JEE Main 2026 Application Requirements & Process To Fill - NTA has released the JEE Main 2026 application form requirements on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Main 2026 registration commenced on October 31, 2025. Candidates must complete the JEE Main 2026 registration by November 27, 2025. Candidates should be aware of the revised JEE Main application requirements before starting the registration process. While applying for the JEE Main 2026 exam, candidates will have to fill in their Class 11 board registration number. Details about the JEE Main 2026 application requirements and process to fill can be found in this article.
The steps to apply for the JEE Main 2026 session 1 are as follows.
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NTA had published an advisory stating that candidates update their Aadhar card, UDID Card or Category Certificate for applicable candidates before the registration commences. Candiadtes will be able to rectify any errors in the application form during the JEE Main 2026 form correction on December 1 & 2, 2025. The complete requirements to complete the registration for the JEE Main exam have been announced online.
NTA has mandated that candidates have to now fill in their Class 11 registration number while filling up the JEE Main application form. This step is being implemented to ensure that there is no clash between the JEE Main 2026 exam and the class 12 CBSE exams. Hence, it can be expected that the authority will allot the exam dates to the candidates to avoid the clash with the Class 12th exam.
NTA had issued an advisory urging all applicants to update their Aadhar card as well as their UDID and category certificate, if applicable. The Aadhar card must be updated as per the candidate’s 10th class details. Candidates must also update their latest photograph, address and father's name.
NTA published the JEE Main 2026 eligibility on the official website. Along with the eligibility criteria, the authority also published the list of required documents. The basic eligibility requirements for the JEE Main application are
Students should have passed the 12th class or qualified for the exam in 2025 or 2026 in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology/and Technical Vocational Subjects.
Candidates who have passed the class 12 or are in equivalent examination in 2024, 2025 or appearing in 2026, can apply for the JEE Main exam.
There is no age limit for candidates to apply for the JEE Main exam.
NTA is conducting the JEE Main 2026 registration in online mode. The JEE Main registration link has been activated on October 31, 2025. The brief overview of the JEE Main 2026 application process is given below
Candidates can find the JEE Main 2026 registration link on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Personal and academic details of the candidate must be entered in the application form.
Once the details are entered, candidates must capture a live photo, upload the scanned copies of the required documents, photo, signature, class 10th marksheet and identity proof (if not using Adhaar or DIgilocker). The prescribed fee must also be paid.
Once the application is submitted successfully, candidates must save the confirmation page for future reference.
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NTA also allows candidates to edit their application form after registration. The dates for the JEE Main 2026 application form correction will be announced by the authority online.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
By updating the class 11 Board registration number, candidates can avoid clashes between the JEE Main exam and the class 12 board exams.
The JEE Main registration dates for session1 are from October 31 to November 27, 2025.
On Question asked by student community
Hey there,
Your OBC-NCL certificate will not be valid for the JEE Mains 2026 application as it is from June 2024. You can apply for a new one as soon as possible. For the JEE Mains, the OBC-NCL certificate should be issued on or after 1 April 2025.
And as for your Aadhar, the mistakes in your name and Date of Birth will be an issue during the document verification process. The details should match your 10th-class certificate. So you will also need to update it as soon as possible.
Hope it helps!!!
Hello Satyam,
Yes, your EWS certificate is valid.
In Bihar, the EWS certificate can be issued by the Circle Officer, BDO, SDO, or DM. So a certificate signed by the Circle Officer (Revenue Officer) is acceptable.
If the format of your certificate is the same as the Central Government EWS format, then it is valid for JEE Main registration and also for JoSAA counselling. The heading “Government of Bihar” does not create any problem.
Just remember one point:
For
JoSAA 2026
, you will need an EWS certificate issued on or after 1 April 2025. Even if your current certificate works for registration, you must update it before counselling.
Hope it helps !
Hello murali
No, your son is not eligible for OBC NCL for IIT JEE because you fall in the "creamy layer" occupational category, regardless of your current employment status or family income. Students whose family income is less than Rs. 8 lakhs annually and they are not belong to the "creamy layer".
Note -
Thank You
Hello,
You can fill the JEE Main form even if you are a private candidate
Write the
name of the school/board from where you are appearing as a private candidate
.
If your Class 12 admit card or registration slip shows a school/centre name, use that exactly.
If your board lists you as a “Private Candidate” under the board name , then write:
CBSE – Private Candidate
(or your board name – Private Candidate)
Use the pin code of the examination centre/school mentioned on your Class 12 private candidate admit card or registration details.
If your board does not give any school address and only shows the regional office address, then use the regional office address pin code given by your board.
Hope it helps !
Hello Aspirant
You should not leave the OBC-NCL certificate ID blank in the JEE Main form it can create problems later.
NTA wants the certificate details while filling the form, not just at counselling. If you can, apply for the OBC-NCL certificate immediately so you get the ID on time.
If you fail to submit the certificate during counselling, your category will shift to General. It’s safer to enter OBC-NCL only if you’re sure you’ll get the certificate before counselling.
Hope it will help you
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