JEE Main 2022 exam rescheduled; Pros and Cons and, how to take advantage of postponement
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
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22 Jul '26 - 18 Aug '26
JEE Mains 2022 exam postponement could be an opportunity for those students who had not prepared for the exam. Check the pros and cons of JEE Main 2022 postponement and how to take advantage of it.
The National Testing Agency has rescheduled the JEE Main 2022 exams for both sessions. NTA will now conduct the session 1 exams from June 20 to 29 and session 2 from July 21 to 30. While the demand for postponement of exams was supported by most students, there are many who does not seems happy with the postponement. Many students believe that the postponement of JEE Main will bring unnecessary pressure on preparation as the exam has been delayed by around 2 months.
Getting some extra time for JEE Main exam preparation is undoubtedly a win-win situation but at the same time, it can bring laziness and hamper performance. Let's look what are the pros and cons of JEE Main 2022 postponement.
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- JEE Main 2022 Postponed: Know the Pros
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- How to turn exam postponement into an advantage?
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JEE Main 2022 Postponed: Know the Pros
The best and positive part of exam postponement is additional time and a chance to perform well in the exam. Check below some of the benefits of exam postponement
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Students now have additional two months' time for preparation for the session 1 exam and three months for the session 2 exams.
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Students who have not completed their JEE Main syllabus or were not confident of their preparation level can use this extra time to complete the exam preparation
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As JEE dates are now after the conclusion of class 12 board exams, students can freely prepare for both exams
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Students can make a two-month study plan to prepare and revise for the exam
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JEE Main 2022 Postponed: The Cons
Exam postponement brings so much anxiety and uncertainty about the performance in the exam. Check what are the demerits of postponement and not get dragged by them
Commonly asked questions
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam takes place in the month of April every year. Whereas, the application form for Session 2 will be available on the JEE Mains website. The exam is conducted by NTA.
NTA releases JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Exam city intimation slip in March. JEE Main Session 2 City Intimation Slip 2025 is available for download on the JEE Main official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. To download the JEE Mains exam city intimation slip, candidates need to login on the website using their application number and date of birth. The exam city slip will have details of city in which the test centre of candidate is located and the date of exam. The JEE Mains exam city slip 2025 session 1 was released on January 10.
Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 exam date allotted to them on their city intimation slip and JEE Main admit card. Candidates have to download the city intimation slip and admit card from the official website as per the schedule
The first session exam was conducted on January 22, 23, 24, 28 and 29, 2025 (Paper 1), and January 30, 2025 (Paper 2). The second session of JEE Mains was held from April 1 to 8, 2025. The JEE Main 2025 exam date for sessions 1 and 2 can be checked on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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Those students who had prepared for the exam will have to wait and keep studying which might affect their preparation.
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There is a possibility that the competition level may rise as those students who had not prepared for the exam will use the additional time to secure a position in the top rankers
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Students who were in the final phase of their exam preparation may end up confusing themselves by studying new topics
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Many students might think of taking a break from studies which could affect their preparation and performance in the exam.
Also Read: JEE Main preparation tips by FIITJEE director R.L.Trikha
How to turn exam postponement into an advantage?
JEE 2022 aspirants have a very good chance to turn their weak areas into strong ones and perform better in the exam. Take a look at suggestions that could help them score good marks in the exam.
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Revise the JEE Main Syllabus: Candidates should revise the entire JEE Mains 2022 syllabus by breaking it into subjects and chapters. List out important topics from every subject and chapter and revise them regularly.
Practice mock test papers: Mock tests are a very essential part of exam preparation. Keep solving the full-length JEE Main mock tests to stay aligned with the real-exam time management, problem-solving skills and preparation level analyzing
Commonly asked questions
JEE Main city intimation slip 2026 for session 1 was released 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.
JEE Main exam is held for 3 hours continuously without any break. Candidates are allowed to leave exam hall only after 3 hours of the test are over.
Students are not allowed to carry calculators inside the exam centre in JEE Main exam. Students can use the virtual calculator available on the screen during the exam. Virtual calculators will be available on the computer screen of students during the JEE Main exam.
The official website to download JEE Main exam city slip 2025 is jeemain.nta.nic.in. NTA has activated the JEE main city intimation slip 2025 link session 1 on the official website. Candidates need to use their application number and date of birth to login on the official website and download their JEE Main exam city intimation slip.
Change study hours and timetable: Two months of no activity could become boring for those who have already prepared for the exam and were all set to appear in the test. To study all again might be boring and to counter that, students can change their timetable and study hours.
JEE Main Registration 2022
NTA opened the JEE Main 2022 registration form on March 1st for the session 1 exam. Application forms were available up to April 5. Currently, the application correction window is open till April 8. All registered candidates who had applied for JEE Main 2022 session 1 exam can make the corrections if required by login into the website within the specified dates. JEE Main 2022 application form for session 2 will be opened soon.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 7 hours ago
No, JEE Main is not required to get admission in BTech at Rajalakshmi Engineering College. Admissions under the government quota rely primarily on Class 12 marks through TNEA counseling. However, JEE Main scores may be considered for admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 8 hours ago
Yes, most Coimbatore colleges, including PSG Tech, Karunya, and Kumaraguru, primarily admit students through TNEA counselling, which is based on Class 12 merit rather than JEE Main. JEE Main is mainly relevant if you're targeting government institutes like NITs. So a strong Class 12 score alone can
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 11 hours ago
No, I don't think you can get into B.Tech EEE at Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad with JEE Main rank of 5,30,000 as General, non-UP domicile candidate. Typically, closing rank for EEE close much earlier around 3,00,00.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 13 hours ago
Absolutely. Unlike government colleges with very tight cutoffs, most private engineering colleges in UP admit students across a wide score range, and several also accept students without a JEE Main score at all. Your branch choice and college reputation still matter, but private colleges generally o
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
No, JEE Main is not mandatory for BTech admission to SVSU Meerut. While JEE Main scores are accepted for BTech application, students can qualify directly through the university's SNET examination or Class 12 merit.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 days ago
No, JEE Main has not been mentioned as an accepted entrance exam for BTech at GLA University.
Candidates who want to apply for BTech at this institute must appear in their own entrance exam called GLAET.
Admissions are based solely on scores obtained in this exam along with performance in PI rounds.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, along with the CUET UG score, DIT Dehradun also select students based on JEE Main and on the merit of Class 12. On-campus admission counselling is conducted by the university, for which 25% of seats are reserved for Uttarakhand candidates who have scored 95% or above in Class 12. Direct admissi
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
A JEE Main rank of 2000 would get you admission to this institute if you belong to the General AI category. In the first round, the highest Round 1 rank acceptable is 34000 for this category. Hence, students in this category would need a rank of at least 34000 to be considered qualified for admissio
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
MIT-WPU JEE Main cutoff 2026 is released for admission to the BTech course based on the student's peformance in the JEE Main entrance exam. For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff was 34000 for various BTech course branches. Students can check the table below to know the round 1 cutoff for o
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
If you belong to the General AI category, the JEE Main Round 5 closing ranks for BTech admission ranged between 24247 and 77123. Among all the branches, Computer Science and Engineering turned out to be the most competitive for admission, while Food Engineering and Technology was the least competiti
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