Result & Counselling Dates

Source: IIT Roorkee JEE Advanced 2026 notification (jeeadv.ac.in) and JoSAA 2026 schedule (josaa.nic.in). Verify the live schedule on the official sites.

How to Check Your Result — Step by Step

1. Open the official website jeeadv.ac.in directly in your browser — do not use links from messages or social media.
2. Click the “Result” or “View Rank Card” link on the homepage.
3. Enter your JEE Advanced 2026 registration number, date of birth, and mobile/email if prompted.
4. Submit to view your rank card / scorecard on screen.
5. Download and save the PDF, and keep at least one printout — JoSAA and document verification need it.
6. Cross-check your name, category and date of birth on the scorecard for any errors.

Reading the JEE Advanced Scorecard

A typical JEE Advanced rank card carries the following fields. Knowing what each one means prevents result-day panic:

• Aggregate marks — your total across both papers, with subject-wise splits for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
• Common Rank List (CRL) rank — your All India Rank in JEE Advanced. This is the headline number for IIT admission.
• Category rank — your rank within your category (EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST), shown where applicable.
• Qualifying status — whether you are included in the rank list, based on meeting the subject-wise and aggregate cutoffs.
• Candidate details — name, category, date of birth, and registration number for verification.

If your scorecard says you are in the rank list, you are eligible to participate in JoSAA for IIT seats. If not, your JEE Main rank still keeps NIT, IIIT and GFTI options fully open — JoSAA uses JEE Main rank for those.

AAT Eligibility — Do You Need It?

The Architecture Aptitude Test is only relevant if you want a B.Arch programme at an IIT that offers one. Use this simple check:

1. Did you qualify in the JEE Advanced 2026 rank list? If no, AAT does not apply.
2. Do you want B.Arch (not B.Tech) at an IIT? If no, AAT does not apply — your CRL rank is enough for B.Tech.
3. If yes to both — register for the AAT before its deadline and appear for the test on 4 June 2026.
4. AAT is a qualifying drawing-and-aptitude test; B.Arch admission then uses your JEE Advanced rank among AAT-qualified candidates.

Full AAT details — format, what to prepare and the schedule — are covered in the dedicated AAT 2026 Guide.

What to Do Right After the Result

The result is not the finish line — it is the starting gun for counselling. Within 24 hours:

• Save your scorecard as a PDF and a printout.
• Note your CRL and category ranks — you will need them for every predictor and choice list.
• Get ready for JoSAA, which opens 2 June at 17:00. Keep your documents organised in advance.
• Shortlist colleges and branches using your rank, so choice-filling is not rushed.

Frequently Asked Questions