JEE Main 2026 April 4 Live: Shift 1 from 9 AM; Shift Timings, Biometric Rules & Dress Code

After the exam is over in shift 1 today, candidates will be able to check the memory-based JEE Main 2026 answer key and question paper solutions here after 12 noon. The same will be available for the shift 2 exam after 6 pm.

Considering the past year cutoff trends and number of applicants, the JEE Main cut off 2026 is most likely to increase across all categories. The expected JEE Mains cutoff 2026 percentile is given here. 

All candidates who have their exams in the morning shift are to report at the centre sharp at 7 am. The gates will close at 8:30 am.

Nnn-aadhaar candidates have to report atleast 1 hour before the gate closing time so that their biometrics are done.

Candidates appearing for JEE Mains 2026 exam today must carry a hard copy of hall ticket along with other documents. A digital copy of JEE Main 2026 admit card will not be allowed inside the test centre. Candidates failing to carry a physical copy of the JEE Main admit card will face denial in entry to the examination hall.

As per the official reporting time, candidates must report at the JEE Main 2026 test centre 2 hours before the exam starts. Candidates will be allowed inside the JEE Main test centre at 7 AM for the morning shift and after 1 PM for the afternoon shift. Although entry inside the test centre starts 2 hours before the exam, candidates must enter the JEE Main test centre at least 30 minutes before the exam starts.

NTA has officially announced that the JEE Main 2026 April session result will be out by April 20 at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

It is expected that NTA will issue the JEE Mains official answer keys in the second week of April 2026. The answer keys will have correct answers to all questions asked in the exam, which will help students calculate their most probable score in the JEE Main 2026 session 1 exams.

JEE Main April 4 exam will be held in two shifts. Gates at JEE Main exam centres close 30 minutes before the test start time. The morning shift of JEE Main April 4 exam will commence from 9 AM. Therefore, the test centre officials will close the gates at 8:30 AM. For the afternoon shift of JEE Main 4 April 2026 exam, which starts at 3 PM, the test centre entry gates will close at 2:30 PM.

No candidate will be allowed to enter the JEE Main exam centre once the gates are closed.

For the shift 2 JEE Main 2026 exam to be held today, candidates have to report at the exam centre by 1:30 pm.

Similar to the female students, male candidates should take care of some rules when it comes to the JEE Main dress code:

• Plain jeans or simple trousers are allowed. Ensure they are basic and do not have excessive pockets, metallic studs, or heavy chains.
• Wear simple slippers, floaters, or open-toe sandals with low soles.
• Do not wear any clothing with metallic zippers, large decorative buttons, badges, or metal-threaded embroidery.
• All accessories like caps, stoles, and belts should be avoided.
• Strictly avoid all jewellery, including rings, bracelets, watches (digital or analogue) and neck chains.

NTA has not mentioned any specific dress code officially, other than "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."

However, the candidates should follow the above guidelines to go through the frisking process without any issues.

Candidates who are appearing for the JEE Main 2026 exam today, April 4, must avoid guesswork. Each incorrect response marked by the candidates will bring a negative marking. With negative marking in place, candidates will get a score deducted for cases where they don't know the answer but attempt the question. Also, take care of the time spent on each question.

The candidate must enter the required details on the attendance sheet in legible handwriting.

• They have to put their signature, Left Hand Thumb Impression, and paste the Photograph at the appropriate place during the examination.
• Candidates have to ensure that their Left-Hand Impression is clear and not smudged.

The candidates who have not registered for the JEE Main 2026 exam with Aadhaar have to follow the following instructions:

Live photo mistmatch: Candidates whose live photographs did not match with the photographs available in their Aadhaar during the filling of the application form or those who registered using any other identity proof must carry the photo verification certificate in original duly signed/attested by the Principal /Head Master or any Class-I Gazetted Officer, such as Tehsildar, Revenue Officer, SDM, DM/Class-I Gazetted Officer ofthe Indian Embassy (for NRI candidates), as per format shared in their registered email IDs of the candidates.

Non aadhaar declaration form: A Non-Aadhaar declaration form is available on the 4th page of the admit card. Candidates should fill it and carry it to the exam centre today.

For the shift 1 exam today, April 4, candidates have to report at the exam centre at 7 am.

The JEE Main 2026 April 4 exam today is the second day of the session 2 exam. The shift 1 exam will be held from 9 am to 12 noon, and the shift 2 will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm.

The candidates who are appearing for JEE Main 2026 exam on April 4, must note that, NTA has officially stated the following instructions about the dress code:

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.

However, to increase the chances of a smooth frisking process at the exam centre, the female students should follow the following:

• Wear plain jeans (without metallic studs or chains), simple trousers, or leggings/jeggings.
• Wear simple slippers or open flat sandals.
• Avoid underwired bras, as they might cause problems during frisking.
• Try to avoid any kind of jewellery.
• Do not carry scarves or any other accessories.

Candidates must check the following as indicated on the JEE Main admit card 2026 before attending the exam today:

1. Date of Examination
2. Shift and Timings of Test
3. Venue of Test
4. Reporting Time at Centre
5. Gate closing time of the Centre

Today is the second day of the JEE Mains session 2 exam. Candidates should report to their respective exam centres as per the shift timing and reporting time on their admit card. Shift 1 will start at 9 and Shift 2 at 3 pm.

Check below the JEE Mains exam timings for April 4 exam below: