JEE Main 2023: Set JEE Main dates considering CBSE boards, say aspirants
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JEE Main 2023: Students say if JEE Main first session is held in April, they will be able to focus on both CBSE and engineering entrance exam.
JEE Main 2023 is likely to be held in two sessions. If one appears in both sessions, the best out of the two scores will be considered for ranking.
Though Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2023 exam dates have not been announced so far, there are reports that JEE Main 2023 session 1 is likely to be held in January and session 2 in April 2023. This has left hundreds of students in a fix because if the first session is held in January, it will clash with CBSE board practicals. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 and Class 12 theory exams will begin in mid-February and practical exams will be held in January-February.
Shiksha.com talked to a few students who are appearing in JEE Main 2023 to know their preference for JEE Main 2023 exam schedule. Here’s what they have to say.
- ‘Hold JEE Main 2023 in April’
- ‘JEE Main should not clash with CBSE practicals’
- No issue with JEE Main in January
- ‘Hope JEE Main exam dates are set in April’
- NTA to soon publish the JEE Main 2023 notification
‘Hold JEE Main 2023 in April’
Abhimanyu Goyal, a JEE Main aspirant, said, “CBSE has already announced that Class 12 practicals will start in January and board exams will start from February 15, 2023. Both Class 12 board exams and JEE Main are important for our future. It would be good if JEE Main first session is held in April and not in January. With this, we will be able to focus on both exams.”
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‘JEE Main should not clash with CBSE practicals’
Echoing similar concerns, Sanya Gupta, who is taking coaching for the engineering entrance exam from a private institute in Panchkula, said, “There are only two JEE Main sessions next year. If we miss the first, the second will be our only chance of making it. I want that JEE Main 2023 first session should be conducted in April as we have our CBSE practical exams in January. Moreover, JEE Main 2023 in January will not give us enough time for revision.”
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.
No issue with JEE Main in January
Anirudh Goyal said, “I am ok with the JEE Main 2023 first attempt in January. Though the syllabus for board exams and JEE Main is same, the syllabus of JEE Main demands in-depth knowledge of concepts that can only be acquired with regular practice. The National Testing Agency (NTA) should declare the exam dates soon so that we can plan accordingly.”
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‘Hope JEE Main exam dates are set in April’
Piyush Kanda from Chandigarh said, “I have completed my JEE Main syllabus and now I am focusing on the revision part. I am hoping that JEE Main exam dates are scheduled for April and not in January. This way we will get enough time to prepare for JEE Main.”
JEE Main 2022 Session 1 was held from June 20 to June 29, 2022, and Session 2 was conducted from July 21 to July 30, 2022. Around 9 lakh students appeared for the JEE Main examination this year.
NTA to soon publish the JEE Main 2023 notification
NTA will soon publish the JEE Main 2023 notification on nta.ac.in. After that, students will be able to apply for the exam on jeemain.nta.nic.in. The exam will be held in two sessions. If one appears in both sessions, the best out of the two scores will be considered for ranking.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Candidates seeking admission in National Institute of Technology (NITs), Indian Institute Of Information Technology (IIITs) and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) appear for the JEE Main exam. Only those who will qualify the JEE Main 2023 will be able to participate in the counselling process for admission into the participating institutes.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 18 hours ago
You do not need JEE Main scores to apply for BTech course at VIT Bhopal University. The university does not accept national or state entrance test scores for engineering admissions. Everyone must appear for their own institutional exam, called VITEEE. Your selection relies entirely on the rank you s
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 21 hours ago
Yes, but only in private colleges through management quota, based on Class 12 marks, without needing WBJEE. Colleges like IEM, Heritage, Techno India, and Adamas offer this option.
Always check that the college is AICTE-approved before taking direct admission, as unapproved seats can create problems
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Answered 3 days ago
Yes, you can get admission to VNIT Nagpur with 95.55 percentile in JEE Main under the EWS category (Maharashtra home state) but your course options might be limited or into less competitive or core branches.
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Answered 3 days ago
No, JEE Main ranks are not accepted for core engineering seat allotments at this campus. Admission to all BTech tracks is handled exclusively through the university's own entrance test ranks. VIT Bhopal University requires all engineering aspirants to register for and clear the VITEEE exam to secure
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 days ago
Sorry, but even under the SC category, securing a seat in an NIT with a JEE Main CRL rank of 632000 is not possible.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 4 days ago
The rank needed for admission to the BTech course would depend on the course, round and branch you are applying for. For the General HS category, the Round 2 cutoff was 770798 for the BTech CSE course. So, this category students need a rank of at least 770798 to be considered eligible for admission.
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Answered 5 days ago
Yes, several colleges convert a good JEE Main percentile directly into a fee waiver. Graphic Era's GECET-linked scholarships and UPES's merit scholarships can cut your fees by up to 50%. This makes originally expensive private colleges much more affordable for high scorers, so it's worth applying ev
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Answered 6 days 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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Answered 6 days 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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Answered 6 days 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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Do I have to take JEE Main to get admission in BTech at VIT Bhopal University?