JEE Advanced 2027 on May 23: IIT Delhi Releases Eligibility Criteria — Check Top 2,50,000 Cutoff, Age Limit and Attempt Rules
Published 13 Nov 20267 min read
IIT Delhi has published the eligibility criteria for JEE (Advanced) 2027 on the official portal jeeadv.ac.in/eligibility.html. The exam is scheduled for Sunday, May 23, 2027 .
All Indian candidates must simultaneously fulfil five criteria (A1–A5) to appear for JEE Advanced 2027 [source].
Key Details at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam date | Sunday, May 23, 2027 |
| Organising institute | IIT Delhi |
| JEE Main cutoff | Top 2,50,000 in B.E./B.Tech. paper |
| Age limit | Born on/after October 1, 2002 |
| Age relaxation | October 1, 1997 for SC/ST/PwD |
| Attempt limit | Maximum two attempts in two consecutive years |
| Class 12 rule | First appearance in 2026 or 2027 |
| Official portal | jeeadv.ac.in/eligibility.html |
The Five Eligibility Criteria (A1–A5)
Candidates must satisfy all five of the following criteria simultaneously [source]:
A1 — JEE Main rank: Must be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates (all categories) in the B.E./B.Tech. paper of JEE Main 2027.
A2 — Age: Must be born on or after October 1, 2002. Relaxation to October 1, 1997 applies for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.
A3 — Attempt limit: Maximum two attempts in two consecutive years.
A4 — Class 12 first appearance: Must have appeared for Class 12 (or equivalent) for the first time in 2026 or 2027, with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
A5 — No prior IIT admission: Must not have been admitted to any IIT programme listed in JoSAA Business Rules 2026 (detailed below).
Top 2,50,000 Cutoff: Category-Wise Numbers
The distribution across categories for JEE Advanced 2027 is as follows [source]:
| Category | "Top" Candidates | Category Total |
|---|---|---|
| OPEN | 96,187 | 1,01,250 |
| OPEN-PwD | 5,063 | |
| GEN-EWS | 23,750 | 25,000 |
| GEN-EWS-PwD | 1,250 | |
| OBC-NCL | 64,125 | 67,500 |
| OBC-NCL-PwD | 3,375 | |
| SC | 35,625 | 37,500 |
| SC-PwD | 1,875 | |
| ST | 17,812 | 18,750 |
| ST-PwD | 938 |
Note: The total may slightly exceed 2,50,000 if there are tied ranks or scores in any category [source].
OCI/PIO (I) candidates: Not eligible for GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, or ST reservation benefits — except OPEN-PwD. They must appear in the OPEN (Sl. No. 1) and/or OPEN-PwD (Sl. No. 2) lists [source].
Age Limit and Relaxations
| Category | Born On or After |
|---|---|
| General / OBC-NCL / GEN-EWS | October 1, 2002 |
| SC / ST / PwD | October 1, 1997 (5-year relaxation) |
Class 12 Rule and the 2025 Board-Result Exception
General rule: The candidate's first Class 12 appearance must be in 2026 or 2027 [source].
Candidates who appeared in 2025: Generally NOT eligible — regardless of subject combination or number of attempts [source].
Narrow exception: If the examination board declared 2024-25 results on or after June 12, 2025, candidates who appeared in 2025 for that board are eligible, provided they meet all other criteria [source].
If the board declared results before June 12, 2025, but the candidate's result was withheld, the candidate is NOT eligible.
Important: "Appearance" means the board declared the result for that year — regardless of whether the exam was conducted or the result was withheld [source].
Prior IIT Admission: Who Is Barred
The rules on prior IIT admission are nuanced [source]:
| Situation | Eligible for JEE Advanced 2027? |
|---|---|
| Admitted to any IIT programme under JoSAA 2026 Business Rules (whether or not continued, or accepted seat online/at centre) | No |
| Admission cancelled after joining any IIT | No |
| Admitted to an IIT preparatory programme for the first time in 2026 | Yes |
| Allocated IIT seat via JoSAA 2026 but did not report online/at centre | Yes |
| Allocated IIT seat but withdrew before the last round of seat allotment | Yes |
| Allocated IIT seat but seat cancelled before last round | Yes |
In all "Yes" cases, the candidate must also meet Criteria A1–A4 [source].
Foreign Nationals and OCI/PIO Candidates
Foreign national and OCI/PIO (F) candidates have a separate pathway [source]:
Not required to appear for JEE Main 2027 — can register for JEE Advanced 2027 directly.
Considered in addition to (not part of) the 2,50,000 Indian national candidates.
Seat allotted if CRL rank is the same as or better than the closing OPEN rank for that programme in the Gender-Neutral pool.
Such seats are supernumerary, capped at up to 10% of total seats per IIT, programme-wise.
No reservation under GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, or PwD (except OPEN-PwD for OCI/PIO (I)).
No separate female supernumerary seats in the foreign national supernumerary category.
Criteria B1–B4 for foreign nationals mirror A2–A4 (age, attempts, Class 12 appearance), with additional relaxations for mandatory armed-forces service in some countries [source].
Official Website & Direct Link
JEE Advanced 2027 eligibility: https://jeeadv.ac.in/eligibility.html
JEE Advanced official portal: https://jeeadv.ac.in
