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JEE Advanced Eligibility 2026

Who can apply for JEE Advanced in 2026 — the age limit, educational qualification, nationality and attempt rules as specified by JEE Advanced is conducted by one of the seven zonal IITs on a rotating basis under the Joint Admission Board (JAB). Always confirm against the official notification before applying.

JEE Advanced — eligibility to register

Age: Defined afresh in the JEE Advanced brochure each year (a date-of-birth cut-off applies, with the usual category relaxation for SC/ST/PwD).
Education: Must be among the top ~2,50,000 (all categories combined) successful JEE Main Paper 1 candidates of the year, and must satisfy the Class 12 performance criterion specified by JAB.
Nationality: Indian nationals (including PIO/OCI as per current JAB rules) and eligible foreign nationals as defined in the JEE Advanced information brochure.
Attempts: A maximum of 2 attempts in 2 consecutive years for JEE Advanced.

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