JEE Main Exam Dates 2026 – NTA JEE Mains Session 1 & Session 2 Schedule
The JEE Main 2026 will be held in two sessions by the National Testing Agency (NTA), with the first session likely to be in January and the second session in April 2026. This will allow candidates to have two chances of doing well, and help erase some stress.
For effective performance, check our JEE Main Preparation Strategy guide.
As per the tentative schedule:
- Session 1 Dates: 22nd to 30th January 2026
- Session 2 Dates: 2nd to 9th April 2026
Candidates can access the latest updates, including application and exam dates, on the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date
| Name of Examination | Dates of Examinations (tentative schedule) |
|---|---|
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JEE Main 2026 Session-1
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22nd to 30th January 2026
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JEE Main 2026 Session-2
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2nd to 9th April 2026
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JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Details
| JEE Main 2026 Session-1 Dates | |
|---|---|
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Online Submission of Application Form
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November 2025
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Last date for successful transaction of prescribed Application Fee
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November 2025
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Downloading JEE Main Admit Card
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03 days before the actual date of the Examination
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JEE Mains 2026 Session-1 Exam Date |
by 22nd to 30th January 2026
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Display of Provisional Answer Key with OMR, Responses & question papers
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by 4th Feb 2026
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Official website of JEE Mains
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jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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JEE Mains Exam Result
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February 2026
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JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Details
| JEE Main 2026 Session 2 | |
|---|---|
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Online Submission of Application Form
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Feb 2026
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Last date for successful transaction of prescribed Application Fee
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Feb 2026
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Announcement of the City of Examination
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March 2026
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Downloading JEE Main Admit Card
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03 days before the actual date of the Examination
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JEE Mains Exam Date (Session-2)
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by 02nd April to 09th April 2026
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Display of Question Paper attempted by the Candidate and Answer Keys for Inviting Challenges
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April 2026
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Official website of JEE Mains
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jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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JEE Mains Exam Result
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April 2026
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How to Fill the JEE Main 2026 Registration Form
The entire registration process for JEE Main 2026 is online. You can follow the steps below once the registration window is opened:
Step 1: Visit the official website – jeemain.nta.nic.in
Step 2: Click on the “New Registration” link and fill in the basic details like name, email, and mobile number
Step 3: Log in using the credentials you receive at your registered email, and fill in the application part
Step 4: Upload scanned images of your photograph, signature, and other documents according to specifications
Step 5: Pay the registration fee using any of the online payment modes
Step 6: Submit the form and take a print out for future reference
JEE Main 2026 Examination Overview
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 will consist of 2 papers.
- Paper 1 is for students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E./B.Tech.) degree. Paper 1 is necessary for admission into the highest merit ranking engineering education institutes such as the National Institutes of Technology (NIT), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT), Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTI), and State-funded or recognized universities. Clearing Polytomous Paper 1 is also essential for being eligible for Paper 2, JEE Advanced, for admission into the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT).
- Paper 2 is for applicants who wish to pursue B.Arch. (Bachelor of Architecture) and B.Plan (Bachelor of Planning) courses, available from colleges across India.
The exam will be conducted in 13 regional languages for broader access.
English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
Regarding JEE Main 2026 Phase 1 (Session 1), only Session 1 information will be provided in the first registration period.
If learners are planning to write Session 2, they will have the opportunity to register again once Session 2 begins. Notice of the opening of the registration period for Session 2 will be in the Official Information Bulletin and confirmed with Public Notices by the NTA.
Make sure to go through the JEE Main Syllabus 2026 for subject-wise topics and weightage.
Overview:
| Paper | Subjects | SectionA | SectionB | Mode of Examination | Timing of Examination (IST) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Paper-1 (B.E./B.Tech.)
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Mathematics
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20 |
5 |
Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode
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09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
03:00 PM to 06:00 PM
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Physics |
20 |
5 |
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Total |
75 |
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Paper-2A (B.Arch.) |
Mathematics (Part-I)
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20 |
5 |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) Mode except Drawing Test (Part-III) in pen & paper (offline) mode, to be attempted on a drawing sheet of A4 size
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09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
03:00 PM to 06:00 PM
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Aptitude Test (Part-II)
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50
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Drawing Test (Part-III)
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2
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Total |
77 |
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Paper-2B (B.Planning)
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Mathematics (Part-I)
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20 |
5 |
Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode
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03:00 PM to 06:00 PM
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Aptitude Test (Part-II) |
50 |
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Planning Test (Part-III) |
25 |
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Total |
100 |
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Important Instructions for JEE Main 2026 Applicants
- Only one application is permitted per candidate. Multiple applications will be rejected.
- All applications must be submitted only through the official website – only online.
- Your email ID and mobile number must be your own or your parent’s/guardian’s as all communications will be sent to these.
- Applicants should follow the instructions in the official Information Bulletin and public notices.
- Offline/hard copy submissions will not be accepted.
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FAQs
Tentative dates are from 22nd to 30th January 2026
Yes. You can apply for both sessions. The better of your two scores will be considered.
Registration is online only through jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Yes. You can apply for Session 2 when the second application window opens
No. You should fill only one form per session. Multiple applications can lead to cancellation.
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