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JEE Advanced

JEE Advanced is the entrance to the IITs (bachelor's, integrated master's and dual-degree programs at the 10+2 entry level). Only candidates among the top 2,50,000 in the JEE Main B.E./B.Tech. paper can take it (foreign nationals register directly). It is conducted by the seven zonal coordinating IITs under the Joint Admission Board; the organising institute rotates (IIT Roorkee for 2026).

At a glance
Conducted by Seven zonal IITs under the Joint Admission Board (organising institute for 2026: IIT Roorkee)
Papers Two compulsory papers, three hours (180 minutes) each, held on the same day; computer-based
Sections Each paper has three sections — Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Mode Computer Based Test (CBT) only
Date (2026) May 17, 2026 (Sunday) — Paper 1 09:00–12:00 IST, Paper 2 14:30–17:30 IST
Eligibility Top 2,50,000 in the JEE (Main) B.E./B.Tech. paper; maximum two attempts in two consecutive years; born on or after October 1, 2001 (SC/ST/PwD: October 1, 1996); first appeared in Class XII with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in 2025 or 2026; never admitted to an IIT. Foreign nationals register directly and are considered in addition to the 2,50,000
Registration fee (exam centres in India) ₹1,600 for female candidates (all categories) and for SC/ST/PwD candidates; ₹3,200 for all other candidates
Languages English and Hindi (either can be chosen and switched during the exam; the English version prevails)

Official sources

Exam pattern

Both papers cover Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, three hours (180 minutes) each. Each paper has three subject sections built from the same four question types, and the exact marking scheme is printed in each paper's instructions. Questions test comprehension, reasoning and analytical ability; some types carry negative marking and others do not.

In 2026 each paper carried 180 marks (60 per subject), 360 in total, and the two papers differed in structure. The counts below come from counting the numbered questions and section headers in the two official paper PDFs above.

Per subject in Paper 1 (16 questions, 60 marks):

  • Single correct — 4 questions: +3 if correct, −1 otherwise.
  • Multiple correct — 4 questions: +4 if all correct options are chosen, partial +3 / +2 / +1 for partly correct sets, −1 otherwise.
  • Numerical value — 4 questions: +4 if correct, 0 otherwise (no negative marking).
  • Matching-list sets — 4 sets: +4 if correct, −1 otherwise.

Per subject in Paper 2 (18 questions, 60 marks):

  • Single correct — 4 questions: +3 if correct, −1 otherwise.
  • Multiple correct — 5 questions: +4 if all correct options are chosen, partial +3 / +2 / +1, −1 otherwise.
  • Numerical value — 5 questions: +4 if correct, 0 otherwise (no negative marking).
  • Stem-based numerical pairs — 2 question stems × 2 questions: +2 each if correct, 0 otherwise.

So Paper 1 had 48 questions and Paper 2 had 54 questions, 180 marks each. The question mix and section structure change every year, so practise every type.

Candidates with disabilities of at least 40% impairment get one hour of compensatory time per paper (the paper runs four hours for them); if a question is dropped, full marks are awarded to all candidates.

Syllabus

The official syllabus is Annexure-I of the Information Brochure: Class 11–12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at a deeper, more problem-solving level than JEE Main. It is published topic by topic inside the brochure, and the same brochure also lists the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) syllabus for the B.Arch. program.

How to prepare (free, in order)

  1. Finish the NCERT Class 11–12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics base first — the official syllabus assumes it.
  2. Then raise the level: JEE Advanced asks for depth and multi-concept problems, not just JEE Main recall. Work subject by subject and, inside each subject, topic by topic against the official syllabus list.
  3. Practise the four question types deliberately, because their marking differs: single-correct and matching-list punish guessing (−1), multiple-correct rewards partial credit, and numerical-value questions have no negative marking.
  4. Solve the official past papers and answer keys (all years, free on the official website) under timed conditions; they set the style better than any mock.
  5. Take the free mock tests linked on the official website to get used to the CBT interface — question palette, mark-for-review, and the on-screen numeric keypad.

Free resources