How to Check JEE Main Exam Centre 2026: Online Steps and Guide
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
Exam On - 21 Jan '26 - 29 Jan '26
Wondering how you can check the JEE Mains exam centre 2026? Then read below. We have explained how to check the allotted JEE Mains 2026 exam centre, how NTA allots the centre and more details.
How to Check JEE Main Exam Centre 2026
How to Check JEE Main Exam Centre: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main exam city slip. The slip has information about the allotted exam date and city. However, the exact exam centre is not mentioned on it. NTA will allot the JEE Main 2026 exam centre name and address via the JEE Main 2026 hall ticket. NTA is expected to release the JEE Main admit card by January 19.
The exam centre will be the name of the building/school/institute where the candidate has to appear for the JEE Main 2026 exam on their allotted exam date. Read below to know how to check the JEE Main 2026 exam centre.
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- How to Check JEE Mains Exam Centre 2026?
- How to Change Allotted Exam Centre in JEE Main?
- How NTA Allots JEE Main 2026 Exam Centre to Candidates?
How to Check JEE Mains Exam Centre 2026?
To check the JEE Main exam centre, candidates have to wait for the JEE Main admit card to be released. Once the admit card is out, candidates can follow the steps below to check their exam centre:
- Visit the official website of JEE Mains - jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Now, on the home page, check the link for the JEE Main 2026 session 1 admit card. Click on the link.
- The login portal will open. Here, enter the JEE Main 2026 application number and password.
- Under the login, candidates can check the JEE Main hall ticket.
- On the hall ticket, candidates can check "test centre details". This includes:
- Test centre code and name
- Address of JEE Main exam centre
- City of exam centre
- State of test centre
- Reporting time at test centre
- Allotted exam shift
- gate closing time
How to check JEE Main exam centre 2026
How to Change Allotted Exam Centre in JEE Main?
The allotted JEE Mains examination centre cannot be changed, in any case. NTA provides the candidates with an opportunity to select preferred exam city during the registration process. NTA makes every effort to allot the exam centre in the preferred exam city of the candidates.
If a candidate is not happy with the allotted centre, they cannot change it. NTA will not accept any request in this regard. Candidates have to appear for the exam from the allotted exam centre only.
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How NTA Allots JEE Main 2026 Exam Centre to Candidates?
NTA allots the JEE Main exam centre based on the city preferences submitted by the candidates during the NTA JEE Main registration process. Here is the whole process:
- City Selection: During registration, candidates are asked to select 4 exam cities in order of preference, based on their current/permanent address.
- Automated Allotment: NTA uses a computerised system to assign cities. The system takes care of candidates' preferred choices. However, NTA reserves the right to assign a different city or merge cities if needed due to logistics or low candidate numbers.
- City Intimation Slip: The JEE Main 2026 advance city slip is released before the admit card, showing your allotted city, not the exact centre, to help with travel planning well in advance.
- Admit Card Release: The allotted exact exam centre, address, and shift details are provided in the JEE Main admit card, released a few days before the exam.
JEE Main city intimation slip 2026 for session 1 is out on January 8 at jeemain.nta.nic.in. JEE Mains City slip have details about the JEE Main exam city in which the candidate is allotted the centre to appear in the exam and the date of exam. It helps candidates to plan their travel to the JEE Main exam centre in advance. JEE Main city intimation slip is different from the admit card.
No. NTA has clearly mentioned that ot will not change the dates of JEE Main exam of there is a clash of dates with any other examinations.
No. NTA has not allowed calculators of kind - virtual or physical inside the JEE Main exam hall. Candidates must not carry calculators or any other electronic device in the JEE Main examination centre.
NTA has announced the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam date. Paper 1 exam will be held on January 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28, and paper 2 exam will be held on January 29. NTA will conduct the exam in two shifts every exam day in approximately 300 test cities of India and abroad. Candidates can check details about exam dates and other schedules on the JEE Main official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
The difficulty level of JEE Main 2025 April 2 shift 1 exam will be available after the exam concludes. Shiksha will provide the difficulty level and JEE Main paper analysis, students reaction based on feedback from students who are appearing in the exam.
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