JEE Advanced 2026 Number of Attempts Reduced - Check Latest Updates

JEE Advanced 2026 Number of Attempts Reduced - Check Latest Updates

Vikash Kumar VishwakarmaUpdated on 28 Aug 2025, 02:11 PM IST

JEE Advanced 2026 Number of Attempts - The number of attempts for JEE Advanced 2026 is twice in two consecutive years. Which means candidates who become eligible for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam can attempt the exam in 2026 and in 2027 as well. Earlier, the number of attempts to appear for the JEE Advanced exam was limited to three times in three consecutive years for all candidates. The remaining JEE Advanced eligibility remains the same. The JEE Advanced 2026 exam will be conducted in May 2026. Candidates must have passed the JEE Main exam to be eligible for the JEE Advanced. The JEE Advanced 2026 registration is likely to be conducted in April 2026. Check the article for the JEE Advanced 2026 number of attempts reduced and how many attempts for JEE Advanced.

JEE Advanced 2026 Number of Attempts Reduced - Check Latest Updates
JEE Advanced 2026 Number of Attempts Reduced - Check Latest Updates

JEE Advanced 2026 Number of Attempts Reduced

The board has decided to reinstate the eligibility criteria regarding the number of attempts that have been followed since 2013, considering various competing requirements. Candidates who had planned their preparation considering three consecutive years for JEE Advanced must plan the exam preparation as per the new number of attempts. Further, candidates must check the complete eligibility criteria for JEE Advanced 2026 to appear for the exam. Below is the information on the criteria and JEE Advanced how many attempts are allowed in a year.

JEE Advanced 2026 Number of Attempts Reduced: Performance in JEE Main

Candidates who are among the top 2,50,000 qualifying candidates in JEE Main 2026 will be eligible to appear for IIT JEE Advanced. Below are the category-wise distributions of candidates.

Category

Number of Top Candidates

Open

96187

Open-PwD

5063

GEN-EWS

23750

GEN-EWS-PwD

1250

OBC-NCL

64125

OBC-NCL-PwD

3375

SC

35625

SC-PwD

1875

ST

17812

ST-PwD

938

JEE Advanced 2026 Age Limit

  • Candidates must be born on or after October 1, 2000.

  • Five-year age relaxation for reserved category candidates (SC/ST/PwD), which means candidates must be born on or after October 1, 1995.

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JEE Advanced 2026 Number of Attempts Reduced: Appearance in Class 12 Exam

  • Candidates must have appeared for the class 12 exam in 2025 or 2026 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects for JEE Advanced 2026.

  • Candidates who appear for the Class 12 exam in 2024 will not be considered for the JEE Advanced exam 2026.

  • If the result of class 12 for the academic year 2023-24 was declared on or after September 21, 2024, by the exam board, then the candidates of that board will be considered eligible to appear for JEE Advanced in 2026.

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JEE Advanced 2026 Number of Attempts Reduced: Earlier Admission at IITs

  • Candidates admitted to preparatory courses in any IIT are eligible.

  • Candidates allocated seats at any IIT through JoSAA but did not accept the seat or reject the seat are also eligible for JEE Advanced 2026.

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How many attempts for JEE Advanced

Candidates can appear for JEE Advanced two times in two consecutive years. This means that a candidate who appeared for JEE Advanced in 2026 can appear in the 2027 exam.

JEE Advanced 2026 Registration

IIT Kanpur will likely begin the JEE Advanced Registration 2026 in April 2026. Candidates who fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria can apply for the JEE Advanced 2026 online. The application form process comprises registration, uploading required documents, and payment of registration fees. The registered candidates will be issued a JEE Advanced admit card to appear for the test.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Will JEE Advanced attempts increase?
A:

The number of attempts for JEE Advanced 2026 to twice in two consecutive years. 

Q: Is JEE advanced 3rd attempt removed
A:

Yes, the JEE Advanced 3rd attempt has been removed.

Q: Who is eligible for JEE 2026?
A:

Candidates who qualify the JEE Main Paper 1 (BE/BTech) and are among the top 2,50,000 qualifying candidates are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced. However, candidates must fulfil the other eligibility conditions too.

Q: What is Jee advanced 2026 number of attempts reduced date?
A:

On November 18, the authority released a press release regarding the JEE Advanced number of attempts reduced.

Q: How many attempts for JEE Advanced after 12th?
A:

Candidates can appear for JEE Advanced twice in two consecutive years.

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Have a question related to JEE Advanced ?

You can attempt the JEE Advanced exam  maximum of two times in two consecutive years. This rule also applies if you did not take the exam in the year you completed your 12th grade. If you skip the first attempt in your 12th grade year, you can only appear for the exam once, in the following year (your drop year).

Yes, JEE Advanced paper is also available in Hindi medium. When you fill the form, you will get the option to choose your language preference like English, Hindi or other regional languages allowed by NTA. If you choose Hindi, then in the exam hall you will get the paper in Hindi medium.

Website: https://jeeadv.ac.in

You can easily download IIT JEE 2025 papers in Hindi. For JEE Main, websites like Careers360 give shift-wise question papers with answers in Hindi. For JEE Advanced, you can get both Paper 1 and 2 in Hindi from the official site jeeadv.ac.in (https://jeeadv.ac.in/)

Hello Alka

For JEE Advance, the best 5 subjects through which you need to calculate your percentage is:

1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Mathematics
4. One language (which is English)
5. One other subject of your choice

So you will need to choose PCM + English + a 5th subject to calculate your percentage.

Hope this answer helps! Thank You!!!

Hello!

In JEE Advanced eligibility, the top 5 subjects from your board exam are considered. Usually, they are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any two other subjects from the main curriculum. If CMS is your optional subject and IT is an additional subject, the board will still calculate based on the 5 highest marks from your eligible subjects. Additional subjects are considered only if they replace a lower score from another subject. For example, if IT has a higher score than English or CMS, then IT can be counted. However, some boards follow strict rules where only main subjects are counted, so you must verify with your board’s official notification. The 75% criteria means your average percentage in those best 5 subjects must meet the requirement. My advice—list all your subjects, arrange them from highest to lowest marks, and take the top five as per rules.

Hope this clears your doubt!