Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)
JEE Advanced is the admission test for Bachelor's, Integrated Master's and Dual Degree programmes at the IITs. Only the top-ranked JEE Main Paper 1 candidates may sit for it, and the organising IIT rotates every year. Those seeking B.Arch at IITs must additionally clear the Architecture Aptitude Test after the result.
Eligibility (summary)
Computer-based, 3 hours, sections in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Computer-based, 3 hours, sections in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics; taken the same day as Paper 1
Only for B.Arch aspirants; a single 3-hour paper, pass/fail with no separate rank
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 are compulsory, 3 hours each, held on one day (17 May 2026), questions in English and Hindi; negative marking may apply to some questions, with the exact marking scheme given only in the on-screen instructions at the examJEE (Advanced) 2026 Information Brochure · source |
| Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) | One paper of 3 hours, English only, conducted at zonal IITs; result is pass/failJEE (Advanced) 2026 Information Brochure · source |
PYQSathi lists 28 JEE Advanced papers from 2019 to 2026, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
JEE Advanced is conducted by the Joint Admission Board (JAB); conducted by one IIT each year (IIT Roorkee for 2026). Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 3 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
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