NTA JEE Mains 2026 Dates Session 1 & 2: Exam Date, Application Form, Admit Card Schedule

Q: What documents are required to participate in JEE Main counselling?

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).

Q: What is JEE Mains 2026 exam date session 2?

NTA will announce the JEE Main 2026 exam date for session 2 in November. JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam will likely be held in the first week of April. JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration will start in February first week. The JEE Main Application Form 2026 session 2 will be available on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE 2026 session 1 exam will be conducted in January last week.

Q: What is JEE Mains 2026 answer key release date?

NTA will release the JEE Main Answer key 2026 around 2-3 days after the conclusion of the exam. The link to check JEE Main answer key 2026 will be 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.

Q: How to download JEE Main answer key?

Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to download answer key Step 1- Open the JEE Main website Step 2- Click on JEE Main answer key link Step 3- Login using your JEE Main 2025 application number and password/date of birth Step 4- The answer key will be displayed on the screen along with response sheet Step 5- Download the answer key and take its printout. The final answer key, released after reviewing the objections submitted by the candidates will be used for calculating the result/score of the candidates. The final answer key is not subjected for challenge/submission of grievances by the candidates.

Q: Where can I check JEE Main 2026 exam date?

NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 dates on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. The session 1 exam will likely be conducted in January last week. The JEE Main 2026 exam date session 2 will be April first week. The JEE Main 2026 application form will be released in november. Candidates are advised to keep checking this page regularly for all updates related to JEE Main 2026 exam dates and schedule of other events related to the exam.

Q: What is JEE Mains session 1 exam date 2026?

NTA is yet to announce the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam date. As per the past year trends, NTA is likely to conduct the JEE Main session 1 exam in the last week of January. 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.

Q: How to make corrections in JEE Main application form?

JEE Main form correction facility is provided online wherein candidates can edit the information filled in the application form. Candidates who wish to make any changes to the application form have to login to the JEE Main official website using their application number and password. The correction facility is provided afer the last date of registration. More details regarding the schedule of corrections can be checked on the website.

Q: When will NTA start JEE Main application correction facility?

JEE Mains correction window 2026 will open after the last date of filling the application form. The facility to make correction will be available online on the JEE Main official 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, photo, signature etc. can be modified. Candidates might also be required to pay additional fees for making corrections in certain fields.

Q: Where can I check JEE Main 2026 application form date?

The schedule of JEE Main 2026 application form has been announced on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. NTA will release the JEE Main application form 2026 in October. JEE Mains 2026 registration last date will be around November last week. JEE Main 2026 session 2 application form will be released around first week of February 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.

Q: What is the official website to apply for JEE Main 2026?

The official website to apply for JEE Main 2026 is jeemain.nta.nic.in. NTA will release the JEE Main application form 2026 session 1 in October. 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 February 2026.

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B.E. / B.Tech B.Arch/B.Plan

Updated on Oct 1, 2025 13:14 IST

By Satyendra Singh

JEE Main 2026 Dates: The NTA has released the notification with details of JEE Mains 2026 exam dates. As per the notification, JEE Main exam 2026 will be conducted in two sessions, session 1 in January and session 2 in April. JEE Main 2026 application form session 1 will be released in October. JEE Main information brochure 2026 with details on syllabus, exam pattern, and other important details will be available soon on the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The exact JEE Main 2026 exam date session 1 will be around January last week, 2026. The second session will likely be conducted from April first week, 2026. JEE Main Application form 2026 will be released separately for both sessions. NTA will likely start JEE Main 2026 Registration date session 1 will be around October first week, 2025 while for session 2, application form will be available from February first week, 2026.

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JEE Main 2026 Important Dates
JEE Main 2026 Exam Highlights
JEE Main 2026 Exam Day Schedule
JEE Main 2026 Application Form Date
JEE Main 2026 Form Correction Date
JEE Main Admit Card and City Intimation Slip 2026
JEE Mains Exam Date 2026
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Date
JEE Main 2026 Result Date
JEE Main 2026 Counselling Date
JEE Main 2026 Dates FAQs

JEE Main 2026 Important Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JEE Main 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Oct ' 25	JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 1 TENTATIVE
Oct ' 25	JEE Main 2026 Notification TENTATIVE
Jan ' 26	JEE Main Admit Card 2025 Session 1 TENTATIVE
Jan ' 26	JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1 TENTATIVE
Feb ' 26	JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 2 TENTATIVE
Mar ' 26	JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Session 2 TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2 TENTATIVE

JEE Main 2026 Exam Highlights

Candidates can check important details related to JEE Mains 2026 from the table below.

JEE Main 2026 Highlights

Exam Particulars	Exam Details
Release of JEE Main 2026 Notification	November first week, 2025
JEE Main 2026 Registration Starts	November first week - Session 1 February first week - Session 2
JEE Main 2026 Exam Dates	January last week - Session 1 April first week - Session 2
Mode of Exam	Computed-Based Test (CBT) Pen and paper-based test (PBT) for Drawing section in BArch
Exam Duration	3 hours for BTech/ BArch/ BPlan 3.5 hours for BArch and BPlanning both 4 hours for PwD candidates
No. of Papers and Total Marks	Paper-1: BE/BTech (300 marks) Paper-2A: BArch (400 marks) Paper-2B: B.Planning (400 marks)
Total Questions	BE/BTech: 75 BArch: 77 BPlanning: 100
Marking Scheme	4 for each correct response 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect response No marks for unattempted questions

Also Check: JEE Mains 2025 Question Paper PDF with Solutions

How to Prepare for JEE Main 2026	JEE Main Application Form 2026
JEE Main Question Paper with Solutions PDF	JEE Main Syllabus 2026

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Q: What is JEE Main 2026 application form date?

Q: What is JEE Mains 2026 exam date?

JEE Main 2026 Exam Day Schedule

The tentative exam schedule based on last year, including the timing of shifts for each paper, 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

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Q: What is the timing and duration of JEE Main exam?

JEE Main 2026 Application Form Date

The National Testing Agency will release the JEE Main application form on its official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in in October for the session 1 exam while the session 2 registration will start in February first week, 2026. Candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria can fill in the application form as per JEE Main 2026 dates. To successfully submit the application form, candidates will have to pay the JEE Main application form fees which for general category is INR 1000, for OBC candidates it is INR 800, and for SC candidates it is INR 500.

While filling the JEE Main application form candidates will have to upload a scanned image of their passport-sized photo and signature as per the prescribed format mentioned in the notification PDF. Candidates belonging to OBC-NCL or EWS need to provide details of the certificate issuing person and date of issue in the application form. PwD/PwBD candidates need to upload their category certificates.

Also Check: How to Fill JEE Main 2026 Application Form

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Q: Where can I check JEE Main 2026 application form date?

Q: What is the official website to apply for JEE Main 2026?

JEE Main 2026 Form Correction Date

NTA provides the facility to make corrections in the JEE Main Application form 2026. Candidates who wish to change the information in the application form or modify any details can use the JEE Main form correction facility to make the changes/modifications. The JEE Main image correction window will also be provided separately, beside the application correction facility. The NTA will activate the JEE Main correction window 2026 after the completion of JEE Main 2026 application form last date.

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JEE Main Admit Card and City Intimation Slip 2026

The NTA JEE Main Admit Card will be released by NTA on the official website. Candidates who successfully submit their application are issued the hall ticket which they can download and carry to the exam centre on the day of the JEE Main 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.

JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026

NTA will release the JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 a few days before the exam date. JEE Mains 2026 Exam city allotment will be announced online on the website 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.

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Q: When will NTA release JEE Main exam city slip 2026?

JEE Mains Exam Date 2026

NTA has notified that JEE Main 2026 Exam will be conducted in two session. NTA will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam in January last week. The second session of JEE Mains 2026 will be held in the first week of April. 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. The JEE Main exam is conducted twice a year to provide candidates with additional opportunities to improve their rankings, in case they fail to achieve a good rank in their first attempt. The exact JEE Main 2026 dates will be announced on the official website.

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Q: Where can I check JEE Main 2026 exam date?

Q: What is JEE Mains session 1 exam date 2026?

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Date

Once the exam is conducted, NTA will release the provisional JEE Main Answer Key on the official website. Along with the provisional JEE answer key, NTA JEE Mains Response Sheet and question paper have also been released. First, NTA releases the JEE Main provisional Answer Key PDF and candidates can challenge the it for 2 days by submitting their grievance if they have any objection. Candidates will have to pay INR 200 per question to raise objections to the JEE Mains answer key provisionally. The grievances submitted by the candidates in the JEE Main answer key challenge are reviewed by the NTA and the JEE Main final answer key is then released.

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JEE Main 2026 Result Date

The JEE Main Result 2026 session 1 will be announced in February second week and the second attempt result will be announced in April last week. Candidates need to use their application number and password at the JEE Mains login to check the result. 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 and it has 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. 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.

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Q: What details are required to check JEE Main result?

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JEE Main 2026 Counselling Date

The Joint Seat Allocation authority (JoSAA) conducts the JEE Main counselling for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Candidates who appear in JEE Main are eligible to participate in the counselling for admission to all the participating institutes of JoSAA through JEE Main scores. To participate in the counselling, candidates have to register online on the website and fill in their 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 must confirm their admission online and deposit the fees as per the date mentioned in their provisional allotment letter.

To register for the JoSAA candidates will must have a valid JEE Main 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, for 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.