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Download the official notification for JEE Main 2026 Session 1. Get detailed information about exam dates, application process, eligibility, etc. Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in for updates.
Contents
- 0.1 JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 Official Notification:
- 0.2 JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 Registration – Click Here
- 0.3 JEE Mains 2026 Notification Out – Download
- 0.4 JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Schedule
- 0.5 JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Schedule
- 0.6 JEE Mains 2026 Session Exam Details
- 0.7 JEE Mains 2026: Schedule of Exam
- 0.8 JEE Main January 2026 – Highlights
- 0.9 JEE Main Paper Pattern for BArch (Paper 2A)
- 0.10 JEE Main Paper Pattern for BPlan (Paper 2B)
- 0.11 JEE Main 2026 Exam Date
- 0.12 JEE Main 2026 Exam Day Schedule
- 0.13 How To Fill the Registration Form for JEE Main 2026?
- 0.14 Age Eligibility:
- 0.15 Attempt Limit:
- 0.16 Application fee for JEE main 2026:
- 0.17 Exam Pattern for JEE main 2026:
- 0.18 Pattern for Paper 1 (BE/B.Tech):
- 0.19 Pattern for Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Plan):
- 1 JEE Main Paper I Exam Pattern
- 2 JEE Main Syllabus 2026
- 3 JEE Main Admit Card 2026
- 4 JEE main 2026 Answer Key
- 5 JEE Main Result 2026
JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 Official Notification:
The National Testing Agency has finally released the official notification for JEE Main 2026. The JEE Main 2026 exams will be conducted in two sessions: the first session in January 2026 and the second session in April 2026. Candidates appearing for the engineering entrance exams are advised to complete the online registration and application process before the deadline.
Registration for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 began on October 31, 2025. The last date to apply for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 is November 27, 2025. The complete schedule, including exam city information slips and admit card release dates, will be released later on the official website. Candidates are advised to keep an eye on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, for the latest updates.
JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 Registration – Click Here
JEE Mains 2026 Notification Out – Download
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Schedule
Candidates appearing for the JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 exams in January can check the complete schedule here
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Submission of Application Form | October 31 to November 27, 2025 |
| Last date of successful transaction of fee through Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking/UPI | November 27, 2025 |
| Announcement of the City of Examination | By the first week of January 2026 |
| Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website | Will be announced later on the website |
| Date(s) of Examination | Between January 21 and 30, 2026 |
| Centre, Date and Shift | As indicated in the Admit Card |
| Display of Recorded Responses | To be announced later on the website |
| Declaration of Result on the NTA website | By February 12, 2026 (Tentative) |
JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Schedule
Check the revised schedule for JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam here
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Submission of Application Form | Last week of January 2026 Onwards |
| Last date of successful transaction of fee through Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking/UPI | Will be notified later |
| Announcement of the City of Examination | Second Week of March 2026 (Tentatively) |
| Application Correction | Will be displayed on the NTA website |
| Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website | 03–04 days before the date of the Examination |
| Date(s) of Examination | Between 02 April 2026 to 09 April 2026 |
| Display of Recorded Responses | Will be displayed on the NTA website |
| Declaration of Result on the NTA website | By 20 April, 2026 |
JEE Mains 2026 Session Exam Details
JEE (Main) – 2026 will be conducted in 13 languages i.e. English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. Check all examination details below.
| Paper | Subjects | Section A | Section B | Mode of the Examination | Timing of the Examination (IST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Shift | Second Shift | |||||
| Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) | Mathematics | 20 | 05 | Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode | 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon | 03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. |
| Physics | 20 | 05 | ||||
| Chemistry | 20 | 05 | ||||
| Total | 75 | |||||
| Paper 2A (B.Arch.) | Mathematics – Part 1 | 20 | 05 | Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, except Drawing Test (Part-III) in pen and paper (offline) mode on A4 sheet | 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon | 03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. |
| Aptitude Test – Part 2 | 50 | |||||
| Drawing Test – Part 3 | 02 | |||||
| Total | 77 | |||||
| Paper 2B (B.Planning) | Mathematics – Part 1 | 20 | 05 | |||
| Aptitude Test – Part 2 | 50 | Computer-Based Test | 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon | 03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. | ||
| Planning Test – Part 3 | 25 | |||||
| Total | 100 | |||||
JEE Mains 2026: Schedule of Exam
Check the reporting time to the exam centre and the complete schedule for each exam day for the JEE Main 2026 session 1 below
| Dates of Examination |
Session 1: Between 21 January 2026 and 30 January 2026 Session 2: Between 02 April 2026 and 09 April 2026 (Exact date, shift, and city of examination for Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech, Paper 2A: B.Arch, and Paper 2B: B.Planning will be mentioned on the Admit Cards) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mode of Examination | Paper 1: B.E. / B.Tech | Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only | |
| Paper 2A: B.Arch. |
Part-I: Mathematics Part-II: Aptitude Test in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only | ||
| Part-III: Drawing Test in Pen and Paper (offline) mode, on A4 size drawing sheet | |||
| Paper 2B: B.Planning |
Part-I: Mathematics Part-II: Aptitude Test Part-III: Planning Based MCQs in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only | ||
| Timing of Examination | Duration of Examination | First Shift | Second Shift |
| Entry in the Examination Centre/Hall/Room, frisking, biometric registration, record of attendance, document verification, signature and photo matching by invigilator, etc. | 3 Hours (Paper 1, 2A, 2B) | 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon (IST) | 03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. (IST) |
| 3 Hours 30 Minutes (Paper 2A & 2B) | 09:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. (IST) | 03:00 P.M. to 06:30 P.M. (IST) | |
| 07:00 A.M. to 08:30 A.M. | 01:00 P.M. to 02:30 P.M. | ||
| Instructions by the Invigilator(s) | 08:30 A.M. to 08:50 A.M. | 02:30 P.M. to 02:50 P.M. | |
| Candidates log in to read instructions | 08:50 A.M. | 02:50 P.M. | |
| Test Commences | 09:00 A.M. | 03:00 P.M. | |
JEE Main January 2026 – Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Examination Name | Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Purpose of Examination | Admission into NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs and a qualifying test for JEE Advanced 2026 |
| Category | Undergraduate (UG) Exam |
| Level of Exam | National Level |
| Number of Sessions | Two |
| Mode of Examination | Paper-1: Computer-based testPaper-2:Mathematics and Aptitude – computer-based testPlanning section (B.Plan) – computer-based testDrawing test (B.Arch) – pen-and-paper based exam |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| States accepting JEE Main Scores | Chandigarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Nagaland, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh |
| Official Web Portal | jeemain.nta.ac.in and nta.ac.in |
JEE Main Paper Pattern for BArch (Paper 2A)
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of exam | Online (Computer-based test) except drawing section |
| Subjects covered | MathematicsGeneral AptitudeDrawing |
| Type of questions | Multiple choice questions (MCQ)Numerical value answer (NAV) type questionsDrawing question |
| Total number of questions | 82 |
| Total Marks | 300 |
| Subejct-wise number of questions | Mathematics- 20 MCQ and 5 NAVGeneral Aptitude- 50 MCQDrawing- 2 questions on drawing |
| Test Duration | 3 hours |
| Marking scheme | +4 Mark for each right answer-1 Mark for an incorrect answer |
| Language of paper | Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Odia, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Tamil, Hindi, English, Telugu, and Urdu and Gujarati |
JEE Main Paper Pattern for BPlan (Paper 2B)
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of exam | Online (Computer-based test) |
| Subjects covered | Mathematics, General Aptitude and Planning |
| Total number of questions | 105 |
| Total Marks | 300 |
| Subject-wise number of questions | Mathematics- 30General Aptitude- 50Planning- 25 |
| Total duration of exam | 3 hours |
| Type of questions | Multiple choice questions (MCQ) and Numerical Value Questions (NAV) in MathematicsMultiple choice questions (MCQ) in General Aptitude and Planning |
| Marking scheme | +4 Mark for each right answer-1 Mark for an incorrect answer |
| Language of paper | Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Odia, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Tamil, Hindi, English, Telugu, and Urdu and Gujarati |
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date
The National Testing Agency will probably announce the “JEE Main Exam Date for Session 1 in October 2025”. The exam will be held in 2 sessions. Session 1 will be held in the last week of January 2026, whereas session 2 will be held in the first week of April 2025. This article will help you find the JEE Main 2026 tentative exam date for both Session 1 and Session 2.
| Name of Examination | Tentative Dates of Examinations |
|---|---|
| JEE Main 2026 Session-1 | January 2026 |
| JEE Main 2026 Session-2 | April 2026 |
JEE Main 2026 Exam Day Schedule
| Session | Morning Shift | Afternoon Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Timing of examination | 9 AM to 12 PM | 3 PM to 6 PM |
| Duration of examination | 3 Hours | 3 Hours |
| Entry to the examination centre | 7.30 AM to 8.30 AM | 02.00 PM to 2.30 PM |
| Instructions by the invigilator(s) | 8.30 AM to 8.50 AM | 2.30 PM to 2.50 PM |
| Candidates log in to read instructions | 8.50 AM | 2.50 PM |
| Test commences | 9.00 AM | 3.00 PM |
How To Fill the Registration Form for JEE Main 2026?
- Visit the official website of JEE (Main).
- Click on the registration link for the April session.
- Fill in the required details such as personal information, educational qualifications, choice of examination center, etc.
- Upload scanned copies of the necessary documents such as photograph, signature, and other supporting documents.
- Pay the application fee through the provided payment gateway.
- Verify all the details entered before final submission.
- Download and print the confirmation page for future reference.
Age Eligibility:
- The date of birth should fall on or after 1st October 1994.
- For SC/ST & PwD candidates, the DOB should fall on or after 1st October 1989.
Attempt Limit:
- Candidates can attempt for maximum three times for the JEE main exam.
- Attempt limit is same for all the categories.
- For JEE Advanced, candidates can appear for maximum two consecutive years.
Application fee for JEE main 2026:
| Papers | Offline Exam | Online Exam | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General/OBC | SC/ST/PwD/All Girls | General/OBC | SC/ST/PwD/All Girls | |
| For Exam Centres in India | ||||
| Paper 1 or 2 | 1000 | 500 | 500 | 250 |
| Paper 1 and 2 both | 1800 | 900 | 1300 | 650 |
| For Exam Centres in Foreign Country | ||||
| Paper 1 or 2 | 2500 | 1250 | 2500 | 1250 |
| Paper 1 and 2 both | 3800 | 1900 | 3800 | 1900 |
Exam Pattern for JEE main 2026:
The examination will comprise of two papers
Paper 1 (for B.E/B.Tech) and paper 2 (for B.Arch/B.Planing).
The detailed JEE Main exam pattern for both papers is mentioned below:
- Exam Mode: The examination will be organized in online (computer based) mode. The drawing test for Paper 2 will be conducted through offline mode.
- Type of Questions (Paper 1): The question paper will comprise of objective type questions.
- Type of Questions (Paper 2): Mathematics and aptitude section will be of objective type questions and drawing test will be subjective.
- Duration: The total exam duration will be three hours. The paper 1 will be conducted in two sittings, i.e. 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Paper 2 will be held in one shift only.
- Medium: The question paper will be asked in English and Hindi language for all exam cities and English, Hindi and Gujarati languages for exam cities in Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
- Marks Criteria: Four marks will be provided for each correct answer.
- Negative Marks: One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
Pattern for Paper 1 (BE/B.Tech):
| Paper 1: B.E/B.Tech | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Section A(Marking Scheme: Correct +4 , Incorrect -1, Unanswered : 0)Question Type: MCQs | Section B(Marking Scheme: Correct +4, Incorrect -1, Unanswered : 0)Question Type: Numerical Value | Marks | ||
| Number of Questions in paper | Number of questions can be attempted | Number of Questions in paper | Number of questions can be attempted | ||
| Physics | 20 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 100 |
| Chemistry | 20 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 100 |
| Maths | 20 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 100 |
| Total | 90 Question | 75 Questions can be attempted | 300 | |||
Pattern for Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Plan):
| Paper 2A: B.Arch | |||||
| Subject | Section A(Marking Scheme: Correct +4 , Incorrect -1, Unanswered : 0)Question Type: MCQs | Section B(Marking Scheme: Correct +4, Incorrect -1, Unanswered : 0)Question Type: Numerical Value | Marks | ||
| Number of Questions in paper | Number of questions can be attempted | Number of Questions in paper | Number of questions can be attempted | ||
| Maths | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 100 |
| Aptitude | 50 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| Drawing | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Total | 82 Question | 77 Questions can be attempted | 400 | |||
| Paper 2B: B.Planning | |||||
| Subject | Section A(Marking Scheme: Correct +4 , Incorrect -1, Unanswered : 0)Question Type: MCQs | Section B(Marking Scheme: Correct +4, Incorrect -1, Unanswered : 0)Question Type: Numerical Value | Marks | ||
| Number of Questions in paper | Number of questions to be attempted | Number of Questions in paper | Number of questions to be attempted | ||
| Maths | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 100 |
| Aptitude | 50 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| Planning Based | 25 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Total | 105 Question | 100 Questions can be attempted | 400 | |||
JEE Main Paper I Exam Pattern
| Course | B.E/B.Tech |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Type of Questions | MCQs and Numerical-based questions |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Medium | Medium of the Question Papers: Drawing from the National Education Policy (NEP), the JEE (Main) – 2025 will be conducted in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. |
| Total Marks | 300 |
| Marking Scheme | 4 for the correct answer, -1 for the wrong answer and 0 for the unanswered question. |
JEE Main Syllabus 2026
The JEE Main syllabus will contain topics from the 11th and 12th class of CBSE, ICSE and other state boards. Syllabus for paper 1 will contain physics, chemistry and mathematics. The syllabus pdf will be available with the release of application form on official website.
JEE Main Admit Card 2026
Below we have mentioned details about the JEE Main admit card 2026:
- Successfully registered candidates will be able to download the admit card via online mode.
- The authority also provide JEE Main slot booking facility along form filling.
- The admit card will be provided on January 2026 (for January session)
- For online mode exam, students can also book their slot.
- Candidates have to download it by entering their Application Number, Date of Birth and Security Code.
- If any discrepancy found in the JEE main hall ticket 2026, communicate to the JEE (Main) Secretariat/CBSE immediately.
- Candidates have to bring any one photo ID proof along with the admit card.
JEE main 2026 Answer Key
After the few days of completion of examination, the answer key will be published through the website. It will be released in the month of Feb 2026.
JEE Main answer key 2026 will be released along with images of OMR sheets. If candidates are not satisfied with the answer key they can challenge it.
Candidates have to fill an online application and have to pay Rs. 1000/- per question to challenge the answer key. Fee payment can be done through debit/credit card.
JEE Main Result 2026
Students who will appear in the exam can check the result within a month after the examination. Here we have mentioned details about the result date, mode, etc.
- JEE Main 2025 Result will be provided on Oct 2025 for January session.
- Students will be able to check the result only through online mode.
- It will also comprise All India Rank and All India Category Rank.
- JEE Main score card will not be dispatched to candidates, it can be downloaded from official website.