How Many Attempts for JEE Mains 2026? Know Total Chances & Rules by NTA

How Many Attempts for JEE Mains 2026? Know Total Chances & Rules by NTA

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NTA will allow aspirants to make a total of six attempts for JEE Mains 2026 over three consecutive years. The JEE Main 2026 exam is scheduled for two sessions in January and April 2026. Candidates will be able to participate twice every year. Say candidates appearing for the JEE Main exam in 2026 will be able to appear two times in 2027 and 2028. Hence, JEE Main eligibility criteria 2026 allow candidates to appear in the JEE Mains over three consecutive years, making it a total of six attempts. Further, there are no age restrictions for appearing in the JEE Main 2026 exam per the eligibility criteria. Only candidates who have a valid qualification will be eligible to fill the JEE Main 2026 application form.

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  1. How many attempts for JEE Mains 2026 in India?
  2. How many attempts for JEE Mains 2026 for OBC?
  3. JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026
  4. JEE Main 2026 Important Dates
How Many Attempts for JEE Mains 2026? Know Total Chances & Rules by NTA
How many attempts for JEE Mains 2026

How many attempts for JEE Mains 2026 in India?

The JEE Main exam attempts in India are up to six times, with two attempts each year over three consecutive years. Since JEE Main is conducted in several international locations, the exam attempt rules remain the same for foreign students as well.

How many attempts for JEE Mains 2026 for OBC?

The JEE Main 2026 attempts for OBC are the same as the general. In fact, all the categories, including SC, ST, PWD, etc., are eligible for six attempts for JEE Mains 2026 over three consecutive years. Further, there are no restrictions on age for students appearing for JEE Main 2026, despite their categories.

JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026

NTA will be releasing the eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2026 on their official website. As per the eligibility criteria, students must complete twelve years of school education before applying for the JEE Main 2026. The JEE Main eligibility criteria 2026 are mainly inclusive of educational qualification, age limit, nationality, marks in class 12, required JEE Main percentage, and more.

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Eligibility Criteria for IIT JEE Main 2026

JEE Main Eligibility Criteria Details

Age limit

There is no age limit

Nationality

Indian Nationals, OCI, NRI, and foreign nationals

Academic eligibility

Class 12 or equivalent level

Year of the qualifying exam

2024 / 2025 / 2026

Class 12th subjects

  • BE/BTech – Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry / Biology / Biotechnology / Technical Vocational Subjects

  • B.Arch – Maths, Physics and Chemistry

  • B.Plan – Maths

Required 12th class percentage

  • BTech in NITs/IIITs/GFTIs – 75% (General) or 65% (SC/ST)

  • B.Arch / B.Plan – 50% aggregate scores

Limit of JEE attempts

Three consecutive years

JEE Main 2026 Important Dates

NTA is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 dates in October 2025, and the official notification will be released soon. Recently, the authorities have issued a notification on October 7, 2025, which states that JEE Main sessions 1 and 2 exams will be held in January and April 2026, respectively. Find below the tentative dates for JEE Main 2026.

JEE Mains Application Form 2026 Important Dates for January Session

Events

Tentative Dates

JEE Main 2026 registration date session 1

October 2025

NTA JEE Mains 2026 registration last date

December 2025

JEE Mains application form correction date 2026

December 2025

City intimation slip

January 2026

Admit Card release date

January 2026

NTA JEE Mains 2026 exam date session 1

Last week of January 2026

JEE Mains 2026 Application Important Dates for April Session

Events

Dates

JEE Main 2026 registration date session 2

First week of February 2026

JEE Mains 2026 registration last date

Last week of February 2026

Application Form Correction Dates

February 2026

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam date

First week of April 2026

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If you have only a state SEBC certificate and not a central OBC-NCL certificate, then you can’t claim OBC-NCL reservation in JEE. In that case, you should select the “General” category (or General-EWS, if you have a valid EWS certificate). To avail OBC-NCL benefits in JEE, you must get a central OBC-NCL certificate issued by the Government of India.

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A minor spelling difference like “Girisharadhya” and “Girisharadya” usually won’t cause major issues during JEE Main 2026 registration, but it’s better to correct it in either Aadhaar or marksheet to avoid problems during document verification or counselling. Keep an affidavit or gazette proof ready in case officials ask for clarification.


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After clearing JEE Main, your college information comes through JoSAA or CSAB counselling portals. You’ll need to register online, fill in your college and branch choices, and based on your rank, category, and seat availability; the allotment result will be displayed. You won’t get a personal message all updates are shown on the official JoSAA website.

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To get a Central Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate for JEE Mains, you must apply to the Tehsildar or Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) in Nizamabad through the Telangana MeeSeva Portal.  A Central EWS certificate, not a state one, is required for JEE Mains. You are ineligible for EWS if you already hold a Backward Class (BCE) certificate, as EWS is for general category candidates who are not covered under other reservations.

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