JEE Advanced
JEE Advanced, the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced), is conducted by One of the IITs each year, under the Joint Admission Board. Undergraduate admission to the IITs (B.Tech, BS, dual degree and B.Arch). A few other institutes also use JEE Advanced ranks; check each institute's admission notice. IISERs no longer do: since 2024 they admit only through their own IISER Aptitude Test (IAT).
At a glance
- Full name
- Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)
- Conducted by
- One of the IITs each year, under the Joint Admission Board
- Used for
- B.Tech and BS at the IITs
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Mode
- Computer-based; two compulsory papers on the same day.
- Usually held
- Once a year, in May or June, a few weeks after the final JEE Main session.
- Who can take it
- Only top JEE Main performers (about 2.5 lakh candidates across all categories) can register, and there is a limit on attempts.
- After the result
- JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority).
- Official website
- jeeadv.ac.in
How JEE Advanced fits into admission
- Qualify in JEE Main
- Register for JEE Advanced
- Sit both papers
- Get your rank
- JoSAA counselling and seat allotment
B.Arch at the IITs also needs a pass in the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT), held after the JEE Advanced result.
Streams that use JEE Advanced
Colleges in our directory that use JEE Advanced
8 institutions use JEE Advanced for at least one programme.
IIT (BHU) Varanasi
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
- Location
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Type
- Government, est. 1919
- Main entrance
- JEE Advanced
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Pharmacy
IIT Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Type
- Government, est. 1958
- Main entrance
- JEE Advanced
- Engineering
- Science
- Design
- Management
IIT Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Type
- Government, est. 1961
- Main entrance
- JEE Advanced
- Engineering
- Science
- Design
- Management
IIT Guwahati
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- Location
- Guwahati, Assam
- Type
- Government, est. 1994
- Main entrance
- JEE Advanced
- Engineering
- Science
- Design
IIT Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- Location
- Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Type
- Government, est. 1959
- Main entrance
- JEE Advanced
- Engineering
- Science
- Management
IIT Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Location
- Kharagpur, West Bengal
- Type
- Government, est. 1951
- Main entrance
- JEE Advanced
- Engineering
- Science
- Architecture
- Management
IIT Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Type
- Government, est. 1959
- Main entrance
- JEE Advanced
- Engineering
- Science
- Management
IIT Roorkee
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
- Location
- Roorkee, Uttarakhand
- Type
- Government, est. 1847
- Main entrance
- JEE Advanced
- Engineering
- Science
- Architecture
- Management
JEE Advanced: common questions
Who conducts JEE Advanced?
JEE Advanced is conducted by One of the IITs each year, under the Joint Admission Board.
What is JEE Advanced used for?
Undergraduate admission to the IITs (B.Tech, BS, dual degree and B.Arch). A few other institutes also use JEE Advanced ranks; check each institute's admission notice. IISERs no longer do: since 2024 they admit only through their own IISER Aptitude Test (IAT).
When is JEE Advanced usually held?
Once a year, in May or June, a few weeks after the final JEE Main session. Exact dates are announced every year on the official website.
Is JEE Advanced online or on paper?
Computer-based; two compulsory papers on the same day.
What happens after the JEE Advanced result?
JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority).
Who can take JEE Advanced?
Only top JEE Main performers (about 2.5 lakh candidates across all categories) can register, and there is a limit on attempts.
Last reviewed October 2026. Admission rules, dates and eligibility change every year, so confirm them on the official website before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.