JEE Main 2026: Students facing difficulty in live photo capture due to Aadhar e-KYC

Students are facing issues in uploading their live photo capture in JEE Mains 2026 Registration due to Aadhaar e-KYC. NTA has not provided any solution to overcome this issue. The changes what were brought to streamline the application process is actually turning into a blocker for many students. Check solutions here.

JEE Mains registration has started for the session 1 exam on October 31. NTA brought many new changes in the application process this year like live photo capture and Aadhaar based e-KYC. During registration, students live photo is captured via laptop cameras and is automatically matched with the Aadhaar database to ensure authenticity. However, many students have reported issues while filling the application form due this change.

When uploading the live photo capture, if there’s mismatch in candidate appearance with respect to the photo in Aadhaar database, the application process will not move to the next stage. This has created issue for many students applying for JEE Mains 2026 exam. Students are not provided any option to overcome this issue.

What’s the Solution?

Students facing issue this issue are left with only one option- change of photo in Aadhaar. This can be done by visiting the Aadhaar update centre. This will ensure that the candidate’s appearance in live photo capture matches with the Aadhaar database and they are able to fill the application form.

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Other Changes in JEE Main 2026 Exam

Some of the major changes in exam are

1. Exam Centre Increased to 323
2. Exam centre allotment based on Aadhaar address
3. Assistive digital tools for PwD/PwBD candidates

Under the new Aadhaar e-KYC-enabled system, candidates will have their name, address, date of birth, and gender verified through e-KYC.

Also, NTA will now allot examination cities strictly based on the permanent or current address linked to candidates' Aadhaar cards, marking a shift toward greater transparency, fairness and smoother logistics.

NTA is also introducing assistive digital tools for candidates with disabilities. The magnifier function in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) interface will now zoom up to four times and can be toggled between normal and dark modes for better visibility, comfort and inclusivity.

The number of exam cities for JEE Main 2026 have also increased to 323. The exam will be conducted in two sessions- Session 1 from January 21 to 30 and session 2 from April 2 to 9.

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