IIT Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Est. 1959
Fees
₹2–3 Lakh
Cutoff
AIR ~159 (CSE, 2024)
Placement
₹24 LPA avg · ₹1.35 Cr highest
Type
Government
Exams
JEE Advanced
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JEE Advanced 2026
JEE Advanced 2026 — syllabus, dates, IIT cutoffs & rank predictor. Class 11–12 prep on College1st Preparation First.
Key facts
JEE Advanced 2026 — what you need to know
Only pathway to 23 IITs
JEE Advanced is mandatory for all IIT B.Tech seats. Approximately 1.6 lakh of the top 2.5 lakh JEE Main rankers register each year.
Two papers, one day
Paper 1 and Paper 2 are conducted on the same day with a break. Both test Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with varying weightage and question types.
Partial marking & multi-correct MCQs
Unlike JEE Main, Advanced uses partial marking, numerical answers, match-the-following, and multi-correct questions requiring deeper conceptual integration.
Schedule
JEE Advanced 2026 — important dates
Tentative schedule based on official notifications and previous year timelines. Always verify on the conducting body's website.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| JEE Main Session 1 result (eligibility list) | February 2026 |
| Registration opens | After JEE Main result |
| Registration closes | May 2026 (Tentative) |
| Admit card release | May 2026 |
| JEE Advanced exam | May 2026 (Tentative) |
| Provisional answer key | May 2026 |
| Final result | June 2026 |
| JoSAA IIT counselling | June–July 2026 |
Eligibility
Who can appear for JEE Advanced 2026?
- Among top 2,50,000 JEE Main rankers (all categories combined)
- Born on or after October 1, 2001 (for 2026)
- Maximum 2 attempts in consecutive years
- Minimum 75% in Class 12 or top 20 percentile (relaxed for SC/ST)
Application details
- Application fee
- ₹2900 (General) · ₹1450 (Female/SC/ST/PwD)
- Total marks
- Variable (partial marking)
- Attempts / sessions
- Max 2 attempts in 2 consecutive years
- Conducting body
- One of the 7 IITs (on rotation) · 2026: IIT Roorkee zone
Exam structure
JEE Advanced 2026 — exam pattern
| Section | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Duration | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Physics · Chemistry · Mathematics | Varies (~18 per subject) | Partial marking | 3 hours | MCQ · Numerical · Match · Multi-correct |
| Paper 2 | Physics · Chemistry · Mathematics | Varies (~18 per subject) | Partial marking | 3 hours | MCQ · Numerical · Match · Multi-correct |
Syllabus
JEE Advanced 2026 — subject-wise syllabus
Cutoff trends
JEE Advanced — branch-wise cutoffs (2023 vs 2024)
Closing ranks/scores from recent admission cycles. Use College1st Predictor First to map your mock score to these trends.
| Institute · Branch | Metric | 2024 | 2023 | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Bombay CSE | Advanced AIR | 68 | 66 | General |
| IIT Delhi CSE | Advanced AIR | ~350 | ~340 | General |
| IIT Madras CSE | Advanced AIR | 159 | 155 | General |
| IIT Kanpur CSE | Advanced AIR | ~800 | ~780 | General |
| IIT Hyderabad CSE | Advanced AIR | ~1000 | ~980 | General |
| IIT Roorkee CSE | Advanced AIR | ~1200 | ~1150 | General |
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Participating colleges
Colleges accepting JEE Advanced
6 of 6 colleges · Cutoffs from 2024 admission cycle
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IIT Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi · Est. 1961
Fees
₹2–3 Lakh
Cutoff
AIR ~350 (CSE, 2024)
Placement
₹25 LPA avg · ₹2 Cr+ highest
Type
Government
Exams
JEE Advanced
IIT Bombay
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Est. 1958
Fees
₹2–3 Lakh
Cutoff
AIR ~68 (CSE, 2024)
Placement
₹25 LPA avg · ₹3.67 Cr highest
Type
Government
Exams
JEE Advanced
IIT Kanpur
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Est. 1959
Fees
₹2–3 Lakh
Cutoff
AIR ~800 (CSE, 2024)
Placement
₹22 LPA avg · ₹1.2 Cr highest
Type
Government
Exams
JEE Advanced
IIT Roorkee
Roorkee, Uttarakhand · Est. 1847
Fees
₹2–3 Lakh
Cutoff
AIR ~1200 (CSE, 2024)
Placement
₹20 LPA avg · ₹1.1 Cr highest
Type
Government
Exams
JEE Advanced
IIT Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana · Est. 2008
Fees
₹2–3 Lakh
Cutoff
AIR ~1000 (CSE, 2024)
Placement
₹21 LPA avg · ₹1.5 Cr highest
Type
Government
Exams
JEE Advanced
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Who can appear for JEE Advanced 2026?
Only top 2.5 lakh JEE Main rankers are eligible. Additional criteria: max 2 attempts in consecutive years, age limit (born on/after Oct 1, 2001 for 2026), and minimum 75% in Class 12 (relaxed for SC/ST).
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