The JEE Advanced 2026 important dates are officially out, and while the schedule may look routine at first glance, it quietly answers the one question every serious aspirant has right now: How much time do I really have?
Conducted by IIT Roorkee, JEE Advanced 2026 will be held on 17 May, 2026, with results declared on 1 June, 2026. The gap between registration, the exam, and counselling is tight. Which means preparation, paperwork, and performance will need to move in sync this year.
Official JEE Advanced 2026 Important Dates Announcement
JEE Advanced 2026: Complete Official Schedule
This table outlines the complete, officially announced timeline for JEE Advanced 2026, covering every key stage from registration and admit cards to the exam, results, and counselling.
| Sr. No. | Activity | Day, Date, and Time (IST) |
| 1 | JEE (Main) 2026 Exam | As per JEE (Main) 2026 website |
| 2 | Results of JEE (Main) 2026 by NTA | As per JEE (Main) 2026 website |
| 3 | Online Direct Registration for JEE (Advanced) 2026 for Foreign National Candidates and OCI/PIO (F) Candidates | Monday, 06 April, 2026 (10:00 IST) to Saturday, 02 May, 2026 (23:59 IST) |
| 4 | Online Registration for JEE (Advanced) 2026 for JEE (Main) 2026 Qualified Candidates | Thursday, 23 April, 2026 (10:00 IST) to Saturday, 02 May, 2026 (23:59 IST) |
| 5 | Last date for fee payment of registered candidates | Monday, 04 May, 2026 (23:59 IST) |
| 6 | Admit Card available for downloading | Monday, 11 May, 2026 (10:00 IST) to Sunday, 17 May, 2026 (14:30 IST) |
| 7 | Choosing of scribe by PwD candidates / candidates with less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing | Saturday, 16 May, 2026 |
| 8 | JEE (Advanced) 2026 Examination |
Sunday, 17 May, 2026 Paper 1: 09:00–12:00 IST Paper 2: 14:30–17:30 IST |
| 9 | Copy of candidate responses to be available on the website | Thursday, 21 May, 2026 (17:00 IST) |
| 10 | Online display of provisional answer keys | Monday, 25 May, 2026 (10:00 IST) |
| 11 | Feedback and comments on provisional answer keys | Monday, 25 May, 2026 (10:00 IST) to Tuesday, 26 May, 2026 (17:00 IST) |
| 12 | Online declaration of final answer key and JEE Advanced 2026 results | Monday, 01 June, 2026 (10:00 IST) |
| 13 | Online registration for Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) 2026 | Monday, 01 June, 2026 (10:00 IST) to Tuesday, 02 June, 2026 (17:00 IST) |
| 14 | Tentative start of Joint Seat Allocation (JoSAA) 2026 process | Tuesday, 02 June, 2026 (17:00 IST) |
| 15 | Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) 2026 | Thursday, 04 June, 2026 (09:00 IST to 12:00 IST) |
| 16 | Declaration of results of AAT 2026 | Sunday, 07 June, 2026 (17:00 IST) |
Final Takeaway
With the JEE Advanced 2026 timeline now officially out, one thing is clear—this attempt will reward discipline more than ever. The window between JEE Advanced 2026 registration, examination, results, and counselling is compact, leaving very little margin for delays or last-minute fixes.
For aspirants, this is the phase to start planning backwards. JEE Advanced 2026 registration dates, admit card windows, exam day, result declaration, and JoSAA counselling are all closely linked.
Save this schedule. Revisit it often. Align your preparation, documentation, and decision-making around these dates.
Source
Official Notification on JEE Advanced Website, 28 December, 2025: click here to read.
Kindly note that any and all information is subject to change as per IIT Roorkee, Education Ministry, and Government of India.
Important Links
| JEE Advanced 2026: Two Attempts in Two Years Rule to Continue | IIT Announces Official JEE (Advanced) 2026 Exam Date |
