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    JEE Main 2026 Session 2 in April: Check Exam Dates, Shift Timings

    JEE Main 2026 Session 2 in April: Check Exam Dates, Shift Timings

    RanjeetaUpdated on 22 Mar 2026, 07:35 AM IST

    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.
    Also Read: JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 2

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    2. JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Exam Duration
    3. JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Exam Timings
    JEE Main 2026 Session 2 in April: Check Exam Dates, Shift Timings
    JEE Main 2026 Session 2 in April: Check Exam Dates, Shift Timings

    JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Exam Date

    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.

    JEE Main 2nd Attempt Date 2026

    EventsJEE 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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    JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Exam Duration

    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.

    JEE Main Second Attempt 2026 Exam Duration

    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 Mains 2026 Session 2 Exam Timings

    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.

    JEE Main Second Attempt 2026 Exam Timings

    ParticularFirst ShiftSecond 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

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    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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