JEE Main 2026 Notification LIVE Updates: Registration, Syllabus, Pattern at jeemain.nta.nic.in

Yes, there is a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer in the JEE Mains 2026 exam.

Candidates can check the JEE Mains 2026 chapter-wise weightage for Physics below:

The JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam date is likely to fall in the 4th week of January 2026.

88 percentile in JEE Mains roughly translates to 62-65 marks and a rank anywhere between 1,36,000 and 1,85,000.

No. The 75% criteria of JEE Mains is specifically for admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. There is no such requirement to apply and appear for the exam.

The initial notification on JEE Mains 2026 clarifies that the conduct of the exam will be in a bi-annual format. Session 1 will be held in January, and session 2 will be conducted in April 2026. The exact dates will be announced later; however, as usual, the exam will be held in two shifts on the specified dates.

While applying for JEE Mains 2026, candidates have to select their preferred JEE Main exam centres. The authority will publish the JEE Main exam centres list 2026 in its information brochure. Also, the JEE exam centre locator tool will be activated on the official website for candidates to have a look at the probable centres.

Candidates can check the JEE Mains 2026 chapter-wise weightage for Mathematics, which has been prepared by carefully analysing the JEE Main PYQs

The authority is less likely to change the number of attempts for the JEE Mains 2026 exam. Candidates will be able to appear for the exam 6 times, twice in three consecutive years.

Here is how the JEE Mains official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026 looks like:

NTA is expected to release the JEE Mains 2026 application form anytime soon. Candidates can check this page for all the timely updates.

The JEE Mains 2026 exam will have 2 sections- Section A will comprise MCQs, while Section B is for the Numerical answer type questions.

There is no age criteria for JEE Mains. However, an applicant can appear for the exam within three consecutive years from passing their qualifying exam only.

Here are the JEE Main 2026 exam dates as per the official notification:

Candidates can check the JEE Main syllabus 2026 for Chemistry through the official notification. Until then, here are some topics from the previous year:

• Atomic Structure
• Chemical Bonding
• Solutions
• Chemical Kinematics
• Coordination compounds

As per the public notice released by NTA, the JEE Main 2026 registration will commence in October 2025. The authority will announce the registration dates online at jeemain.nta.nic.in along with the complete JEE Main 2026 exam schedule.

The JEE Main 2026 Mathematics syllabus will include topics like:

• Sets, Relations and Functions
• Trignometry
• Matrices and Determinants
• Permutation and Combination
• Calculus 
• 3D geometry

The accepted modes of fee payment for JEE Mains 2026 include:

• Debit card
• Credit card
• UPI
• Net Banking

The duration of the JEE Mains exam for papers 1 and 2 is 3 hours. However, candidates who choose to attempt JEE Main paper 2 A & B together will be given 3 hours and 30 minutes.

The JEE Mains 2026 exam paper will be available in 13 languages, including English and Hindi.

The JEE Main application form will be available on the website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Only one application form will be accepted per user. Candidates are advised to double-check all the details before submitting the form.

A candidate can appear for the JEE Mains exam twice a year for three consecutive years. This makes the total number of attempts for JEE Mains six in three successive years.

The JEE Mains exam is a national-level engineering exam which is widely accepted at top colleges in India. Candidates who score high ranks in the JEE Main 2026 exam and have a minimum of 75% marks in their qualifying exam can also apply for admission in NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Top 2,50,000 JEE Mains qualifiers become eligible to apply for the JEE Advanced exam.

The official JEE Main 2026 exam pattern will be announced through the official notification at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Based on the previous year, the JEE exam pattern was as follows:

NTA will release the JEE Mains 2026 registration details, including the application fee, through the JEE Main 2026 notification. Candidates can check the previous year's JEE Main registration fee below:

NTA will activate the JEE Mains 2026 registration link at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The steps to complete the registration are as follows:

• On the JEE Main homepage, click on the 'JEE Main 2026 Registration Link'
• Click on the new candidate registration button
• Complete the basic registration and create your login credentials
• Re-login to fill out the complete form
• Upload the documents and pay the fee
• Submit your form and download the confirmation slip

Applicants can find the list of JEE Main 2026 documents below:

• Aadhar Card
• Class 10th marksheet
• Photograph of the examinee
• Signature of the candidate
• Income certificate (if applicable)
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• UDID card (for PwD candidates)

The JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam is likely to be held in the 4th week of January 2026. The authority will announce the detailed schedule on jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The JEE Main 2026 exam will have questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The syllabus is largely based on the CBSE boards classes 11th and 12th syllabi.

In other JEE Mains latest update, the MoE has reconstituted the JEE Apex Board (JAB) for JEE Main and JEE Advanced 2026 & 2027. The revamped board, headed by Prof. S.K. Jain, will oversee policies, coordination and smooth conduct of India’s top engineering entrance exams.
👉Read more: JEE Apex Board (JAB) Reconstituted for JEE Main and Advanced 2026, 2027

The official website for JEE Mains 2026 is jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will have to visit the official website for all the latest updates and official communication.

JEE Main 2026 website updated:

No. Candidates do not require 75% to appear for the JEE Mains 2026 exam. Only those who seek admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs as per their JEE Main scores require at least 75% marks in their class 12th.

The authority has announced the tentative JEE Mains 2026 exam schedule. The detailed notification for the JEE Main 2026 exam dates is expected anytime soon.

One of the most recommended resources for the JEE Mains exam preparation is the JEE Main PYQs. For the ease of students, Shiksha.com has compiled the JEE Mains 2025 question paper with solutions and for several previous years in an easy-to-download PDF format. Download and test yourself today!

Every year, approximately 14-15 lakh students apply for the JEE Mains exam. Out of these the top 2,50,000 candidates become eligible to appear for the JEE Advnaced exam for IIT admissions.

The latest update on JEE Mains 2026 includes:

• Official website launched at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• NTA JEE Mains 2026 registration will commence in October 2025.
• JEE Main session 1 is scheduled for January, while the session 2 exam will be held in April.
• Instructions to keep the documents required for JEE Main application form ready and validated.

To apply for the JEE Mains exam, candidates have to complete certain steps, such as registration, filling out the JEE Mains application form 2026, uploading the required documents and paying the registration fee. The authority will release the JEE Mains application form online at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The authority will soon release the JEE Mains 2026 official notification, which will comprise the detailed eligibility criteria, exam pattern and syllabus for the national-level JEE Mains exam 2026.

The National Testing Agency issued an advisory asking candidates to get their official documents updated, if required. The authority specified that the Aadhar Card, UDID Card and Caste Certificate must be updated and renewed to avoid any discrepancies in the last moment.

The first JEE Main notification 2026, issued on September 29, provides a tentative JEE Main 2026 exam schedule.

The JEE Mains 2026 official website is jeemain.nta.nic.in. The authority will communicate all the updates on the exam through the official website only. Candidates will require their JEE website to fill the form, download the admit card and check their results.