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JEE Main 2026 Exam Schedule Updates; NTA Confirmed Registration in October Month

JEE Main 2026 Exam Schedule Updates; NTA Confirmed Registration in October Month

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Gandubilli UnnatiUpdated on 22 Feb 2026, 12:09 PM IST

JEE Mains 2026 Exam Schedule – NTA has published the complete JEE Main exam schedule 2026 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. According to the official notification, the session 1 JEE Main 2026 result is released on January 16, 2026. The authority has scheduled the session 2 JEE Main 2027 exam from April 2 to 9, 2026. And the JEE Main session 2 registration is being conducted from February 1 to 25, 2026. Further, the JEE Main 2026 application form correction for session 2 is from February 27 to 28, 2026. Registered candidates will be issued the JEE Main admit card 2026 for session 2, 3-4 days before the exam. The session 1 of JEE Main 2026 paper 2 result will be declared in the last week of February 2026. Read the article below to know more about the JEE Mains 2026 exam schedule.

LiveJEE Main 2026 Registration LIVE: Session 2 online form correction window from February 27; cut-offs, exam dateFeb 26, 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

The Session 2 examination will be conducted from April 2 to April 9, 2026. The exam will be held in two shifts:

  • Morning shift: 9 am to 12 noon

  • Afternoon shift: 3 pm to 6 pm

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  1. JEE Mains 2026 Exam Schedule
  2. JEE Main 2026 Registration Date for Session 2
  3. JEE Main 2026 City Slip 2026
  4. JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Date
  5. JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Date
  6. JEE Main 2026 Result Date
  7. JEE Main 2026 Advisory
JEE Main 2026 Exam Schedule Updates; NTA Confirmed Registration in October Month
JEE Mains 2026 Exam Schedule

JEE Mains 2026 Exam Schedule

The advisory stated that the JEE Main 2026 exam will be conducted in 2 sessions, in January and April 2026. Candidates must now check the session 2 exam dates as the session 1 exam has concluded. The JEE Main exam dates are announced on the official website. The JEE Mains 2026 exam schedule can be checked in this article.

JEE Main 2026 Exam Dates for Session 2

EventSession 2 Date
JEE Main 2026 official notificationNovember 2025
JEE Main 2026 registrationFebruary 1, 2026
JEE Main 2026 application form correctionFebruary 27 to 28, 2026
JEE Main 2026 NTA registration last dateFebruary 25, 2026
JEE Main admit card release dateMarch 2026
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Exam DateApril 1 to 10, 2026 April 02 to 09, 2026
Result Declaration DateApril 20, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Exam Schedule for Session 1

EventSession 1 Date
Release of JEE Main 2026 official notificationOctober 31, 2025
JEE Mains Registration Start DateOctober 31, 2025
Last date to apply for JEE Mains 2026November 27, 2025
JEE Main 2026 form correction datesDecember 1 to 2, 2025
JEE Main 2026 city intimation slipJanuary 8, 2026
Release date for JEE Main exam admit cardJanuary 17, 2026 for January 21, 22, 23, 24, 2026 exam.
January 24 for January 28 & 29, 2026 exam.
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam Datepaper 1 - January 21, 22, 23, 24 & 28. 2026
Paper 2 - January 29, 2026
JEE exam result release dateFebruary 16, 2026


JEE Main 2026 Registration Date for Session 2

NTA has commenced the JEE Main session 2 registration from February 1 online. Candidates can apply for the session 2 exam till February 25, 2026. The authority has concluded the session 1 of JEE Main 2026 registration process on November 27, 2025. The authority will allow candidates to apply for both sessions of the JEE Main 2026 exam separately. Once candidates submit their application form, they will also be allowed to edit certain details in the application. Hence, candidates should also be aware of the JEE Main 2026 form correction dates. However, the session 1 form correction window was closed on December 2, 2025.

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JEE Main 2026 City Slip 2026

NTA has issued the JEE Main 2026 city slip 2026 for session 1 on January 8, 2026. The session 2 city slip will be released by the second week of March 2026. The city intimation slip for JEE Main can be downloaded from the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in by logging in using the candidate's credentials. The exam city and exam date will be mentioned on the JEE Main 2026 city slip.

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JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Date

NTA will issue the JEE Main 2026 admit card for session 2 by April 2026, before the exam date. Candidates whose applications have been acceptedan by the authority will only be issued the admit card. The JEE Main admit card 2026 for the January session has been issued online. Details regarding the JEE Main exam centre, exam date, reporting time and more will be mentioned in the admit card.

JEE Main Exam Dates 2026

NTA has announced the JEE Mains 2026 exam schedule on the official website. The JEE Main exam will be held in 2 sessions. The JEE session 2 exam will be held between April 02 to 09, 2026. The JEE Main 2026 session 1 was conducted on January 21, 22, 23, 24 & 28, 2026 for paper 1, while paper 2 was held on January 29, 2026. The JEE Main exam will span over a couple of days with multiple shifts each day; thus, being aware of the exam dates is very important. The exact JEE Main exam date will be mentioned in the admit card of the candidate.

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JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Date

NTA has released the final JEE Main 2026 answer key of session 1 on the official website. The session 1 JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer key and response sheet have been released on February 20, 2026. Candidates can cross-reference their answers in the JEE Main exam with the official answer key and estimate their score in the exam. The authority will also allow candidates to challenge the provisional answer key. Once the challenge window is closed, the authority will then release the final JEE Main 2026 answer key after taking into consideration the challenges to the answer key.

JEE Main 2026 Result Date

The JEE Main 2026 result date is announced on the NTA website. The session 1 of JEE Main 2026 result has been released on February 16, 2026, while paper 2 result will be declared in the last week of February 2026, The session 2 of JEE Main 2026 result will be announced on April 20, 2026. Candidates will be able to apply for admission based on the JEE Main 2026 result.

JEE Main 2026 Advisory

NTA published a JEE Main 2026 advisory on the official website, nta.nic.in. The Aadhar card, UDID Card (for Persons with Disabilities) & Category Certificate(if applicable) of the candidate must be updated for the year 2026, before applying for the JEE Main 2026 exam. The advisory has also indicated that the JEE Main 2026 applications.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the latest advisory for the JEE Main 2026 exam?
A:

NTA has published an advisory of the JEE Main exam schedule. Also, the authority has again prompted all eligible candidates to ensure that their Aadhar cards, UDID Card & Category Certificate are up-to-date before the JEE Main registrations commence.

Q: When will the JEE Main 2026 registration start?
A:

The session 1 of JEE Main 2026 registration began on October 31, 2025 and concluded on November 27, 2025.declared by While session 2 JEE Main 206 registration is being conducted from February 1 to 25, 2026.

Q: What is the JEE Main 2026 exam schedule?
A:

NTA conducted the JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam on  January 21, 22,23, 24 & 28, 2026 for paper 1, while the paper 2 exam will be held on January 29, 2026.

Q: Is the JEE Main 2026 city slip out?
A:

Yes, NTA has issued the JEE Main 2026 city slip for session 1 on January 8, 2026, on the official website. 

Q: When will the JEE Main 2026 admit card be released?
A:

The session 1 of JEE Main 2026 admit card has been released on January 17, 2026 for January 21, 22, 23, 24, 2026 exam. And January 24 for the January 28 & 29, 2026 exam. Candidates can expect the session admit card to be out 3-4 days before the exam. 

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