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Which IIT is making 2026 paper JEE Advanced- Students attempting the JEE Advanced 2026 exam will be curious about which IIT is making the question paper. In 2026, the JEE Advanced exam will be held by IIT Roorkee. However, IIT Roorkee will not set the JEE Advanced question paper. The answer to the question which IIT is making the 2026 paper, is that it will be set by a committee consisting of experts from all seven IAS. This is called the JAB committee. Read this article to know more about which IIT is making the JEE Advanced 2026 question paper.
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The JEE Advanced 2026 exam date has been announced as May 17, 2026. Hence, candidates will be curious about who is responsible for the 2026 question paper of the JEE Advanced exam. As IIT Roorkee is the conducting authority for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam, it is responsible for all aspects of the exam's conduction. However, the JEE Advanced paper will not be solely set by IIT Roorkee.
The JEE Advanced 2026 question paper will be framed by a panel of professors chosen by the JAB committee. Hence, professors from all seven zonal IITs will be chosen to set the JEE Advanced 2026 question paper.
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No, IIT Roorkee will not set the JEE Advanced 2026 paper. It is a common misconception that as IIT Roorkee is the conducting body for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam, it must also be the one that sets the question paper. However, this is not true as a specialised committee sets the paper for the JEE Advanced exam.
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The JEE Advanced paper is a very technically challenging and knowledge-based exam. Hence, upon analysing previous year trends, the 2026 paper for the JEE Advanced exam can be expected to be moderate to difficult. Candidates can check the subject-wise difficulty of the JEE Advanced 2026 exam in the table below.
Paper | Overall Difficulty | Mathematics | Physics | Chemistry |
Paper 1 | Moderate | Moderate to Tough | Moderate | Easy to Moderate |
Paper 2 | Difficult | Difficult | Moderate to Difficult | Easy to Moderate |
Overall (Both Papers) | Moderate to Difficult | Tough | Moderate to Tough | Easiest |
Candidates can also check the difficulty of the JEE Advanced paper for the last 5 years from the table below.
Year | Overall Difficulty | Physics Difficulty | Chemistry Difficulty | Mathematics Difficulty |
2025 | Moderate to Difficult | Moderate to Difficult | Easy to Moderate | Difficult (Longest & toughest) |
2024 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate to Difficult |
2023 | Difficult | Difficult | Moderate | Difficult |
2022 | Moderate to Difficult | Moderate | Moderate | Difficult |
2021 | Moderate | Moderate | Easy to Moderate | Moderate to Difficult |
Candidates can also check the difficulty of the question paper for the last 3 times it was set by IIT Roorkee in the table below.
Year (conducted by IIT Roorkee) | Overall Exam Difficulty / General Perception | Subject-wise Analysis |
2008 | Moderate to Difficult | Physics was considered tougher relative to other sections; Math and Chemistry were relatively easier |
2019 | Moderate to Tough | • Mathematics: toughest & often lengthy • Physics: moderate to tough, conceptual questions, especially challenging in Paper 1 • Chemistry: comparatively easier and more scoring |
Candidates can refer to the above table as an analysis for their information. However, this cannot be used as an indicator of the paper's difficulty. The table showing the paper difficulty for the last 5 years is a better indicator of the difficulty of the JEE Advanced paper.
It is a common doubt for candidates as to why the conducting IIT will not set the JEE Advanced paper. This is because making a single institute responsible for framing the question paper could lead to security issues and a potential citation of paper leak. Also, a single institute’s teaching style and preferences could dominate, making the question paper predictable. Hence, various professors from the seven IITs are chosen to prepare the JEE Advanced question paper 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No. The question paper is not written by a single IIT. A committee of subject experts from all seven IITs frame questions.
The JEE Advanced 2026 exam date is May 17, 2026.
Both years (2008 and 2019) were rated moderate to difficult, with Mathematics and Physics being more challenging compared to Chemistry. However, the final difficulty depends on the multi-IIT paper-setting committee, not only IIT Roorkee.
No single IIT is responsible for the question paper. A committee will be responsible for the JEE Advanced 2026 question paper.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Student,
Yes your candidature is valid. The primary eligibility criterion here is that JEE Advanced can be taken in two consecutive years, which is satisfied in your case.
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Can you please tell us which year you passed your 12th class? The reason why I am asking this is that JEE Advanced (If you are interested in pursuing a course from IITs) is allowed for two consecutive years. The year of passing your 12th and the next
Hello Student, due to the two-year consecutive attempt rule, you are not eligible to appear for JEE Advanced . You can appear for JEE Main , State-level entrance exams, and entrance exams for private universities.
Hi Nith, admission to IITs is offered based on the score of JEE Advanced entrance exam through the counselling process. Please refer the link to know in details about the eligibility criteria of JEE Advanced https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-advanced-eligibility-criteria
Hello, to prepare for JEE Advanced 2027, start with a proper study plan, focus on NCERT concepts, practise previous year questions regularly, and revise topics consistently. It is important to build strong concepts in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, along with regular mock tests and time management practice.
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