JEE Mains 2026 LIVE: 2.5 lakh eligible for JEE Advanced; registration starts tomorrow, BTech cutoffs
Vaishnavi Shukla | April 22, 2026 | 04:02 PM IST | 2 mins read
IIT Roorkee will open JEE Advanced 2026 registration on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in. Updates on BTech cutoffs, JoSAA counselling, toppers, rank list, preparation tips and more
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Try NowNTA JEE Mains 2026 : The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the JEE Mains 2026 final results, and only the top 2.5 lakh candidates are eligible for JEE Advanced 2026 registration. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee will conduct the JEE Advanced 2026 exam on May 17 in two shifts. Eligible candidates can apply for JEE Advanced 2026 registration from tomorrow onwards on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in
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IIT Roorkee has already started accepting JEE Advanced 2026 applications for foreign nationals and overseas citizens of India (OCI), and overseas citizens of India (PIO) candidates.
The last date for JEE Advanced 2026 registration is May 2, and the deadline for application form fee payment is May 4. IIT Roorkee will issue the JEE Advanced 2026 hall ticket on May 11.
JEE Advanced 2026: How to apply?
The steps to apply for JEE Advanced 2026 registration are as follows.
- Visit the official website at jeeadv.ac.in.
- Click on the “JEE Advanced 2026 Registration” link available on the homepage.
- A new page will appear.
- Complete the registration process by entering the required details.
- After successful registration, submit the details and proceed further.
- Log in with your credentials and complete the application form.
- Upload the required documents and verify all the details before fee payment.
- Pay the application fee through the available online payment options.
- Submit the form and download the confirmation page.
- Take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.
JEE Advanced Eligibility 2026: Cut-offs rise
This year, around 11.23 lakh candidates registered for the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam , and a total of 26 students scored 100 percentiles. Aarush Singhal from Chandigarh has topped the JEE Main session 2 exam 2026 with an All India Rank of 1, followed by Jonnala Roshan Mandeep Reddy from Andhra Pradesh and Shreyas Mishra from Delhi, who secured 2nd and 3rd rank, respectively.
The JEE Advanced 2026 cut-off for the general category stands at 93.4123549, marking a slight increase compared to the previous year. The cut-offs for every category have increased, except for the persons with disability (PwD) candidates.
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) will conduct counselling for BTech admissions across 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs and 47 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs) after the JEE Advanced 2026 results are declared.
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April 22, 2026 | 04:02 PM IST
In which month has JEE Advanced held 2026?
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee will conduct the JEE Advanced 2026 on May 17, 2026.
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JEE Mains 2026: BTech AI, DS cutoffs at NIT Warangal
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JEE Mains College Predictor 2026: Predict BTech admission chances
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JEE Advanced 2026: Required registration fee
The JEE Advanced 2026 exam will be held on May 17. The registration fee for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam for all category candidates is shown in the table below.
|
Indian Nationals |
Female Candidates (all categories) |
Rs 1600 |
|
SC, ST, PwD Candidates |
INR 1600 |
|
|
All Other Candidates |
INR 3200 |
|
|
Foreign Nationals |
Candidates from SAARC countries |
USD 100 |
|
Candidates from Non-SAARC countries |
USD 200 |
April 22, 2026 | 01:40 PM IST
JEE Advanced 2026 Important Dates
Candidates can check JEE Advanced 2026 registration, fee payment, and other dates here.
| Category | Event | Date |
| JEE Main qualified candidates | Registration begins | April 23 |
| JEE Main qualified candidates | Registration closes | May 2 |
| JEE Main qualified candidates | Deadline for fee payment | May 4 |
| Foreign National & OCI/PIO (F) | Registration begins | April 6 |
| Foreign National & OCI/PIO (F) | Registration closes | May 2 |
| Foreign National & OCI/PIO (F) | Deadline for fee payment | May 4 |
April 22, 2026 | 01:24 PM IST
JEE Advanced Cut-off 2026 for all category candidates
The table given below shows the JEE Main 2026 cut-offs over the years for all category students.
|
Category |
2026 |
2025 |
2024 |
|
General |
93.4123549 |
93.1023262 |
93.2362181 |
|
OBC-NCL |
80.9232583 |
79.4313582 |
79.6757881 |
|
SC |
63.9172792 |
61.1526933 |
60.0923182 |
|
ST |
52.0174712 |
47.9026465 |
46.6975840 |
|
EWS |
82.4164528 |
80.3830119 |
81.3266412 |
|
PwD |
0.0023186 |
0.0079349 |
0.0018700 |
April 22, 2026 | 01:13 PM IST
JoSAA opening and closing rank 2026
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) 2026 opening and closing ranks represent the range of JEE Main or Advanced ranks that secured admission to a specific academic program in IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. The opening rank is the best (lowest) rank admitted, while the closing rank is the last (highest) rank accepted in a specific round, category, and quota
April 22, 2026 | 01:10 PM IST
JEE Mains Result 2026
The NTA has declared the JEE Mains 2026 results, and the top 2.5 lakh candidates are eligible for JEE Advanced 2026 exam.
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