The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee is scheduled to release the candidate response sheets for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 on May 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
Engineering aspirants who appeared for the rigorous entrance test on May 17 can access their individual recorded answers by logging into the official portal. This release covers responses from both mandatory shifts—Paper 1 and Paper 2. Having access to these sheets allows candidates to cross-verify their marked answers and calculate their tentative scores before the official results are formally announced.
Important Post-Exam Timeline
| Event / Milestone | Date & Time |
| Release of Candidate Response Sheets | May 21, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Release of Provisional Answer Key | May 25, 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Answer Key Challenge/Objection Window | May 25 to May 26, 2026 (until 5:00 PM) |
| Declaration of Final Results & Answer Key | June 1, 2026 (10:00 AM) |
Steps to Download Your JEE Advanced 2026 Response Sheet
Once the download link is activated by IIT Roorkee, follow these steps to secure your copy:
- Visit the official JEE Advanced website: jeadv.ac.in.
- Find and click on the designated link for the “JEE Advanced 2026 Candidate Response Sheet” on the homepage.
- Enter your login credentials, which include your Registration Number, Date of Birth, and Registered Mobile Number.
- Submit the details to open your profile dashboard.
- Your recorded responses for Paper 1 and Paper 2 will appear on the screen. Save, download, and print the document for your records.
Tip for Students: Keep this downloaded response sheet handy alongside the official question papers (which were published on May 18). Having these ready will make it much quicker to calculate your estimated score when the provisional answer key drops on May 25.
What Follows the Result Declaration?
After the final answer keys and scores are made public on June 1, the focus will shift entirely to admissions. All successful candidates who clear the cutoffs will be invited to participate in the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counseling process. This centralized portal coordinates the seat distribution across all participating Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), and other premier centrally funded technical institutions across the country.
