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    JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Released by NTA – JEE Session 1, 2 Schedule and Timing

    JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Released by NTA – JEE Session 1, 2 Schedule and Timing

    Maniprabha SinghUpdated on 07 Jan 2026, 05:34 PM IST

    JEE Main 2026 Exam Date: NTA has released the JEE Main exam date 2026 for sessions 1 and 2 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam date is January 21 to 30, 2026, while session 2 is scheduled for April 2 to 9, 2026. The exam date includes important information regarding the application, admit card, results, and more. The JEE Main city intimation slip is expected to be released in the second week of January 2026. The authority will conduct the JEE Main 2026 exam in online mode. NTA JEE Main aspirants can find more information on the dates for JEE Main 2026 below.

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    1. JEE Main 2026 Exam Date
    2. JEE Main 2026 Registration Date
    3. JEE Main Admit Card 2026 Date
    4. JEE Main 2026 Exam Timings
    JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Released by NTA – JEE Session 1, 2 Schedule and Timing
    JEE Main 2026 Exam Date

    JEE Main 2026 Exam Date

    Candidates planning to participate in the JEE Main exam 2026 must be aware of the upcoming dates for the same. Since the JEE Main dates may change at the authority's discretion, aspirants are advised to be updated with the schedule. JEE Main exam is conducted in two sessions: Session 1 and Session 2. Tabulated below are upcoming JEE Main events along with their dates.

    The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam dates

    EventsSession 1 Dates

    Notification Release

    October 31, 2025

    JEE Mains Registration Start Date

    October 31, 2025

    Last date to apply for JEE Mains 2026

    November 27, 2025

    JEE Main city slipJanuary 2026

    Release date for JEE Main exam admit card

    January 2026

    JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam Date

    January 21 to 30, 2026

    JEE exam result release date

    February 12, 2026

    The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam dates

    EventsSession 2 Dates

    Notification Release

    January 2026

    JEE Mains 2026 Registration

    February 2026

    JEE Main 2026 registration last date

    March 2026

    JEE Main 2026 city intimation slipMarch 2026

    JEE Main admit card release date

    March 2026

    JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Exam Date

    April 2 to 9, 2026

    JEE exam result release date

    April 20, 2026

    What after the JEE Main Dates 2026?

    Candidates with a valid qualification had to register on the official website of NTA. Candidates had to fill out the application form before the JEE Main registration deadline. Once the registration is completed, the authority will release the city intimation slip, followed by the admit card. After that, the JEE Main exam will be conducted, and the answer key will be released for students to check their exam answers. JEE Main exam results will be out once the above-mentioned events are concluded. Candidates can find below a brief description of the events following the release of the JEE Main dates.

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    JEE Main 2026 Registration Date

    The NTA has conducted the JEE Main 2026 application form correction from December 1 & 2, 2025. The authority conducted for JEE Main 2026 registration on November 27, 2025. The application process marks the beginning of the JEE Main exam. Candidates who have passed the 12th class in 2024/2025 or are appearing in 2026 will be eligible to fill out the JEE Mains application form 2026. Before beginning applying online, applicants must check and fulfil the JEE Main eligibility criteria.

    JEE Main Admit Card 2026 Date

    NTA releases the admit card after the JEE Main 2026 city slip is released. Candidates can download the JEE Main admit card from jeemain.nta.nic.in by logging in with their application number and password. It is mandatory to carry the JEE Main admit card 2026 to the exam centre.

    JEE Main Exam Duration 2026

    NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2026 exam in two shifts daily for 3 hours each. However, students appearing in both Paper 2A and Paper 2B have 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete the test. Candidates can refer to previous years’ exam duration for the future.

    Exam Duration for JEE Exam 2026

    IIT JEE 2026 PapersDuration

    Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.)


    or Paper 2A (B.Arch.)


    or Paper 2B (B.Planning.)


    3 hours

    B.Arch. & B.Planning (both)

    3 hours 30 minutes

    JEE Main 2026 Exam Timings

    NTA will be holding the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 exam in two shifts on each exam day. The JEE Mains exam shift 1 timing is 9 AM to 12 PM, while shift 2 timings are 3 PM to 6 PM. Candidates can refer to previous years’ timings for reference.

    Exam Timing for JEE Main Exam 2026

    ParticularsFirst ShiftSecond Shift

    JEE Main Exam Time

    9 am to 12 pm

    3 pm to 6 pm

    Entry into the examination centre

    7:30 AM to 8:30 AM

    2 PM to 2:30 PM

    JEE Main 2025 instructions given by the invigilator

    8:30 AM to 8:50 AM

    2:30 AM to 2:50 PM

    Candidate login to read instructions

    8:50 AM

    2:50 PM

    Commencement of JEE Main 2025 exam

    9:00 Am

    3:00 PM

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