JEE Main 2026 Application Form Soon; Check Eligibility Criteria, Age Limit, and Other Details

NTA will commence the JEE Mains 2026 registration anytime now. Before the registration starts, candidates must check the JEE Main eligibility criteria and ensure they fulfil the conditions to fill the online application form.

JEE Main 2026 Registration Starts Soon; Check eligibility, age limit, subject requirements and more

NTA will soon issue the JEE Main 2026 application form. Candidates who are interested in getting admission into engineering courses can complete the registration of JEE Main 2026 on the website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. It is compulsory for every aspirant to go through the eligibility criteria of JEE Main to avoid rejection of application forms.

JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026

Before candidates apply for the exam, first check out whether they fulfill the eligibility criteria mentioned by NTA.

Educational Qualification -

• The applicants have to pass Class 12th or its equivalent in 2024 or 2025 from a recognised board.
• Students who are appearing in Class 12th in 2026 are also eligible.

Subjects Required -

Must have studied Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of Chemistry, Biology, or Biotechnology.

Age Limit -

There is no age limit for appearing in JEE Main 2026. 

Number of Attempts -

A candidate can appear for JEE Main twice a year, in January and April. Best score will be considered for ranking. Moreover, one can apply for the JEE Mains exam for three consecutive years after passing their qualifying examination.

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JEE Main 2026 Registration Starts Soon

NTA has asked candidates to get their Aadhar card, category certificate and the UDID card updated before registration. Moreover, the agency has confirmed the introduction of the Aadhaar-based auto-fill system this year to simplify the process and reduce errors.

The JEE Main exam serves as the gateway for admission at NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. It is also a qualifying test for the JEE Advanced exam, which is held for IIT admissions. The JEE Main 2026 exam date is January 21 to 30 (Session 1) and April 1 to 10 (Session 2).