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    Common Mistakes to Avoid During JEE Mains Application Form Filling - How to Avoid These Mistake?

    Common Mistakes to Avoid During JEE Mains Application Form Filling - How to Avoid These Mistake?

    Chintakuntla Sai GnanUpdated on 02 Feb 2026, 10:45 AM IST

    Common Mistakes to Avoid During JEE Main Application Form Filling - Candidates should fill out the JEE Main 2026 application form without any mistakes to prevent disqualification. Careers360 has listed the common mistakes to avoid during JEE Main application form 2026 filling process. Now that the JEE Main 2026 session 2 application form is out, candidates must be thorough with the details to be provided in the form. As per the JEE Main 2026 notification, all candidates must ensure that their Aadhaar card details are correct and that their category/UDID card is updated and renewed if required. JEE Main 2026 exam is held in online mode.

    Common Mistakes to Avoid During JEE Mains Application Form Filling - How to Avoid These Mistake?
    Common Mistakes to Avoid During JEE Main Application Form Filling

    Candidates who registered successfully will be issued a JEE Mains admit card. Careers360 has compiled a list of common mistakes to avoid during JEE Main application form filling.

    Common Mistakes to Avoid During JEE Main Application Form Filling

    JEE Main 2026 registration for session 2 has started on February 1. Candidates have to go through the instructions and procedure of filling out the JEE Mains application form. Moreover, keep all the required documents handy in the specified format to fill out the application form. Applicants can check below for the most common mistakes to avoid during the JEE Main 2026 application form filling.

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    List of Common Mistakes to Avoid During JEE Main Application Form Filling

    Avoiding the Information Bulletin Information: Detailed information regarding the JEE application form is mentioned in the JEE information bulletin. Many applicants start filling out the JEE Mains application form without reading the instructions carefully. JEE Main Information Bulletin 2026 comprises detailed information regarding eligibility criteria, documents required while filling out the application form, application fee, syllabus, exam pattern, code of conduct, etc.

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    How to avoid the mistake?

    • Visit the official website to download the NTA JEE Main information brochure. Take some time to read the complete information. Gather all the required information that will be required for filling the JEE Mains application form 2026 in the specified format and size.

    • Candidates must have a valid email id, contact number, proper communication details, and education information.

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    Invalid Personal Details: While registering for JEE Mains 2026 candidates have to provide valid personal details, communication details, electronic communication details, and permanent address. Applicants must provide their details as mentioned in the Aadhar or Class 10th marksheet. If the information does not match the mentioned documents, the application will be rejected. Also, valid electronic communication details must be provided during registration.

    How to avoid the mistake?

    Fail to upload Proper Documents: Applicants have to upload recent photographs, signatures, Class 10 or Equivalent Certificate/Mark sheet, a scanned copy of identity proof, and a copy of PwD/PwBD/UDID certificate (PwD Certificate). If the mentioned documents are not in proper format, then the form will get rejected.

    How to avoid the mistake?

    • Read the instructions and procedure of filling out the JEE Mains application form carefully before filling out the form.

    • Keep the documents ready in the required format and size. Otherwise, candidates will face issues while uploading the documents.

    Failure in fee payment: Candidates might face technical issues during the payment of the JEE Main application fee. The form will be submitted after the successful transactions. Sometimes the amount will be deducted, but the message may display a failure in transactions. In such cases, candidates should wait 24 hours before making the new transaction. Candidates should log in using the JEE login credentials to check the status of their application fee.

    How to avoid mistakes?

    • Check the internet connection before making the payment

    • Check the payment status through the candidate's dashboard. If the transaction is not successful, make a new payment.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How do I know if my JEE application is rejected?
    A:

    After the payment of the application fee, a message will display the application submitted successfully. Also, the information will be sent to the registered email id and contact number upon submission of the JEE form.

    Q: How to edit JEE Mains application form after submission?
    A:

    Candidates can make corrections to the JEE Main 2026 application form on the official website.

    Q: What is the rule of negative marking in JEE?
    A:

    For every wrong answer in JEE Main, 1 mark will be deducted.

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