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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

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RanjeetaUpdated on 06 Mar 2026, 06:30 PM IST

JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam date: The National Testing Agency has announced the exam date for JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Main 2026 2nd attempt date is between April 2 and 9, 2026. The JEE Main admit card released date for session 2 will be announced 3 to 4 days before the exam. Only candidates who have completed the JEE Main session 2 registration will be able to download the JEE Main admit card. Next, the authority will release the NTA JEE Mains City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 2 before the admit card. 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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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 - Live Updates

The JEE Main April attempt exam date is April 2 to 9, 2026. The session 2 registration has closed now. Registered candidates must go through the JEE 2026 preparation tips for session 2. Candidates can check the live updates on JEE Mains dates for the April attempt below.

6:30 PM IST | March 6, 2026

JEE Mains 2026 April Attempt Date LIVE: How many attempts for JEE Mains 2026?

The JEE Mains 2026 exam has two attempts. The first attempt is conducted in January and the second attempt in April. The JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam was conducted from February 21 to 29, 2026. And the session 2 exam will be conducted from April 2 to 9, 2026.

5:48 PM IST | March 6, 2026

JEE Mains 2026 April exam date LIVE: NTA JEE Mains City Intimation Slip Session 2

NTA has commenced the JEE Main registration for session 1 from February 1 to 25, 2026. The JEE correction window is also closed. Now the authority will release the JEE Main session 2 intimation slip on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The intimation slip is expected to be released by March 20, 2026, based on last year's date. The city intimation slip JEE 2026 will contain the information on the city where the exam will be held.

5:20 PM IST | March 6, 2026

JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Date LIVE: JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Result Date

The JEE Main session 2 result date is expected to be April 20, 2026. The authority will release the JEE April attempt result on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Main result 2026 session is released as a JEE scorecard. However, candidates will be able to calculate their JEE probable score via the JEE Main session 2 answer key before the final result is released.

4:42 PM IST | March 6, 2026

JEE Mains 2026 Second Attempt Date LIVE: JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Registration

NTA has concluded the JEE Main session 2 exam registration on February 25, 2026. The JEE Main registration correction window was conducted from February 27 to 28, 2026. Only candidates who have completed the registration for session 2 can appear for the exam.

4:06 PM IST | March 6, 2026

JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam date LIVE: JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Exam Pattern

Candidates preparing for the JEE Main session 2 exam must know the exam pattern of the JEE Main exam. The JEE Main exam pattern consists of 75 questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Each section has 25 mandatory questions, 20 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and 5 numerical value questions (NVQs). Check the exam pattern for the Btech paper for the session 2 exam.

Exam Pattern for B.Tech (Paper 1) JEE Main

ParticularsDetails
Mode of examOnline (Computer-Based Test)
SubjectsPhysics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Type of questionsMultiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Numerical Value Answer (NAV) type questions
Total number of questions75 Questions
Exam Duration3 hours
Subject-wise number of questions
  • Physics- 20 MCQ and 5 Numerical Value Questions
  • Chemistry- 20 MCQ and 5 Numerical Value Questions
  • Mathematics- 20 MCQ and 5 Numerical Value Questions
JEE Marking scheme
  • +4 Mark for each right answer
  • -1 Mark for an incorrect answer
JEE Mains Total Marks300
Language of paperAssamese, Bengali, Marathi, Odia, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Tamil, Hindi, English, Telugu, and Urdu and Gujarati

3:35 PM IST | March 6, 2026

JEE Mains 2026 Second Attempt Date LIVE: JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Syllabus

NTA has uploaded the JEE Main exam syllabus PDF. The JEE Main 2026 syllabus includes topics from the NCERT curriculum in classes 11 and 12 in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Also, check the JEE Main 2026 exam pattern along with the syllabus. Check the direct link to download the JEE Main 2026 syllabus PDF.

3:00 PM IST | March 6, 2026

JEE Mains 2026 April exam date LIVE: JEE Main PYQs for JEE session 2 exam

Candidates can check the JEE Main PYQs of the last ten years of JEE Main exams. The pyqs are available in a PDF format, which is accessible for free. PDF link: JEE Main Question Papers PDF with Solution (2025-2016).

2:43 PM IST | March 6, 2026

JEE Main Second Attempt Date LIVE: JEE Main PYQs chapterwise

Candidates appearing for the session 2 JEE Main exam must go through the previous year's question paper for exam preparation. Careers360 has gathered all the JEE Main PYQs chapter-wise for different years for the students. Check the JEE Main PYQs chapter-wise.

2:15 PM IST | March 6, 2026

JEE Mains 2026 April attempt exam date LIVE: What is the exam duration of JEE Mains 2026?

JEE Main session 2 exam duration will be 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.

1:40 PM IST | March 6, 2026

Is the JEE Mains session 2 registration started for 2026?

Yes, the session 2 registration for JEE Main session 2 has started on February 1, 2026, and concluded on February 25, 2026. Only candidates who have completed the JEE session 2 registration will be able to appear for the JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam.

1:00 PM IST | March 6, 2026

JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam date LIVE: What is the exam date for JEE Main 2026?

The JEE Main second attempt date is between April 2 and April 9, 2026. NTA will declare the exact exam dates along with the JEE Main 2026 session 2 admit card, or before that. Candidates must keep visiting the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. in 2026.

JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Exam Date

NTA has released the JEE Main April exam date, along with the registration date. The second attempt dates will fall between April 2 and 9, 2026. JEE Mains 2026 registration for the April session was conducted from February 1 to 25, 2026. Candidates can check other important dates related to the JEE Main session 2 exam.

JEE Main 2nd Attempt Date 2026

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JEE 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

Second week of March 2026

Release date of JEE Mains admit card

3 to 4 days before the examination

JEE Mains April Attempt Date

April 2 to 09, 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

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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

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

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

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 9, 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. No, the JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026 Session 2 is not out. It will be released in March 2026.

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