How to Correct Mistakes in JEE Main Form 2026? - Step by Step Guide

How to edit the JEE Mains application form 2026?

To correct mistakes in the JEE Main 2026 form, candidates must access the official JEE Main correction window for session 1 provided by NTA. The JEE Main 2026 correction window for session 1 was concluded on December 2, 2025, on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Only candidates who have completed the JEE Main registration were able to access the form. Find below the steps on how to edit the JEE Mains application form after final submission.

The JEE Main correction window 2026 for sessions 1 and 2 will be activated within the scheduled dates on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.

• Step 1- Visit the JEE Main 2026 official website and log in using your JEE registration number and password.

• Step 2- Once applicants are logged in, navigate to the “JEE Main Correction in Application Form 2026 link” and read the instructions carefully.

• Step 3- Now, click on ‘Proceed’ to open the JEE Main correction window 2026.

• Step 4 - Applicants must review the application form and cross-check every section to verify its details.

• Step 4- Make the necessary corrections if required. Applicants can update the incorrect details in the JEE application form.

• Step 5- After making all the corrections, click on the “Submit” link and pay the JEE Main correction fee (fee applicable for modifications involving category changes, opting for multiple papers, and changes in exam city preference).

• Step 6- Now the candidate can take out a printout of the application form after making corrections for future reference.

JEE Main 2026 Application Correction Important Dates

JEE Main correction window 2026 Session 1 was accessible from December 1 to December 2, 2025, till 11:50 pm. The JEE Main session 2 form correction dates are yet to be announced. Tabulated below are the session-wise NTA JEE Main 2026 correction dates

JEE Main 2026 Application Form Correction Release Date

What changes can be made in the JEE Mains 2026 Form Correction?

NTA allows aspirants to make changes in the various information fields through the JEE Main 2026 application correction facility. Certain sections in the application form, including the candidate's name, parents' names, date of birth, gender, category, state code of eligibility, qualification details, gender, course, signature, identity details, etc., are allowed to be modified. Aspirants can check the details that can be corrected below.

Details That Cannot Be Edited During JEE Main Form Correction 2026

JEE form correction has its own limitations. Certain sections in the JEE Main 2026 registration form cannot be edited during the correction process. Find below the section that cannot be changed.

• Mobile number

• Email ID

• Permanent or present address

• Emergency contact details

• Applicant's photograph

JEE Main Form Correction Fee 2026

NTA doesn’t charge a fee to make changes in certain JEE application form sections. However, the exemption does not apply to modifications involving category changes, opting for multiple papers, and changes in exam city preference. Candidates requesting specific changes are required to go through the following scenarios that require an extra charge:

• Changing Category: To change their category from SC/ST/Girls/PwD to General/OBC-NCL, an additional fee will be applicable.

• Opting for Multiple Papers: Candidates opting for two or more papers instead of a single paper, an extra fee will be required for the additional papers.

• Changing Exam City Preference: If a candidate wishes to modify their exam city preference to a foreign city, an additional fee will be levied for this change.