JEE Advanced 2027 on May 23: IIT Delhi sets out who can apply
By TUF News Desk · Published 13 November 2026 · 3 min read
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May 23, 2027 is the date JEE aspirants need to circle. The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi announced on Friday, November 13, that it will conduct JEE Advanced 2027 on that Sunday, and it has put the exam date and the full eligibility rules on the new official website, jeeadv.ac.in.
IIT Delhi is the organising institute for JEE Advanced 2027. The website will carry the registration schedule, paper pattern and other updates as IIT Delhi releases them, so candidates should check it regularly rather than rely on second-hand dates.
Who can apply
Indian nationals and OCI/PIO (I) candidates have to meet all five eligibility conditions at the same time. The first is performance in JEE Main 2027. A candidate must rank among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates, across all categories, in the BE/BTech paper. Within that shortlist, five per cent horizontal reservation applies for PwD candidates in each of the five categories.
The age rule is a birth date on or after October 1, 2002. SC, ST and PwD candidates get five years of relaxation, so they must have been born on or after October 1, 1997.
A candidate can attempt JEE Advanced at most two times, in two consecutive years. The limit stays at two even though a petition had sought a third attempt.
The Class 12 rule is strict about the year. Candidates must have appeared for the Class 12 or equivalent examination for the first time in either 2026 or 2027, with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Anyone whose first Class 12 appearance was in 2025 or earlier cannot apply.
There is also a bar on earlier IIT admissions. A candidate who was admitted to an IIT under any academic programme listed in the JoSAA Business Rules of 2026 is not eligible, whether or not they continued in the programme. The same applies to candidates whose IIT admission was cancelled after joining.
What is still to come
IIT Delhi has not announced the registration dates yet. Those will appear on the official JEE Advanced 2027 website, which is the only place candidates should trust for the schedule.
Foreign nationals and OCI/PIO (F) candidates do not have to appear for JEE Main 2027, though the other eligibility conditions still apply to them.
JEE Main is the gateway, so its calendar matters here too. Registration for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 closes on November 22, 2026, and the Session 1 exams are scheduled for January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28, 2027. Only candidates who clear the JEE Main cut-off and land in the top 2.5 lakh can register for JEE Advanced once its application window opens.
JEE Advanced is the entrance exam for the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and the other IITs. Students planning their year can also check the admission documents checklist to keep the paperwork ready before the registration window opens.
Frequently asked questions
When will JEE Advanced 2027 be held?
On May 23, 2027, a Sunday. IIT Delhi is the organising institute and has published the date on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in.
Who is eligible for JEE Advanced 2027?
Candidates must rank among the top 2,50,000 in the JEE Main 2027 BE/BTech paper, have been born on or after October 1, 2002, and have first appeared for Class 12 in 2026 or 2027 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
How many times can a candidate attempt JEE Advanced?
A maximum of two times, in two consecutive years. The two-attempt limit stays in place for 2027.
When does JEE Advanced 2027 registration start?
IIT Delhi has not announced the registration dates yet. They will be published on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in.
Frequently asked questions
When will JEE Advanced 2027 be held?
On May 23, 2027, a Sunday. IIT Delhi is the organising institute and has published the date on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in.
Who is eligible for JEE Advanced 2027?
Candidates must rank among the top 2,50,000 in the JEE Main 2027 BE/BTech paper, have been born on or after October 1, 2002, and have first appeared for Class 12 in 2026 or 2027 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
How many times can a candidate attempt JEE Advanced?
A maximum of two times, in two consecutive years. The two-attempt limit stays in place for 2027.
When does JEE Advanced 2027 registration start?
IIT Delhi has not announced the registration dates yet. They will be published on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in.
Sources: Careers360, The Indian Express, India TV