Two compulsory papers of 3 hours each on the same day, both computer-based. Each paper has Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with the same structure across the three subjects. The number of questions, question types and marking change every year and are only revealed in the paper itself. In 2026 the total was 360 marks (180 per paper, 60 per subject per paper).
| Part | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (2026), per subject: Section 1 - single correct | 4 | +3 each (12) | 3 hours for whole paper | -1 |
| Paper 1 (2026), per subject: Section 2 - one or more correct | 4 | +4 each, partial +3/+2/+1 (16) | -1 | |
| Paper 1 (2026), per subject: Section 3 - numerical value | 4 | +4 each (16) | None | |
| Paper 1 (2026), per subject: Section 4 - matching lists | 4 | +4 each (16) | -1 | |
| Paper 2 (2026), per subject: Section 1 - single correct | 4 | +3 each (12) | 3 hours for whole paper | -1 |
| Paper 2 (2026), per subject: Section 2 - one or more correct | 5 | +4 each, partial +3/+2/+1 (20) | -1 | |
| Paper 2 (2026), per subject: Section 3 - numerical value | 5 | +4 each (20) | None | |
| Paper 2 (2026), per subject: Section 4 - numerical, 2 stems x 2 questions | 4 | +2 each (8) | None |
Notes
- 2026 totals: Paper 1 had 16 questions per subject (48 in all), Paper 2 had 18 per subject (54 in all); each paper 180 marks.
- In 2026 the wrong-answer penalty for one-or-more-correct questions was -1. In 2020-2025 it was -2, so read the instructions on the day.
- Numerical answers are typed on an on-screen keypad; give them rounded or truncated to two decimal places if needed.
- Paper timings in 2026: Paper 1 09:00-12:00 IST, Paper 2 14:30-17:30 IST. PwD candidates eligible for compensatory time get one extra hour per paper.
- You must take both papers; you are not ranked if you miss one.
- Total marks have varied: 372 (2016), 366 (2017), 360 (2018), 372 (2019), 396 (2020), and 360 every year from 2021 to 2026.
- Mock tests in the real CBT interface are on jeeadv.ac.in.
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Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT)
The Architecture Aptitude Test is needed only for B.Arch at IITs. It is held about 3 days after the JEE Advanced result, only for candidates who qualified JEE Advanced. It is pass/fail; B.Arch seats are then allotted by JEE Advanced rank through JoSAA.
- Who can take it. Only candidates who qualified in JEE Advanced of the same year; you register separately after the result (1-2 June in 2026).
- Where B.Arch is offered. IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IIT Kharagpur and IIT Roorkee.
- Format. One 3-hour paper in English only, held at the zonal IITs. Bring your own drawing and colouring materials.
- 2026 dates. Exam on 4 June 2026, 09:00-12:00 (reporting by 08:00); result on 7 June 2026.
- Result. Pass or fail only, against a cut-off set by the Joint Implementation Committee. No separate AAT rank.
Source: jeeadv.ac.in