JEE Advanced
The sole entrance test for BTech, BS, dual-degree and BArch programmes at the 23 IITs, with JoSAA counselling. Scores are also used by IISERs and IISc (BS) and by a few other institutes.
Eligibility
You must be among the top 2.5 lakh Paper 1 candidates in JEE Main, counted across categories. You get a maximum of two attempts, in consecutive years, and must have first appeared for Class 12 in the exam year or the year before. There is an age cut-off of about 25 years, with 5 years' relaxation for SC/ST/PwD. Anyone who has already accepted an IIT seat is not eligible.
Age limit: Born on or after 1 Oct of the cut-off year (about 25 years; +5 years for SC/ST/PwD)
Exam pattern
There are two compulsory 3-hour computer-based papers on the same day, each with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics sections. The question mix changes every year and is not announced in advance. It can include single-correct MCQs, multiple-correct MCQs with partial marking, numerical/integer answers and matching or paragraph-based items. Negative marking applies to specified types only. In 2026 the combined total was 360 marks. To get a rank you must clear both the aggregate cut-off and a minimum in each subject.
Syllabus at a glance
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at Class 11-12 level, as notified by JAB. It overlaps heavily with JEE Main but tests concepts and multi-step problem-solving in much more depth. It includes some topics absent from the current JEE Main syllabus, and the official brochure lists them.
Upcoming dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Organising IIT and information brochure | Dec 2026 to Jan 2027 | expected |
| Registration (after JEE Main Session 2 result) | Late Apr to early May 2027 | expected |
| Admit card | About a week before the exam, May 2027 | expected |
| Exam (Paper 1 and Paper 2) | Mid-May 2027 (Sunday, expected) | expected |
| Result and start of JoSAA | Early Jun 2027 | expected |
Expected dates follow the usual calendar; confirm on the official notification before planning.
Free prep material
Standard books
- Problems in General Physics – I.E. Irodov
- Concepts of Physics – H.C. Verma (plus Cengage Physics – B.M. Sharma)
- Advanced Problems in Mathematics for JEE (Black Book) – Vikas Gupta & Pankaj Joshi
- Calculus / Algebra – Cengage series by G. Tewani
- Physical Chemistry – N. Awasthi; Organic Chemistry – M.S. Chouhan
- Concise Inorganic Chemistry (JEE adaptation) – J.D. Lee, adapted by Sudarsan Guha
How toppers play it
- Check the marking scheme on the first page of each section before answering. Partial marking on multiple-correct questions means marking only the options you are sure of can still score.
- Subject cut-offs disqualify candidates every year, so do not abandon your weakest subject. Secure its easiest questions first.
- Do at least the last 10 years of official papers from jeeadv.ac.in as timed pairs (Paper 1 and Paper 2 back-to-back) to build stamina for the same-day format.
- Revise the topics in the JEE Advanced syllabus that JEE Main no longer covers. Many Main-focused coaching modules skip them.
- Between JEE Main Session 2 and the exam, focus on mixed-concept problems and on analysing your errors, not on new theory.