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2027 schedule expected on jeeadv.ac.in; exam likely in May 2027

JEE Advanced 2027

Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)

JEE Advanced is the entrance test for admission to undergraduate programmes at the 23 IITs, open only to the top 2,50,000 JEE Main qualifiers. This hub covers the 2026 brochure facts and what to expect for the 2027 cycle.

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Conducted by
One of the seven Zonal Coordinating IITs on rotation, under the Joint Admission Board (JAB). IIT Roorkee was the organizing institute for JEE Advanced 2026
Mode
Computer Based Test (CBT) at centres in India and abroad
Frequency
Once a year (usually in May)
Duration
Two compulsory papers of 3 hours each, held on the same day (4 hours each for eligible PwD candidates)

JEE Advanced 2027 Counselling

Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official One of the seven Zonal Coordinating IITs on rotation, under the Joint Admission Board notices

JEE Advanced ranks are used for IIT admission through JoSAA, run jointly for IITs, NITs, IIITs and other GFTIs.

How JoSAA works for IITs

  1. 1

    Register

    Register on josaa.nic.in after the result. In 2026 registration and choice filling began on 3 June.

  2. 2

    Fill choices

    List your preferred programme and institute combinations in order. The 2026-27 course list appears only at this stage.

  3. 3

    Mock allotments

    Check the seat allotment results of each round against your choices.

  4. 4

    Accept the seat

    Pay the seat acceptance fee and upload documents for verification within the deadline.

  5. 5

    Freeze, float or slide

    Use the options JoSAA gives. Withdraw only before the cutoff date to keep your options.

Seat reservation and special quotas

  • GEN-EWS 10%, OBC-NCL 27%, SC 15%, ST 7.5% in every course; PwD 5% horizontal in each category.
  • Two seats per institute for Defence Service candidates, who must be in the Common Rank List.
  • Supernumerary seats for women so each IIT reaches at least 20% female enrolment.
  • Foreign national seats are supernumerary, up to 10% per course.

Preparatory course

Vacant seats reserved for SC, ST and PwD candidates are offered through a one-year preparatory course to candidates in the relaxed rank lists, on the JoSAA portal. After passing, they get direct admission in the next year to the programme originally allotted. Candidates admitted in 2026 may appear in JEE Advanced 2027 if otherwise eligible.

B.Arch and other rules

  • B.Arch is offered only at IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IIT Kharagpur and IIT Roorkee, and needs a pass in the AAT plus the Class 12 criterion.
  • PwD candidates with locomotor disability and colour blindness cannot take B.S. in Applied Geology or Exploration Geophysics.
  • The IIT medical board's opinion on PwD status is final.
  • Documents are checked at seat acceptance; false documents lead to cancellation.

2026 round reference

From the jeeadv.ac.in announcements: Round 2 acceptance by 3 July, Round 3 by 8 July, Round 4 by 13 July, withdrawal by 14 July 2026 (5 pm), and Round 5 allotment on 16 July with acceptance by 20 July 2026. JoSAA publishes the 2027 schedule.

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