JEE Mains 2026 Notification for Application Form - Summary
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 Main 2026 Session 1 Schedule
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
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 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
