The wait is over for engineering aspirants. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on Friday announced that the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2027 will be held on May 23, 2027. The institute, which is organising the exam this year, has also launched the official website for the test at jeeadv.ac.in, where candidates can check the eligibility criteria and follow every update related to the entrance test.
JEE Advanced is the gateway to undergraduate programmes at the 23 IITs across the country. Only candidates who clear JEE Main 2027 and rank among the top 2,50,000 in the B.E./B.Tech. paper will be allowed to sit for it. With the date now fixed, lakhs of Class 12 students and droppers can plan their final months of preparation with certainty.
May 23, 2027: what IIT Delhi announced
IIT Delhi released the exam date and the eligibility notice on Friday afternoon, November 13. The exam will be held in computer-based test mode and will have two compulsory papers, as in previous years. The official website, jeeadv.ac.in, will carry the information brochure, the schedule, the registration link and other announcements in the coming weeks.
The institute has also confirmed a small but useful change for candidates. Those appearing for JEE Advanced 2027 will be allowed to use an on-screen basic, non-scientific calculator with a 10 to 12 digit display during the exam. Registration dates have not been announced yet, and candidates have been advised to keep checking the official website rather than trusting dates shared on social media or unofficial portals.
Who can appear for JEE Advanced 2027
IIT Delhi has listed five conditions that every Indian candidate must meet at the same time. Missing even one of them means the candidate cannot appear for the exam, even if they qualify in JEE Main.
- JEE Main 2027 performance: The candidate must be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates, including all categories, in the B.E./B.Tech. paper of JEE Main 2027.
- Age limit: Candidates must have been born on or after October 1, 2002. For SC, ST and PwD candidates, there is a relaxation of five years, so they must have been born on or after October 1, 1997.
- Class 12 appearance: 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. Those who first appeared in 2025 or earlier are not eligible, whatever subjects they took.
- Number of attempts: A candidate can attempt JEE Advanced a maximum of two times in two consecutive years.
- No prior IIT admission: Candidates who have already been admitted to an IIT through any academic programme listed under the JoSAA 2026 Business Rules are not eligible.
Foreign nationals can apply directly without appearing for JEE Main, as per the rules published on the official website.
What aspirants should do next
With the exam date fixed, the immediate next step is JEE Main 2027, which comes first. The revised January session dates for JEE Main 2027 are already out, and only the top 2.5 lakh scorers from that exam will move on to Advanced. Aspirants should treat the official website, jeeadv.ac.in, as the single source of truth for the information brochure, registration dates, admit cards and the final schedule.
A few practical points are worth keeping in mind. First, check the age and Class 12 rules carefully before planning a second attempt, because the two-attempt limit runs in consecutive years and the first attempt is normally taken in the year of passing Class 12. Second, do not pay anyone for registration or counselling help through unofficial websites; IIT Delhi has warned candidates against sharing personal details or making payments on portals other than the official one. Third, use the months ahead to work on speed and accuracy in the computer-based format, since both papers are compulsory and carry negative marking.
Why the date matters this early
JEE Advanced is among the toughest entrance exams in the country, and the date announcement sets the clock for every serious aspirant. Knowing that the exam falls on May 23, 2027, a Sunday, lets students work backwards from the target, plan mock tests, and decide when to shift from learning new concepts to revision. For students appearing for their board exams in early 2027, the gap between the boards and May 23 also becomes clear, and that gap is where the final push happens.
The detailed information brochure, expected on jeeadv.ac.in in the coming weeks, will carry the final word on the paper pattern, the marking scheme, the registration fee and the exam centres. Until then, the date and the eligibility rules announced today are the confirmed facts to plan around.
FAQs
When is JEE Advanced 2027?
JEE Advanced 2027 will be held on May 23, 2027, a Sunday. IIT Delhi is the organising institute, and the exam will be conducted in computer-based test mode with two compulsory papers.
Where can I check the official details?
On the official website jeeadv.ac.in, launched by IIT Delhi on November 13, 2026. The eligibility criteria, information brochure and registration updates will all be published there.
How many candidates can appear for JEE Advanced 2027?
Only the top 2,50,000 successful candidates, including all categories, in the B.E./B.Tech. paper of JEE Main 2027 will be eligible, provided they also meet the age, Class 12 and attempt-limit rules.
How many times can I attempt JEE Advanced?
A candidate can attempt JEE Advanced a maximum of two times in two consecutive years.
Can I use a calculator in JEE Advanced 2027?
Yes, IIT Delhi has confirmed that candidates will be allowed to use an on-screen basic, non-scientific calculator with a 10 to 12 digit display during the exam.
The countdown to May 23, 2027 has begun. For aspirants, the message from IIT Delhi is simple: the date is fixed, the rules are clear, and the preparation starts now.
