JEE Main 2026 Exam Centres in Tamil Nadu: City-Wise Centre List

JEE Main 2026 Exam Centres in Tamil Nadu: City-Wise Centre List

RanjeetaUpdated on 28 Nov 2025, 05:14 PM IST

JEE Main 2026 exam centres in Tamil Nadu: NTA has released the exam centres for JEE Main 2026 exams for Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu exam centre is available on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The authority will set up exam centres across 29 major cities of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Tirunelveli, and Vellore, for the JEE Main 2026 exam. The JEE Mains exam centre list 2026 is released in a PDF format online. Aspirants will be able to check the allotted exam centre address through their JEE Main 2026 admit card. The JEE Main 2026 admit card is scheduled to be out in January 2026. Further, the session 1 JEE Mains 2026 registration has concluded. And the JEE Main 2026 application form correction will start from December 1 to 2, 2026.

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JEE Main 2026 exam schedule for both paper 1 and 2 are as follows.

Paper

Subjects

Total Time Duration (Non-PwD/PwBD Candidates)

Total Time Duration (PwD/PwBD Candidates eligible for scribe)

Paper 1 (BE/BTech)

Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

3 hours

4 hours

Paper 2A (BArch)

Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Drawing Test

3 hours

4 hours

Paper 2B (BPlanning)

Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Planning Based Questions

3 hours

4 hours

Paper 2A (BArch) and Paper 2B (BPlanning)

Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Drawing Test, and Planning Based Questions

3 hours 30 minutes

4 hours 10 minutes

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  1. JEE Main Exam Centres in Tamil Nadu 2026
  2. How to select JEE Main Exam Centres 2026 in Tamil Nadu?
  3. Can I change JEE Main Exam Centres 2026?
JEE Main 2026 Exam Centres in Tamil Nadu: City-Wise Centre List
JEE Main 2026 Exam Centres in Tamil Nadu: City-Wise Centre List

The authority will conduct the JEE Main 2026 exam from January 21 to 30, 2026. Read the article below for more information on JEE Main 2026 exam centres in Tamil Nadu.

JEE Main Exam Centres in Tamil Nadu 2026

The exam centres for the JEE Main exam 2026 are released in the official brochure. The authority will conduct exams across 29 cities in the state so that students from all regions can appear for the exam easily. The major cities in Tamil Nadu where the JEE Main exams are conducted are Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Tirunelveli, and Vellore. As per the previous year’s exam centre lists, Tamil hosted the JEE Main exam in 27 states. Check the exam centres in Tamil Nadu as per the JEE Mains exam centre list 206 PDF.

JEE Main Exam Centres in Tamil Nadu 2026

STATE

CITY

CITY CODE

Tamil Nadu

Chennai

TN01

Tamil Nadu

Coimbatore

TN02

Tamil Nadu

Cuddalore

TN03

Tamil Nadu

Kanchipuram

TN05

Tamil Nadu

Kanyakumari/Nagercoil

TN06

Tamil Nadu

Madurai

TN08

Tamil Nadu

Namakkal

TN10

Tamil Nadu

Salem

TN11

Tamil Nadu

Thanjavur

TN12

Tamil Nadu

Thoothukudi

TN13

Tamil Nadu

Tirunelveli

TN14

Tamil Nadu

Vellore

TN15

Tamil Nadu

Virudhunagar

TN16

Tamil Nadu

Krishnagiri

TN17

Tamil Nadu

Tiruppur

TN18

Tamil Nadu

Villupuram

TN23

Tamil Nadu

Dhamapuri

TN24

Tamil Nadu

Dindigul

TN27

Tamil Nadu

Erode

TN28

Tamil Nadu

Karur

TN29

Tamil Nadu

Pudukottai

TN30

Tamil Nadu

Ramanathapuram

TN31

Tamil Nadu

Nilgiris

TN32

Tamil Nadu

Thiruvannamalai

TN35

Tamil Nadu

Thiruvaluvar

TN 34

Tamil Nadu

Kallakurichi

TN39

Tamil Nadu

Nagapattinam

TN30

Tamil Nadu

Theni

TN40

Tamil Nadu

Tirupattur

TN 41

How to select JEE Main Exam Centres 2026 in Tamil Nadu?

While filling out the online JEE Main 2026 application form, applicants will come across the option to choose the exam centres of their choice. The authority released the complete JEE Mains exam centre list 2026 in the brochure. While filling the ‘Exam and Centres Details’ section, applicants must select any four cities of their choice. Follow the instructions for the city centres selection during the application process.

  • Visit the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026,

  • Now, click on the E Main 2026 registration link.

  • Applicants will be directed to the JEE login page.

  • Here, candidates must complete the registration by verifying the registered mobile number and email ID.

  • After that, applicants must begin filling out the detailed application form.

  • Fill in the details chronologically until the ‘Exam and Centres Details’ section arrives.

  • Carefully select four exam cities from the list that appears in the box.

  • Finally, click on all of the particulars and 'I agree' to complete the section.

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Can I change JEE Main Exam Centres 2026?

Yes, NTA allows candidates to change their selected JEE Main exam centres during the JEE Main 2026 application form correction on the official website. To change the centres, aspirants’ JEE application number and password will be required. However, once the JEE Main 2026 application form is submitted and the correction period is over, the selected cities cannot be changed under any circumstances.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How do I check my JEE Main 2026 exam centre in Tamil Nadu?
A:

Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 exam centres in Tamil on the admit card that will be released on the official website. 

Q: Will I be able to change the JEE Main city centre once the application is submitted?
A:

Yes, one can change the JEE Main city centre once the application is submitted during the application form correction window is open.

Q: What are the major JEE Main exam centres in Tamil Nadu?
A:

The major JEE exam centres in Tamil Nadu are Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Tirunelveli, and Vellore. 

Q: What are the JEE Main 2026 exam dates?
A:

JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam will be held from January 21 to 30, and session 2 will be from April 1 to 09, 2026.

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