JEE Main Exam Timing 2026 for Paper 1 and 2 - Check Details Here

JEE Main Exam Timing 2026 for Paper 1 and 2 - Check Details Here

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JEE Main Exam Date:21 Jan' 26 - 30 Jan' 26

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JEE Main Exam Timing 2026: The National Testing Agency will release the JEE Main 2026 exam timings on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be able to check the JEE Main exam timing 2026 on this page once it is released. The JEE Main 2026 exam will take place in two different shifts, morning and evening. The first shift will be held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, while the afternoon shift will start from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (IST). The JEE Main entrance exam will be conducted in January 2026. The authority will conduct the JEE Main 2026 exam in two sessions. Candidates can find complete details about the JEE Main exam timings 2026 in this article.

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) is yet to release the JEE Mains 2026 registration link for session 1 exams. Once released, candidates will be able to apply for JEE Mains 2026 on the offiical website,  jeemain.nta.nic.in.

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JEE Main Exam Timing 2026 for Paper 1 and 2 - Check Details Here
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JEE Main 2026 Exam Schedule And Timings

The NTA will announce the JEE Main 2026 dates on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check the JEE Main exam schedule and timings 2026 in the table below.

JEE Main Exam Schedule 2026

EventsDates

Session 1 (January 2026): JEE (Main) - 2026

Online Submission of Application Form

October 2025

Last date for successful transaction of prescribed Application Fee

November 2025

Correction in Particulars of the online Application Form

November 2025

JEE Main 2026 Exam City Intimation Slip

January 2026

Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website

January 2026

Dates of Examination

January 2026

Display of Question Paper attempted by the Candidate and Answer Keys for inviting challenges

January 2026

Declaration of Result

February 2026

Session 2 (April 2026): JEE (Main) - 2026

Online Submission of Application Form

January 2026

Last date for successful transaction of prescribed Application Fee

February 2026

City Intimation Slip

January 2026

Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website

January 2026

Dates of Examination

April 2026

Display of Question Paper attempted by the Candidate and Answer Keys for inviting challenges

April 2026

Declaration of Result

April 2026

JEE Main 2026 Timetable

Timing of Examination

JEE Main Exam Duration

First Shift

Second Shif

3 Hours (Paper 1, 2A, 2B)

09.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon (IST)

03.00 P.M. to 06.00 P.M. (IST)

3 Hours 30 Minutes (Paper 2A & 2B)

09.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. (IST)

03.00 P.M. to 06.30 P.M. (IST)

Entry in the Examination Centre/ Hall/ Room, frisking, biometric registration/ record of manual attendance by Invigilator, document verification/ crosschecking of Admit Card, signature, and photo match to be completed by Invigilator, etc.

07.00 A.M. to 08.30 A.M.

01.00 P.M. to 02.30 P.M.

Instructions by the Invigilator(s)

08.30 A.M. to 08.50 A.M.

02.30 P.M. to 02.50 P.M.

Candidates log in to read instructions

08.50 A.M.

02.50 P.M.

Test Commences

09.00 A.M.

03.00 P.M.

Note – Compensatory time for PwD/PwBD Candidates of 20 minutes for a one-hour examination will be given to those who are eligible for Scribe.

JEE Main 2026 Exam Timings

Events

JEE Morning Shift Timings

JEE Main Evening Shift Timings

Time for JEE Mains B.E/B.Tech

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

JEE Mains Time for B.Arch

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

JEE Main Time for B.Plan

09:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. (IST)

03:00 P.M. to 06:30 P.M. (IST)

Timing of JEE Mains for both B.Arch and B.Plan

09:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (IST)

03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. (IST)

JEE Main Exam Time

9.00 am

3.00 pm

JEE Mains Paper Timing (Ending)

12.00 pm

6.00 pm

JEE Main Exam Duration

3 hours

3 hours

JEE Main 2026 Shift Timings

Timing of Examination for each Session : JEE (Main) – 2026

Duration of Examination

JEE Main Shift 1 Timing

JEE Main Shift 2 Timing

For 03 Hours Paper

09:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (IST)

03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. (IST)

For 03 Hours 30 Minutes Paper

09:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. (IST)

03:00 P.M. to 06:30 P.M. (IST)

JEE Main 2026 Shift Wise

Shift Wise

Paper 1 (B. E/ B. Tech.)

Paper 2A (B. Arch.)

Paper 2B (B. Planning)

B. Arch & B. Planning (Both)

JEE Main Morning Shift Timing

09:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (IST)

09:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (IST)

09:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (IST)

09:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. (IST)

JEE Main Afternoon Shift Timing

03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. (IST)

03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. (IST)

03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. (IST)

03:00 P.M. to 06:30 P.M. (IST)

JEE Main Evening Shift Timing Details

Shift Wise

Paper 1 (B. E/ B. Tech.)

Paper 2A (B. Arch.)

Paper 2B (B. Planning)

B. Arch & B. Planning (Both)

JEE Main Afternoon Shift Timing

03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. (IST)

03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. (IST)

03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. (IST)

03:00 P.M. to 06:30 P.M. (IST)

Timings for JEE Main first and second shifts

Paper Wise

First Shift

Second Shift

Paper 1 (B. E/ B. Tech.)

09:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (IST)

09:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (IST)

Paper 2A (B. Arch.)

09:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (IST)

09:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (IST)

Paper 2B (B. Planning)

09:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (IST)

09:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (IST)

B. Arch & B. Planning (Both)

09:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. (IST)

03:00 P.M. to 06:30 P.M. (IST)

JEE Main 2026 Duration of Test

The total time duration for Paper 1 (B.E. / B. Tech.) is given in the table below:

Paper

Subjects

Total Time Duration

For Non-PwD/PwBD Candidates

*For PwD /PwBD Candidates (who are eligible for scribe)

Paper 1 (B.E. / B. Tech.)

Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

03 hours

04 hours

Total time duration for Paper 2A (B. Arch), Paper 2B (B. Planning) and Paper 2A (B. Arch) & Paper 2B (B. Planning) both are given in the table below:

Paper

Subjects

Total Time Duration

For Non-PwD/PwBD Candidates

*For PwD /PwBD Candidates (who are eligible for scribe)

Paper 2A (B. Arch)

Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Drawing Test

03 hours

04 hours

Paper 2B (B. Planning)

Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Planning Based Questions

03 hours

04 hours

Paper 2A (B. Arch) and Paper 2B (B. Planning)

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

03 hours 30 minutes

04 hours 10 minutes

Note – Compensatory time for PwD/PwBD Candidates of 20 minutes for a one-hour examination will be given to those who are eligible for Scribe.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How many shifts in JEE Mains 2026?
A:

The National Testing Agency will conduct the JEE Mains exam in two shifts. The JEE Main exam duration differs for papers 1 and 2.

Q: What is the timing for the JEE Main morning shift?
A:

The timing for the JEE Main morning shift is as follows: The candidates are supposed to be inside the examination hall between 8.15 am and 8.30 am. The invigilator will check the admit cards from 8:30 am to 8:45 am. Instructions from the invigilator will be given between 8:45 am and 8:55 am. The exam for B.E/B.Tech candidates began on 9:00 am.

Q: What is the exam timing of JEE Mains?
A:

The JEE Mains exam shift 1 timing is 9 AM to 12 PM while shift 2 timings are 3 PM to 6 PM.

Q: How long is the JEE Main exam duration?
A:

The total time for JEE Main is 3 hours for the Paper 1 of B.Tech/B.E. course and 4 hours for PwD candidates in the JEE Main examination. The duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes for Paper 2A (B.Arch.) and Paper 2B (B.Planning). The exam is conducted online and consists of two sections: Section A- Multiple choice questions and Section B – Number based questions.

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Questions related to JEE Main

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Have a question related to JEE Main ?

Hello,

JEE has two exams:

  1. JEE Main : for NITs and eligibility for JEE Advanced.
  2. JEE Advanced: For IITs

The percentage or marks needed to get seat in NITs and IITs are:

  • For NITs, aim for 150+ marks in JEE Main.
  • For IITs, aim for 50-60% marks in JEE Advanced.
  • Focus on concepts, practice, and take mock tests for best results.

Go through the link for more details:

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-cutoff

I hope this answer helps you, All the best!



Heya,

Yes, you can refill your category again. In the case of the April session JEE Main registration, you have the option to change your category while registering your details only once. You can switch from General to EWS if you have a proper certificate. Just be certain that the EWS certificate is granted before the last date of the April session form and complies with the NTA's requirements of validity.

Hope it helps!!!

Hello,

Yes, you can get admission in DTU and IIIT Hyderabad with an outstanding JEE Main rank, as long as you pass Class 12 with at least 60% marks in PCM.


if we talk about DTU (Delhi Technological University) — you must have at least 60% in PCM and pass all subjects. The 75% rule is not strictly applicable here, so you can get admission based on your JEE Main rank and Delhi quota, if applicable.

For IIIT Hyderabad, admission is based on JEE Main percentile/rank, but the institute also requires a minimum of 60% in Class 12 (PCM). So, even with less than 75%, you are eligible if you meet this 60% requirement.

Hope you understand. ALL THE BEST.

Hello Tanishka,

Although i believe your attempting strategy and sequence depends entirely on your stage of preparation and your personal progress, i would suggest you sit for your January attempt even if you aim to seriously prepare for April.

Whatever stage of syllabus completion you are at, i suggest you give it a try to get an estimate of the exam difficulty and see roughly where you stand among the applicants that year. No matter how many mock tests you attempt, the actual examination environment happens to be very different from mock tests. The first attempt is going to give you an idea of the exam environment so you can prepare for your April attempt better.

All the best for your exams!

Hello Swati

Yes, your EWS certificate will be valid for JEE Main 2026 and counselling if it’s issued after April 1, 2025.
This is because EWS certificates are valid for one financial year from April to March.
So, a certificate made in October 2025 will be for FY 2025–26, which covers both JEE and counselling. You’ll need the certificate number during JEE registration in October 2025.
Even if you don’t have it yet, you can still register and upload it later during counselling. Just make sure the certificate clearly mentions the correct financial year.
Always keep a few extra copies and the original ready for verification.
You're good to go if it’s issued after April 1, 2025