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JEE Main 2026 Exam Dates(OUT): NTA JEE Mains 2026 Dates Session 1 & Session 2

The JEE Main 2026 will be held in two sessions- session 1 and session 2. Session 2 will be conducted from 02nd April to 08th April 2026. Whereas Session 1 was successfully conducted from 21st to 29th January 2026. The Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) was on 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January from 3 PM to 6 PM. While the Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning) on 29 January from 9 AM to 12:30 PM.

JEE Main Session 2 Exam Dates: 

Paper 1(B.E./B.Tech) : 02, 04, 05, 06 and 08 April 2026

Paper 2A(B. Arch) and Paper 2B(B.Planning) and paper 2A and 2B(B.Arch and B.Planning both):  07 April 2026

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1.0JEE Main 2026 Exam Date

Name of Examination

Dates of Examinations

JEE Main 2026 Session-1

January 21st to January 29th, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Session-2

April 02nd to April 08th, 2026

2.0 JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Details

JEE Main 2026 Session 2

Online Submission of Application Form

01 February 2026 to 25 February 2026

Last date for successful transaction of prescribed Application Fee

25 February 2026 (UPTO 11:50 PM)

Announcement of the City of Examination

21 March 2026

Downloading JEE Main Admit Card

03 days before the actual date of the Examination

JEE Mains Exam Date (Session-2)

between 02 April to 08 April 2026

Display of Question Paper attempted by the Candidate and Answer Keys for Inviting Challenges

09 April 2026

Official website of JEE Mains

jeemain.nta.nic.in.

JEE Mains Exam Result

20 April 2026 (Tentative)

3.0JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Details

JEE Main 2026 Session-1 Dates

Online Submission of Application Form

31 October 2025

Last date for successful transaction of prescribed Application Fee

27 November 2025 (UPTO 11:50 PM) 

Downloading JEE Main Admit Card

03 days before the actual date of the Examination

JEE Mains 2026 Session-1 Exam Date

between 21st to 29th January 2026

Display of Provisional Answer Key with OMR, Responses & question papers

04 February 2026

Official website of JEE Mains

jeemain.nta.nic.in.

JEE Mains Exam Result

By 16 February 2026


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4.0How To Fill the Registration Form for JEE Main 2026?

As the officials release information regarding the start of the registration process for the 2026 exam, you need to follow these steps to fill out the JEE Main 2026 Registration form:

Step-1 Visit the NTA’s JEE Main 2026 Official website.

Step-2 Register by entering your basic details like name, email address, mobile number, etc.

Step-3 Now, log in using the credentials provided and fill out the JEE Main 2026 Application Form.

Step-4 Upload the required documents as per the given specifications.

Step-5 Pay the registration fee.

Step-6 Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.

5.0JEE Main 2026 Exam Details

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) comprises two papers. 

Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) is conducted for admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programs (B.E/B. Tech) at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), Institutions/Universities funded/recognised by participating State Governments. It is also an eligibility test for JEE (Advanced), which is conducted for admission to IITs. 

  • Paper 2 is conducted for admission to B. Arch. and B. Planning courses in the Country.
  • The exam will be conducted in 13 languages, i.e. English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
  • Only Session 1 will be visible in the first session of JEE Main - 2026, and candidates can opt for that. 
  • Session 2 will be visible in the next session, and the candidates can opt for it. The Session 2 application window will be reopened according to the details in the Information Bulletin and will also be notified separately through a Public Notice.

Overview:

Paper

Subjects

SectionA

SectionB

Mode of Examination

Timing of Examination (IST)

Paper-1 (B.E./B.Tech.)

Mathematics

20

5

Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode

09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM

Physics

20

5

Chemistry

20

5

Total

75

Paper-2A (B.Arch.)

Mathematics (Part-I)

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

09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
03:00 PM to 06:00 PM

Aptitude Test (Part-II)

50

Drawing Test (Part-III)

2

Total

77

Paper-2B (B.Planning)

Mathematics (Part-I)

20

5

Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode

03:00 PM to 06:00 PM

Aptitude Test (Part-II)

50

Planning Test (Part-III)

25

Total

100

6.0Important Instructions for Candidates

Candidates are required to fill out the registration form for JEE Main exam 2026 through the “Online” mode only from the official website.  The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted. 

  • A candidate must submit only one application, they are not allowed to fill out more than one Application Form, and strict action will be taken, even at a later stage, against those who have done so.
  • Candidates must strictly follow the instructions in the Information Bulletin and on the NTA website. Candidates who do not comply with the instructions will be summarily disqualified.
  • Candidates must ensure that the e-mail address and Mobile Number provided in the Online Application Form are their own or Parents/Guardians only, as all information/ communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address or SMS on the registered Mobile Number only.

The JEE Mains examination is a crucial stage in the lives of lakhs of students who appear for it every year. They should prepare well and remain updated on all the latest changes, for which candidates should stay connected with ALLEN. For further clarification and updates related to the JEE Main 2026, candidates are advised to visit the official websites.

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