JEE Main 2026 Registration OVER Live: Form Correction (Dec 1), Exam Date, NTA Guidelines

The JEE Main exam date for session 1 is January 21 to 30, 2026.

If you have missed the JEE Main 2026 session 1 registration, then you can apply for the session 2 exam in January 2026.

The JEE Main 2026 session 1 form correction facility will be available from December 1 to 2, 2025.

Reports suggest that more than 14.3 lakh candidates have registered for the JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam.

Candidates can check the JEE Mains cutoff 2025 below:

Candidates can check the JEE Mains total marks below:

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.

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

The fee payment for JEE Main 2026 registration can be completed till 11:50 PM.

NTA has concluded the JEE Main 2026 session 1 registration. Candidates can pay the application fee till 11:50 PM.

JEE Main 2026 registration over

As the deadline for the JEE Main 2026 session 1 nears, the platform is experiencing technical errors due to a surge of students online.

The JEE Main registration 2026 password is required at every stage of the JEE Mains 2026, from filling the form to downloading the result. Candidates have 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 steps:

• 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.

While the official data on the number of registrations for JEE Mains 2026 will be released by NTA along with the results, reports claim around 14 lakh candidates have already applied for the exam.

The JEE Main 2026 registration form is active only until 9 PM today. Candidates can apply at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
No Extension of JEE Main 2026 Application Form; NTA Announces Final Deadline

• Do not upload a blurry or filtered/edited photo
• The Candidate has to upload only his/ her photograph, signature, and certificates (and not of anybody else
• In case it is found at any time in the future that the applicant has used/uploaded someone else’s photograph, signature, or certificates or he/she has tampered his/her application form/admit card/result/scorecard, then they will be put under the ‘Unfair Means’ category. 
• Such candidates will be dealt with according to the provisions as deemed fit by the authorities.
• In case of any discrepancy in the particulars of the candidate or his/her photograph and signature shown in the e-Admit Card and Confirmation Page, the candidate may immediately approach the NTA Help Line.
• In this case, the candidate would appear in the examination with the already downloaded Admit Card. However, NTA will take necessary action to make corrections in the record later. 

NTA has confirmed that the JEE Main 2026 Registration Last Date for session 1 will not be extended.

JEE Main 2026 registration deadline

The following details can be edited in the JEE Main application form-

• Candidate Name (or) Father's Name (or) Mother's Name
• Educational Qualification Details of Class 10 and 12 
• State Code of Eligibility
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Category
• Sub-category/PwDSignature/Paper/Examination City Selection (based on permanent/present address)
• Medium of Examination (based on permanent/present address)

The JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration dates will be announced online. The JEE Mains application form 2026 for session 2 is expected in the last week of January 2026 and will be available for a month.

The JEE Main 2026 form correction date for session 1 is December 1 to 2, 2025.

Candidates can fill the JEE Main 2026 application form for session 1 by 9 PM today, while the fee payment link is available until 11:50 PM.

NTA is unlikely to extend the JEE Main 2026 registration last date for session 1. 
👉Will NTA Extend JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Registration Last Date?

The JEE Mai 2026 form correction for session 1 will be available from December 1 to 2, 2025.

The JEE Mains session 1 registration link is available at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

NTA will deactivate the JEE Main 2026 session 1 registration link today, November 27, 2025.

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

The JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam will be held between January 21 and 30, 2026, and session 2 will be held between April 2 and 9, 2026, tentatively. This is being done to ensure that the JEE Main 2026 exam does not interfere with the Board examinations, which may be held at different times across the States/UTs.

The JEE Main 2026 result will also be used for programmes like Integrated M.Sc., Integrated M.Tech, Integrated B.Tech and MBA, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of pharmaceutics, Bachelor of Design, etc.

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main is held for two papers. Paper 1 is conducted for admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programs at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) and Institutions / Universities funded / recognised by participating State Governments. It is also an eligibility test for JEE Advanced, which is conducted for admission to IITs. The JEE Main Paper 2 is conducted for admission to B. Arch and B. Planning courses.

Candidates can reset their JEE Main 2026 login password:

• Using the security question and its answer you have chosen during form filling.
• Using a verification code sent via text message (SMS) to the registered Mobile No.
• Using a reset link sent via email to the registered email address.

NTA has specified that under no circumstances will candidates be allowed to fill more than one application form.

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:

For PwD/PwBD candidates, the details of the UDID card will be verified from the UDID portal of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DePwD). Those who do not have a UDID card should upload Disability Certificate in the proper format.

For capturing a live photograph in JEE Mains 2026 registration form, candidates should switch on their camera or connect their webcam to the device used for filling the Application Form. If your device does not support a webcam, the QR code on the right can be scanned using a mobile device/tablet etc. Candidates should ensure there is a light-colored background with proper lighting, and 80% face visibility (including ears, without a mask).

JEE Main 2026 registration last date for session 1 is November 27, 2025. Candidates can fill out the application forms by 9 PM; however, the fee payment deadline is 11:50 PM.

Candidates have to upload documents such as class 10th marksheet, photograph, signature, Identity Proof (for those candidates who will verify their identities through methods other than Aadhaar or DigiLocker), Caste certificate (if applicable), UDID card (for PwD candidates).

No. Candidates who select Aadhar as their identity type need not upload the Aadhar card in the documents section. 

To apply for the JEE Main 2026 exam, candidates have to complete the following stages.

• Registration: Visit the 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.

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

The confirmation page for JEE Main 2026 session 1 application form will be generated only after the successful payment of the fee. In case the confirmation page is not generated after payment of the fee, then the candidate has to approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway to ensure the successful payment, or
to obtain the refund of duplicate /multiple payments.

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 JEE Main 2026 registration window will close at 9 PM on November 27, while the fee payment link will close at 11:50 PM on November 27.

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 national-level JEE Mains exam is held for B.E/B.Tech at admission to top colleges in India, including the NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. The top 2,50,000 rank holders are eligible for the JEE Advanced exam to secure admission to the prestigious IITs.

NTA has announced the JEE Main 2026 result date as February 12, 2026.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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 Advanced exam for IIT admissions.

NTA is set to close the JEE Main 2026 registration in 3 days. The JEE Mains 2026 registration session 1 last date is November 27; apply now at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

No, candidates are not allowed to leave the JEE Main exam centre before the test concludes.

For a detailed institute-wise list, check: What is a Safe Score in JEE Main 2026 for NIT Admission?

A difference in the name between the class 10 mark sheet and the Aadhaar Card will not affect the candidature for the JEE Main 2026.

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.

Yes, candidates have to apply separately for each session of the JEE Main 2026 exam. Currently, the JEE Mains registration is open only for JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam. The JEE Main session 2 form will be available in the last week of January 2026.

NTA has announced the JEE Main 2026 form correction date for session 1 as December 1 to 2, 2025.

The JEE Main 2026 registration fee payment can be completed by November 27 (11:50 PM).

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

The JEE Mains session 1 registration link is available at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Candidates cannot change the JEE Main exam centre once allotted.

The JEE Main 2026 registration last date for session 1 is November 27, 2025 (11:50 PM).

The JEE Mains official website 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.

If such a clash occurs, then NTA will not change the allotted date or shift of the examination for the candidates.

There is no JEE Main 2026 slot booking. The JEE Mains 2026 exam date, shift and slot are allotted randomly by the computer.

No, candidates are not required to send/submit any document, including the confirmation page to the National Testing Agency.

No, candidates do not have to upload the category certificate in the JEE Main 2026 application form. Instead, they have to fill in their details such as the Certificate Number, Date of issue and the Issuing authority.

No. APAAR ID is not mandatory to fill the JEE Main 2026 application form.

All such candidates have to fill in 111111 in the Pin Code while filling out the JEE Main 2026 application form.

While filling the JEE Mains 2026 application form, candidates who are reappearing or giving the class 12th exam again for improvement of scores have to choose the 'passed' option and not 'appearing'.

• 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

NTA has added new exam cities for the JEE Mains 2026 exam. Candidates can check the complete list here: JEE Main 2026 Major Update: 33 New Exam Cities Added; Check Full List and Details Here

• Mobile number
• Email address
• Present or Permanent Address
• Emergency Contact Details
• Photograph of Candidate

No. 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. 

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.

Candidates can check the revised JEE Main 2026 photo and signature guidelines below.

Yes. Digilocker documents are also valid to fill the JEE Mains application form 2026.

• Mandatory live photo capture during registration via webcam. 
• Automatic identity verification
• Aadhar address-based centre allocation 
• Revised file size limits: photo (10 KB-200 KB), signature (10 KB-100 KB). 
• Upload UDID (disability) certificate in PDF (50 KB-300 KB) for PwD candidates. 

Candidates have to upload certain documents while applying for the JEE Main 2026 exam:

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

The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 form correction date is December 1 to 2, 2025.

After the JEE Main 2026 registration for session 1 concludes, the authorities will conduct the JEE Main 2026 application form correction online.

The JEE Main 2026 registration last date for session 1 is November 27, 2025.

The JEE Main 2026 registration form is available at jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026.