JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam date: The National Testing Agency has revised the exam date for JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. As per the revised notification, the JEE Main 2026 2nd attempt will be held from April 2 and 8, 2026. Candidates can check the revised JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam date on this page. The authority has released the JEE Main 2026 session 2 city intimation slip on March 22, 2026. The JEE Main admit card released date for session 2 will be announced 3 to 4 days before the exam. The JEE Main 2026 exam is conducted in an online CBT mode. Read the complete article for more details on the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam date.
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NTA has released the JEE Main April exam date, along with the registration date. Candidates can check other important dates related to the JEE Main session 2 exam.
| Events | JEE Main April Dates |
|---|---|
Start date for JEE Main 2026 April registration | February 1, 2026 |
JEE Mains 2026 registration last date for the April session | February 25, 2026 |
JEE Main Form correction date | February 27 to 28, 2026 |
Advanced city information slip release date | March 21, 2026 |
Release date of JEE Mains admit card | 3 to 4 days before the examination |
JEE Mains April Attempt Date | Paper 1 - April 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8, 2026 Paper 2 - April 7, 2026 |
NTA JEE Answer Key Release Date | April 2026 |
Last date to challenge the provisional answer key | April 2026 |
Release date of the final JEE Mains answer key | April 2026 |
JEE Main 2026 session 2 result date | April 20, 2026 |
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The duration for the JEE Main session 2 exam is 3 hours for each shift. The JEE exam will be conducted in two shifts daily: forenoon and afternoon. However, if candidates appear for both B.Arch and B.Planning together, the duration will be 3 hours and 30 minutes. Candidates must ensure to complete their exam paper within 3 hours, as extra time is not provided under any circumstances.
| IIT JEE 2026 Papers | Duration |
|---|---|
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 |
NTA will conduct the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 exam for session 2 in two shifts every day from April 9, 2026. The JEE Mains exam shift 1 timing is 9 AM to 12 PM, and shift 2 timings are 3 PM to 6 PM. Find more details on JEE timings from the table below.
| Particular | First Shift | Second Shift |
|---|---|---|
JEE Main 2026 exam time Session 2 | 9 AM to 12 PM | 3 PM to 6 PM |
Entry into the examination centre | 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM | 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM |
JEE Main 202 instructions given by the invigilator | 8:30 AM to 8:50 AM | 2:30 AM to 2:50 PM |
Candidate logs in to read instructions | 8:50 AM | 2:50 PM |
Commencement of JEE Main 2026 exam | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
Q1. What is the JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 exam date?
Ans. The JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 exam dates are from April 2 to 8, 2026.
Q2. What is the JEE Main admit card session 2 release date?
Ans. NTA has not declared the JEE Main admit card session 2 release date. One can expect the admit card to be out 3 to 4 days before the exam.
Q3. Is the JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 2 out?
Ans. Yes, the JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 2 has been released on March 21, 2026.
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