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    JEE Advanced 2026 Number of Attempts Reduced - Check Latest Updates

    JEE Advanced 2026 Number of Attempts Reduced - Check Latest Updates

    Gandubilli UnnatiUpdated on 29 Dec 2025, 05:25 PM IST

    JEE Advanced 2026 Number of Attempts - Candidates attempting the exam will be curious about the JEE Advanced 2026 number of attempts possible for them. The number of attempts for JEE Advanced 2026 is twice in two consecutive years. This means that the candidate who is eligible for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam can also attempt the exam in 2027, along with the 2026 session. Earlier, the number of attempts to appear for the JEE Advanced exam was limited to three times in three consecutive years for all candidates. However, this has been changed. The rest of the JEE Advanced eligibility remains the same. The JEE Advanced 2026 exam will be conducted on May 17, 2026. Candidates must be in the top 2,50,000 rankers in the JEE Main exam to be eligible for the JEE Advanced. The JEE Advanced 2026 registration will be conducted from April 23 to May 2, 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.

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    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.

    CategoryNumber 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 Roorkee will conduct the JEE Advanced Registration 2026 from April 23 to May 4, 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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    Questions related to JEE Advanced

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    Have a question related to JEE Advanced ?

    Hello,

    With COMEDK rank 510 , JEE Main rank 40,989 , and JEE Advanced rank 28,900 , your best strategy is:

    1. COMEDK first priority – You have a very good rank and can target top colleges like RVCE, BMSCE, and MSRIT.

    2. JoSAA counselling – Fill NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs according

    Hello,

    With a CRL rank of 5,13,695 and SC rank of 38,157 , getting top NITs or popular branches may be difficult. However, you can still consider some GFTIs and lower-demand branches in newer NITs.

    You may look at:

    • Assam University

    • Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology

    • Some newer

    Hello,

    With a JEE Advanced rank of around 27,300 , getting an IIT seat in the General category is quite difficult, as most IIT seats close at lower ranks. However, you may still have a chance in some newer IITs and less competitive branches, depending on your category and gender.

    Hello Dear Student,
    Yes, having a JEE Advanced Preparatory Rank (e.g., 303) means you have a solid chance of securing a seat in an IIT Preparatory Course through JoSAA counseling.

    You can check, find and access more information here: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-advanced-rank-wise-colleges-list
    Hope it helps!