The JEE Advanced exam schedule has been released by the authorities. The exam will be conducted on May 17, 2026. Check all the important JEE Advanced 2026 dates including notification release, application form, admit card, answer key, result, and JoSAA counselling schedule based on past year trends.
The conducting authority has announced the JEE Advanced exam schedule 2026. The JEE Advanced exam will be conducted on May 17, 2026. The JEE Advanced eligibility criteria have also been released on the official website by the authorities. The JEE Advanced 2026 exam dates include application form submission dates, admit card issuance dates, exam dates, result declaration dates, and other significant events.
The JEE Advanced application form 2026 window for Foreign National, Indian candidates and OCI/PIO (F) candidates will be made active on the official website. Eligible candidates can apply for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam before the deadline set by the authorities.
JEE Advanced Important Dates 2026: A Comprehensive Schedule
The JEE Advanced 2926 information brochure is expected to be released in Apr 2026, tentatively once the JEE Main session 2 results are out. The official JEE Advanced dates 2026 will be announced soon on the official website. You can refer to the tentative JEE Advanced important dates and events to plan your JEE Advanced preparation 2026:
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Event |
Date (Official) |
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Start Date to Fill the JEE Advanced Application Form |
Apr 23, 2026 (10:00 IST) (For Indian candidates) Apr 07, 2026 (For Foreign Nationals and the OCI/PIO) |
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Last Date to Fill out the JEE Advanced Application Form |
May 02, 2026 (23:59 IST) |
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Last Date to Submit the JEE Advanced Application Fee |
May 02, 2026 (23:59 IST) |
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Last date for fee payment of registered candidates |
May 04, 2026 (23:59 IST) |
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Scheduled Date to Choose a Scribe |
May 16, 2026 |
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Availability of Admit Card |
May 11, 2026, to May 17, 2026 (14:30 IST) |
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JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Date Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
May 17, 2026 (Official) Paper 1: 09:00-12:00 IST Paper 2: 14:30-17:30 IST |
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Copy of Response Sheet Sent to Candidates |
May 21, 2026 (17:00 IST) |
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Release of Provisional Answer Key |
May 25, 2026 (10:00 IST) |
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Objection Window |
May 25, 2026 (10:00 IST) to May 26, 2026 (17:00 IST) |
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Declaration of Final Answer Key and JEE Advanced Results |
Jun 01, 2026 (10:00 IST) |
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Online Registration for the Architecture Aptitude Test 2026 |
Jun 01, 2026 (10:00 IST) to June 03, 2026 (17:00 IST) |
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Tentative Start of Joint Seat Allocation (JoSAA) 2026 Process |
Jun 02, 2026 (17:00 IST) |
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Architecture Aptitude Test Date 2026 |
Jun 04, 2026 (9:00 to 12:00 IST) |
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Declaration of results of AAT 2026 |
Jun 07, 2026 (10:00 IST) |
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Commencement of JoSAA Counselling |
Mid Jun 2026 |
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Online Declaration of Results of the Architecture Aptitude Test |
Jun 2026 |
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Online Registration for the Architecture Aptitude Test |
Jun 2026 |
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Architecture Aptitude Test Date |
Jun 2026 |
JEE Advanced 2026 Notification Release Date
The JEE Advanced 2026 notification will be released tentatively in April 2026 on the official website. The information brochure will contain information about the syllabus, exam pattern, exam schedule, etc.
The table below shows the JEE Advanced tentative notification release date based on past year trends:
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JEE Advanced Notification Release Date |
April 2026 |
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JEE Advanced Information Brochure Release Date |
April 2026 |
JEE Advanced 2026 Application Form Date
Applications for the JEE Advanced 2026 for Foreign and Indian National candidates can be submitted till the deadline given by the authorities. Candidates must pay the JEE Advanced 2026 application form fee to complete the JEE Advanced 2026 registration process.
You can check the tentative JEE Advanced 2026 registration dates and fee payment from the table below:
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Events |
Dates (Tentative) |
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Start Date to Fill the JEE Advanced Application Form |
Apr 23, 2026 Apr 07, 2026 (For Foreign Nationals and the OCI/PIO) |
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Last Date to Fill out the JEE Advanced Application Form |
May 02, 2026 |
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Last Date to Submit the JEE Advanced Application Fee |
May 02, 2026 |
JEE Advanced 2026 Admit Card Release Date
The JEE Advanced admit card 2026 will be released in the official website one week before the actual exam date. The table below shows the tentative JEE Advanced 2026 admit card release date:
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Event |
Date (Tentative) |
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JEE Advanced Admit Card 2026 Release Date |
May 11, 2026 |
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Last Date to Download JEE Advanced Admit Card |
May 17, 2026 |
JEE Advanced 2026 Answer Key Date
The JEE Advanced answer key will be released after the conclusion of the exam, along with the JEE Advanced response sheet 2026. You will be able to challenge the answer key until the deadline provided by the authorities.
Given below is the JEE Advanced answer key dates:
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Events |
Dates (Tentative) |
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JEE Advanced 2026 Response Sheet |
May 21, 2026 |
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Release of Provisional Answer Key |
May 25, 2026 |
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Objection Window |
May 25- 26, 2026 |
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Declaration of Final Answer Key and JEE Advanced Result Date |
Jun 06, 2026 |
JEE Advanced 2026 Result Date
The JEE Advanced result 2026 is expected to be out on Jun 01, 2026, as per the previous year's trends. The JEE Advanced results 2026 will be released on the official website @jeeadv.ac.in by the conducting authorities. Here is the tentative JEE Advanced 2026 result dates:
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Event |
Dates (Tentative) |
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JEE Advanced 2026 Result Date |
Jun 01, 2026 |
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Architecture Aptitude Test Result Date |
Jun 07, 2026 |
JEE Advanced 2026 Counselling Date
The JEE Advanced counselling 2026 will be held by the JoSAA, and the schedule will be released after the announcement of JEE Main results. The candidates must note each date for the event carefully, as it will be a crucial stage for admission to IITs. The dates for JEE Advanced Counselling 2026 are mentioned in the table below:
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Events |
Dates (Tentative) |
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JoSAA 2026 Registration |
Jun 03, 2026 |
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Display of Mock Seat Allocation-1 based on the choices filled in by candidates |
Jun 2026 |
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Display of Mock Seat Allocation-2 based on the choices filled in by candidates as |
Jun 2026 |
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Candidate registration and choice filling for academic programs under JoSAA 2026 Ends |
Jun 2026 |
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Reconciliation of data, verification, and validation of allocated seats |
Jun 2026 |
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Seat Allocation (Round 1) |
Jun 2026 |
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Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response by candidate to queries (if required) (Round 1) |
Jun 2026 |
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Last date for fee payment (Round 1) |
Jun 2026 |
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Seat Allocation (Round 2) |
Jun 2026 |
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Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response by candidate to query (if required) (Round 2) |
Jun - Jul 2026 |
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Last date for fee payment (Round 2) |
Jul 2026 |
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Seat Allocation (Round 3) |
Jul 2026 |
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Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response by candidate to query (if required) (Round 3) |
Jul 2026 |
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Last date for fee payment (Round 3) |
Jul 2026 |
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Seat Allocation (Round 4) |
Jul 2026 |
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Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response by candidate to query (if required) (Round 4) |
Jul 2026 |
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Last date for fee payment (Round 4) |
Jul 2026 |
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Seat Allocation (Round 5) FINAL ROUND of seat allocation for IITs |
Jul 2026 |
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Online reporting: fee payment / document upload / response by candidate to query (if required) (Round 5) FINAL ROUND of seat allocation for IITs |
Jul 2026 |
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Last date for fee payment (Round 5) |
Jul 2026 |
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Resolution of Fee Payment Issues, if any / Last day to respond to queries (Round 5) FINAL ROUND of seat allocation for IITs |
Jul 2026 |
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JEE Advanced Counselling [For NIT+ System Only] |
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1. Initiation of Withdrawal of seat (Round 5). 2. Withdrawal Query Response |
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[For NIT+ System Only] Online payment of Partial Admission Fee (PAF) |
Jul 2026 |
Conclusion
The JEE Advanced exam 2026 has several events starting from the release of the notification to the seat allotment process. It is important to stay updated about the JEE Advanced dates to avoid missing out on major events.
Although the official dates are yet to be confirmed, the tentative schedule provides a solid framework for candidates to plan their preparation and application process. As the exam will tentatively be held on May 18, 2026, it's crucial to start early, stay organized, and regularly check the official website for any vital updates.
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JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Date: May 17, 2026. -
Application for Indian Candidates starts: Apr 23, 2026. -
Admit Card Availability: May 11 to May 17, 2026. -
JEE Advanced Result Date: Jun 01, 2026.
