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

The JEE Main syllabus pdf will be uploaded on the website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can refer to the previous year's syllabus until the official notification.

The JEE Main official website is jeemain.nta.nic.in. The latest update on the official website is of the advisory issued for updating the required documents. NTA will soon release the JEE Main 2026 exam notification on the official website. Stay tuned!

The JEE Main exam 2026 difficulty level is expected to be within the moderate to tough category. The difficulty level of each shift will vary. Usually, those who appear for the exam report mathematics as the toughest section, followed by physics and chemistry.

The detailed JEE Main 2026 exam pattern will be available at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Until the official notification on the JEE Mains exam pattern is released, it is difficult to say what changes will be implemented in the exam. However, as of last year, the JEE Mains exam now comprises of only 75 questions, making the entire paper compulsory.

NTA has confirmed the JEE Main 2026 registration date as October 2025. The exact JEE Main application form 2026 date will be available soon at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Yes, students who seek the EWS category benefits, including a reduced application fee, have to upload the EWS certificate while applying for the JEE Main exam.

Candidates can get the EWS certificate by applying on the website, services.india.gov.in, only if they fulfil the required criteria.

The JEE Mains 2026 registration will commence in October 2025. The authority will release the JEE Main application form on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The authority has announced the JEE Mains dates online. The JEE Main 2026 exam date for session 1 will fall in January 2026 and for session 2 in April 2026.

Here are the JEE Mains 2026 documents required for registration:

• 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)

Candidates can check the JEE Mains 2026 exam date as per the official notice below:

The authority will activate the JEE Mains login 2026 at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates have to use the login portal for the JEE Main 2026 registration, checking the city intimation slip, downloading the admit card, result and more.

The 75% criteria in JEE Mains is only for admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Candidates do not require 75% to apply for the JEE Mains exam. 

The authorities have confirmed that the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam will be held in January 2026. Now the JEE Mains 2026 exam date for session 1 is expected along with the information brochure, which will be available at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Until the authorities release the JEE Mains 2026 exam date, calculating the days left for the exam becomes challenging. However, if we assume the JEE Mains exam starts around January 22, then there are 112 days. 

Candidates must await the JEE Mains registration guidelines by NTA for the latest information. However, as of last year, only the following documents have to be uploaded while filling out the JEE Main application form:

• 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)

Candidates can find the JEE Mains 2026 registration 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)

Candidates must choose a password that meets the following criteria:

• It must be 8 to 13 characters long
• It has to have at least one upper case and a lower case alphabet
• The password must have at least one numeric value
• It must also contain at least one special character, such as ! @ # $ % ^ & * -.

During the JEE Main registration 2026, the candidate will be required to choose a password and a security question and its answer. For each subsequent login, the candidate will require his/her respective system-generated application number and the chosen password.

To apply for the JEE Main 2026 exam, candidates have to complete the following processes:

• Registration: Visit the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in. In the Candidate activity box, click on the JEE Main 2026 Application Form. Go to 'New Candidates Registration' Provide your basic details, and generate your login credentials.
• Form-Filling: Re-login with your application number and fill out the form by going through various sections like personal details, educational qualification, communication address and more. 
• Uploading the Documents: Upload all the required documents as per the dimensions and size guidelines.
• Payment of Fees: Pay the JEE Mains application fee as per your gender and category. One can use UPI, Netbanking, Debit or Credit card to make the payment.

The NTA JEE Mains 2026 registration link will be activated on the website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The JEE Mains 2026 registration will commence in October 2025.

The Centre govt has formed a panel headed by Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi, to review the difficulty levels of JEE Maind and NEET UG and suggest ways to reduce dependency on coaching centres and make the test aligned with the school curriculum. Read more: JEE Main, NEET UG Difficulty Levels Under Review by Centre; Key Updates Soon

Candidates can check the high-weightage topics for JEE Mains 2026 mathematics syllabus below:

• 3 Dimensional Geometry
• Vectors
• Determinant & Matrices
• Sequence & Series
• Straight Line
• Circle
• Probability Distribution (Binomial Mean & Variance)
• Definite Integral & Area Under the Curve
• Limits, Continuity & Differentiability
• Functions
• Application of Derivatives 

Candidates can check the high-weightage chemistry topics from the JEE Main 2026 syllabus:

• Atomic Structure
• Gaseous & Liquid State
• Electrochemistry
• Chemical Kinetics
• Nuclear & Surface Chemistry
• Chemical Bonding
• d-Block Elements
• Co-ordination Compound
• Alkyl Halides

The JEE Mains 2026 exam schedule is a follows:

As per the JEE Mains 2026 eligibility criteria, candidates do not require a minimum score to appear for the JEE Mains exam 2026.

Candidates can practice the official JEE Main 2026 mock test on the NTA's official website, nta.ac.in. Students do not require any login credentials to attempt the NTA JEE Main mock test 2026.

The high-weightage topics in JEE Main 2026 syllabus for physics include:

• Heat & Thermodynamics
• Ray Optics
• Electromagnetic Waves
• Semiconductors
• Error & Instrument Analysis
• Gravitation
• Wave Optics
• Photoelectric Effects
• Oscillations
• Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current
• Rotation
• Kinematics
• Electrostatics
• Current Electricity & Capacitors

A total of 13.11 lakh candidates registered for the JEE Main 2025 session 1 exam out of which 12.58 lakh candidates appeared.

NAT will hold JEE Main 2026 in over 300 cities across India and a few cities abroad. The complete list of JEE Main 2026 exam centres will be available on the website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The detailed JEE Mains 2026 exam schedule will be announced online. As per the latest notification the JEE Main registration will start in October and the exam will be held in January (Session 1) and April (Session 2).

Candidates can only submit one application form. Filling out multiple forms may lead to rejection of the candidature.

Yes, you can choose to apply for both JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam and session 2 exams together. For those who wish to appear for the session 2 exam, the authority will activate the JEE registration link later and announce the JEE Main registration date 2026 online.

No. NTA will publish the JEE Mains 2026 syllabus on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can expect no or fewer changes in the syllabus hence, it is advised to check the previous year's JEE Main syllabus PDF.

No. The JEE Mains 2026 paper pattern is not likely to change. NTA made major changes to the JEE Mains exam pattern last year, and shall continue the same in this session as well.

Candidates can check the JEE Mains cutoff 2025 below:

Applicants who wish to appear for the B.E/B.Tech exam must pass the qualifying exam with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with any one of the following subjects:

• Chemistry
• Biotechnology
• Biology
• Technical Vocational subjects

The National Testing Agency is responsible for conducting the JEE Mains 2026 exam. No IIT shall make its question paper.

Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 registration date on the website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The registration will start in October.
Read more: JEE Main 2026 Registration Starts in October, NTA issues Advisory for Form Filling

Candidates must be very particular about the details and data on their original documents. Any discrepancy or error will result in rejection of the form.

Candidates require the JEE Mains website for JEE Main 2026 registration, form correction, downloading the city slip and admit cards and checking the results.

According to the JEE Mains latest notification:

• The official website for JEE Mains is jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• JEE Main 2026 registration date is Oct 2025, while the JEE Main 2026 exam date is January (Session 1) and April (Session 2).
• Candidates must check their Aadhar Card details, Caste Certificate details and the UDID card and get them updated/renewed if required.

UDID card stands for Unique Disability ID card. The government issues this card to a person with disability that helps to get them identified and get their disability details.

The steps to fill out the JEE Mains 2026 application form are as follows:

• Go to the website, jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Click on the JEE Main 2026 application form on the homepage and go to the 'New Candidate Registration'
• Complete the basic registration to generate 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

Candidates are advised to practice the JEE Main PYQs and test their knowledge and exam readiness. Candidates can find the JEE Mains previous year papers with solutions at Shiksha.com.

The JEE Mains question paper will be available in 13 languages. Candidates can check the languages in which the JEE Mains question paper will be available, state-wise below:

The JEE Mains official website address is jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will have to visit the official website for JEE Mains at every step of the exam, including form-filling, downloading the admit card and checking the results.

Candidates have to upload the following documents during the NTA JEE Mains registration 2026:

• Scanned image of the candidate’s photograph
• Scanned image of the candidate’s signature
• Class X or equivalent certificate/mark sheet
• PwD/PwBD certificate (If applicable)

Yes. NTA has issued a public notice stating that the JEE Mains 2026 registration will commence in October 2025. The authority will announce the exact dates for JEE Mains registration at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

At this stage, every aspirant should be done with most of the topics. Now is the time to brush up on your weaknesses and focus on revising the important topics. Candidates should also start taking multiple mock tests for JEE Mains.

The JEE Mains paper for B.E/B.Tech will have 3 subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Each subject will have 25 questions each, 20 MCQs and 5 numerical answer-type questions.

Candidates can check the JEE Mains total marks below:

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.