JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Dates: Exam, Registration, Admit Card, Answer Key, Result, Counselling Schedule
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
Exam On - 2 Apr '26 - 9 Apr '26
JEE Mains 2026 Dates Session 1 & 2: The National Testing Agency will release the JEE Mains city intimation slip 2026 for session 2 candidates in the second week of March at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Later, 3 to 4 days before the exam date, NTA will issue the JEE Mains session 2 admit card to all registered candidates. Session 2 of JEE Mains will be held from April 2 to 9.
On this page, candidates can check all the important JEE Main 2026 dates for session 1 and session 2, like registration dates, form correction dates, city intimation date, admit card release date and result dates. Read below.
- JEE Main 2026 Admit Card & City Intimation Slip
- NTA JEE Mains 2026 Dates and Schedule
- JEE Mains Exam Date 2026 Session 2
- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Exam Day Schedule
- JEE Main 2026 Highlights
- JEE Main Final Answer Key 2026
- JEE Main 2026 Result Date - Session 1 OUT
- JEE Main Counselling 2026 Date
- JEE Main Application Form Release Date 2026 - Session 2
- JEE Main Form Correction Date 2026
- JEE Main 2026 Dates FAQs
JEE Main 2026 Admit Card & City Intimation Slip
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Date: NTA will release the JEE Main session 2 City Intimation Slip 2026 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.
JEE Main Admit Card 2026 Date: The NTA JEE Main Admit Card will be released by NTA on the official website. Candidates who successfully submit their application have been issued the hall ticket, which they can download and carry to the exam centre on the day of the JEE Main 2026 exam. Along with the hall ticket of JEE Main candidates will also have to carry their valid photo ID proof, such as admit card, voter ID, PAN card or driving license, one passport-size photo (the same photo uploaded in the application form). First, the exam body will release the JEE Main city intimation, which will be followed by the admit card. Candidates will have to download and take one printout of their NTA JEE Main Admit Card, preferably in colour.
NTA 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 |
|---|---|
| Mar ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Session 2 TENTATIVE |
| 02 Apr ' 26 - 09 Apr ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2 |
| Apr ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 2 TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 27 Feb ' 26 - 28 Feb ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 session 2 form correction window |
| 24 Feb ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Result Session 1 |
| 19 Feb ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer key & response sheet session 1 |
JEE Mains Exam Date 2026 Session 2
NTA has announced JEE Main 2026 exam dates. As per schedule, the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam was held from January 21 to 29. The JEE Mains 2026 April session will be held from April 2 to 9. Candidates can appear in one or both sessions as per their preference. The best score of the two sessions will be considered for deciding the All India rank of candidates.
Check JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam date and time below:
| Date | Paper | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| April 2 to 9 | Paper 1 & 2 | First Shift - 9 AM to 12 Noon Second Shift - 3 PM to 6 PM |
Check JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam date and time below:
| Date | Paper | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| January 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28, 2026 | Paper 1 | First Shift - 9 AM to 12 Noon Second Shift - 3 PM to 6 PM |
| January 29, 2026 | Paper 2A and 2B | First Shift - 9 AM to 12:30 PM |
Commonly asked questions
NTA has announced the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam date. Paper 1 exam was held on January 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28, and paper 2 exam was held on January 29.
NTA has announced the JEE Main 2026 exam date for Session 2. JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam will be held from 2nd April 2026 to 9th April 2026. The JEE Main Application Form 2026 for Session 2 will be available on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Exam Day Schedule
The exam schedule with the timing of shifts for each paper of JEE Main is provided in the table below.
JEE Main Exam Day Schedule
Session |
Morning Shift |
Afternoon Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Timing of examination |
9 AM to 12 PM |
3 PM to 6 PM |
| Duration of examination |
3 Hours |
3 Hours |
| Entry to the examination centre | 7.30 AM to 8.30 AM | 02.00 PM to 2.30 PM |
| Instructions by the invigilator(s) | 8.30 AM to 8.50 AM | 2.30 PM to 2.50 PM |
| Candidates log in to read instructions | 8.50 AM | 2.50 PM |
| Test commences | 9.00 AM | 3.00 PM |
Commonly asked questions
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.
JEE Main 2026 Highlights
Candidates can check important details related to JEE Main 2026 from the table below.
JEE Main 2026 Highlights
| Exam Particulars |
Exam Details |
| Release of JEE Main 2026 Notification |
October 31, 2025 |
| Mode of Exam |
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| Exam Duration |
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| No. of Papers and Total Marks |
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| Total Questions |
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| Marking Scheme |
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JEE Main Final Answer Key 2026
The final JEE Main Answer Key has been released. Based on the answers in the final answer keys, the JEE Main 2026 session 1 result will be announced.
| Date & Shift |
Subject |
Dropped Question ID |
|---|---|---|
| January 22 - Shift 1 | Physics | 444792191 |
| January 22 - Shift 2 | Maths |
860654995 |
| Physics | 8606541010 8606541017 |
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| January 23 - Shift 1 | Physics | 8606541395 |
| January 23 - Shift 2 | Physics | 444792476 444792479 |
| January 24 - Shift 2 | Physics | 444792647 |
| January 28 - Shift 1 | Maths |
444792698 |
List of Questions Dropped from JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key (For Exam Held at Centres Outside India)
| Date & Shift |
Subject |
Dropped Question ID |
|---|---|---|
| January 22 - Shift 1 | Physics | 44479294 |
| January 22 - Shift 1 | Maths | 8606541895 |
| January 22 - Shift 2 | Physics | 8606541910 8606541917 |
| January 23 - Shift 1 | Physics | 8606541995 |
| January 23 - Shift 2 | Physics | 4447921151 4447921154 |
| January 24 - Shift 1 | Physics | 4447921322 |
| January 28 - Shift 1 | Maths |
4447921829 |
Commonly asked questions
Yes, NTA postponed the release of JEE Main 2026 session 1 results to February 16.
Yes, the fees paid towards raising the objections in JEE Main answer key is reunded if the challenge is found correct. The amound is credited back to the account which was used for payment of challenge fees.
NTA has released the JEE Main Answer key 2026. The link to check JEE Main answer key 2026 is available on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download JEE Main answer key response sheet by login to the website. Candidates have to use JEE Main login available at he website for JEE Main answer key download.
JEE Main 2026 Result Date - Session 1 OUT
The JEE Main Result 2026 session 1 has been announced for papers 1 and 2 (A & B) 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 specially 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 Rank Predictor. NTA will release JEE Main result for Session 2 tentatively in April last week. Along with the JEE Mains Result session 2, NTA will also release the JEE Main Cut off Percentile, which are the minimum marks candidates need to score to qualify for JEE Advanced.
Commonly asked questions
NTA releases JEE Main result on jeemain.nta.nic.in. To check JEE Main result, follow the step-by-step process mentioned below:
- Visit official website of NTA JEE Main result at jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026.
- Click on ‘JEE Main 2026 result’ link.
- Enter application number, password/ date of birth and security pin.
- Click on 'Submit'.
- On next page check JEE Main Result 2026 and score.
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. To participate in counselling, candidates have to register online on JoSAA website and fill choices of their preferred institutes and branches. Candidates must go through JoSAA eligibility criteria before appearing in the counselling process. Candidates allotted seats through JoSAA counselling have to confirm their admission online and deposit the fees as per dates mentioned in provisional allotment letter.
To register for the JoSAA candidates must have a valid JEE Main/Advanced score. Candidates with a rank in JEE Advanced will be admitted to IITs through JoSAA. Admissions to all 23 IITs, 31 NITs, 25 IIITs and GFTIs will be through JoSAA counselling. Post doing the formalities, candidates will be able to get admission into NITs, IIITs and other GFTIs as well as other participating colleges of JoSAA. Candidates will be allotted seats through JoSAA and they must exercise the freeze/float/slide option and confirm their admission by the last date. The allotment of seats will be based on choices filled by the candidates during JoSAA registration.
Commonly asked questions
To participate in the JEE Main counselling, candidates will need to upload the following documents at the time of JoSAA registration. Class 10 mark sheet/certificate, Class 12 Certificate of category (if applicable), PwD Certificate (if applicable). After the seat allotment, while reporting to the institute, candidates will also need to submit documents like JoSAA seat allotment letter, JEE Main/Advanced admit card, Gap Certificate (if gap after class 12).
JEE Main Application Form Release Date 2026 - Session 2
Commonly asked questions
The official website to apply for JEE Main 2026 is jeemain.nta.nic.in. NTA has released the JEE Main application form 2026 session 1. Candidates can fill the form online from the website. Details regarding JEE Main application fee, documents required to fill the form, how to apply and other important details related to application process is available on this page. JEE Main 2026 Session 2 application form will be available in January last week, 2026.
The schedule of JEE Main 2026 application form has been announced on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. NTA released the JEE Main application form 2026 on October 31, 2025. JEE Main 2026 session 2 application form will be released around last week of January and the last date to apply will be February last week. Candidates can check this page as well as the JEE Main website for regular updates on of JEE Main registration dates.
JEE Main Form Correction Date 2026
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 2026 Dates FAQs
Commonly asked questions
JEE Main Registration 2026 Session 2 registration has started at 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
NTA will release the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 city intimation slip in March third week. The link to download JEE Main session 2 exam city allotment slip 2026 will be available on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Details about the JEE Main exam city and date of exam will be mentioned in the JEE Main session 2 city slip 2026.
No, JEE Main admit card and exam city slip are not same. Exam city intimation slip gives details about exam city and date of exam of candidates. It is released before the release of admit cards.
JEE Main admit card is the hall ticket, which allows entry to thee exam hall for appearing in the exam. Candidates are allowed to appear in the exam only with JEE Mains admit card and not exam city slip.
There is no minimum or maximum age to apply for JEE Main as per JEE Main eligibility criteria by NTA. You can appear in JEE Mains for three consecutive years from the year of passing class 12. You must have passed class 12 in 2024, 2025 or you are appearing in 2026 if you plan to apply for JEE Main 2026.
Report to JEE Main exam centre as per time mentioned in admit card. Try to report at least one hour before JEE Mains exam starts. The first shift of exam starts at 9 am and the second shift at 3 pm.
Candidates need not have 75 percent marks in class 12 for appearing in JEE Main. As per the official brochure released by the NTA, there is no minimum percentage required for appearing in the JEE Main. The requirement of 75 percent marks need not be associated with appearing in the JEE Main exam.
It is to be understood that 75 percent marks is required for admission to institutes which include NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and IITs. Many institutes offer admission at 60% and even less, along with JEE Main. Candidates must clearly understand that the requirement of 75 percent marks in class 12 is only for taking admission in the institutes.
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.
To check your JEE Mains exam city, you can download the city intimation slip from the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA). Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in and look for the "JEE (Main) City Intimation Slip" link under the candidate activity section. Log in using your application number, date of birth, and security pin to access the slip. Keep an eye on the website for updates, as the link is usually released a few days before the exam.
JEE Mains 2026 exam will be conducted in 320 cities in India and abroad. The complete list of JEE Main test cities can be checked on the JEE Main information brochure available on the official website as well as from the Shiksha page. NTA conducts JEE Main in 15 countries outside India. The list of test cities in India can be checked at the website - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/articles/jee-main-exam-centres-blogId-19515
The link for downloading JEE Mains Admit card 2026 will be available on jeemain.nta.nic.in. NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 admit card separately for both sessions. To download JEE Main hall ticket, login to the website using application number and password.
JEE Main exam city slip is the document which have details about the city in which the exam centre of the candidate is located. The JEE Mains city intimation slip also have details of the JEE Main exam date of the candidates. Candidates must note that the exam city slip is different from the admit card. NTA releases the exam city intimation slip around 1 week before the exam starts.
NTA released JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Application form on October 31. JEE Mains 2026 registration last date session 1 was November 27, 2025. The link to apply for session 1 was available on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
The registrations for the JEE Main 2026 session 2 are now over.
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| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
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| B.Tech. in Information Technology | 10216 | 62168 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 9585 | 53730 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, International Diu Campus | 13412 | 81715 |
| B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 13598 | 75883 |
| B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence | 10344 | 60875 |
| B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 15555 | 97273 |
| B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence | 14306 | 86079 |
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Yes, you can gain admission at IIIT Trichy if you belong to the OBC AI category with a rank of 40K. The overall admission cutoff ranged from 9527 to 82295. Students can refer to the table below to know the round 1 and last round cutoff rank for various specialisations.
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
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| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 9527 | 55969 |
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