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. The candidates who have qualified for JEE Advanced can register for IIT JEE at jeeadv.ac.in. The rest of the candidates can participate in JoSAA counselling with their JEE Mains rank from June 2.
NTA has also released JEE Mains 2026 session 2 paper 2 answer key and response sheet. The last date to challenge the paper 2 answer key is April 27.
On this page, candidates can check all the important JEE Main 2026 dates. Read below.
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- NTA JEE Mains 2026 Dates and Schedule
- JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Session 2 Date - Paper 2
- JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 2 Paper 2
- JEE Main Counselling 2026 Date
- 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
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 |
|---|---|
| 25 Apr ' 26 - 27 Apr ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer key challenge session 2 ONGOING |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 25 Apr ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer key & response sheet session 2 |
| 20 Apr ' 26 | JEE Main final answer key 2026 session 2 |
| 20 Apr ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 2 |
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 the paper 1 exam. For paper 2, the answer keys and response sheets were released on April 25. The challenge window is open until April 27. Candidates need to pay a processing fee of INR 200 per question using credit/debit card/Net banking/UPI/PAYTM service. The fee is non-refundable. However, if the challenge is approved 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, will be used to calculate the result/score of the candidates.
Commonly asked questions
The JEE Main 2026 session 2 results are expected to be released by April 20, as per the official information by NTA.
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 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. Soon, NTA will release the paper 2a and 2b 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 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 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
The JEE Main 2026 counselling will start on June 2, at josaa.nic.in.
The CSAB counselling is conducted after the completion of JoSAA. The dates of CSAB is announced after the last round JoSAA counselling at csab.nic.in. The counselling process will begin with the CSAB NEUT round, followed by the special round, and finally the supernumerary round. The schedule for the CSAB NEUT round, as well as the special and supernumerary rounds will differ.
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 Application Form Date 2026
NTA has closed the JEE Main 2026 registration session 2. Candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria can fill out the application form as per JEE Main 2026 application deadline. Candidates have to upload live photo capture as well as a scanned image of their passport-sized photo. Other documents to be uploaded are signature. OBC-NCL/EWS/SC/ST candidates also need to fill details of the certificate issuing authority and date in the application form. PwD/PwBD candidates need to upload their category certificates. JEE Main application form fees for the general category are INR 1000, for OBC candidates, it is INR 800, and for SC candidates, it is INR 500.
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
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.
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.
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 has been released by NTA for April 2 and 4. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website. Admit cards or exams on April 5 to 8, will be issued soon.
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, JEE Main candidates will also have to carry their valid photo ID proof, such as the admit card, voter ID, PAN card or driving license, and one passport-size photo (the same photo uploaded in the application form).
Candidates will have to download and take one printout of their NTA JEE Main Admit Card, preferably in colour.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check the allotted JEE Mains 2026 exam date on their JEE admit card and also on the city intimation slip.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Do your research to choose the best book for JEE Main preparation 2026. You can talk to your teachers before you decide. Some books recommended for your preparation are given below:
| Subjects | Books |
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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.
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.
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| Branch | General Category Closing Rank | OBC/SC/ST Closing Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science (CSE) | ~12,000–15,000 | Up to ~25,000–30,000 | Most competitive branch |
| Information Technology (IT) | ~15,000 | ~28,000–32,000 | Slightly easier than CSE |
| Electronics & Communication (ECE) | ~18,000–20,000 | ~35,000–40,000 | Balanced demand |
| Electrical Engineering | ~20,000–25,000 | ~40,000–50,000 | Moderate demand |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~25,000–30,000 | ~50,000–60,000 | Higher closing ranks |
| Civil Engineering | ~30,000–35,000 | ~60,000–70,000 | Lower demand |
| Other Core (Textile, Metallurgy, Bio-Tech) | ~35,000–40,000 | ~70,000–80,000 | Easier admission |
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With a JEE Main CRL rank of ~79,364 and an EWS category rank of ~11,884, you have a realistic chance of securing CSE in several mid-tier NITs, newer IIITs, and some GFTIs. Top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Allahabad) are out of reach, but options like NIT Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, IIIT Kota, III
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April attempt) result has already been declared by NTA on April 20, 2026. You can download your scorecard from the official portal using your application number and password/date of birth.
Result Date: April 20, 2026 (Session 2).
Official Websites to Check:
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
With 90 percentile in JEE Main (OBC-NCL, Female, Home State MP), your chances for B.Tech CSE are quite realistic in MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and other state/NIT options. Let’s break it down:
MBM Engineering College (Jodhpur)
- Admission Route: Rajasthan REAP counseling (based on JEE
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
| NIT | CSE Closing Rank Range | Chance at 98.15 Percentile (~Rank 18,000–22,000) |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy | ~2,000–3,500 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Warangal | ~2,500–4,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Surathkal | ~3,000–5,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Calicut | ~3,500–5,500 | ❌ Not possible |
| MNIT Jaipur | ~4,000–7,000 | ❌ Not possible (but check Home State quota) |
| VNIT Nagpur | ~5,000–8,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Rourkela | ~4,500–7,500 | ❌ Not possible |
| MNNIT Allahabad | ~5,500–9,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Kurukshetra | ~7,000–12,000 | ⚠️ Borderline |
| NIT Jalandhar | ~9,000–15,000 | ✅ Possible |
| NIT Silchar | ~12,000–20,000 | ✅ Strong chance |
| NIT Agartala / Mizoram / Sikkim / Manipur / Srinagar | ~18,000–30,000 | ✅ Very strong chance |
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Answered 3 days ago
LPU JEE Main cutoff for BTech typically sits around 80 percentile for general category, based on recent trends for high-demand branches like CSE. This opens doors to innovative curriculum with strong industry ties, hands-on projects, and solid placement outcomes the highest packages crossing 50 LPA
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 4 days ago
Students who are applying for BTech admissions at Jain University Bangalore must give the JEE Main exam and meet the required cutoff.
Candidates who have received their session 2 result can follow the steps below:
- Check recent Jain Bangalore cutoffs to compare one's score.
- Apply through the university
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 4 days ago
With 93.95 percentile in JEE Main (EWS category), your rank is around 65,000–70,000, which gives you realistic chances in newer NITs, some IIITs, and state government colleges.
🎓 Government Colleges You Can Target
- Newer NITs: NIT Agartala, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT Mizoram, NIT Nagaland, NIT Manipur
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
With a JEE Main 2026 percentile of 81.40 and SC category rank of 2,91,970, admission to top NITs like Surathkal, Trichy, Warangal, Allahabad, Jaipur, Calicut is not possible. Their SC cutoffs for even lower branches usually close around 20,000–40,000 rank.
NIT Admission Chances (SC Category)
- Top NITs
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
With a 70 percentile in JEE Main (General category) and being from Andhra Pradesh (AP), here's a clear picture of your admission chances:
What 70 Percentile Means
- Approximate rank: 3,00,000 – 4,50,000.
- NITs/IIITs via JoSAA: Not possible, since even the lowest cutoffs for Civil/Mechanical in newer NITs
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