JEE Mains 2026 Hall Ticket Date: Check Session 2 Admit Card Download Link & Instructions

Candidates have to paste the same photo in the admit card that they have uploaded in the JEE Main form. Photo must be pasted before reaching the exam centre.

The JEE Main 2026 session 2 admit card will be out 3 to 4 days before the exam. The most likely date is March 28 to 29.

The NTA website may start showing an error due to traffic overload when the JEE Mains admit card is released. Retry at regular intervals, preferably in the early morning or late at night.

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If all of the above does not work, then please reach out to the NTA helpline as soon as possible.

No. NTA will not send the JEE Main admit card via email. Candidates have to download the admit card from the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.

No. Only the JEE Main admit card can be used for entry at the JEE Mains centre. The city slip cannot be used for entry.

If you are unable to download the JEE Main admit card, then you need to contact the NTA helpline at: +91-11-40759000.

Yes, the JEE Main admit card is needed at the time of JoSAA counselling.

After you download the JEE Mains admit card, you have to:

1. Paste a photo (same as the one uploaded in the online form before reaching the exam centre).
2. Do signature (on the exam day, in presence of invigilator)
3. Put left hand thumb impression  (before reaching the exam centre)

Tattoos on the hand and face should not create any probelms at the JEE main centre as NTA has issued no official notice regarding this.

However, ensure that your appearance on the exam day is not drastically different from your live photo and official government ID card required for verification on the exam day.

Check steps below to download the JEE Main admit card 2026:

1. Visit the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.
2. Look for the admit card download link and click on it.
3. On the login page, enter the application number and password.
4. Log in and check the admit card.
5. Download the admit card and take multiple printouts.

No, candidates must carry their JEE Main admit card downloaded from the official website to appear in the exam. Candidates will not be allowed to appear in the exam if they do not have JEE Main 2026 admit card. JEE Main exam city intimation slip is not accepted for entry to the exam centre or appearing in the exam.

Tattoos on the hand and face should not create any probelms at the JEE main centre as NTA has issued no official notice regarding this.

However, ensure that your appearance on the exam day is not drastically different from your live photo and official government ID card required for verification on the exam day.

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 aspirants who are Diabetic are allowed to carry sugar tablets, fruits like bananas, oranges, or apples, and a transparent water bottle as per NTA. Diabetic students are advised to keep a check on their health before and in between the exams to avoid any health issues.

No. The JEE Mains admit card and city slip are very different documents.

The city slip is released earlier to inform you of the test city/date for travel planning, whereas the admit card (hall ticket) is released 3 to 4 days before the exam, containing the specific centre address, roll number, and guidelines required for entry. 

Yes. Candidates should not wear flashy clothes but wear very simple clothing to the JEE Main exam. Make sure your clothes do not have any metallic objects and do not carry or wear any jewellery. Basically, try to avoid anything that can prolong the frisking process.

If your photo is not clear on the JEE Mains 2026 admit card, then contact the NTA helpline as soon as possible. For the latest NTA helpline number of JEE Main, visit the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Yes, you can wear a hijab in the JEE Mains exam as it is considered a religious item. However, you will likely undergo enhanced security checks at the exam centre.

You should arrive early to complete this frisking process. Make sure to keep your face visible for identification.

Candidates can download the JEE Main admit card until the day of the exam. After the exam day, no admit card would be available on the NTA JEE Main website.

The details needed to doenload the JEE Mains admit card are:

• JEE Main application number
• Password.

Yes, you can wear a hijab in the JEE Mains exam as it is considered a religious item. However, you will likely undergo enhanced security checks at the exam centre.

You should arrive early to complete this frisking process. Make sure to keep your face visible for identification.

NTA has not issued any strict guidelines on what to wear and what to avoid. NTA has only stated that shoes with a thick sole and garments with large buttons are not allowed.

Also, Sikh candidates are allowed to carry religious or customary attire such as a Kara or Kirpan. 

Candidates can check the allotted JEE Mains 2026 exam date on their JEE admit card and also on the city intimation slip.

If the details mentioned on the JEE Main admit card are incorrect, then candidates should immediately contact the NTA helpline to get it corrected at +91-11-40759000.

Yes, you must carry your original PwD certificate (or UDID card) to the JEE Main exam centre to avail of relaxation or scribe services.

In JEE Mains, there is no minimum mark needed to qualify the exam. However, a minimum mark is needed for candidates to qualify for the JEE Advanced exam. This is called the JEE Main cutoff for JEE Advanced. this cutoff marks will be mentioned in the session 2 JEE Mains result.

No, candidates are not allowed to carry personal rough sheets into the exam hall. The rough sheets are provided at the JEE Mains exam centre to all candidates.

No. It is not mandatory to carry a colour printout of the JEE Main admit card. Candidates can carry a black and white printout; just make sure that all details are clear. Check the clarity of the photo, QR code, Bar Code and other details after the printout and ensure that everything is readable.

No. Any kind of calculator - virtual or physical - is not allowed at the JEE Main exam centres.

Candidates can download the JEE Main city slip from the official JEE Mains 2026 website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.

To download the city slip, candidates have to use their application number and password.

The JEE Main 2026 exam shift timings are:

• Shift 1: 9 am to 12 noon
• Shift 2: 3 pm to 6 pm

No, to appear for the JEE Main exam, candidates have to show their printed JEE Main hall ticket alongwith other required documents as mentioned by NTA.

In 2026, NTA is conducting JEE Main 2026 in 315 cities in India and 15 cities abroad.

Students who are preparing for JEE Main exam are advised to first cover the entire JEE Main syllabus. Covering only the high weightage chapters would decrease their chances of getting full/high score in JEE Main exam. Only after covering the entire syllabus, students can check most important chapters for JEE Mains.

To be able to crack JEE Mains on the first attempt, candidates need to prepare from the early years of their education. JEE Main is a very competitive exam, with competition increasing each year. More than 13 Lacs candidates have appeared for the exam.

To compete and crack the exam, candidates should:

1. Start early prep
2. Seek proper guidance
3. Have a routine
4. Take mock tests and prepare using previous year papers
5. Use good books for practice and revision

For the JEE Main exam, focus on high-weightage topics:

• Physics (Modern Physics, Current Electricity, Electrostatics, Thermodynamics, Magnetism)
• Chemistry (Coordination Compounds, General Organic Chemistry, Chemical Bonding, Atomic Structure, p-Block)
• Mathematics (Vectors & 3D Geometry, Matrices & Determinants, Definite Integration, Limits/Continuity, Sequence & Series)

The best books for JEE Main preparation are:

• NCERT Textbooks (Classes 11 & 12), which are essential for all three subjects.

Physics

• Concepts of Physics (Vol I & II) by H.C. Verma
• Understanding Physics Series by D.C. Pandey
• Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick & Walker
• Problems in General Physics by I.E. Irodov

Chemistry

• Physical Chemistry by O.P. Tandon/P. Bahadur
• Organic Chemistry by Morrison & Boyd / Solomons & Fryhle
• Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J.D. Lee

Mathematics

• Mathematics for Class 11 & 12 by R.D. Sharma
• Cengage Maths Series (Algebra, Calculus, etc.)
• Objective Mathematics by R.D. Sharma
• IIT Mathematics by M.L. Khanna

JEE Main features a roughly 50-50% split between Class 11 and 12 topics, with Class 12 sometimes holding a slight 55-60% edge.

The high weightage topics include:

• Mathematics (Calculus, Matrices, 3D Geometry)
• Physics (Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Modern Physics)
• Chemistry (Organic, Physical, and Inorganic p-block)

Scoring 120 marks in JEE Main 2026 generally corresponds to a percentile range of 95 to 97.5+ and an AIR of roughly 35,000 to 60,000. This is as per previous year trends and expert analysis.

No. NTA has not specified anything related to the colour or black and white print of the JEE Mains admit card. However, ensure that the print is clear and all details on it are distinctly visible.

JEE Main is conducted twice a year: in January and April.

Completing the entire JEE Main syllabus typically requires 6 to 12 months of dedicated, consistent study.

However, to ace the exam with a high score and 99+ percentile, candidates should start preparation as soon as possible to be able to complete and revise the syllabus more than once.