JEE Mains 2026 Dates Session 2: The National Testing Agency announced the JEE Main 2026 session 2 result on April 20. Along with the final result, students can check their cutoff and the all-India ranks in JEE Main 2026. Candidates with JEE Mains 2026 rank can participate in JoSAA counselling, which is now ongoing at josaa.nic.in. On this page, candidates can check all the important JEE Main 2026 dates. Read below.
- JEE Mains 2026 Dates and Schedule
- JEE Main Counselling 2026 Date
- JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 2 Paper 2
- JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Session 2 Date - Paper 2
- JEE Main Application Form Date 2026
- JEE Main Form Correction Date 2026
- JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Date Session 2
- JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Session 2 Date
- JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Exam Date & Shift Timings
- JEE Main 2026 Dates FAQs
JEE Mains 2026 Dates and Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JEE Main 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 16 Jul ' 26 | JEE Main counselling round 5 allotment |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 10 Jul ' 26 | JEE Main counselling round 4 allotment |
| 06 Jul ' 26 | JEE Main counselling round 3 allotment |
| 30 Jun ' 26 | JEE Main counselling round 2 allotment |
JEE Main Counselling 2026 Date
Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) conducts JEE Main counselling for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Candidates who appear in JEE Main are eligible to participate in counselling for admission to all participating institutes of JoSAA through JEE Main scores. The JoSAA JEE Mains 2026 counselling is now ongoing at josaa.nic.in.
- Eligibility: Requires a valid JEE Main or JEE Advanced score.
- Institutes: Covers 23 IITs, IISc Bengaluru, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs, and 56 GFTIs.
- Seat Allotment: Based entirely on the choices candidates fill during registration and ranks of JEE Mains and JEE Advanced.
- Confirmation: Candidates must accept seats using freeze, float, or slide options before the deadline.
To participate in counselling, candidates have to register online on the JoSAA website and fill in the choices of their preferred institutes and branches. Candidates allotted seats through JoSAA counselling have to confirm their admission online and deposit the fees as per the dates mentioned in the provisional allotment letter.
Commonly asked questions
The JEE Main 2026 counselling started on June 2, at josaa.nic.in.
The CSAB special counselling will start on July 28.
Check the number of registered and appeared candidates in JEE Mains below:
Year | No. of Registered Candidates | No. of Candidates Appeared |
|---|---|---|
2026
| January: 13,55,293 April - 11,10,904 | January - 13,04,653 April - 10,34,330 |
2025
| January - 13,11,544 | January - 12,58,136 |
April - 10,61,840 | April - 9,92,350 | |
2024
| January - 12,31,874 | January - 11,70,036 |
April - 11,79,569 | April - 10,67,959 | |
2023 | January - 8,60,064 | January - 8,23,967 |
April - 9,31,334 | April - 8,83,367 | |
2022 | June - 8,72,970 | June - 7,69,604 |
July - 6,22,034 | July - 5,40,242 | |
2021 | February - 6,52,628 | February - 6,21,033 |
March - 6,19,641 | March - 5,56,248 | |
July - 7,09,611 | July - 5,43,553 | |
August - 7,67,700 | August - 4,81,419 | |
2020 | 8,58,000 | 8,00,532 |
JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 2 Paper 2
The JEE Main paper result 2026 session 2 has been announced at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates have to use their application number and password through the JEE Mains login portal to check their results.
Candidates must download the JEE Main result and keep it safe for admission purposes, especially during the counselling process. The JEE Main Result consists of the candidate's normalised percentile score in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and aggregate percentile score in all three subjects. Candidates will be able to know about their colleges based on their scores using JEE Main College Predictor.
Along with the JEE Mains Result session 2, NTA has also released the JEE Main Cut off Percentile, which are the minimum marks candidates need to score to qualify for JEE Advanced.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check their All India Rank on their JEE Main 2026 session 2 scorecard.
The JEE Main ranks have been released with the JEE Main session 2 result. The ranks are released on an All India basis and also category-wise.
To check the JEE Mains result, candidates have to use their application number and password.
JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Session 2 Date - Paper 2
The NTA JEE Main Answer Key for session 2 was released on April 11 for paper 1 and on April 25 for paper 2. The challenge window was open until April 27, with a non-refundable fee of INR 200 per question for processing, payable via various online methods. If the challenge is accepted by NTA, the fee is refunded.
To download the answer keys, candidates have to log in with their application number and password. Also, NTA has released shift-wise JEE Mains paper 1 question papers for session 2.
The final JEE Mains answer key, released after reviewing the objections submitted by the candidates, is used to calculate the result/score of the candidates.
Commonly asked questions
The JEE Main 2026 session 2 results have been released.
The JEE Mains answer key challenge fee is INR 200 per challenge.
The JEE Main 2026 session 2 final answer key has been released.
JEE Main Application Form Date 2026
NTA has closed the JEE Main 2026 registration session 2. Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can apply for JEE Main 2026 by the application deadline. They must upload a live photo, a scanned passport-sized photo, and their signature. OBC-NCL/EWS/SC/ST candidates need to include details of their certificate authority and date, while PwD/PwBD candidates must upload their category certificates. The application fees are INR 1000 for general, INR 800 for OBC, and INR 500 for SC candidates.
The JEE Main 2026 information brochure, which includes details on syllabus, exam pattern, JEE Main 2026 eligibility criteria, and other important information, is also available on the official website.
Also Check: How to Fill JEE Main 2026 Application Form
Commonly asked questions
The last date to complete the extended JEE Main session 2 registration was March 13. NTA reopened the session 2 registrations after closing it on February 25.
There is no age limit to apply for the JEE Mains exam. Candidates should check the other eligibility criteria before they start the application process.
Yes, NTA reopened the JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration window from March 12 to 13.
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JEE Main Form Correction Date 2026
NTA has closed the JEE Mains form correction facility. The JEE Main form correction opportunity is available to all candidates who have applied as fresh candidates for JEE Mains 2026 Session 2, as well as to those who had applied for JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 and registered for Session 2.
When the form correction link is activated, all the registered candidates have to visit jeemain.nta.nic.in and verify their particulars. They are further advised to make any required corrections to their particulars in their respective application forms.
During the JEE Mains correction, the additional fee (wherever applicable) is to be paid by the candidate either through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking/UPI.
Commonly asked questions
JEE Mains correction window 2026 has now been closed. The facility to make corrections is available online on the JEE Main website jeemain.nta.nic.in. During the correction window, candidates are allowed to change/modify details filled in their application form. Candidates must note that not all fields in the application form will be open for correction. Only certain information like category, address of correspodance/permanent address, exam city preference, paper choice, signature etc. can be modified. Candidates might also be required to pay additional fees for making corrections in certain fields.
To make corrections in the JEE Main application form, candidates have login to their accounts on the JEE Main official website using their application number and password.
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.
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Date Session 2
NTA released the JEE Main session 2 City Intimation Slip 2026 on March 21 at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The city intimation slip mentions details of the exam date and exam city of the candidate. Candidates must note that the exam city slip is different from admit card. Note that NTA is not going to change the JEE Main exam date 2026 for session 2 under any condition. NTA has clarified via the FAQs that, even if there is a clash with other state or national level entrance exams, the JEE Main 2026 exam date will not be changed.
Commonly asked questions
No. The JEE Main 2026 session 2 admit card has not yet been released.
The JEE Main 2026 exam shift timings are:
- Shift 1: 9 am to 12 noon
- Shift 2: 3 pm to 6 pm
NTA has released the JEE Main session 2 city intimation slip at the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download the same by login to the website.
JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Session 2 Date
The NTA JEE Main admit card for session 2 was released by NTA. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website. Candidates who submit their application for the JEE Main 2026 exam receive a hall ticket to download and bring to the exam centre. They must also carry a valid photo ID (like a voter ID, PAN card, or driving license) and a passport-size photo (the same as in the application). One colour printout of the NTA JEE Main Admit Card is required.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check the JEE Main exam centre on their respective admit cards. Before the admit card is released, the exam city is allotted to the candidates via the city intimation slip.
Candidates can check the allotted JEE Mains 2026 exam date on their JEE admit card and also on the city intimation slip.
The JEE Main 2026 session 2 admit card is out. NTA releases the JEE Main admit card around 3-4 days before the exam date.
JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Exam Date & Shift Timings
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 exam date for session 2 on their city slip and also on their JEE Main admit card.
NTA conducted the JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam between April 2 and 8.
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.
JEE Main 2026 Dates FAQs
To download the JEE Main exam city intimation slip, candidates can use the process below:
- Visit the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Click on the city intimation link on the home page
- Log in using your application number and password
- Download the city slip
Do your research to choose the best book for JEE Main preparation. You can talk to your teachers before you decide. Some books recommended for your preparation are given below:
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National Testing Agency NTA has released the syllabus of JEE Main 2026 on the official website. Students can download the current JEE Main syllabus PDF from Shiksha page or from the JEE Main official page to start their preparation. It is advised that students prepare for the exam strictly as per the syllabus and do not leave any topic to prepare for the exam.
Not both are not same. But some topics are similar in JEE Main and JEE Advanced. Students who qualify the JEE Main exam and are among the top 250000 students are eligible to take the JEE Advanced. Due to this reason majority of syllabi are the same, but a few extra topics are added in JEE Advanced.
Chapterwise weightage of class 11 and 12 topics in JEE Main are mentioned below:
- Physics: Current Electricity Waves AC, Magnetism, Laws of Motion Work, Power and Energy.
- Chemistry the high weightage topics are s and p block elements, Coordination compounds, Thermodynamics Gaseous state, Chemical bonding, Atomic structure, Polymers, Environmental Chemistry Organic Chemistry.
- Mathematics, the high weightage topics are Sequence and Series Vectors and 3D, Integral and Differential Calculus, Definite and Indefinite Integral.
JEE Main syllabus is based on class 11 and 12 Physics, Chemistry and Maths topics. If you have focused while studying, then it will be easy to prepare for the exam otherwise, you may find it difficult. NCERT textbook is the best for Chemistry and Physics. You can also refer to other books for exam preparation. There are many preparation books suggested by the toppers of Joint Entrance Examination Main.
The JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip link is made available on the official website only - jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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Apex University fills its seats via CUET or AUCET scores. AUCET is an in-house entrance test conducted for admission in UG and PG courses. Hence, aspirants do not require JEE Main scores to get admission.
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With 57.8 percentile in JEE Main and 73% in Class 12, your chances depend on your category, home state, and JEE rank.
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Yes, JEE Main compulsory to get admission in BTech at Doon University. The university requires valid score in JEE Main to get admission in the four-year BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons/Hons with Research).
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