JEE Advanced 2027 Reservation follows the Government of India’s statutory reservation framework for Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), allocating seats across OBC-NCL (27%), SC (15%), ST (7.5%), EWS (10%), and PwD (5% horizontal) categories across all 23 IITs and IISc Bangalore (for the BS Research programme). The reservation framework applies uniformly to every branch and campus, with no state-quota carve-out — all seats are centrally administered through JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority).
The reservation in JEE Advanced 2027 operates at two stages — the 2,50,000 JEE Main-eligible seats distributed category-wise, and the IIT seat matrix in JoSAA Counselling 2027 — giving reserved-category students a dual advantage in both eligibility and final seat allotment.
- OBC-NCL students receive 27% of all IIT seats; their qualifying aggregate cutoff is set at 90% of the General category threshold.
- SC students receive 15% of all IIT seats; qualifying marks are set at 66.67% (two-thirds) of the General cutoff in each subject and aggregate.
- ST students receive 7.5% of all IIT seats with the same 66.67% qualifying-mark relaxation as SC.
- EWS students receive 10% of all IIT seats; qualifying marks are set at 90% of the General cutoff — applicable since JEE Advanced 2019.
- PwD students receive a 5% horizontal reservation within each vertical category, with a further-relaxed qualifying cutoff (approximately 50% of the General category threshold).
- SC, ST, and PwD students are expected to pay ₹1,600 as registration fee — 50% of the ₹3,200 fee for General/OBC-NCL male students (subject to official confirmation in the 2027 brochure).
- Female students benefit from supernumerary seats added over the sanctioned intake at every IIT, targeting approximately 20% female enrollment — with no diversion from the regular reserved or unreserved pool.
- SC, ST, and PwD students get a 5-year age relaxation, allowing those born on or after October 1, 1997 to appear in JEE Advanced 2027.
This article covers the complete JEE Advanced 2027 Reservation Policy — category-wise seat percentages, qualifying cutoff relaxations, registration fee concessions, age relaxation, documents required, how to claim reservation in JoSAA Counselling 2027, and the IIT Preparatory Course for SC/ST/PwD students who narrowly miss the rank cutoff.
| Key Summary: In this Article, we have discussed about JEE Advanced Reservation Criteria 2027, including category-wise seat quotas across all 23 IITs, qualifying mark relaxations, registration fee concessions, age relaxation, documents required for each category, and the IIT Preparatory Course.
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What is JEE Advanced 2027 Reservation?
JEE Advanced 2027 Reservation is the policy under which a defined percentage of seats at all IITs are set aside for students from constitutionally recognised categories — SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, and PwD. The legal basis flows from Articles 15(4), 15(5), and 16(4) of the Constitution of India, read with the OBC reservation mandate (Mandal Commission implementation, 1992), the PwD Act, and the 103rd Constitutional Amendment (EWS, 2019).
A critical distinction for JEE Advanced is that there is no State Quota. Unlike NEET UG (where 85% of government medical seats are state-quota) or JEE Main (where NITs have a 50% home-state quota), every IIT seat — at older IITs like IIT Kharagpur and IIT Bombay and at newer ones like IIT Goa and IIT Jammu — is part of a single centralised matrix managed by JoSAA. There is no domicile advantage and no state-level category in JEE Advanced.
Reservation in JEE Advanced 2027 is applied at two separate stages, each independently benefiting reserved-category students:
| Stage | What is Reserved / Relaxed? | Governing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 — JEE Main to JEE Advanced Eligibility | Of the 2,50,000 JEE Main rank holders eligible to appear in JEE Advanced 2027, seats are distributed category-wise (OBC-NCL 27%, SC 15%, ST 7.5%, EWS 10%, General 40.5%; PwD 5% horizontal) | NTA (National Testing Agency) & Conducting IIT |
| Stage 2 — JEE Advanced to IIT Seat Allotment (JoSAA) | IIT seats in every programme and campus are distributed category-wise using the same percentages; qualifying cutoffs for the rank list are relaxed for OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST, and PwD; female students get supernumerary seats | JoSAA (IIT Joint Admission Board — JAB) |
The two-stage architecture means that even at the eligibility gate, reserved-category students have more access slots, and then again at seat allotment their category-wise reservation ensures proportional representation in every IIT branch.
How to Claim Reservation in JEE Advanced 2027
Claiming your reservation in JEE Advanced 2027 requires the correct category declaration at the JEE Main 2027 stage and valid certificate submission during JoSAA Counselling 2027. The category you select at JEE Main registration is carried forward automatically to JEE Advanced and JoSAA — you cannot change your category after JEE Main 2027 registration is locked.
- Select your correct category (SC / ST / OBC-NCL / EWS / PwD) at the JEE Main 2027 registration stage (expected January 2027).
- When you register for JEE Advanced 2027 (expected March–April 2027), your category is pre-filled and locked. Confirm its accuracy.
- During JoSAA Counselling 2027 registration, upload scanned copies of all required category certificates in the prescribed format.
- Attend physical document verification at the allotted IIT’s reporting centre with originals and at least two self-attested photocopies.
- If your certificate is rejected at verification, your reservation-category allotment will be cancelled and you will not automatically receive a general-category seat in that round.
Important: Submitting a false, expired, or improperly formatted certificate to claim reservation is a criminal offence. Verify your certificate’s format, wording, and validity date before applying.
JEE Advanced 2027 Reservation List
The JEE Advanced 2027 Reservation List covers all vertical and horizontal categories, seat percentages, and the key conditions attached to each. The percentages below are fixed by the Government of India and apply uniformly across all 23 IITs.
| Category | Type | Reservation % | Key Condition / Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / UR (Unreserved) | Vertical (Open Merit) | 40.5% | No certificate required; open to all students regardless of category |
| EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) | Vertical | 10% | Annual gross family income below ₹8 lakh + specified asset limits; EWS certificate from current financial year required |
| OBC-NCL (Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer) | Vertical | 27% | Caste must be in Central Government OBC list; "Non-Creamy Layer" must be explicitly mentioned; certificate must not be older than 1 year at the time of JEE Advanced 2027 registration |
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | Vertical | 15% | Caste must appear in Presidential Notification (Scheduled Castes) for student’s state of origin; caste certificate from Competent Authority required |
| ST (Scheduled Tribe) | Vertical | 7.5% | Tribe must appear in Presidential Notification (Scheduled Tribes) for student’s state of origin; tribe certificate from Competent Authority required |
| PwD / DS (Persons with Disability / Divyangjan) | Horizontal (within each vertical category) | 5% | Minimum 40% disability; certified by a Government Hospital Medical Board or UDID card issued; applies across GEN-PwD, OBC-PwD, SC-PwD, ST-PwD, EWS-PwD |
| Female Students | Supernumerary (additional seats over sanctioned intake) | Seats added to achieve ~20% female enrollment | No seats diverted from the regular pool; female students may also fill regular (gender-neutral) seats on merit; all female students (all categories) expected to pay reduced registration fee |
The combined vertical reservation for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, and EWS stands at 59.5%, leaving 40.5% for General (UR) students on open merit. The PwD 5% horizontal reservation is applied within each of these vertical pools — it does not reduce the General pool further.
JEE Advanced 2027 Category-Wise Reservation
General Category (UR) — JEE Advanced 2027
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Seat Share in IITs | 40.5% of total seats (open merit — no category certificate required) |
| Share of 2,50,000 JEE Advanced Eligibility Seats | ~1,01,250 students (40.5% of 2,50,000) |
| Qualifying Cutoff — Minimum Aggregate | Expected ~26–27% of total marks (based on JEE Advanced 2025–26 pattern; official 2027 cutoff announced with result) |
| Qualifying Cutoff — Minimum per Subject | Expected ~10% of marks in each of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
| Age Limit | Born on or after October 1, 2002 |
| Maximum Attempts | 2 (in two consecutive years) |
| Registration Fee (Male) | Expected ₹3,200 (subject to official confirmation in 2027 brochure) |
| Registration Fee (Female) | Expected ₹1,600 (all female students — all categories — pay the reduced fee) |
| Class 12 Minimum for Seat Allotment | 75% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (or Top 20 percentile in the relevant board) |
| Eligible for IIT Preparatory Course? | No |
EWS Category — JEE Advanced 2027
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Seat Share in IITs | 10% of total seats |
| Share of 2,50,000 JEE Advanced Eligibility Seats | ~25,000 students |
| Qualifying Cutoff — Aggregate | 90% of General category aggregate cutoff (expected ~24% of total marks) |
| Qualifying Cutoff — Per Subject | 90% of General category per-subject cutoff (expected ~9%) |
| Income Criterion | Annual gross family income below ₹8 lakh; family should NOT own ≥5 acres of agricultural land, OR residential plot ≥100 sq. yards in notified municipalities, OR residential flat ≥1,000 sq. ft. |
| Age Limit | Born on or after October 1, 2002 (same as General — no age relaxation for EWS) |
| Maximum Attempts | 2 (same as General) |
| Registration Fee (Male) | Expected ₹3,200 (same as General male; no fee concession for EWS male) |
| Registration Fee (Female) | Expected ₹1,600 (female fee applies across all categories) |
| Class 12 Minimum for Seat Allotment | 75% aggregate in PCM (same as General) |
| Eligible for IIT Preparatory Course? | No |
| Policy Introduced in JEE Advanced | 2019 (post 103rd Constitutional Amendment) |
OBC-NCL Category — JEE Advanced 2027
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Seat Share in IITs | 27% of total seats |
| Share of 2,50,000 JEE Advanced Eligibility Seats | ~67,500 students |
| Qualifying Cutoff — Aggregate | 90% of General category aggregate cutoff (expected ~24% of total marks) |
| Qualifying Cutoff — Per Subject | 90% of General category per-subject cutoff (expected ~9%) |
| Creamy Layer Exclusion | OBC students with annual family income above ₹8 lakh (Creamy Layer) are NOT eligible for OBC-NCL reservation; they compete as General category students in JEE Advanced 2027 |
| Certificate Currency | OBC-NCL certificate must be issued within one year of JEE Advanced 2027 registration; must explicitly mention "Non-Creamy Layer" and Central Government OBC list |
| State OBC vs Central OBC | Only Central Government OBC list is valid for IIT admission; a caste on the state OBC list but not the Central List does not qualify for OBC-NCL reservation in JEE Advanced |
| Age Limit | Born on or after October 1, 2002 (same as General — no age relaxation for OBC-NCL) |
| Maximum Attempts | 2 (same as General) |
| Registration Fee (Male) | Expected ₹3,200 (same as General male; no fee concession for OBC-NCL) |
| Class 12 Minimum for Seat Allotment | 75% aggregate in PCM |
| Eligible for IIT Preparatory Course? | No |
OBC students who submit a state OBC certificate (not from the Central List) or fail to mention "Non-Creamy Layer" on their certificate will be treated as General category students and will not receive any seat reservation benefit in JEE Advanced 2027.
SC Category — JEE Advanced 2027
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Seat Share in IITs | 15% of total seats |
| Share of 2,50,000 JEE Advanced Eligibility Seats | ~37,500 students |
| Qualifying Cutoff — Aggregate | 66.67% (two-thirds) of General category aggregate cutoff (expected ~17–18% of total marks) |
| Qualifying Cutoff — Per Subject | 66.67% of General category per-subject cutoff (expected ~6–7%) |
| Age Limit | Born on or after October 1, 1997 (5-year relaxation over General category) |
| Maximum Attempts | 2 (same as all categories; no additional attempts for SC) |
| Registration Fee | Expected ₹1,600 for both male and female SC students (50% fee concession) |
| Class 12 Minimum for Seat Allotment | 65% aggregate in PCM (or Top 20 percentile in the relevant board) — 10% lower than General |
| Eligible for IIT Preparatory Course? | Yes — if scoring ≥50% of the SC qualifying cutoff in each subject and in aggregate |
| Certificate Format | Caste certificate in prescribed format from District Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Officer / Tehsildar; caste must be in the Presidential Notification (Scheduled Castes) for the state of domicile |
ST Category — JEE Advanced 2027
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Seat Share in IITs | 7.5% of total seats |
| Share of 2,50,000 JEE Advanced Eligibility Seats | ~18,750 students |
| Qualifying Cutoff — Aggregate | 66.67% (two-thirds) of General category aggregate cutoff (expected ~17–18% of total marks) |
| Qualifying Cutoff — Per Subject | 66.67% of General category per-subject cutoff (expected ~6–7%) |
| Age Limit | Born on or after October 1, 1997 (5-year relaxation — same as SC) |
| Maximum Attempts | 2 (same as all categories) |
| Registration Fee | Expected ₹1,600 for both male and female ST students (50% fee concession) |
| Class 12 Minimum for Seat Allotment | 65% aggregate in PCM (same as SC) |
| Eligible for IIT Preparatory Course? | Yes — if scoring ≥50% of the ST qualifying cutoff in each subject and in aggregate |
| Certificate Format | Tribe certificate in prescribed format; tribe must be in the Presidential Notification (Scheduled Tribes) for the state of domicile |
PwD / DS Category — JEE Advanced 2027
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Seat Share | 5% horizontal within each vertical category: GEN-PwD (~5,063 seats), EWS-PwD (~1,250), OBC-NCL-PwD (~3,375), SC-PwD (~1,875), ST-PwD (~938) |
| Minimum Disability | 40% or more disability (physical, visual, hearing, locomotor, or other); specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia qualify if certified at ≥40% |
| Qualifying Cutoff — Aggregate | Expected ~50% of the General category aggregate cutoff (further relaxed beyond SC/ST level); exact threshold announced with 2027 result |
| Age Limit | Born on or after October 1, 1997 (5-year relaxation — same as SC/ST) |
| Registration Fee | Expected ₹1,600 for PwD male and female students (50% concession, same as SC/ST) |
| Class 12 Minimum for Seat Allotment | 65% aggregate in PCM (same as SC/ST) |
| Eligible for IIT Preparatory Course? | Yes — including GEN-PwD and OBC-PwD students (not limited to SC/ST-PwD) |
| Scribe / Compensatory Time | Permitted; apply during JEE Advanced 2027 registration itself. Carry the disability certificate to the exam centre. |
| Acceptable Certification | UDID (Unique Disability ID) card strongly preferred; alternatively, certificate from a District Medical Board or Government Hospital Medical Board specifying the type and percentage of disability |
JEE Advanced 2027 Reservation for Girls / Female Students
JEE Advanced 2027 does not operate a vertical reservation quota for female students from the regular IIT seat pool. Instead, IITs implement a supernumerary seat policy — extra seats for female students are added above the sanctioned intake at every campus so that no male student loses a seat due to female enrollment. The Ministry of Education directed all IITs to achieve approximately 20% female enrollment by 2026 through this supernumerary mechanism, and most IITs have progressively added these seats since 2018.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Type of Provision | Supernumerary — extra seats added over and above sanctioned intake; no seats diverted from the regular SC/ST/OBC/EWS/GEN pool |
| Enrollment Target | ~20% female students in each IIT programme |
| How Supernumerary Seats Are Filled | During JoSAA Counselling 2027, after regular (gender-neutral) seat allotment rounds, female-specific supernumerary seats are offered to eligible female students in rank order within their category |
| Interaction with Vertical Categories | Female students in SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD retain their vertical category reservation; supernumerary seats are an additional layer — a female SC student can get a seat via the SC vertical quota, the female supernumerary layer, or both (whichever gives the better allotment) |
| Registration Fee for Female Students | All female students (General, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST, PwD) expected to pay ₹1,600 — 50% of General male fee (subject to 2027 brochure confirmation) |
| Applicable Institutions | All 23 IITs; IISc Bangalore (for BS Research supernumerary seats where applicable) |
| State-Wise Women’s Quota | Not applicable — IITs are central institutions with no state domicile or state-women’s-quota provision |
Note: During JoSAA 2027 counselling, female students should check both the gender-neutral closing ranks and the female-supernumerary closing ranks for each programme. Choosing only one pool may result in a missed allotment opportunity.
The number of supernumerary female seats varies by IIT and programme. IITs that have already met the 20% target may have fewer additional supernumerary seats in 2027. The precise count per programme is published in the JoSAA 2027 opening schedule, not in the JEE Advanced brochure.
JEE Advanced 2027 Reservation Cutoff
The JEE Advanced 2027 Reservation Cutoff refers to the minimum marks required in each subject and in aggregate for inclusion in the category-wise rank list. These are qualifying thresholds for rank-list entry — not the closing ranks for IIT branch allotment, which depend on JoSAA counselling demand and are published separately.
Note: JEE Advanced 2027 cutoffs are not yet announced as of August 2026. The figures below are expected values based on JEE Advanced 2025 and 2026 historical data. Official 2027 qualifying cutoffs will be released by the conducting IIT along with the JEE Advanced 2027 result (expected June 2027).
| Category | Min. Marks in Each Subject (% of max per subject) | Min. Aggregate Marks (% of total) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | ~10% | ~26.7% (≈96 out of 360) | Expected for 2027 |
| EWS | ~9% (90% of GEN subject cutoff) | ~24% (90% of GEN aggregate cutoff) | Expected for 2027 |
| OBC-NCL | ~9% (90% of GEN subject cutoff) | ~24% (90% of GEN aggregate cutoff) | Expected for 2027 |
| SC | ~6.7% (66.67% of GEN subject cutoff) | ~17.8% (66.67% of GEN aggregate cutoff) | Expected for 2027 |
| ST | ~6.7% (66.67% of GEN subject cutoff) | ~17.8% (66.67% of GEN aggregate cutoff) | Expected for 2027 |
| GEN-PwD | ~5% (further relaxed) | ~13.3% (~50% of GEN aggregate cutoff) | Expected for 2027 |
| EWS-PwD | ~5% | ~13.3% | Expected for 2027 |
| OBC-NCL-PwD | ~5% | ~13.3% | Expected for 2027 |
| SC-PwD | ~5% | ~13.3% | Expected for 2027 |
| ST-PwD | ~5% | ~13.3% | Expected for 2027 |
| Preparatory Course (PC) — SC / ST / PwD | 50% of applicable category per-subject cutoff | 50% of applicable category aggregate cutoff | Expected for 2027 |
The IIT Preparatory Course (PC) is a one-year bridge programme at select IITs for SC, ST, and PwD students who score at least 50% of their category’s qualifying cutoff in each subject and in aggregate — but do not qualify for the main rank list. Students who successfully complete the Preparatory Course can appear in JEE Advanced the following year (JEE Advanced 2028), and this attempt is treated separately from their regular 2-attempt count if they have already exhausted both attempts.
- Meeting the qualifying cutoff only means you appear in the category-wise rank list — it does not guarantee IIT admission. Seat allotment depends on JoSAA closing ranks and your programme preferences.
- You must meet both the per-subject minimum AND the aggregate minimum to qualify for the rank list. Scoring high in aggregate but falling below the per-subject minimum in any one subject will disqualify you from that category’s rank list.
- Category-wise cutoffs are announced by the conducting IIT simultaneously with the JEE Advanced 2027 result — typically in June 2027.
JEE Advanced 2027 Reservation for NRI Students
JEE Advanced 2027 does not have a dedicated NRI seat quota within the standard IIT category-wise seat matrix. Non-Resident Indians (NRI) holding Indian passports, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) card holders, and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) card holders who meet all JEE Advanced 2027 eligibility conditions can appear in the exam and compete on the merit list within their applicable vertical category (General, SC, ST, OBC-NCL, or EWS).
Two separate mechanisms exist for NRI and foreign students seeking IIT admission beyond the regular JEE Advanced route:
| Scheme / Route | Applicable For | Seat Type | Key Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular JEE Advanced Route (Indian Nationals including NRI/OCI/PIO with Indian passport) | Indian citizens / OCI / PIO with valid Indian passport meeting all eligibility criteria | Compete in General / applicable category rank list | Must clear JEE Main 2027 in top 2,50,000; full JEE Advanced eligibility criteria apply; no separate NRI quota |
| IIT Foreign National Supernumerary Seats | Citizens of foreign countries (not Indian nationals) seeking IIT admission | Supernumerary (~10% of intake per programme at each IIT) | Admission through JEE Advanced rank or SAT scores (varies by IIT); separate application to IIT Foreign National Admission Cell; details in individual IIT admissions circular |
| DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad) | NRI / PIO / OCI / Foreign Nationals for NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs (not IITs directly) | Supernumerary at participating NITs/CFTIs | Based on JEE Main score or SAT score; DASA scheme does not apply to IIT admission; mentioned here for reference only |
OCI card holders treated as Indian nationals for educational purposes may be eligible for SC/ST/OBC-NCL reservation if their original community is listed in the relevant Central Government notification — however, this is subject to the Supreme Court’s interpretations and the conducting IIT’s specific brochure policy. Verify directly with the conducting IIT before applying under a reserved category as an OCI holder.
NRI students seeking IIT admission should check the official JEE Advanced website for the exact foreign national admission policy once the Information Brochure is released (expected early 2027).
JEE Advanced 2027 Reservation Percentage — Category-Wise Summary
The reservation percentages in JEE Advanced 2027 are fixed by the Government of India and are uniform across all 23 IITs — there is no variation between older IITs and newer ones, between different branches, or between different cities.
| Category | Reservation % | Type | Approx. Seats per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 40.5% | Vertical (Open Merit) | 405 |
| EWS | 10% | Vertical | 100 |
| OBC-NCL | 27% | Vertical | 270 |
| SC | 15% | Vertical | 150 |
| ST | 7.5% | Vertical | 75 |
| PwD / DS (Divyangjan) | 5% horizontal (within each vertical category above) | Horizontal | 50 (distributed across all categories) |
| Female Students | Supernumerary (seats added above sanctioned intake) | Supernumerary | Varies by IIT and programme |
| Total Vertical Reservation | 59.5% | Vertical Total | 595 out of 1,000 |
For every 1,000 IIT seats: approximately 405 are open merit (General), 270 go to OBC-NCL students, 150 to SC students, 100 to EWS students, and 75 to ST students — with 50 of those 1,000 seats further earmarked for PwD students distributed proportionally across all five vertical categories.
The PwD 5% horizontal reservation means: within the 405 General seats, ~20 are GEN-PwD; within the 270 OBC-NCL seats, ~14 are OBC-PwD; within the 150 SC seats, ~8 are SC-PwD; within the 100 EWS seats, ~5 are EWS-PwD; within the 75 ST seats, ~4 are ST-PwD. If PwD seats in a category go unfilled, they may be carried over to the general pool of that category per the JoSAA sliding process.
JEE Advanced 2027 Eligibility Criteria by Category
The eligibility criteria for JEE Advanced 2027 are set by the Joint Admission Board (JAB) and differ across categories for age, Class 12 minimum marks, and the IIT Preparatory Course. The exam-taking criteria (attempts, age) and the seat-allotment criteria (Class 12 marks) are separate thresholds — you must meet both.
| Eligibility Criterion | General / EWS / OBC-NCL | SC / ST | PwD (all vertical categories) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of Birth (must be born on or after) | October 1, 2002 | October 1, 1997 (5-year relaxation) | October 1, 1997 (5-year relaxation) |
| Maximum JEE Advanced Attempts | 2 (in two consecutive years) | 2 (same — no additional attempts for SC/ST) | 2 (same) |
| Class 12 / Equivalent Appearance | First attempt in 2026 or 2027 only | First attempt in 2026 or 2027 only | First attempt in 2026 or 2027 only |
| Class 12 Min. Marks for IIT Seat Allotment | 75% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | 65% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | 65% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
| Alternative to 75%/65% Criterion | Top 20 percentile in the relevant state or central board in PCM | Top 20 percentile in the relevant board in PCM | Top 20 percentile in the relevant board in PCM |
| Prior IIT Admission History | Must NOT have been admitted to or reported at an IIT in any previous year | Same | Same |
| JEE Main 2027 Rank Requirement | Must be in the top 2,50,000 JEE Main 2027 rank holders (distributed category-wise) | Must be in the SC/ST category allocation within the 2,50,000 | Must be in the PwD sub-quota within the applicable vertical category’s 2,50,000 allocation |
| IIT Preparatory Course Eligibility | Not eligible | Eligible if scoring ≥50% of SC/ST qualifying cutoff per subject and in aggregate | Eligible (including GEN-PwD, OBC-PwD) |
The Class 12 minimum marks criterion (75% for General/OBC-NCL/EWS; 65% for SC/ST/PwD) applies at the JoSAA seat allotment stage — NOT at the time of appearing for JEE Advanced 2027. Students appearing in Class 12 in 2027 who subsequently do not meet this threshold will have their JoSAA seat allotment cancelled even after receiving a JEE Advanced rank. Plan accordingly.
Category-Wise Distribution of 2,50,000 JEE Advanced Eligibility Seats (2027, Expected)
| Category | % of 2,50,000 | Approx. No. of Students | Includes PwD Sub-Quota (5% within category) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 40.5% | ~1,01,250 | ~5,063 GEN-PwD |
| EWS | 10% | ~25,000 | ~1,250 EWS-PwD |
| OBC-NCL | 27% | ~67,500 | ~3,375 OBC-PwD |
| SC | 15% | ~37,500 | ~1,875 SC-PwD |
| ST | 7.5% | ~18,750 | ~938 ST-PwD |
| Total | 100% | 2,50,000 | ~12,501 PwD across all categories |
Documents Required for JEE Advanced 2027 Reservation
All category certificates must be submitted during JoSAA Counselling 2027 and physically verified at the reporting centre. Certificates must strictly match the format prescribed in the JEE Advanced 2027 Information Brochure — the conducting IIT issues category-specific certificate formats each year and non-standard formats will be rejected.
| Category | Required Document(s) | Issuing Authority | Critical Validity / Format Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC |
| District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Officer / Tehsildar (as empowered by the state government) | Caste must be in the Presidential Notification (Scheduled Castes) for the state of domicile; not subject to annual expiry but must be an original government-issued document |
| ST |
| District Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Officer / Tehsildar | Tribe must be in the Presidential Notification (Scheduled Tribes) for the state; must specify the scheduled tribe name exactly as notified |
| OBC-NCL |
| District Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Officer / Competent Authority designated by the state | State OBC certificate without "Non-Creamy Layer" mention, or not from the Central OBC list, is invalid for IIT admission; OBC-NCL certificate older than one year is rejected |
| EWS |
| Tehsildar / Block Development Officer / First Class Stipendiary Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Officer / Circle Officer | EWS certificate from a prior financial year (e.g., 2025-26) is NOT accepted; obtain a fresh certificate each year; must confirm income below ₹8 lakh and specified asset limits |
| PwD / DS |
| Competent Medical Authority / Government Hospital Medical Board / UDID portal | Private hospital certificates are typically not accepted; UDID card is the most robust proof; disability percentage must be clearly stated as 40% or above |
| Female (Supernumerary Seats) |
| Standard ID documents (Aadhaar / Passport / Class 10 board certificate) | Transgender students should refer to the specific JEE Advanced 2027 brochure policy for gender-based provisions |
Warning: Carry original certificates and at least two sets of self-attested photocopies to the IIT reporting centre. Certificates in a language other than English or Hindi must be accompanied by a certified English translation. Digital uploads to JoSAA are preliminary; physical originals at the reporting centre are the final verification step.
Colleges Accepting JEE Advanced 2027
JEE Advanced 2027 is the sole gateway for admission to all 23 IITs in India and to IISc Bangalore for the BS Research (Bachelor of Science Research) programme. All seats at these institutions are filled through JoSAA Counselling 2027, with the category-wise reservation percentages applied uniformly to every branch, every campus, and every round of allotment.
| S.No. | Institution | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Kharagpur | Kharagpur, West Bengal |
| 2 | IIT Bombay | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 3 | IIT Madras | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| 4 | IIT Kanpur | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| 5 | IIT Delhi | New Delhi, Delhi |
| 6 | IIT Guwahati | Guwahati, Assam |
| 7 | IIT Roorkee | Roorkee, Uttarakhand |
| 8 | IIT (BHU) Varanasi | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| 9 | IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | Dhanbad, Jharkhand |
| 10 | IIT Hyderabad | Sangareddy, Telangana |
| 11 | IIT Gandhinagar | Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
| 12 | IIT Patna | Patna, Bihar |
| 13 | IIT Jodhpur | Jodhpur, Rajasthan |
| 14 | IIT Ropar | Rupnagar, Punjab |
| 15 | IIT Bhubaneswar | Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
| 16 | IIT Mandi | Mandi, Himachal Pradesh |
| 17 | IIT Indore | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| 18 | IIT Palakkad | Palakkad, Kerala |
| 19 | IIT Tirupati | Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh |
| 20 | IIT Bhilai | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| 21 | IIT Goa | Ponda, Goa |
| 22 | IIT Jammu | Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir |
| 23 | IIT Dharwad | Dharwad, Karnataka |
| 24 | IISc Bangalore (BS Research Programme) | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
All 23 IITs apply identical reservation percentages (SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%, PwD 5% horizontal) in every branch and every round of JoSAA Counselling 2027 — there is no IIT-specific variation in the reservation framework.
IIT Preparatory Course Centres — JEE Advanced 2027
The IIT Preparatory Course (PC) for SC, ST, and PwD students who narrowly miss the JEE Advanced qualifying cutoff is offered at a subset of IITs. The list of PC-offering IITs for 2027 will be published in the JEE Advanced 2027 Information Brochure. Historically, IITs such as IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, and IIT Guwahati have offered the Preparatory Course, though the list changes annually.
Students admitted to the IIT Preparatory Course spend one year studying foundational Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Those who successfully complete and clear the PC examination may appear in JEE Advanced 2028 for a special chance at IIT seat allotment — this is in addition to their regular 2-attempt limit only for those who have already exhausted both.
JEE Advanced Reservation 2027 — Important Points to Remember
- Category Declaration is Final at JEE Main Stage: Your category selected during JEE Main 2027 registration is automatically carried forward to JEE Advanced 2027 and JoSAA 2027. You cannot change or upgrade your category after JEE Main 2027 registration is locked.
- OBC-NCL Certificate Currency and Specificity: The OBC-NCL certificate must be issued within one year of JEE Advanced 2027 registration, must explicitly mention "Non-Creamy Layer", and must be based on the Central Government OBC list — a state-only OBC certificate is not valid for IIT admission.
- EWS Certificate Must Be from Current Financial Year: EWS Income and Asset Certificate from the 2024-25 or 2025-26 financial year will not be accepted for JoSAA 2027 counselling. Obtain a fresh certificate from the 2026-27 or 2027-28 financial year (as applicable) in the Government of India’s prescribed Annexure format.
- PwD Scribe and Compensatory Time — Apply Early: If you need a scribe or additional time during the JEE Advanced 2027 examination, apply for the accommodation during JEE Advanced 2027 registration itself. Post-exam requests are not considered. Carry your disability certificate to the exam centre on exam day.
- Preparatory Course Does Not Remove Existing Attempts: If you apply for the IIT Preparatory Course after exhausting both regular JEE Advanced attempts, the PC followed by appearance in JEE Advanced 2028 is allowed as a special case. If you still have regular attempts remaining, the PC attempt and your regular attempts are separate.
- No State Quota, No Domicile Advantage: Unlike NIT admission (50% state-quota seats) or state engineering exams, there is no home-state advantage at IITs. Your JEE Advanced rank and category are the only factors in JoSAA seat allotment.
- Document Verification is Physical and Final: JoSAA online uploads are preliminary. Physical document verification at the allotted IIT’s reporting centre is mandatory and final. A certificate rejected at verification cancels your allotment — no re-allotment in that round for a general-category seat.
- Female Supernumerary Seats — Check Both Rank Lists: During JoSAA 2027 counselling, check both the gender-neutral closing ranks and the female-supernumerary closing ranks for each IIT programme. Applying only to one pool can cost you a better or earlier seat allotment.
FAQs on JEE Advanced Reservation
Ques. What is the OBC-NCL reservation percentage in JEE Advanced 2027?
Ans. OBC-NCL students get 27% of all IIT seats in JEE Advanced 2027. This reservation is applied uniformly across all 23 IITs, all branches, and all rounds of JoSAA Counselling 2027. The qualifying aggregate cutoff for OBC-NCL students is set at 90% of the General category cutoff — so if the General cutoff is approximately 96 marks out of 360, the OBC-NCL cutoff would be approximately 86 marks. Only students whose caste is in the Central Government OBC list and who belong to the Non-Creamy Layer (annual family income below ₹8 lakh) are eligible for this reservation.
Ques. Do SC and ST students get a fee waiver for JEE Advanced 2027 registration?
Ans. Yes. SC, ST, and PwD students are expected to pay ₹1,600 as the JEE Advanced 2027 registration fee — 50% of the ₹3,200 fee applicable to General and OBC-NCL male students. All female students, regardless of category, are also expected to pay ₹1,600. These fee amounts are based on JEE Advanced 2025–26 patterns; exact 2027 fees will be confirmed in the official JEE Advanced 2027 Information Brochure released by the conducting IIT.
Ques. What is the age relaxation for SC, ST, and PwD students in JEE Advanced 2027?
Ans. SC, ST, and PwD students get a 5-year age relaxation in JEE Advanced 2027. General, OBC-NCL, and EWS students must be born on or after October 1, 2002 to be eligible. SC, ST, and PwD students must be born on or after October 1, 1997. This relaxation is applied automatically when you submit a valid SC/ST or disability certificate — no separate age-relaxation application is needed.
Ques. Can SC and ST students take more than 2 attempts at JEE Advanced?
Ans. No. All students — General, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST, and PwD — are limited to a maximum of 2 attempts at JEE Advanced in two consecutive years. SC, ST, and PwD students do not receive additional regular attempts. However, those admitted to the IIT Preparatory Course (for students who score ≥50% of their category’s qualifying cutoff but miss the rank list) may appear in JEE Advanced the following year as a special Preparatory Course attempt, which is treated separately for those who have used both regular attempts.
Ques. Is there a reservation for women in JEE Advanced 2027?
Ans. JEE Advanced 2027 does not operate a vertical reservation quota for female students carved from the existing SC/ST/OBC/EWS/GEN seat pool. Instead, IITs add supernumerary seats for female students above the sanctioned intake to achieve approximately 20% female enrollment, ensuring no male student loses a seat. Female students can also fill regular (gender-neutral) seats on open merit or within their vertical category. During JoSAA 2027 counselling, both the gender-neutral and the female-supernumerary seat pools appear — check both for the best allotment.
Ques. What is the qualifying cutoff for SC and ST students in JEE Advanced 2027?
Ans. The qualifying cutoff for SC and ST students in JEE Advanced 2027 is set at 66.67% (two-thirds) of the General category cutoff — in each subject individually and in the aggregate. Based on the JEE Advanced 2025–26 pattern, this translates to approximately 6–7% marks in each subject and approximately 17–18% in total aggregate out of 360 marks. These are expected values; official 2027 qualifying cutoffs will be released by the conducting IIT along with the JEE Advanced 2027 result (expected June 2027).
Ques. What is the IIT Preparatory Course and who can apply in 2027?
Ans. The IIT Preparatory Course (PC) is a one-year foundational programme at select IITs for SC, ST, and PwD students (including GEN-PwD and OBC-PwD) who narrowly miss the JEE Advanced qualifying cutoff. To be eligible, you must score at least 50% of your category’s qualifying cutoff in each subject and in aggregate — but not clear the full cutoff. After successfully completing and passing the Preparatory Course, you may appear in JEE Advanced the following year (2028) for a special attempt. OBC-NCL, EWS, and General (non-PwD) students are not eligible for the Preparatory Course.
Ques. What documents do I need to claim OBC-NCL reservation in JEE Advanced 2027?
Ans. To claim OBC-NCL reservation in JEE Advanced 2027 and JoSAA Counselling 2027, you need an OBC-NCL certificate that: (1) explicitly mentions "Non-Creamy Layer", (2) confirms your caste is in the Central Government OBC list (not just a state-level list), (3) is issued by a designated Competent Authority (District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Officer, or Tehsildar), and (4) is not older than one year from the JEE Advanced 2027 registration date. An OBC certificate without the "Non-Creamy Layer" mention, or based only on a state OBC list, will be rejected and your IIT seat allotment under OBC-NCL will be cancelled.
Disclaimer: JEE Advanced 2027 has not been officially announced as of August 2026. All reservation percentages (SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%, PwD 5% horizontal) are established by Government of India policy and apply to every JEE Advanced cycle. Fee amounts, qualifying cutoffs, and age limits shown in this article are based on JEE Advanced 2025–26 historical data and are expected to continue in a similar structure for 2027 — they are not official 2027 figures. Always verify with the official JEE Advanced 2027 Information Brochure published at jeeadv.ac.in once released by the conducting IIT.
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