JEE Main 2026 Exam Notification: Check Advisory & Latest News Here
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
Exam On - 21 Jan '26 - 30 Jan '26
NTA, the JEE Mains exam conducting authority, releases all official communication in the form of JEE Main notification. Candidates should stay updated with the JEE notification 2026 to know the latest syllabus, pattern, eligibility, exam schedule and more.
JEE Main 2026 Notification - The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2026 information brochure comprising eligibility, syllabus, pattern and the detailed application process. The authority conducted the JEE Main 2026 registration for session 1 from October 31 to November 27, 2025. The latest JEE Main 2026 notification is regarding the JEE Main 2026 form correction from December 1 to 2. The authority also issued a clarification regarding the use of a calculator in the JEE Main exam. The earlier mention of an on-screen JEE Main calculator was a "typo". The JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam date is January 21 to 30, 2026, while the session 2 exam will be held between April 2 and 9. Aspirants of the national-level JEE Mains exam will find the latest updates on the JEE Main exam notification here. Staying updated with the JEE Main notification will ensure students do not miss out on any crucial and time-sensitive details.
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- JEE Main 2026 Advisory for the JEE Main Required Documents
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- JEE Main 2026 Application Form
JEE Main 2026 Advisory for the JEE Main Required Documents
The authority issued the first notification for JEE Mains 2026 on September 29, which was an advisory/instruction on the documents required for JEE Mains. The authority urged candidates to get their documents updated and ready for the JEE Main registration, set to begin in October 2025. Students had to ensure the following documents are updated:
- Aadhaar Card: Make sure it is updated with the correct name, date of birth (as per Class 10th certificate), latest photograph, address and father's name.
- UDID Card: Applicable for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates only.
- Category Certificate for EWS/SC/ST/OBC-NCL: Candidates must ensure it is valid, updated and renewed.
No. NTA has clearly mentioned that ot will not change the dates of JEE Main exam of there is a clash of dates with any other examinations.
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 2026 Information Brochure
The authority released the JEE Mains information brochure on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Main brochure provides complete details on the exam format, syllabus, eligibility and much more. Candidates must check the JEE Mains information bulletin for a comprehensive knowledge of the exam.
JEE Main Exam Date 2026
The important dates for JEE Main 2026 are given below.
| Events |
Date |
|---|---|
| JEE Main 2026 Notification/ Advisory (Released) |
September 29, 2025 |
| JEE Main Information Brochure |
October 31, 2025 |
| JEE Main 2026 application form |
October 31 to November 27, 2025 |
| JEE Mains session 1 exam 2026 |
January 21 to 30, 2026 |
| JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam (Revised) |
April 1 to 10, 2026 April 2 to 9, 2026 |
JEE Main Syllabus PDF
The syllabus pdf of JEE Main 2026 has been released at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Syllabus comprises the topics which shall be covered in the test. Preparation at the students' end needs to be done completely based on the mentioned syllabus to cover all topics. Last year, the conducting body introduced significant changes in the JEE Main exam pattern; the optional questions in Section B were excluded, and hence all the questions in the paper became compulsory. For the JEE Main 2026, no changes have been brought in the syllabus as well as in the pattern.
NTA will activate the link to download JEE Main city intimation slip 2026 on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates need to login on the JEE Main official website using their application number and password to download the JEE Main 2026 advance exam city allotment slip.
NTA has announced the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam date. As per the schedule, NTA will conduct the JEE Main session 1 exam from January 21 to 30. NTA will conduct the exam in two shifts every exam day in approximately 300 test cities of India and abroad. Candidates can check details about exam dates and other schedule on the JEE Main official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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
JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026
The JEE Main 2026 exam notification or information brochure has laid out the eligibility requirements for the exam. Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 eligibility criteria below.
| Eligibility Parameter |
Eligibility Condition |
|---|---|
| Age Limit |
No age limit |
| Qualifying exam |
Class 12/equivalent exam |
| Year of passing the qualifying exam |
2024, 2025 or appearing in 2026 |
| Subjects in the qualifying exam |
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| JEE Main class 12 percentage criteria |
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| JEE Main number of attempts |
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JEE Main 2026 Application Form
The authority released the JEE Main application form 2026 on October 31. Candidates can apply for the JEE Mains session 1 exam on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The last date to submit the JEE Main 2026 application form was November 27, 2025 (11:50 PM).
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JEE Main city intimation slip 2026 will be available on the NTA official website jeemain.nta.nic.in tentatively in the first 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.