JEE Advanced 2026 Registration Begins on April 23 at jeeadv.ac.in, Check JEE Main Cut Off, Eligibility, Schedule and How to Register

JEE Advanced 2026 Registration Begins from 23 April, 2026. After the pressure of JEE Main, the next big hurdle for engineering aspirants is finally here. The Indian Institute of Technology is set to open the registration portal for JEE Advanced 2026 on 23 april. The JEE Advanced exam is the gateway for students seeking admission into the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology across India. Only those who have met the category-wise JEE Main cut-off and rank among the top 2.5 lakh candidates are eligible to take the JEE Advanced 2026 exam.

If you are one of the qualifiers you have a narrow window of about ten days to complete your JEE Advanced 2026 registration. The JEE Advanced registration process is entirely online. Students are advised to keep their scanned documents ready to avoid last-minute technical glitches. Remember, being eligible, for the JEE Advanced 2026 is the first part completing the JEE Advanced 2026 application correctly and paying the JEE Advanced 2026 registration fee by May 4 2026 is what secures your seat in the examination hall for the big day on May 17 2026 when you will take the JEE Advanced 2026 exam.

Check: JEE Main Cut off 2026 

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JEE Advanced 2026 Important Dates and Schedule

Timing is everything when it comes to IIT entrance. Here is the official timeline you need to follow:

Check Your Eligibility: Who Can Apply?

Not every student who passed JEE Main can apply for the Advanced stage. You must satisfy these core criteria:

• JEE Main Rank: You must be among the top 2,50,000 candidates in JEE Main 2026 (including all categories).
• Age Limit: General category candidates should be born on or after October 1, 2001. There is a 5-year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD candidates (born on or after Oct 1, 1996).
• Number of Attempts: You can attempt JEE Advanced a maximum of two times in two consecutive years.
• Class 12th Performance: You must have appeared for your Class 12 board exams for the first time in either 2025 or 2026.

Eligibility and Shortlisting for JEE Advanced

The NTA shortlists the top 2,50,000 candidates from JEE Main to appear for the Advanced stage.

• Category Distribution: The 2.5 lakh seats are divided as follows: 10% for Gen-EWS, 27% for OBC-NCL, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, and 40.5% for the OPEN category.
• Board Marks Requirement: To be admitted to an IIT, NIT, or IIIT, you must also secure at least 75% marks (65% for SC/ST/PwD) in your Class 12 board exams or be in the top 20 percentile of your respective board.

JEE Main 2026 Qualifying Cut-off (Expected)

The JEE Main 2026 Qualifying Cut-off is the minimum percentile score a candidate must achieve to be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026. This score is officially released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) alongside the final results of Session 2.

Expected JEE Main 2026 Qualifying Cut-off

The anticipated percentile required to qualify for the next stage is expected to rise slightly compared to previous years due to a significant increase in the number of unique candidates.

How to Register for JEE Advanced 2026: Step-by-Step

Follow these simple steps on the official website jeeadv.ac.in starting 23rd April:

1. Login: Use your JEE Main 2026 Application Number and Password to log in.
2. Verify Information: Your basic details (name, DOB, category) will be pulled from the JEE Main database. Check them carefully.
3. Additional Details: Choose your preferred exam cities (you must pick three) and your language of exam (English or Hindi).
4. Upload Documents: You will need scanned copies of your Class 10 certificate (for DOB), Class 12 marksheet, and Category/PwD certificates if applicable.
5. Pay Fee: Pay the registration fee online. The fee is ₹1,600 for females and SC/ST/PwD candidates, and ₹3,200 for all other candidates.
6. Confirmation: Download and save the "Confirmation Page" for your future reference.