JEE Advanced Age Calculator (2026)

Joint Entrance Examination – Advanced • Conducted by Rotational IITs (under Joint Admission Board)

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Enter your details to calculate exact age for JEE Advanced.

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Category-wise Age Limits Table

Official age boundaries and relaxation rules for JEE Advanced.

Category	Min Age	Max Age
General / UR	16 Yrs	25 Yrs
SC / ST	16 Yrs	30 Yrs
PwD	16 Yrs	30 Yrs

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Class 12 pass (or appearing) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Must qualify JEE Main and rank in the top 2.5 lakh. Minimum 75% marks in Class 12 (65% for SC/ST/PwD) or top 20 percentile.

Category-wise Age Relaxation

Category	Relaxation	Max Age	Attempts
General / UR	No relaxation	25 Yrs	2 consecutive years
OBC (NCL)	No relaxation	25 Yrs	2 consecutive years
SC / ST	5 years	30 Yrs	2 consecutive years
PwD	5 years	30 Yrs	2 consecutive years

General / UR: Must be born on or after October 1st of the year 25 years prior.

SC / ST: Must be born on or after October 1st of the year 30 years prior.

Special / Additional Relaxations

SC, ST, and PwD candidates get a 5-year upper age relaxation.
Attempt limit is strictly 2 times in consecutive years.

Important Notes

First appearance in Class 12 determines the consecutive year window. If you appeared in Class 12 in 2025, you can only write JEE Advanced in 2025 and 2026.
Final admission is subject to physical verification and medical standards at reporting centers.

Eligibility data above is based on standard official rules. Rules can change — always verify the latest official Rotational IITs (under Joint Admission Board) notification before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries regarding JEE Advanced age limits, cutoff date, and attempts.

For General and OBC candidates, the candidate must be born on or after October 1st of the year 25 years prior to the exam. SC, ST, and PwD candidates get a 5-year relaxation (born on or after October 1st of the year 30 years prior).

A candidate can attempt JEE Advanced a maximum of two times in consecutive years. The attempt count is verified based on the year of first appearance in the Class 12 examination.

No. Qualifying in JEE Main and ranking in the top 2.5 lakh candidates is a mandatory eligibility requirement for appearing in JEE Advanced.

Yes. Candidates must have secured at least 75% aggregate marks in Class 12 (65% for SC/ST/PwD candidates), or be in the category-wise top 20 percentile of their respective board.

JEE Main can be attempted 3 times in 3 consecutive years. JEE Advanced can only be attempted 2 times in 2 consecutive years.

No. Candidates who accept admission in any IIT by paying the seat acceptance fee, or whose admission was cancelled after joining, are not eligible to appear in JEE Advanced in subsequent years.