JEE Main 2026 Exam Notification: Check Advisory & Latest News Here
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
Exam On - 2 Apr '26 - 8 Apr '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
- JEE Main 2026 Information Brochure
- JEE Main Exam Date 2026
- JEE Main Syllabus PDF
- JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026
- 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.
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 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 |
Commonly asked questions
NTA has conducted the JEE Main 2026 January session exam for BE/BTech candidates successfully across multiple cities in India and abroad. The exam was held on January 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 and on each day, there were 2 shifts. A total of 10 shifts were held for Paper 1. As per the official NTA data, across the 10 shifts, 13,00,368 candidates have appeared out of the 13,50,969 candidates scheduled to appear.
The JoSAA 2026 choice filling window will open with the registration window in June 2026. Candidates will be able to register and then fill the choices of courses and colleges based on their JEE Main/Advanced ranks and category.
Yes, you can wear a hijab in the JEE Mains exam as it is considered a religious item. However, you will likely undergo enhanced security checks at the exam centre.
You should arrive early to complete this frisking process. Make sure to keep your face visible for identification.
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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.
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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 22 hours ago
For those who are applying to the GD Goenka University BTech programme based on their JEE Main results, the timing is absolutely perfect and in sync with the rest of the country's results declaration and other processes. The JEE Main results are generally declared in the month of April every year, w
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Contributor-Level 9
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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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Contributor-Level 7
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Check below how to recover JEE Main 2026 Password
Visit website of JEE Main 2026
Click on “Forgot Password” link
Answer security question
A verification code will be sent to registered mobile number
A password reset link will be sent to registered email ID
Click on reset password link and create a new pas
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Contributor-Level 7
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Candidates can look for their JEE Mains application number in their registered email ID and confirmation page.
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Contributor-Level 7
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Follow the instructions below if you find any errors in your admit card of JEE Main 2026:
- In case of any discrepancy in the particulars of the candidate or photograph and signature shown in the JEE Mains admit card 2026, the candidate has to immediately approach the NTA Help Line from 10:00 A.M. to 0
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
No, Shetty Institute of Technology does not accept JEE Main. Students do not have to submit JEE scores. Instead, students need to appear for the CET exam. The institute may accept other tests for management quota admissions.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
SGT University considers JEE Main scores for admission to BTech. Candidates are also selected for BTech courses based on their merit or CUET scores. However, the preference is given to candidates with JEE Main scores.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 5 days ago
For general students 60 marks is not good enough for admission in top NITs or IIITs. 60 marks will be around 80 percentile and will give rank between 1.5 and 2.5 lakhs.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
A score of 70 marks in JEE Mains is considered average to below-average for General category students. This corresponds to a percentile around 88 to 91.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
The JEE Main cutoff score means the minimum percentile needed to qualify for JEE Advanced.
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