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 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 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
JEE Main exam is conducted in online mode as a computer based test. This is conducted in 3 different courses. The exam for B.Tech and B. Plan is completely online while the exam for B.Arch is partially online and drawing part is conducted offline.
Yes, you must carry your original PwD certificate (or UDID card) to the JEE Main exam centre to avail of relaxation or scribe services.
National Testing Agency conducts JEE Main exam in a total of 13 languages. The languages in which paper is conducted are Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu in addition to Hindi English and Gujarati. Students can select the language of their choice from the available options while filling the application form. The language of JEE Main question paper during the exam will be available in 3 languages- English Hindi and the language selected by the candidates. The language of paper can be switched among these 3 languages during the exam.
Students are not allowed to carry calculators inside the exam centre in JEE Main exam. Students can use the virtual calculator available on the screen during the exam. Virtual calculators will be available on the computer screen of students during the JEE Main exam.
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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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Commonly asked questions
JEE Main exam is in two shifts each day. First shift is from 9 am to 12 noon and second shift is from 3 pm to 5 pm. Exam is conducted over a period of 5-6 days. In total JEE Main has 10-12 shifts per session. Each session has different question paper set. The exam is for 3 hours.
Candidates can check the allotted JEE Mains 2026 exam date on their JEE admit card and also on the city intimation slip.
NTA has not issued any strict guidelines on what to wear and what to avoid. NTA has only stated that shoes with a thick sole and garments with large buttons are not allowed.
Also, Sikh candidates are allowed to carry religious or customary attire such as a Kara or Kirpan.
In 2026, NTA is conducting JEE Main 2026 in 315 cities in India and 15 cities abroad.
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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 2 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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Answered 2 days ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
If you qualified for JEE Advanced, then study for it; otherwise, look for the best college at your rank.
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 3 days ago
The cutoff for of OBC category students for admission to I2IT Pune is approximately 95 percentile.
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Answered 3 days ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 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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Guide-Level 15
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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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