JEE Mains 2026 Information Bulletin, Exam Date, Registration
JEE Mains 2026 will be conducted by NTA in the months of January and April. The JEE Main 2026 official exam dates will be announced 3-4 months before the session-1 exam [JEE Mains 2026 Tentative Dates]. JEE Main 2026 registration and application process is expected to start in November, 2025. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the JEE Main examination for admission into the undergraduate engineering programs at NITs, IIITs, Other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions and Institutions funded by participating State Governments.
Here you will get all the latest news and updates about the JEE Main 2026 exam date, registration, application form, eligibility criteria, information brochure and the latest notifications from NTA.
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JEE Main 2026 Information Bulletin (Brochure)
NTA will release the Information Bulletin for JEE Main 2026 in the month of November. Download JEE Main 2025 Information Bulletin to know the details of examination, syllabus, eligibility criteria to appear, examination fee, cities of examination, State code of eligibility, age relaxation, eligibility for admission, reservation policies, etc.
JEE Mains 2026 Session-1 Exam [Tentative Dates]
NTA is expected to conduct the JEE Main 2026 session-1 exam in the 3rd or 4th week of January, 2026. Given below are the JEE Mains 2026 tentative exam dates based on previous year exam schedule. JEE Mains 2026 confirmed exam dates for January Session 1 will be announced by NTA in the month of November.
| Events |
JEE Mains 2026 Session-1 [Tentative Dates] |
| JEE Mains 2026 Registration Start Date |
1 November 2025 |
| Submission of JEE Mains 2026 Online Application Form |
1 November 2025 to 30 November 2025 (up to 09:00 P.M.) |
| JEE Mains 2026 Registration Last Date |
30 November 2025 |
| Last date of Fee submission |
30 November 2025 (up to 11:50 P.M.) |
| JEE Main Application Form Correction/ Edit Details |
December, 2025 |
| Announcement of the City of Examination for Paper-1 |
First week of the January 2026 |
| JEE Mains 2026 Admit Card Download |
03 days before the actual date of the Examination |
| JEE Mains 2026 Exam Date Session-1 (January) |
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.): 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 January 2026
Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning): 30 January 2026 |
| JEE Mains 2026 Answer Key Release |
To be announced later |
| JEE Mains 2026 Result Session 1 |
12 February, 2026 |
JEE Main 2026 Registration and Application Form
The registration for JEE Main 2026 session-1 is expected to begin in November, 2025. Candidates will have to fill and submit the JEE Main 2026 application form on NTA website.
JEE Mains 2026 Exam Date [Session-2]
NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2026 session-2 exam in the 1st or 2nd week of April, 2026. Given below are the tentative dates for JEE Mains 2026 session-2 based on previous year exam schedule.
| Events |
JEE Mains 2026 Session-2 (Important Dates) |
| JEE Mains 2026 Registration Start Date |
1 February 2026 |
| Submission of JEE Mains 2026 Application Form Session-2 |
1 February to 25 February 2026 |
| JEE Mains 2026 Registration Session-2 Last Date |
25 February 2026 (up to 09:00 P.M.) |
| Last date of Fee submission |
25 February 2026 (up to 11:50 P.M.) |
| JEE Main 2026 Application Form Correction/ Edit Details |
27-28 February, 2026 |
| Announcement of the City of Examination |
By the second week of March 2026 |
| JEE Mains 2026 Admit Card Download |
03 days before the actual date of the Examination |
| JEE Mains 2026 Exam Date Session-2 (April) |
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) - 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 April 2026 |
| JEE Mains 2026 Answer Key Release |
To be announced later |
| JEE Mains 2026 Final Result |
17 April 2026 |
How to Apply for JEE Main 2026 Session-1 (January)?
Given below are the steps to fill the JEE Main 2026 application form online.
- Open the NTA JEE Main website.
- Click on "Registration for JEE(Main) 2026 Session-1". It will redirect you to JEE Main application portal.
- In "Register your Profile" section, Click on "New Registration".
- Read the instructions carefully and select the checkbox "I have downloaded Information Bulletin, read and understood all the instructions".
- Proceed to apply online by clicking on "Click here to Proceed".
- Fill the Registration Form.
- Note down the system generated Application Number.
- Complete the Application Form.
- Upload the scanned images of Photograph and Signature in correct specification.
- Pay the Application fee and take a print out of the confirmation page after successful remittance of fee.
JEE Main 2026 Eligibility Criteria
75% Eligibility Criteria for JEE Main 2026
75 percent eligibility criteria is applicable for admissions in NITs, IIITs, CFTIs through JEE Main 2026. Candidates should have secured at least 75% marks in the Class 12 examination or be in the top 20 percentile in Class 12 examination conducted by respective Boards.
Given below is the eligibility criteria for appearing in JEE Main 2026.
- There is no age limit for appearing in JEE Main. The candidates who have passed their class 12th examination or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2024, 2025 or those who are appearing in 2026 irrespective of their age are eligible to apply for JEE Main 2026.
- Candidates who have passed Class XII/ qualifying examination in 2023 or before as well as those who will appear in such examination in 2027 or later are not eligible to apply for JEE Main 2026.
- Candidates who appeared in Class XII/ equivalent qualifying examination in 2023, did not pass in 2023, but passed in 2024 are not eligible to apply for JEE Main 2026.
- A candidate can appear for JEE Main maximum 3 times.
Documents Required to Fill JEE Main Application Form:
- Scanned clear passport photograph in JPG/JPEG format (size between 10 kb–200 kb).
- Scanned clear signature in JPG/JPEG format (size between 4 kb–30 kb).
- Aadhar Card OR other ID proof OR Qualifying examination admit card with photograph.
- Class 10 and 12 or equivalent Mark Sheets to fill education details.
- Credit card, Debit card or Net banking details for online fee payment.
JEE Main 2026 Application Form Fees
Given below is the application form fee for JEE Main:
| Fee payable for JEE Main 2026 |
Exam Centre in India |
Exam Centre outside India |
| General [Paper-1 OR Paper-2] |
Boys-Rs 1000/-
Girls- Rs 800/- |
Boys-Rs 5000/-
Girls- Rs 4000/- |
| Gen-EWS/ OBC(NCL) [Paper-1 OR Paper-2] |
Boys-Rs 900/-
Girls- Rs 800/- |
Boys-Rs 4500/-
Girls- Rs 4000/- |
| SC/ ST/ PwD [Paper-1 OR Paper-2] |
Boys-Rs 500/-
Girls- Rs 500/- |
Boys-Rs 2500/-
Girls- Rs 2500/- |
| Third Gender [Paper-1 OR Paper-2] |
Rs 500/- |
Rs 3000/- |
| General/Gen-EWS/ OBC(NCL) [Paper-1 AND Paper-2] |
Boys-Rs 2000/-
Girls- Rs 1600/- |
Boys-Rs 10000/-
Girls- Rs 8000/- |
| SC/ ST/ PwD [Paper-1 AND Paper-2] |
Boys-Rs 1000/-
Girls- Rs 1000/- |
Boys-Rs 5000/-
Girls- Rs 5000/- |
| Third Gender [Paper-1 AND Paper-2] |
Rs 1000/- |
Rs 5000/- |
JEE Main 2026 Examination Centres
JEE Main 2026 will be conducted in major cities and towns of India as well as abroad (Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, West Java, Kathmandu, Kuwait, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Abuja/Lagos Nigeria, Munich, Washington DC). While applying, candidates must select four centre cities for the computer-based examination. The list of exam centres are given in the information bulletin of JEE Main. The choice of exam cities will be displayed to the candidates based on the permanent and present address filled in the Online Application Form.
JEE Main 2026 Paper Pattern [New]
In JEE Main 2026 paper, each section will have 20 Multiple choice questions and 5 Numerical value type questions. See More : JEE Main 2026 Paper Pattern.
JEE Main Normalization Process for Compilation of Final NTA Scores
NTA will be conducting examinations on multiple dates, generally in two sessions per day. The candidates will be given different sets of questions per session and it is quite possible that in spite of all efforts of maintaining equivalence among various question papers, the difficulty level of these question papers administered in different sessions may not be exactly the same. Some of the candidates may end up attempting a relatively tougher set of questions when compared to other sets. The candidates who attempt the comparatively tougher examination are likely to get lower marks as compared to those who attempt the easier one. In order to overcome such a situation, “Normalization procedure based on Percentile Score” will be used for ensuring that candidates are neither benefited nor disadvantaged due to the difficulty level of the examination.
See more : How Percentile Scores will be Calculated
JEE Main 2026 - Questions/ Queries from Aspirants
Is 75 percent criteria in class 12 applicable for JEE Main 2026?
Yes, 75 percent criteria in class 12 (or in the top 20 percentile) is required for admissions in NITs, IIITs, CFTIs through JEE Main 2026.
Can I write JEE Main session 2 without writing session 1?
Yes, you can write JEE Main session 2 without writing session 1. However, it’s best to appear for JEE Main twice to improve your score and to experience the exam pressure we feel while giving the exam.
Will I be able to register for JEE Main session 2 if I didn't register for session 1?
Yes, you can register for JEE Main session 2 if you didn't register for session 1. You have to fill the online application form for JEE Main session 2 when it's available.
Can I give the 2nd attempt of JEE Mains if I don't sit for the 1st attempt?
Yes, you can give the JEE Main 2nd attempt if you don’t appear for the 1st attempt. It's not compulsory to give both attempts. You can fill an application form for JEE Main session 2 even if you have not applied for session 1.
Do I need to fill a separate application form for each JEE Main session?
No, the candidates are not allowed to fill more than one Application Form. The candidates who have already registered for Session 1 are not required to register again. Those candidates who have not applied earlier, need to apply afresh.
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