JEE Advanced 2027 date announced: Check exam schedule, eligibility and attempt limit

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has announced May 23, 2027, as the date for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2027.

The institute has also activated the official examination website, jeeadv.ac.in, where engineering aspirants can check eligibility requirements and access important examination-related announcements.

JEE Advanced is the entrance examination for admission to undergraduate programs offered by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Candidates seeking admission must meet the prescribed academic, age and attempt-related conditions before applying.

According to the eligibility notification, candidates must have appeared for their Class 12 or equivalent examination for the first time in either 2026 or 2027. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) must be compulsory subjects in the qualifying examination.

Candidates who first appeared for Class 12 in 2025 or earlier will generally not be eligible, irrespective of the subjects they studied. However, the notification specifies an exception for candidates whose board announced the 2024-25 academic session results on or after June 12, 2025.

The announcement comes amid demands from engineering aspirants to increase the number of attempts permitted for JEE Advanced. More than 12,000 students have signed an online petition seeking a third attempt for the 2027 examination.

The petition requested the Ministry of Education, IIT Council and Joint Admission Board (JAB) to either allow three attempts over three consecutive years or provide two attempts within a three-year period.

However, the eligibility conditions released for JEE Advanced 2027 retain the existing provision of a maximum of two attempts in two consecutive years.

IIT Delhi has also confirmed that candidates will be provided with an on-screen basic, non-scientific calculator featuring a 10 to 12-digit display during the examination. Aspirants have been advised to check the official website regularly for further updates.

JEE Advanced 2027 eligibility criteria for Indian candidates

According to the official notification, Indian nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)/Person of Indian Origin (PIO) candidates must satisfy all five prescribed eligibility criteria to appear for JEE Advanced 2027.

The conditions cover JEE Main performance, age limit, the number of permitted attempts, Class 12 qualification and previous admission to an IIT.

1. JEE Main 2027 qualification

Candidates must secure a position among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates across all categories in the B.E./B.Tech. paper of JEE Main 2027.

The category-wise distribution of shortlisted candidates will follow the prescribed reservation percentages.

A 5% horizontal reservation will be available for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates within each category.

The total number of shortlisted candidates may exceed 2.5 lakh if two or more candidates secure the same rank at the cutoff position.

2. JEE Advanced 2027 age limit

Candidates must have been born on or after October 1, 2002, to qualify for JEE Advanced 2027.

A relaxation of five years will be provided to candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Persons with Disabilities categories.

Accordingly, SC, ST and PwD candidates must have been born on or after October 1, 1997, to meet the age requirement.

3. Number of attempts allowed

Under the existing JEE Advanced eligibility rules, candidates can appear for the examination a maximum of two times in two consecutive years.

The provision remains unchanged for the 2027 examination despite demands from aspirants to increase the number of attempts.

More than 12,000 students have supported an online petition seeking either three attempts in three consecutive years or two attempts within a three-year window.

The petition has urged the Ministry of Education, IIT Council and Joint Admission Board to reconsider the existing restriction. However, the published eligibility criteria continue to specify two attempts in consecutive years.

4. Class 12 examination requirements

Candidates must have appeared for their Class 12 or equivalent examination for the first time in either 2026 or 2027.

Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics must be compulsory subjects in the qualifying examination. Candidates who first appeared for their Class 12 examination in 2025 or earlier will generally not be eligible.

However, an exception applies to candidates whose board declared the results of the 2024-25 academic year on or after June 12, 2025.

Such candidates, who appeared for their Class 12 examination in 2025, will also be eligible to apply, provided they satisfy the remaining eligibility conditions.

5. Previous admission to an IIT

Candidates who have already secured admission to an IIT through an academic program covered under the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) 2026 Business Rules will generally not be eligible for JEE Advanced 2027.

The restriction applies irrespective of whether candidates continued their studies after securing admission or accepted an IIT seat through online reporting or at a reporting center.

Candidates whose IIT admission was canceled after joining the institute will also be ineligible to appear for the examination.

However, certain exceptions have been specified in the eligibility rules.

Candidates admitted to an IIT preparatory program for the first time in 2026 will be permitted to appear for JEE Advanced 2027.

Similarly, candidates who were allotted an IIT seat through JoSAA 2026 but did not report, withdrew before the final round or had their seats canceled before the final round may also be eligible.

Their eligibility will remain subject to fulfillment of all other prescribed conditions.

JEE Advanced 2027 eligibility for foreign nationals and OCI/PIO candidates

Foreign nationals and OCI/PIO candidates are not required to qualify for JEE Main 2027 to appear for JEE Advanced 2027. They can register directly for the examination if they meet the prescribed eligibility requirements.

The eligibility conditions for these candidates include the following:

• Age limit: Candidates must have been born on or after October 1, 2002. Age-related relaxation is also available in certain countries where mandatory military service applies.
• Number of attempts: Candidates can appear for JEE Advanced a maximum of two times in two consecutive years.
• Class 12 qualification: Candidates must have appeared for their Class 12 or equivalent examination for the first time in 2026 or 2027, with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
• Previous IIT admission: Candidates who have already secured admission to an IIT under the specified academic programs will generally be ineligible, subject to the exceptions mentioned in the official eligibility rules.

Foreign nationals and OCI/PIO candidates will be considered separately from the 2.5 lakh Indian national candidates shortlisted through JEE Main 2027.

Their admission seats will be supernumerary, with the total number restricted to 10% of the available seats at each IIT, program-wise.

These candidates will not be eligible for reservation under the GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD categories.

They will also have to submit valid identity documents, including a citizenship certificate, foreign passport or OCI/PIO card, wherever applicable.

JEE Advanced 2027 registration dates and application process

IIT Delhi has not yet announced the detailed registration schedule for JEE Advanced 2027. Candidates will be able to check the application dates and other admission-related announcements through the official website, jeeadv.ac.in.

The registration notification is expected to provide details about the application commencement date, last date for submission and deadline for payment of the examination fee.

The application process will involve online submission of the registration form and payment of the prescribed examination fee.

Candidates will have to provide their personal, academic and category-related information while completing the application process.

Aspirants are advised to regularly visit the official JEE Advanced website for updates regarding registration, eligibility requirements, examination instructions and other important announcements.

JEE Advanced 2027 examination date and important details

With IIT Delhi announcing the examination date and publishing the eligibility requirements, candidates can begin checking whether they meet the conditions for appearing in JEE Advanced 2027.

The examination is scheduled for May 23, 2027. The institute has also confirmed the availability of an on-screen basic calculator during the test.

Candidates should carefully review the eligibility conditions, particularly the Class 12 appearance year, age limit, number of attempts and previous IIT admission restrictions, before proceeding with registration.

The official website, jeeadv.ac.in, will remain the primary source for examination notifications, application dates and subsequent updates.