JEE Main 2026 Exam on April 5 Expected to Get Rescheduled; Students Asked to Submit Requests
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The JEE Mains 2026 exam, which is scheduled on April 5, coincides with Easter Sunday. It is an extremely auspicious day, and many candidates have requested the rescheduling of the exam scheduled on Sunday (April 5). GOI has asked candidates to submit their requests by today.
JEE Mains 2026 Exam on April 5 Expected to Get Rescheduled; Students Asked to Submit Requests
The National Testing Agency has scheduled the JEE Mains 2026 exam on April 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. The exam on April 5 can be rescheduled for the accredited candidates due to Easter. The Government of India has decided to allow candidates to file their requests after members of the Christian community raised concerns regarding the clash of the exam date with Easter.
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Suresh Gopi, Minister of State for Tourism and Petroleum and Natural Gas, announced that this issue had been taken up with the Centre for urgent consideration. Following the representation, the Union Education Minister reportedly confirmed that candidates unable to appear for the exam on April 5 would be given an option to request a change of date. Students seeking rescheduling must submit their details via email to jeemain.query@nta.ac.in by March 28, today.
In session 1, exam dates for candidates in West Bengal were rescheduled due to Saraswati Puja. Therefore, it is highly possible that the candidates who are unable to attend the JEE Main session 2 exam due to Easter on April 5 will get new exam dates.
JEE Mains Session 2 Admit Card 2026 Expected Soon
The JEE Mains 2026 session 2 admit card is expected to be out anytime soon. The admit card will have the allotted exam date, shift time and the exam centre details. The admit card will be issued at jeemain.nta.nic.in, and candidates will need their application number and password to download it.
On the exam day, candidates have to carry a clear printout of the admit card. Students must ensure that all the details are visible. The admit card also mentions important instructions that must be followed strictly. Also, a government-approved photo ID, such as Aadhaar Card, Passport, Voter ID, PAN Card or Driving Licence, has to be carried for verification.
Commonly asked questions
Check steps below to download the JEE Main admit card 2026:
- Visit the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Look for the admit card download link and click on it.
- On the login page, enter the application number and password.
- Log in and check the admit card.
- Download the admit card and take multiple printouts.
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.
Try to switch browsers and devices.
Clear your browser's cache and cookies to remove loading issues.
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.
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