JEE Advanced 2026 Official Exam Date: May 17 & Eligibility Criteria

December 07, 2025
JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Date Announcement


It's December. The pressure of Pre-boards and practical submissions is already piling up. And now, the biggest news for every engineering aspirant has just dropped—the official date for JEE Advanced 2026 is out!

Until now, you were shooting in the dark. But now, you have a target. IIT Roorkee is conducting the exam this year, and they have locked the final date. Let's quickly break down how you need to shift your strategy right now.

1. The Big Date: Mark Your Calendar 📅

The wait is over. This is the day you have been grinding for over the last two years.

  • Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
  • Paper 1: 09:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
  • Paper 2: 02:30 PM – 05:30 PM
  • Why It Matters: You no longer have a rough estimate; you have a hard deadline. Start aligning your mock test practice to these exact time slots immediately.

2. The 75% Rule: The Gatekeeper 🚪

Simply clearing JEE Main is not enough. To enter the gates of an IIT, you cannot afford to ignore your Board exams.

  • The Rule: For admission into IITs, you must secure a minimum of 75% aggregate marks in your Class 12 Boards (General/OBC-NCL).
  • For SC/ST/PwD: The requirement is 65%.
  • Reality Check: If you get stuck at 74% in your Boards, even an AIR 1 in JEE Advanced won't help you. It's December—do not take your Boards lightly.

3. IIT Roorkee's Style: What to Expect? 🧠

Every IIT has its own flavor of setting papers. IIT Roorkee is historically known for testing deep conceptual clarity.

  • Physics: Expect questions that test core concepts rather than just formula plugging. Topics like Rotational Mechanics require a solid understanding.
  • Maths & Chem: Generally balanced, but be prepared for some lengthy calculations in Mathematics.
  • Action Plan: Definitely solve the **2019 JEE Advanced paper** (conducted by IIT Roorkee) to get a feel for their paper-setting mindset.

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Is your syllabus on track? Let us know in the comments below!