
JEE Main: One of the most competitive and important engineering entrance exams in India, the Joint Entrance Examination - Main (JEE Main) is taken by over 10 to 12 lakh students annually. JEE Mains exam is held at the national level for candidates aspiring to pursue engineering, architecture and planning courses after completing their class 12.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the exam twice a year, in January and April, in computer-based test mode. A good rank in the JEE Main exam means admission to the best colleges in India, like NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. These colleges take admission to UG engineering courses like BE/BTech/BPlanning/BArch based on JEE Main ranks only. Also, many top private engineering colleges accept JEE Main scores for admission.
The top 2.5 lakh candidates from JEE Mains also qualify for JEE Advanced exam. The JEE Advanced exam is the only gateway to the premier engineering institutions - the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
The JEE Main exam consists of three papers - BE/BTech (paper 1), BArch (paper 2a) and BPlan (paper 2b). The questions in the exam are framed from the class 11 and 12 level syllabus prescribed by NTA.
For the upcoming session, NTA has announced the JEE Main exam dates:
- JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam date: January 21 to 30.
- JEE Main April attempt date: April 2 to 9.
Also, NTA will allot the exam date and exam city to all the session 1 registered candidates via the JEE Main city intimation slip in the first week of January 2026. Check this page below for more details on JEE Mains 2026, like how to prepare for the exam, JEE Main eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, how to apply and more.
- Recent Updates on JEE Main 2026
- NTA JEE Mains 2026 Dates and Schedule
- JEE Main 2026 Exam Highlights
- History for JEE Main Exam
- JEE Main Exam Statistics
- JEE Main Syllabus 2026 - Download PDF
- JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern
- How to Prepare for JEE Mains - Last 1 Month Strategy
- Best Books for JEE Mains 2026
- Online JEE Mains Mock Test 2026
- JEE Main Previous Year Question Papers with Solutions
- JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026
- NTA JEE Main Admit Card 2026
- Previous Year Analysis of the JEE Main Exam
- JEE Main Answer Key 2026
- JEE Mains 2026 Result
- JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Who can Apply?
- JEE Main 2026 Application Form Session 2
- JEE Mains Cutoff from Last 7 Years
- JEE Main JoSAA Counselling 2026
- JEE Main 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
Recent Updates on JEE Main 2026
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 |
|---|---|
| Jan ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Session 1 TENTATIVE |
| 07 Jan ' 26 - 08 Jan ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 photo verification certificate upload last date (for non-aadhaar candidates) |
| Jan ' 26 | JEE Main Admit Card 2026 Session 1 TENTATIVE |
| 21 Jan ' 26 - 30 Jan ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1 |
| Jan ' 26 - Feb ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 2 TENTATIVE |
| Feb ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 1 TENTATIVE |
| Mar ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Session 2 TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 01 Dec ' 25 - 02 Dec ' 25 | JEE Main 2026 Correction Window Session 1 |
| 31 Oct ' 25 - 27 Nov ' 25 | JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 1 |
JEE Main 2026 Exam Highlights
History for JEE Main Exam
JEE Main Exam Statistics
JEE Main Syllabus 2026 - Download PDF
JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern
How to Prepare for JEE Mains - Last 1 Month Strategy
Best Books for JEE Mains 2026
Online JEE Mains Mock Test 2026
JEE Main Previous Year Question Papers with Solutions
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026
NTA JEE Main Admit Card 2026
Admit Card: Jan ' 26
Previous Year Analysis of the JEE Main Exam
JEE Main Answer Key 2026
JEE Mains 2026 Result
Result: Feb ' 26
JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Who can Apply?
JEE Main 2026 Application Form Session 2
JEE Mains Cutoff from Last 7 Years
JEE Main JoSAA Counselling 2026
JEE Main 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
2170 Institutes accepting JEE Main
IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology
Powai, Mumbai • Public
- ₹ 10.00 Lakh
- 5 years
- |
- Full Time
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur
Kattankulathur, Chennai • Private
IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology
Hauz khas, Delhi • Public
- ₹ 8.00 Lakh
- 4 years
- |
- Full Time
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
Adyar, Chennai • Public
- ₹ 8.00 Lakh
- 4 years
- |
- Full Time