NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee will conduct the JEE Advanced 2026 exam on Sunday, May 17, in two shifts across centres in India and here is a set of guidelines that will came in handy or the candidates on the examination day.
Candidates must carry a printed copy of admit card along with a valid original photo ID and two passport sized photographs to the examination centre.
Entry without these documents will not be permitted.
The admit card, released on May 11, contains important details including candidate name, roll number, photograph, signature, exam centre, reporting time and exam-day instructions. Candidates must ensure that all details are correct.
In case of discrepancies, they should contact the organising institute. Those who have not downloaded their admit card can do so at jeeadv.ac.in till May 17, 2.30 pm.
Students must report to the JEE Advanced exam centre well before the gate closing time to avoid verification delays.
Biometric verification and frisking will be conducted at the venue.
Paper 1 will be conducted from 9 am to 12 noon, while Paper 2 will be held from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
One hour extra will be given to the PwD candidates. The question paper will be set in both English and Hindi, and candidates will be able to switch between the languages while giving the exam.
Students will be awarded four marks for each right answer and one mark will be deducted for each wrong response.
Things to carry
- Pens
- Pencils
- Drinking water in transparent bottle
- Downloaded admit card
- Original photo identity card
Prohibited items
- Watches
- Mobile phones
- Bluetooth devices
- Earphones
- Microphones
- Pagers
- Health bands
- Printed, blank or hand written paper
- Log tables
- Writing pads
- Scales
- Eraser
- Geometry
- Pencil-boxes
- Pouches
- Calculators
- Pen drives
- Electronic pens
- Scanner
- Wallets
- Handbags
- Camera
- Goggles
JEE Advanced 2026 dress code
Candidates are advised not to wear charm or taweez.
JEE Advanced aspirants should not wear items containing metals such as ring, bracelet, earrings, nose pin, chain or necklace, pendant, badge, brooch, clothes with big buttons.
They are also advised to wear open footwear like chappals and sandals.