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.”
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
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.
JEE Main city intimation slip 2026 will be available on the NTA official website jeemain.nta.ac.in tentatively in the third week of January for the session 1 exam. 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.
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 Yesterday
Chandigarh University typically starts B.E. admission counselling before the declaration of JEE Main Phase 2 results. This early counselling is mainly conducted through CUCET, allowing students to secure seats and plan their academic journey in advance. JEE Main scores, including Phase 2 results, ca
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Yes, JEE Main-qualified students may receive scholarship-related advantages during counselling for B.E. Mechanical, Mechatronics, and Aerospace Engineering at Chandigarh University. Eligible candidates can be assessed under the Jee scholarship slabs, which can significantly reduce semester fees. Add
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There is no minimum JEE main rankor percentile required to get admission into B.E. Computer Science Engineering at Chandigarh University.JEE scores are mainly used for scholarship eligibility, not as a strict admission cutoff. Students with higher All India Ranks can qualify for fee waivers under CU
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Yes, it is possible to receive a scholarship for B.E. CSE specialisations such as AI & ML and IBM-aligned programs at Chandigarh University based on JEE Main performance. Scholarships are awarded according to All India Rank (AIR), which is derived from JEE percentile. Students securing AIRs within t
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Yes, a good Phase 1 JEE Main score can make a student eligible for merit-based scholarship at Chandigarh University. Scholarships are allocated according to All India Rank (AIR): up to 25,000 AIR for 100% semester fee, 25,001-50,000 for 75% and so on. Phase 1 performance can secure early counseling
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Chandigarh University does not specify a fixed JEE Main percentile cutoff to secure admission into B.E. CSE specialisations such as Full Stack Development or CSE (IoT & AI). JEE Main performance is mainly considered for scholarship eligibility, which is calculated using All India Rank rather than pe
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Chandigarh University considers the best available JEE Main score submitted by the student for B.E. admissions, particularly for scholarship assessment. Students can apply after JEE Main Phase 1 and later update their application if they appear for Phase 2. CU follows a student-friendly approach, al
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Yes, Chandigarh University allows students to update their application after JEE Main Phase 2 results, ensuring that the best rank or percentile is considered for admission, merit-based scholarships, and counseling. This flexible system benefits candidates who improve their performance in the second
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- Candidates with JEE Main percentile 20 and above are given first priority in the REAP merit list. Then, candidates with JEE Main percentile less than 20 are considered.
- Second priority will be given to the class 12 marks.
- Candidates with DVoc qualifications will be given third priority
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Candidates with JEE Main scores of 20 percentile and above are given priority in REAP merit list. If you do not have JEE Main score, you will get less priority in ranking.
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NTA has announced the JEE Main 2026 exam date for session 2. JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam will be held from April 2, 2026, to April 9, 2026. JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration will start in the last week of January 2026. The JEE Main Application Form 2026 session 2 will be available on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE 2026 session 1 exam will be conducted from Jan 21, 2026, to Jan 30, 2026.