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. |
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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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
The JEE Mains cutoff of 2026 has not been released yet. However, in 2025 the closing rank for the general category for BTech in AI and ML was 1843344. In 2024 the closing rank for SDEC BTech AI and ML was 737084.
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No, Cluster Innovation Centre does not accept JEE Mains for BTech admissions. Students must appear for the CUET exam and participate in CSAS counselling. No other admission tests including JEE are considered by the college.
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Yes, students can get admission in DIT University Admission Office BTech without appearing for JEE Main. The univeristy offers direct admissions to top 10% of Class 12 board toppers. Students can connect with the university to know more.
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If you qualified for JEE Advanced, then study for it; otherwise, look for the best college at your rank.
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The cutoff for of OBC category students for admission to I2IT Pune is approximately 95 percentile.
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No, JEE Main is not compulsory for taking admission in BTech at ICFAI University Jharkhand. The college offer admission based on screening of application and interview. The college offer merit-based admission based on past academic performance. For final selection, weightage is given to their academ
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Yes, candidates must appear for JEE Mains to qualify for Poornima Institute of Engineering and Technology BTech course. The institute folllows REAP guidelines to select candidates for BTech admissions. Only if some seats are left vacant after admission process can candidates be chosen without JEE Ma
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No, VIT Vellore BTech admission is not decided through JEE Mains scores. Candidates who wish to apply for BTech must appear in VITEEE only in order to qualify for VIT Vellore admission. No other entrance exams have been mentioned as alternatives to VITEEE.
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Answered 6 days ago
NMIT Bangalore reserves 2% seats for candidates with JEE Main score of at least 75. JEE category aspirants are eigible for Merit Scholarship seats, provided they score a minimum of 85 NTA score and not less than 80% aggregate in PCM in Class 12. The ranking is based on JEE Main NTA score.
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No, JEE Main is not compulsory for taking admission in the BTech programme at JECRC University. Candidates can get admission based on their merit in Class 12 exam. However, students with JEE Main score are preferred more for admission.
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