The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, the organizing institute for JEE Advanced 2026, will release the admit cards for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced on May 11, 2026. Candidates who have successfully registered for the examination can download their hall tickets from the official JEE Advanced portal starting at 10:00 IST. The admit card link will remain active until 2:30 PM on May 17, 2026.
Examination Schedule
JEE Advanced 2026 will be conducted on May 17 in two compulsory papers. Paper 1 will be held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and Paper 2 from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Candidates must appear for both papers; absence from either paper may lead to disqualification from the ranking process.
Details on the Admit Card
The admit card will contain crucial information such as the examination centre address, reporting time, candidate credentials, and examination-day instructions. Students are advised to verify all details carefully after downloading the document.
The hall ticket is mandatory for entry to the examination centre. Candidates must also carry a valid photo identity proof along with the printed admit card. Officials have warned against last-minute downloading due to potential heavy traffic on the website, which could cause technical delays.
Special Provisions for PwD Candidates
IIT Roorkee has announced assistance measures for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates and those with less than 40 percent disability who face writing difficulties. Such candidates will be allowed to select a scribe on May 16, 2026, a day before the examination.
Post-Examination Schedule
The post-examination process will begin soon after the test concludes. According to the official schedule:
- Candidate response sheets will be released on May 21, 2026, from 17:00 IST.
- Provisional answer keys will be published on May 25, 2026, at 10:00 IST.
- The objection window will remain open from May 25, 10:00 IST to May 26, 2026, 17:00 IST.
- The final answer key and JEE Advanced 2026 results will be declared on June 1, 2026, at 10:00 IST.
AAT 2026 Registration
Students seeking admission into architecture programmes at IITs through the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) 2026 can register from June 1, 2026, until June 2, 2026, at 17:00 IST. The AAT 2026 examination is scheduled for June 4, 2026, from 9:00 IST to 12:00 IST. Results will be announced on June 7, 2026, at 17:00 IST.
JoSAA Counselling 2026
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) 2026 counselling process is tentatively expected to begin on June 2, 2026, from 17:00 IST. The counselling will determine admissions into IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other participating technical institutes based on candidates’ JEE Advanced and JEE Main ranks.
Steps to Download the JEE Advanced 2026 Admit Card
- Go to the official JEE Advanced 2026 website.
- On the homepage, click on the admit card download link.
- Enter your login credentials (e.g., registration number and date of birth).
- Submit the details and view your admit card.
- Download and print the admit card for future use.
Candidates are advised to stay tuned to the official website for complete details regarding the JEE Advanced 2026 examination.
