducted by one of seven zonal IITs each year under the guidance of the Joint Admission Board (JAB).
| Official website | jeeadv.ac.in (registration, admit card, response sheet, answer key, result) |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Joint Admission Board through the organising IIT (rotates among IIT Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) |
| JEE Advanced 2026 | Organised by IIT Roorkee; held on 17 May 2026; result on 1 June 2026 |
| JEE Advanced 2027 | IIT Delhi is next in the rotation; JAB will confirm the organising IIT and dates |
| Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT); two compulsory papers on the same day |
| Languages | English and Hindi |
| Counselling | JoSAA (josaa.nic.in) for IIT seats; Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) for B.Arch |
| Also used by | IISc Bengaluru (B.S.), IISERs, IIST Thiruvananthapuram, RGIPT Amethi, IIPE Visakhapatnam and others for selected programmes |
Purpose of the exam
JEE Main screens about 2.5 lakh candidates; JEE Advanced then ranks them for IIT admission. A Common Rank List (CRL) and category rank lists are published, and only candidates who clear both the subject-wise and the aggregate qualifying marks receive a rank.
↑ Back to topEligibility criteria
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| JEE Main performance | Among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates in JEE (Main) 2027 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech), including all categories |
| Age | Born on or after 1 October 2002 (five-year relaxation for SC, ST and PwD: born on or after 1 October 1997) — as per the usual rule; confirm in the 2027 Information Brochure |
| Number of attempts | Maximum two attempts in two consecutive years |
| Class 12 | Appeared in Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects for the first time in 2026 or 2027 |
| Earlier IIT admission | Not eligible if admitted to an IIT earlier (seat accepted by reporting online or at the institute), even if the admission was later cancelled |
| IIT admission criterion | At least 75% in Class 12 (65% for SC, ST and PwD), or in the top 20 percentile of the candidate’s board |
| Foreign nationals / OCI | Foreign nationals may apply directly without JEE Main; OCI/PIO card holders are treated as Indian nationals for eligibility |
Category-wise share of the top 2,50,000
| Category | Share of top 2,50,000 | Number of candidates |
|---|---|---|
| OPEN | 40.5% | 1,01,250 |
| GEN-EWS | 10% | 25,000 |
| OBC-NCL | 27% | 67,500 |
| SC | 15% | 37,500 |
| ST | 7.5% | 18,750 |
A 5% horizontal reservation for PwD candidates applies within each category.
↑ Back to topExam pattern
The structure of JEE Advanced changes every year. The number of questions, sections and the marking scheme are announced only in the instructions shown at the start of each paper.
| Item | Paper 1 | Paper 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Timing (IST) | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM |
| Duration | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
| Marks per subject | 60 | 60 |
| Total marks | 180 | 180 |
Both papers are compulsory. JEE Advanced 2026 had a maximum of 360 marks (180 per paper; 120 per subject across both papers). PwD candidates get one hour of compensatory time per paper.
Question types and typical marking
| Question type | Correct | Partial | Wrong / unanswered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-correct MCQ | +3 | — | −1 / 0 |
| Multiple-correct MCQ (one or more options) | +4 | +1 to +3 for each correct option chosen when no wrong option is chosen | −2 / 0 |
| Numerical value (integer or decimal) | +3 or +4 | — | 0 / 0 |
| Matching list (List-I / List-II) | +3 | — | −1 / 0 |
Important
The marking scheme above is typical of recent years, not fixed. Read the instructions on the screen before each paper — they may change the number of questions, sections and negative marking.
Selection process
- JEE MainTop 2,50,000 Paper 1 candidates (category-wise) become eligible
- JEE AdvancedRegister on jeeadv.ac.in, write Paper 1 and Paper 2, get CRL / category rank
- JoSAA CounsellingRegistration, choice filling and rounds of seat allotment for IITs
- Seat AllotmentAccept the seat, upload documents, pay the fee, report to the IIT
| Programme | Additional requirement |
|---|---|
| B.Tech / B.S. / Dual degree at IITs | JEE Advanced rank + 75% (65% for SC/ST/PwD) in Class 12 or top 20 percentile |
| B.Arch at IITs | Qualify the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT), held a few days after the JEE Advanced result |
| IISc, IISERs, IIST | Apply separately on each institute’s portal; they use the JEE Advanced rank but run their own counselling |
Rank vs. seat
Qualifying JEE Advanced gives you a rank, not a seat. Seats are allotted only through JoSAA according to your rank, category and the choices you fill.
Cutoffs
JEE Advanced 2026 qualifying marks (official)
| Rank list | Min. % in each subject | Min. % aggregate | Min. marks in each subject (of 120) | Min. aggregate marks (of 360) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Rank List (CRL) | 7.30% | 25.56% | 8 | 92 |
| OBC-NCL | 6.51% | 22.78% | 7 | 82 |
| GEN-EWS | 6.51% | 22.78% | 7 | 82 |
| SC | 3.65% | 12.78% | 4 | 46 |
| ST | 3.65% | 12.78% | 4 | 46 |
| PwD (all categories) | 3.65% | 12.78% | 4 | 46 |
| Preparatory Course (PC) | 1.83% | 6.39% | 2 | 23 |
Source: JEE (Advanced) 2026 Results Press Release, IIT Roorkee, 1 June 2026.
JEE Advanced 2026 in numbers
| Item | Number |
|---|---|
| Registered | 1,87,389 |
| Appeared in both papers | 1,79,694 |
| Qualified | 56,880 |
| Qualified — female | 10,107 |
| Highest score | 330 / 360 |
Marks vs. CRL rank (2026)
| Marks (of 360) | CRL rank | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 330 | 1 | Official — AIR 1 (Shubham Kumar) |
| 311 | 10 | Official — 10th rank in CRL |
| 280 | 77 | Official — top female candidate (CRL 77) |
| 250 | ≈300 | Estimate |
| 220 | ≈900 | Estimate |
| 200 | ≈1,700 | Estimate |
| 180 | ≈2,800 | Estimate |
| 160 | ≈4,500 | Estimate |
| 140 | ≈7,000 | Estimate |
| 120 | ≈11,000 | Estimate |
| 100 | ≈18,000 | Estimate |
| 92 | — | CRL qualifying cut-off |
Rows marked “Official” come from the 2026 press release; the rest are rounded estimates. Category ranks for reserved candidates are much smaller than the CRL rank.
↑ Back to topIIT-wise & branch-wise cutoffs
JoSAA closing ranks (JEE Advanced CRL), OPEN category, Gender-Neutral, All-India quota. A lower rank is harder to get; female-only and reserved-category seats close at different ranks.
How to read this table
Figures without a sign are JoSAA 2026 final-round (Round 5) closing ranks as reported by Cracku and Shiksha (IIT Kanpur Electrical and IIT Bombay Electrical are 2026 Round 2 and 2025 final figures). Figures marked ≈ are rounded estimates built from 2025–26 trends and are only a guide. “—” means that branch is not offered as a separate B.Tech. Check every figure in the Opening & Closing Ranks tool at josaa.nic.in.
| Institute | CSE | ECE / Electronics | Electrical | Mechanical | Civil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Bombay | 67 | — | 433 | ≈1,900 | ≈3,700 |
| IIT Delhi | 128 | — | ≈720 | ≈2,850 | ≈5,550 |
| IIT Madras | 151 | — | ≈810 | ≈3,150 | ≈6,050 |
| IIT Kanpur | 283 | — | 1,151 | ≈4,400 | ≈8,150 |
| IIT Kharagpur | 509 | ≈1,750 | ≈1,900 | ≈5,300 | ≈9,150 |
| IIT Roorkee | 587 | ≈1,900 | ≈2,050 | ≈5,400 | ≈9,050 |
| IIT Hyderabad | ≈650 | — | ≈2,250 | ≈5,700 | ≈9,400 |
| IIT Guwahati | ≈1,050 | ≈2,950 | ≈3,200 | ≈7,450 | ≈12,000 |
| IIT (BHU) Varanasi | ≈1,150 | ≈3,150 | ≈3,450 | ≈7,850 | ≈12,500 |
| IIT Indore | ≈1,150 | — | ≈3,450 | ≈7,850 | ≈12,500 |
| IIT Gandhinagar | ≈1,500 | — | ≈4,200 | ≈8,900 | ≈14,000 |
| IIT Ropar | ≈2,000 | — | ≈5,150 | ≈9,900 | ≈15,000 |
| IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | ≈2,600 | ≈5,650 | ≈6,150 | ≈10,500 | ≈15,500 |
| IIT Patna | ≈2,600 | — | ≈6,150 | ≈10,500 | ≈15,500 |
| IIT Jodhpur | ≈2,700 | — | ≈6,300 | ≈11,000 | ≈15,500 |
| IIT Bhubaneswar | ≈3,100 | ≈6,300 | ≈6,850 | ≈11,500 | ≈16,500 |
| IIT Mandi | ≈3,200 | — | ≈6,950 | ≈12,000 | ≈16,500 |
| IIT Tirupati | ≈4,000 | — | ≈7,900 | ≈13,000 | ≈17,500 |
| IIT Goa | ≈4,200 | — | ≈8,100 | ≈13,000 | — |
| IIT Dharwad | ≈5,000 | — | ≈8,850 | ≈14,000 | ≈18,000 |
| IIT Palakkad | ≈5,200 | — | ≈9,000 | ≈14,000 | ≈18,000 |
| IIT Jammu | ≈5,400 | — | ≈9,150 | ≈14,000 | ≈18,000 |
| IIT Bhilai | ≈5,700 | — | ≈9,400 | ≈14,500 | — |
Latest college rankings (NIRF) & placements
NIRF Engineering ranking 2025 for all 23 IITs and other institutes that admit through JEE Advanced. This is the latest list on nirfindia.org; NIRF 2026 had not been released when this page was compiled (October 2026).
| Institute | NIRF 2025 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| IIT Madras | 1 | 88.72 |
| IIT Delhi | 2 | 85.74 |
| IIT Bombay | 3 | 83.65 |
| IIT Kanpur | 4 | 81.82 |
| IIT Kharagpur | 5 | 78.69 |
| IIT Roorkee | 6 | 75.44 |
| IIT Hyderabad | 7 | 72.31 |
| IIT Guwahati | 8 | 72.24 |
| IIT (BHU) Varanasi | 10 | 67.24 |
| IIT Indore | 12 | 66.65 |
| IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | 15 | 65.37 |
| IIT Patna | 19 | 64.52 |
| IIT Gandhinagar | 25 | 62.31 |
| IIT Mandi | 26 | 62.08 |
| IIT Jodhpur | 27 | 61.31 |
| IIT Ropar | 32 | 59.66 |
| IIT Bhubaneswar | 39 | 58.22 |
| IIT Jammu | 56 | 53.08 |
| IIT Tirupati | 57 | 52.73 |
| Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology (IIST) | 61 | 52.44 |
| IIT Palakkad | 64 | 51.20 |
| IIT Bhilai | 72 | 50.37 |
| IIT Dharwad | 77 | 48.61 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) | 78 | 48.52 |
| IIT Goa | Not in top 100 | — |
Placement snapshot — all IITs
UG median salary in ₹ lakh per annum for the 2026, 2025 and 2024 placement seasons. “—” means the figure was not reported.
| Institute | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Bombay | 20.20 | 19.61 | 19.63 |
| IIT Delhi | 22.50 | 19.08 | 20.00 |
| IIT Madras | 17.78 | 17.50 | 16.63 |
| IIT Kanpur | 21.70 | 19.40 | 23.00 |
| IIT Kharagpur | 20.00 | 15.00 | 18.23 |
| IIT Roorkee | 18.00 | 17.00 | 19.70 |
| IIT Hyderabad | — | 21.00 | 21.00 |
| IIT Guwahati | 17.00 | 19.48 | 21.60 |
| IIT (BHU) Varanasi | 18.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| IIT Indore | 18.00 | 19.48 | 21.20 |
| IIT Gandhinagar | 14.00 | 14.00 | 16.00 |
| IIT Ropar | 18.00 | 16.97 | 20.00 |
| IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | 15.00 | 12.00 | 15.00 |
| IIT Patna | 28.50 | 19.00 | 17.00 |
| IIT Jodhpur | 13.65 | 12.00 | 16.00 |
| IIT Bhubaneswar | 13.30 | 14.00 | 15.98 |
| IIT Mandi | 17.00 | 18.50 | 22.00 |
| IIT Tirupati | 15.00 | 11.00 | — |
| IIT Goa | 12.67 | 13.00 | 13.00 |
| IIT Dharwad | 13.25 | 11.62 | 14.85 |
| IIT Palakkad | 12.00 | 12.00 | 14.10 |
| IIT Jammu | 10.30 | 11.69 | 16.00 |
| IIT Bhilai | 12.00 | 12.00 | 15.00 |
Figures compiled by adarshbarnwal.com from institute placement reports and NIRF data (updated October 2026). Medians cover all branches — CSE is usually well above the overall median. Check each IIT’s official placement report.
↑ Back to topApplication process
- Check eligibilityConfirm you are in the top 2,50,000 of JEE Main 2027 Paper 1 and meet the age and attempt rules.
- Register on jeeadv.ac.inLog in to the candidate portal with your JEE Main 2027 application number and password; fill personal and Class 12 details.
- Choose exam citiesSelect preferred exam cities in order of preference.
- Upload documentsClass 10 certificate (date of birth), Class 12 certificate or admit card, category / PwD / OCI certificates as applicable, and a scribe letter if needed.
- Pay the feeOnline by card, net banking or UPI before the deadline; registration is complete only after payment.
- Download the admit cardAvailable about a week before the exam; check name, photo, signature and centre.
Registration fee (exam centre in India)
| Candidate | Fee |
|---|---|
| Female candidates (all categories) | ₹1,600 |
| SC, ST and PwD candidates | ₹1,600 |
| All other candidates | ₹3,200 |
Fees as charged in recent years, plus applicable bank charges. Fees for centres outside India are in US dollars. Confirm in the JEE (Advanced) 2027 Information Brochure.
↑ Back to topImportant dates
JEE Advanced 2027 dates have not been announced. The 2026 schedule below is the best guide to the 2027 timeline.
| Event | JEE Advanced 2026 (actual) | JEE Advanced 2027 (expected) |
|---|---|---|
| JEE Main Session 2 result | April 2026 | Late April 2027 |
| Registration | Late April – early May 2026 | Late April – early May 2027 |
| Admit card | About a week before the exam | Early / mid May 2027 |
| Exam (Paper 1 and Paper 2) | 17 May 2026 | Mid / late May 2027 |
| Candidate responses & provisional answer key | Within about a week of the exam | Late May 2027 |
| Result | 1 June 2026 | Early June 2027 |
| JoSAA registration | From 2 June 2026 | Early June 2027 |
| AAT (B.Arch) | A few days after the result | Early June 2027 |
Exam day guidelines — what to carry & what not to bring
Read the instructions printed on your admit card the night before. They override anything general written here.
✅ Allowed items — carry these
- Admit card printed on A4 paper, with the required passport-size photograph pasted in the space provided (same photo as uploaded in the application). The self-declaration (undertaking) on it must be filled and signed.
- Valid original photo ID: Aadhaar card (with photograph), PAN card, Passport, Driving Licence or Voter ID. Photocopies or phone images are not accepted.
- One extra passport-size photograph for the attendance sheet, identical to the one uploaded.
- Transparent ballpoint pen (blue or black).
- Transparent water bottle with no labels.
- Small personal hand sanitizer (around 50 ml), only if permitted in the current advisory.
- PwD certificate and scribe documents, if claiming relaxation.
- Diabetic candidates may carry permitted items such as sugar tablets or fruit (no chocolates or packaged food), plus a transparent bottle, if declared as per the Information Brochure.
- Pencil (black) for rough work, if listed on the admit card. A scribble pad is provided in the hall and must be returned.
ℹ️ Note
There is no arrangement for safekeeping of barred items at the exam centre. Leave your phone and bag at home or with a guardian outside. Arrive at the reporting time on the admit card so frisking and biometric registration finish before the gate closes — late entry is not permitted.
Inside the hall
- Sit only at the seat number allotted; rough sheets are provided and must be returned with the admit card’s undertaking.
- Start the test only when instructed; the on-screen timer is final.
- You may not leave before the exam ends.
Syllabus & preparation resources
The JEE Advanced syllabus is released by the organising IIT with the Information Brochure. It covers the Class 11–12 PCM syllabus in more depth than JEE Main.
Physics
- General physics, units & errors
- Mechanics (kinematics to fluids)
- Thermal physics
- Electricity & magnetism
- Optics
- Modern physics
Chemistry
- Physical chemistry
- Inorganic chemistry
- Organic chemistry
Mathematics
- Sets, relations & functions
- Algebra
- Matrices
- Probability & statistics
- Trigonometry
- Analytical geometry
- Differential calculus
- Integral calculus
- Vectors
Chapter-wise weightage — JEE Advanced 2026
How the weightage is worked out
Marks per unit in each paper are from Shiksha’s analysis of the JEE Advanced 2026 papers. Each subject carried 60 marks per paper. Where the source does not list all units, the remainder is shown as “Not itemised (60 − listed)”. Weightage = marks ÷ 120.
Physics
| Unit | Paper 1 (of 60) | Paper 2 (of 60) | Total (of 120) | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity & Magnetism / Electromagnetism | 15 | 23 | 38 | 31.7% |
| Mechanics | — | 7 | 7 | 5.8% |
| Thermodynamics | 12 | 4 | 16 | 13.3% |
| Optics | 7 | 11 | 18 | 15.0% |
| Modern Physics | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5.8% |
| Waves / Sound | 4 | — | 4 | 3.3% |
| Not itemised in source (60 − listed) | 18 | 12 | 30 | 25.0% |
| Total | 60 | 60 | 120 | 100% |
Chemistry
| Unit | Paper 1 (of 60) | Paper 2 (of 60) | Total (of 120) | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Chemistry | 23 | 22 | 45 | 37.5% |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 23 | 15 | 38 | 31.7% |
| Physical Chemistry | 14 | 19 | 33 | 27.5% |
| Not itemised in source (60 − listed) | — | 4 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Total | 60 | 60 | 120 | 100% |
Mathematics
| Unit | Paper 1 (of 60) | Paper 2 (of 60) | Total (of 120) | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 11 | 22 | 33 | 27.5% |
| Algebra (matrices, quadratics, complex numbers) | 15 | 12 | 27 | 22.5% |
| Coordinate Geometry | 7 | 11 | 18 | 15.0% |
| Probability & Statistics | 4 | 8 | 12 | 10.0% |
| Vectors & 3D Geometry | 8 | — | 8 | 6.7% |
| P&C / Sets & Relations | 8 | — | 8 | 6.7% |
| Trigonometry | 7 | — | 7 | 5.8% |
| Not itemised in source (60 − listed) | — | 7 | 7 | 5.8% |
| Total | 60 | 60 | 120 | 100% |
Recommended books
| Subject | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Concepts of Physics, Vol. 1 & 2 | H.C. Verma |
| Physics | University Physics for JEE (Main & Advanced) | Nitin Jain & Neel Kamal Sethia (Vibrant Academy) |
| Physical Chemistry | Problems in Physical Chemistry for JEE (Main & Advanced) | Narendra Avasthi (Vibrant Academy) |
| Inorganic Chemistry | Problems in Inorganic Chemistry | V.K. Jaiswal (Vibrant Academy) |
| Organic Chemistry | Advanced Theory in Organic Chemistry | M.S. Chouhan (Vibrant Academy) |
| Organic Chemistry | Advanced Problems in Organic Chemistry for JEE | M.S. Chouhan (Vibrant Academy) |
| Organic Chemistry | Solomons’ Organic Chemistry for JEE (Main & Advanced) | M.S. Chouhan (Vibrant Academy) |
| Mathematics | Advanced Problems in Mathematics for JEE (Main & Advanced) — the “Black Book” | Pankaj Joshi (Vibrant Academy), with Vikas Gupta |
Mock tests and previous year papers
- Official mock tests on jeeadv.ac.in show the exact CBT interface — practise both papers back-to-back on the same day.
- Past papers: the organising IITs publish question papers and answer keys on jeeadv.ac.in; solve 2026 first, then earlier years.
- Partial marking: in multiple-correct questions, mark only the options you are sure of — one wrong option can cost −2.
- Subject cut-off: you must clear the minimum in each subject, so do not neglect your weakest subject.
FAQs & helpline
How many attempts are allowed for JEE Advanced?
Two attempts in two consecutive years.
Is JEE Main score added to JEE Advanced?
No. JEE Main only decides eligibility; IIT seats are allotted on the JEE Advanced rank.
Is there negative marking in JEE Advanced?
Usually yes, in MCQ-type questions; numerical questions generally have none. The scheme is announced in each paper’s instructions.
What if I clear the aggregate but not one subject?
You will not get a rank. Both the subject-wise and the aggregate minimums must be met.
Can I write JEE Advanced if I was admitted to an IIT earlier?
No, if you accepted an IIT seat earlier you are not eligible, even if that admission was cancelled.
Is the 75% Class 12 criterion needed?
Yes, for IIT admission: 75% (65% for SC/ST/PwD) or top 20 percentile of your board.
Which IIT will conduct JEE Advanced 2027?
IIT Delhi is next in the rotation; JAB will confirm it with the official schedule.
Do IISc and IISERs use JEE Advanced?
Yes, for selected programmes, but you apply and are counselled separately on their own portals.
Official links
- JEE Advanced
- jeeadv.ac.in — helpline numbers and e-mail of the organising IIT are published here each year
- JEE Main (eligibility)
- jeemain.nta.nic.in
- JoSAA counselling
- josaa.nic.in
- NIRF rankings
- nirfindia.org