The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee will begin the registration process for the JEE Advanced 2026 for all foreign candidates on April 6, 2026. Applicants who are interested can fill out the application form online by visiting the official website. The last date to submit the form is May 2, 2026.
Foreign candidates do not need to appear for JEE Main 2026 to apply for JEE Advanced. They can register directly without meeting the cutoff criteria, but it is required for the Indian candidates. However, they must meet other eligibility conditions mentioned on the official website. Additionally, institutes admitting foreign candidates through JEE Advanced may have their own eligibility rules, which must be followed.
For the Indian candidates, the application process for the JEE Advanced 2026 will start on April 23, 2026. Those candidates who qualify for JEE Main by meeting the required cutoff marks will be eligible to apply. The cutoff will be announced by the National Testing Agency along with the session 2 results of JEE Main.
JEE Advanced 2026: Check Important Dates to Apply
The registration schedule for JEE Advanced 2026 has been officially announced by the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. All the candidates can check the important dates related to registration and fee payment in the table below.
Events
Dates
Registration starts (Foreign National & OCI/PIO (F) candidates)
April 6, 2026
Registration ends (Foreign National & OCI/PIO (F) candidates)
May 2, 2026
Registration starts (JEE Main qualified Indian candidates)
April 23, 2026
Registration ends (Indian candidates)
May 2, 2026
Last date for fee payment
May 4, 2026
JEE Advanced 2026: Who are Foreign Candidates?
Candidates who are not citizens of India, either by birth or through naturalisation, are considered foreign nationals. For such candidates, a separate set of seats is available, known as supernumerary seats, which are limited to a maximum of 10% of the total seats in each course. For these candidates, a separate set of seats called supernumerary seats are limited to a maximum of 10% of the total seats in each course. They are not considered for reservation under GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC ST, or PwD categories, and there is no separate quota for female candidates in this category as well.
Besides, foreign national candidates who want to appear for JEE Advanced 2026 will not be required to take JEE Main 2026 and can directly register for JEE Advanced if they fulfil other eligibility conditions.
JEE Advanced 2026: Steps On How To Apply?
To apply for the JEE Advanced 2026, the candidates are required to follow the steps mentioned below.
Step 1: Go to the official JEE Advanced website at jeeadv.ac.in.
Step 2: Click on the JEE Advanced 2026 registration link on the homepage.
Step 3: Register by entering the required details and submit.
Step 4: Log in using your credentials.
Step 5: Fill out the application form.
Step 6: Pay the application fee.
Step 7: Submit the form and download the confirmation page.
Step 8: Keep a printed copy of the confirmation page for future reference.
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