JEE Main 2026 Registration Expected To Open in Early October; Trend Analysis of Past 5 Years

Based on the previous year's trends, the JEE Main 2026 registration is expected to begin in the second or third week of October 2025. Are authorities planning the early shift in JEE Mains 2026 registration dates for a more stable academic calendar? Check details below.

JEE Main 2026 Registration Expected in Early October 2025; 5-year Trend Analysis

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to begin the JEE Main 2026 registration in the second or third week of October 2025, as per the trend observed over the past 5 years. The authority issued an advisory on September 29, urging candidates to update their Aadhar, category certificates the UDID card before registration. This move has strengthened the expectation that the NTA JEE Mains registration will begin soon.

JEE Main Registration Dates: Past 5 Years

The following table consists of the JEE Mains registration start date for the last 5 years.

What Does JEE Main Registration Trend Analysis Suggest

The above analysis shows a clear shift towards early registration every year.

• In 2023, the registration began in mid-December 
• By 2024, the registration date moved to early November
• And for 2025, it further went up to late October

This steady advancement over the years leads to speculations of JEE Main 2026 registration to start in early October 2025.

Tentative JEE Main 2026 exam schedule

Based on the previous year’s data, we can expect the following timeline of events for the JEE Mains 2026 exam:

Reasons for the Shift in JEE Main 2026 Registration Date

The gradual shift in pushing the JEE registration dates ahead could mean the following:

• To ensure a timely admission and counselling process for the upcoming admission session.
• To avoid clashes with board exams and other entrances.
• To give more time to students between the two sessions.

This is a good move on the authorities' part as post-pandemic, the academic calendar went for a toss. With the admission process coming to a halt and major changes to the paper patterns for several exams thereafter, this move will help to manage the JEE Mains along with the board exams in a better and planned way. It is also essential as students require a minimum of 75% marks in their board exams for admission to NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and more. 

What Should JEE Mains Exam Aspirants Do Now?

Since the NTA has already issued an advisory for all the JEE Mains aspirants, here’s what candidates should do now:

• Verify the details on your documents, such as Aadhar Card, UDID card and category certificate.
• Get them correct if need be.
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