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Why it matters
Repeat candidates now know there is no third chance in 2027, so students who first sat Class 12 in 2026 face their last attempt in May.
JEE Advanced 2027 will be held on Sunday, 23 May 2027, IIT Delhi announced on Friday, 13 November 2026. The institute, which runs the exam this cycle, has opened the official website at jeeadv.ac.in and published who can sit the test. The rules keep the limit of two attempts, despite a petition from students asking for a third.
The test is the second stage of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). Only students who clear JEE Main can take it, and its rank is used for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
Who can sit JEE Advanced 2027
The eligibility notice turns on one question: the year a student first sat the Class 12 board exam (or an equivalent exam). According to the Indian Express, which reported the notice, that first attempt must have been in 2026 or 2027 for a student to take the JEE Advanced exam. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics must be compulsory subjects.
| First appeared for Class 12 in | Can sit in May 2027? | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 (current Class 12 students) | Yes | First of two allowed attempts, if they clear JEE Main |
| 2026 | Yes | Second and last attempt for those who also sat in 2026 |
| 2025 or earlier | No | Not eligible, whatever subjects they took |
The table is NewsPlainly’s reading of the two-consecutive-years rule as reported. Students in the 2026 row who did not take JEE Advanced in 2026 can still sit in 2027; it simply falls in the second of their two eligible years.
No third attempt, despite a student petition
More than 12,000 students had signed an online petition asking for a third attempt in 2027, the Indian Express reported. It was addressed to the Ministry of Education, the IIT Council and the Joint Admission Board (JAB), the body that sets JEE Advanced rules. The petition asked for either three attempts in three straight years or two attempts spread over three years.
The published criteria for the IIT entrance exam do not take up either option. The limit stays. Two attempts, in two consecutive years.
One more group is shut out. Anyone already admitted to an IIT through a programme listed in the JoSAA 2026 business rules cannot appear. JoSAA, the Joint Seat Allocation Authority, runs the counselling for IIT seats. The bar applies whether or not the student kept studying, and it also covers students whose admission was cancelled after they joined.
A basic calculator, on screen
Candidates will get an on-screen calculator during the JEE Advanced exam, both the Indian Express and India Today reported. It will be a basic, non-scientific one with a 10 to 12 digit display. That means simple arithmetic only: no trigonometric, log or memory functions of the kind a scientific calculator offers.
For a computer-based test, that changes little about preparation, but it may save time on long numerical steps in physics and chemistry questions. How it will appear on screen has not been shown in the material we read.
Key dates so far
- 13 November 2026: website launched and exam date announced by IIT Delhi
- Registration: dates not given in the reports we read
- 23 May 2027 (Sunday): exam day
NewsPlainly’s calculation: from 13 November 2026, the exam is 191 days away, a little over six months. Students also need to clear JEE Main first, so the real timetable starts earlier.
What students can do now
Three checks follow directly from the published rules. First, look at the year printed on your first Class 12 marksheet: 2026 or 2027 is needed. Second, confirm that Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics were all compulsory subjects for you. Third, if you joined an IIT programme in 2026 and later left, the bar on earlier IIT admits applies to you, even if your seat was cancelled.
Nothing else for JEE Advanced 2027 is open yet. IIT Delhi has asked candidates to keep checking jeeadv.ac.in for the registration schedule and other notices. India Today reported that the site will be the official source for all updates on JEE Advanced 2027. For more education news, see NewsPlainly’s India section.
Frequently asked questions
When is JEE Advanced 2027?
On Sunday, 23 May 2027, according to IIT Delhi, which is organising the exam.
Is a third attempt allowed in JEE Advanced 2027?
No. The eligibility criteria keep the limit of two attempts in two consecutive years.
Will a calculator be allowed in JEE Advanced 2027?
Yes, an on-screen basic, non-scientific calculator with a 10 to 12 digit display will be provided.
When does JEE Advanced 2027 registration start?
The reports on the 13 November announcement did not give registration dates. They will be posted on jeeadv.ac.in.