JEE Main Exam Calendar 2026: Complete Schedule for Session 1 (Jan) & Session 2 (April)
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
Exam On - 2 Apr '26 - 8 Apr '26
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 will conduct the JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam between April 2 and 8. The exact exam dates have been announced. Check below:
Paper 1 will be held on April 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8.
Paper 2a and 2b will be held on April 7.
Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 exam date for session 2 on their city slip and also on their JEE Main admit card.
No. NTA has not allowed calculators of kind - virtual or physical inside the JEE Main exam hall. Candidates must not carry calculators or any other electronic device in the JEE Main examination centre.
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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Yes, you can take admission in BTech at ABES Engineering College without appearing in JEE Mains. They can take direct admission in the B.Tech programme. Candidates with an Engineering Diploma or a B.Sc degree with a minimum of 45% marks are eligible.
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The I2IT Pune JEE Main cutoff 2025 was released in the form of ranks for the All India categories. For the General AI category, the BE in the Computer Engineering branch had the overall cutoff ranging from 42136 in the first round to 52834 in the last round. Hence, General AI students needed to atta
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The selection process for the All India quota students is based on their JEE Main ranks. Students who want admission to I2IT Pune need to appear in the CAP counselling process to avail a seat for any BE course.
The minimum rank required for admission was 68635 for the General AI category. Hence, stu
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The minimum rank required to get admission at I2IT Pune would depend on the category you belong to. The I2IT Pune JEE Main cutoff 2025 for the General AI category says that a rank of at least 61370 is required to be eligible for admission to the BTech in Information Technology department. This categ
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Students who attempted the JEE Main should start preparing for the JEE Advanced entrance examination if they want admission at IITs. Those who score above the 98th percentile in JEE Main session 2 should start to study for the JEE Advanced exam.
Students who get around the 95th and 98th percentile
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As of now, the easiest shift of JEE Main 2026 April session was the April 2 shift 1 exam.
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No, JEE Main is not compulsory for Intellipaat School of Technology, Pune BTech admissions. The institute conducts an in-house test based on which seats are given. Aspirants have to appear for the ISTEE to get admission in the institute.
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Yes, MITS Deemed to be University accepts valid score in JEE (Main) for admission in its BTech programme. Students can also choose take the MITSUCET instead which is conducted by the university for BTech admission.
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- Candidates cannot use the JEE Main city slip 2026 for entry at the exam centre. Only the admit card can be used to enter the centre and for verification.
The National Testing Agency, in no case, will issue duplicate JEE Main admit cards at test centres
Candidates are requested to keep the admit card
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