- Clear JEE MainTake the JEE Main B.E./B.Tech paper (January and/or April sessions) and get into the top 2.5 lakh for your category. NTA publishes the list of candidates eligible for JEE Advanced with the JEE Main result.
- Register on the JEE Advanced portalWhen registration opens (late April in 2026), log in on the JEE Advanced registration portal using your JEE Main details. The window is short, about 10 days.
- Fill details and choose citiesEnter personal and Class 12 details, choose the exam language, request a scribe or extra time if eligible, and pick 10 exam cities from the list.
- Upload documentsUpload Class 10 certificate (or birth certificate), Class 12 certificate or marksheet if available, and category / PwD certificates in the prescribed format.
- Pay the feePay online before the fee deadline. Registration is not complete until the fee is paid.
- Admit card and examDownload the admit card about a week before the exam and take both papers on exam day.
- After the resultCheck your rank, register for AAT if you want B.Arch, and register for JoSAA counselling for IIT seats.
Documents to keep ready
- Class 10 certificate showing date of birth, or birth certificate
- Class 12 (or equivalent) certificate / marksheet, if available
- GEN-EWS or OBC-NCL certificate in the prescribed format, issued on or after 1 April of the exam year
- SC/ST certificate, if applicable
- PwD certificate (UDID or prescribed form), and scribe / compensatory-time forms if needed
- Gazette notification if your name differs from the Class 10 certificate
- AIU equivalence certificate if your Class 12 board is outside India or not listed
Application fee
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indian nationals: female (all categories), SC, ST, PwD | Rs 1,600 |
| Indian nationals: all other candidates | Rs 3,200 |
| OCI/PIO (I): female and OPEN-PwD | Rs 1,600 |
| OCI/PIO (I): OPEN (GEN) | Rs 3,200 |
| Foreign nationals / OCI-PIO (F), centre in India, SAARC country resident | USD 100 |
| Foreign nationals / OCI-PIO (F), centre in India, non-SAARC | USD 200 |
| Indian nationals / OCI-PIO (I), centre abroad | USD 200 |
| Foreign nationals / OCI-PIO (F), centre abroad | USD 200 (SAARC) / USD 300 (non-SAARC) |
Mistakes to avoid
- Missing the short registration window, which opens only after the JEE Main Session 2 result.
- Uploading an EWS or OBC-NCL certificate issued before 1 April of the exam year or not in the prescribed format.
- Name or date of birth not matching the Class 10 certificate.
- Not paying the fee by the fee deadline, so the registration stays incomplete.
- Forgetting to register separately for AAT after the result if you want B.Arch.
2026 fees, plus bank charges. Non-refundable. 2027 fees not announced yet.
Source: jeeadv.ac.in