Is NTA Rejecting JEE Main 2026 Application Forms? Check Reasons and Solutions
Some students reported receiving “identity mismatch” emails on their registered email IDs, advising them to correct errors immediately to ensure their application remains valid.
NTA Sends Email Alerts to Students Over JEE Mains 2026 Application Form
NTA is conducting the JEE Main 2026 registration for session 1 until November 27, 2025. Candidates can apply at jeemain.nta.nic.in. A small section of students who have already registered for JEE Mains 2026 share that they have received an email from the National Testing Agency at their registered email addresses regarding a discrepancy in the uploaded document and the verification process.
Note that such applicants also receive a confirmation on successfully submitting the form, so it is not a rejection per se. The officials have also provided students with the option to correct the identity document or change the document selected so that their details can be verified.
How to Check the Status of the Application Form?
Registered candidates should now check their mail under all folders, such as Inbox, Spam, Promotion and their SMS for any intimation by the authorities. Moreover, keep a track of it during the next few days, as the authorities will now start the verification process and may send updates to the registered communication address.
What To Do If You Have Received Such A Mail?
Check what the email specifies. If it asks for uploading another document or uploading the same document but with clarity. The authorities may even ask for the re-uploading of your photograph. Students must comply with the guidelines and re-upload the document/photograph. Recheck the document before uploading it again.
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Key Highlights of the New Registration Guidelines
- Live photograph upload has been introduced.
- No correction window for uploaded documents.
- Automatic verification will be done for PwD details from the UDID portal.
The JEE Main 2026 registration for session 1 closes soon. Candidates are advised to fill out and submit their forms right away instead of waiting until the last moment.
Candidates can face difficulty in payment of application fees due to various reasons like
- Slower internet connection while paying fees
- Slow bank server
- Insufficient balance in bank
In case any candiate faces issues while trying to pay JEE Main application fees, they should try paying the fees after some time. Candidates can also try logging out the application form process once and then try paying application fee again after logging in. If the situation still persists, students can contact NTA JEE Main helpline number.
Candidates can pay JEE Main application fees using any one of the following method
- Credit/debit card of any nationalised bank
- Internet banking
- UPI
- Paytm
Before paying the application fee, candidates should check whether there is requisite balance in the Bank Account / Wallet/Debit/credit card. In case any candidate faces difficulty in the payment of application fees, they can contact NTA helpline number.
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JEE Main Registration 2026 has started on October 31, 2025. JEE Main 2026 application form is available online onthe website jeemain.nta.nic.in. The information brochure for JEE Main 2026 exam has also been released on October 31.