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    JEE Main Exam Calendar 2026 Released – NTA Dates for Session 1, 2 Out

    JEE Main Exam Calendar 2026 Released – NTA Dates for Session 1, 2 Out

    K Guna SahitiUpdated on 22 Mar 2026, 10:52 AM IST

    JEE Main Exam Calendar 2026 - The National Testing Agency has revised the JEE Main 2026 exam calendar on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. According to the notification, the JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam will be conducted from April 2 to 8, 2026. The exam calendar of JEE Mains 2026 includes the application, form correction, city slip, admit card, result date, etc. The authority has released the JEE Main 2026 session 2 city intimation slip on March 21, 2026. The session 2 admit card for JEE Main 2026 will be issued 3 to 4 days before the examination. The JEE Main 2026 exam was conducted from January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 2026, and January 29, 2026. For more information, JEE Main aspirants are advised to go through this page.
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    This Story also Contains

    1. JEE Main Exam Calendar 2026 Session 1
    2. JEE Main 2026 Exam Calendar Session 2
    3. JEE Main Exam Calendar 2026 for BTech (Paper 1)
    4. JEE Main 2026 Exam Calendar for BTech Vs BArch/BPlan
    5. JEE Main Exam Calendar 2026 FAQs
    JEE Main Exam Calendar 2026 Released – NTA Dates for Session 1, 2 Out
    JEE Main 2026 Exam Calendar

    JEE Main Exam Calendar 2026 Session 1

    Check the following dates. The table given below is updated with the JEE Main 2026 exam calendar for session 1, as per the official schedule. The authority releases the exam calendar for JEE Main 2026 at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

    Events

    Dates

    JEE Main 2026 exam date for registration

    October 31, 2025

    Session 1 JEE Mains 2026 registration last date

    November 27, 2025

    JEE Main 2026 form correction dates

    December 1 and 2, 2025

    JEE Main City intimation slip 2026

    January 8, 2026

    JEE Main January 2026 admit card release date

    January 17, 2026 (January 21 to 24, 2026)

    January 24, 2026 (January 28 & 29, 2026)

    JEE Main January 2026 exam date

    January 21, 22, 23, 24, to 28, 2026

    JEE Main 2026 answer key release date

    February 4, 2026

    JEE Main answer key challenge period

    February 5, 2026

    Final JEE Mains 2026 answer key

    February 12, 2026 February 16, 2026

    JEE Main 2026 session 1 result date

    February 12, 2026 February 16, 2026

    JEE Main 2026 Exam Calendar Session 2

    The table given below consists of the session 2 JEE Main exam calendar 2026. The National Testing Agency has announced the exam date for JEE Main 2026 session 2. The same is given here.

    Events

    JEE April Dates

    JEE Main 2026 April registration dates

    February 1, 2026

    JEE Main Form correction date

    February 27 to 28, 2026

    Advanced JEE Main city slip date 2026

    March 21, 2026

    Session 2 JEE Main 2026 admit card

    four days before the exam date

    JEE Mains 2026 exam date session 2

    April 2 to 09, 2026

    April 2 to 8, 2026

    JEE Main session 2 answer key (provisional)

    April 2026

    Session 2 JEE Main 2026 answer key challenge period

    April 2026

    Final JEE Mains answer key 2026

    April 2026

    JEE Main 2026 session 2 result date

    April 20, 2026

    JEE Main Exam Calendar 2026 for BTech (Paper 1)

    What is the JEE Main calendar for BTech? Candidates can check this table for the complete JEE Main exam calendar 2026. Note that the authority will announce further dates through an official notification. The authority conducted the JEE Main 2026 registration session 1 between October 31 to November 27, 2025. The form correction period was between December 1 and 2, 2025. The next event, as per JEE Main BTech exam calendar 2026 is the release of city slip. NTA is expected to upload the city slip for JEE Main 2026 BTech in the first week of January.

    JEE Main 2026 Exam Calendar for BTech Vs BArch/BPlan

    Most of the events of NTA JEE Main are common for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The point of difference in JEE Main exam calendar 2026 occurs after the conduction of the exam. Since the JEE Main 2026 paper 1 exam includes an offline test as well, their answer key and result is released later than that of JEE Main BTech exam. Check the following table for comparison of JEE Main session 1 exam calendar.

    JEE Main Exam Calendar 2026 for Paper 1 Vs Paper 2

    Events

    JEE Main 2026 BTech (Paper 1)

    JEE Main 2026 BArch/BPlan (Paper 2)

    JEE Main 2026 Information Brochure

    October 31, 2025

    October 31, 2025

    JEE Main 2026 exam calendar for BTech application form

    October 31 to November 27, 2025

    October 31 to November 27, 2025

    JEE Main form correction date 2026

    December 1 and 2, 2025

    December 1 and 2, 2025

    JEE Main city slip 2026

    January 8, 2026

    January 8, 2026

    JEE Main 2026 admit card

    January 17 (January 21 to 24, 2026)

    January 28 & 29, 2026 (January 24, 2026)

    JEE Main exam date 2026

    January 21,22, 23, 24, to 28, 2026

    On a single day between January 29, 2026

    Provisional JEE Main answer key

    February 4, 2026

    February 19, 2026

    Answer Key challenge dates

    February 4 to 5, 2026

    February 19 to 20, 2026

    JEE Main 2026 final answer key

    February 12, 2026 February 16, 2026

    February 23, 2026

    JEE Main result 2026 date

    February 12, 2026 February 16, 2026

    February 24, 2026

    JEE Main Syllabus: Subjects & Chapters
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    JEE Main Exam Calendar 2026 FAQs

    On which date is the JEE Main 2026 exam?

    The JEE Main session 1 exam date is January 21,22, 23, 24, to 28, 2026. Whereas, the JEE Main session 2 exam date is April 2 to 8, 2026 (tentative).

    Who will set the JEE Mains in 2026?

    JEE Main 2026 paper will be set by NTA.

    Who can give JEE Mains in 2026?

    Those who completed the 10+2 in 2024, 2025 or 2026 are eligible for JEE Mains in 2026.

    Is JEE Main 2 times a year?

    Yes, JEE Mains is held 2 times a year.

    Is the JEE Main exam calendar 2026 out?

    NTA released the JEE Mains exam calendar 2026 for events like the application, form correction, exam and session 2 result.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is the JEE Main 2026 session 1 result date revised?
    A:

    Yes, the JEE Main 2026 session 1 result date has been revised to February 16, 2026.

    Q: Where can I find the JEE Main 2026 exam calender?
    A:

    Candidates can find the JEE Main 2026 exam calender on the official NTA website, jeemain.nta.nic.in

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    With an 86.28 percentile in JEE Main 2026, an SC candidate is not likely to secure admission into top NITs. They will need more than 90 percentile for admission. However, they will have chances in mid-tier NITs.

    Yes, it is possible to get a top 100 rank in JEE Advanced in one year (Class 12)—but it’s extremely difficult. It requires near-perfect execution, strong basics, and consistency for the entire year. Most rankers at that level usually prepare for 2+ years, so you’ll need to work smarter +

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    No, it is unlikely to get admission to B.Tech CSE at GEC Raipur 2026 with 76 percentile in JEE Main. Last year, the closing rank for SC home state candidates in CSE was 384. Usually, CSE requires a high percentile, above 90+. You consider other branches or appear for

    The WBJEE 2026 exam will not be held in Maharashtra, as per the details mentioned in the brochure. The exam centres will be available in West Bengal, Assam and Tripura. If you are from any other state, then your options will be limited to WB.
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