Candidates must note important dates of JEE Main exams for various events like city slip release, admit card release, answer key and result announcement. This will help candidates stay updated with the latest updates by NTA. In this article, we have provided all important dates of the NTA JEE Main session 1 and session 2 exams, read below.
JEE Main 2026 Exam Calendar
JEE Main 2026 Exam Calendar: The National Testing Agency has released the exam schedule for JEE Main 2026 session 1 and session 2 exams. All candidates who will appear for the exam should note these important dates so that they do not face any difficulty in appearing for the exam.
Real-time updates: JEE Main Admit Card Session 2
JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam will be held between January 21 to 30, and the session 2 exam will be held between April 2 to 9. NTA keeps releasing official notifications for the candidates, notifying them about important dates. Therefore, to help candidates check all the important NTA JEE Main 2026 dates, we have provided the JEE Main 2026 exam calendar on this page.
- JEE Main 2026 Dates - Calendar for Session 1 Exams
- JEE Main Dates 2026 - Calendar for Session 2 Exams
- How to Track Important JEE Main 2026 Dates
JEE Main 2026 Dates - Calendar for Session 1 Exams
The JEE Main session 1 exams are held in January. All the candidates who register for the exam are issued the admit card. Check all important dates regarding the JEE Main 2026 exam to be held in January below:
| JEE Main 2026 |
Session 1 Dates - January |
Details |
|---|---|---|
| JEE Main registration starts |
31 Oct 2025 |
NTA started the application process at jeemain.nta.nic.in. |
| JEE Main 2026 registration ends |
27 Dec 2025 |
Candidates were instructed to apply for the exam by the deadline to be able to appear for the exam. |
| City intimation release date |
1st week of Jan 2026 |
NTA allots exam date and city through the JEE Main city intimation slip. |
| Admit card release |
January 17 (for exam dates January 21, 22, 23 and 24) January 25 (for January 28 and 29 exams) |
The admit card is allotted to the candidates using which they can appear for the exam. |
| Exam to be held on |
21 to 30 Jan 2026 |
The first attempt of NTA JEE Main 2026 exam is held in this duration. |
| Answer key release |
1st week of Feb 2026 |
NTA releases the correct answers to all questions asked in the exam via the answer keys |
| Answer key challenge date |
1st week of Feb 2026 |
Candidates are allowed to challenge the answer key if they have any doubts about it. |
| Result date |
By 20 Feb 2026 |
The result of JEE Main is announced having the percebtile scores of the candidates. |
Also Read: JEE Main 2025 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank: Shift Wise Detailed Analysis
Commonly asked questions
NTA conducted the JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam between April 2 and 8.
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.
National Testing Agency generally conducts the JEE Main exam two times in a year. The first attempt is conducted in January and the second attempt in April. JEE Main 2026 exam dates have been announced by the NTA for both sessions. The first attempt of JEE Main 2026 will be conducted from January 21 to 30 while the second attempt will be conducted from April 2 to 9. Only in the year 2022, NTA conducted JEE Mains in four sessions due to COVID-19. The number of sessions and date for any year is announced by the NTA at the time of release of application form.
JEE Main Dates 2026 - Calendar for Session 2 Exams
The candidates who appear for the session 1 exam can also appear for session 2 of the JEE Main exam if they want to improve their score. Check important dates of JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam below:
| JEE Main 2026 |
Session 2 Dates - April |
Details |
|---|---|---|
| Last week of Jan 2026 |
The application form for the second attempt of JEE Mains will start. | |
| JEE Main 2026 registration ends |
3rd week of Feb 2026 |
Candidates have to complete the application process, including fee payment, by the last date. |
| City intimation release date |
3rd week of Mar 2026 |
All registered candidates of the session 2 exam are allotted the session 2 exam date and city. |
| Admit card release |
Last week of Mar 2026 |
The session 2 registered candidates are issued the JEE Main hall ticket to appear for the exam. |
| Exam to be held on |
2 to 9 Apr 2026 |
The April attempt of JEE Mains will be held in this duration. |
| Answer key release |
2nd week of Apr 2026 |
The correct answers to all the questions asked in all shifts of the session 2 exam will be released. |
| Answer key challenge date |
2nd week of Apr 2026 |
The candidates will be allowed to challenge the answer keys in this period. |
| Result date |
By 20 Apr 2026 |
The final JEE Main 2026 result will be announced which will have the final percentile of candidates with their AIR and JEE Advanced qualifying status. |
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How to Track Important JEE Main 2026 Dates
To track JEE Main 2026 dates, candidates can check some of the tips below:
- Follow the official website of JEE Mains 2026 - jeemain.nta.nic.in. Visit the website every day at least once for any new updates.
- Candidates can also check the official NTA website - nta.ac.in.
- Follow the latest updates on the exam through reliable sources.
- Stay away from fake news shared by unreliable sources.
- Always cross-check any updates from the official website. If there are no updates on the official website, do not act upon any unofficial news.
Apart from that, candidates can also contact the NTA JEE helpline number for any help. Check contact details below:
Contact Number: 01169227700, 011-40759000
Address:
NSIC-MDBP Building
First Floor, Okhla Industrial Estate
New Delhi-110020
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Student Forum
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Because you have passed 12th from NIOS in year 2024. So your three consecutive years for appearing in JEE Mains are 2024, 2025 & 2026. So can't appear in year 2027 as per the eligibility criteria.
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Yes, Galgotias University accepts JEE Main and CUET scores for B.Tech admissions. Students with JEE Main/JEE Advanced/CUET/SAT scores are given preference in the merit list, subject to meeting the Class 12 eligibility requirements. For B.Tech CSE, the current requirement is at least 60% in the speci
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Invertis University JEE Main cutoff 2025, for all the offered BTech specialisations held the same closing rank of 145410 for round 1 under the General Home State category.
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With 98.3% in Class 12, you can easily meet the academic board criteria for IITs (65% required for ST). Since clearing JEE Advanced is mandatory for IIT admission, on the basis of JEE Main score of 56.77 percentile, you likely did not cross the ST category qualifying cutoff to appear for JEE Advance
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For admission in B.Planning at College of Engineering, you need to pass class 12 with Physics and Maths with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved categories and OBC candidates) from Maharashtra. Along with this, candidate is also required to qualify in either MHT CET or JEE Main and lastly
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NTA will release JEE Mains 2027 session 1 application form in October 2026.
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Answered 4 days ago
Yes, candidates can get scholarship based on performance in JEE (Main) for BTech at NIMS University, Jaipur. Details are given below:
| Scholarship Percentage | JEE Rank |
|---|---|
| 60% Waiver in First Year Tuition Fee | AIR upto 1 Lacs in JEE Mains |
| 50% Waiver in First Year Tuition Fee | AIR between 1 Lacs and 2.25 Lacs in JEE Mains |
| 75% Waiver in First-Year Tuition Fee | Qualified JEE Advance |
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Answered 4 days ago
No, your rank does not change your fees. Merit ranks generated via the JEE Main entrance exam are exclusively used to determine branch selection and seat eligibility during allocation. Once admitted, your tuition fee relies entirely on government social category waivers and annual family income slab
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Answered 4 days ago
With a JEE Main rank of 30,000 (General category, Other State quota), you can secure Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, or Civil Engineering at NIT Silchar. Depending on round variations and seat trends, you may also have borderline chances for Electrical Engineerin
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Students can download the JEE Main syllabus 2027 from the official website of JEE Mains 2027 once released.
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