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

Jalla VenkateshUpdated on 03 Nov 2025, 12:19 PM IST

JEE Main Exam Timing 2026: The National Testing Agency released the JEE Main 2026 exam timings on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check the JEE Main exam timing 2026 on this page once it is released. The JEE Main 2026 exam will be conducted 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 from January 21 to 30, 2026. The JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam will be held from April 2 to 9, 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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JEE Main Exam Timing 2026 for Paper 1 and 2 - Check Details Here
JEE Main Exam Timing 2026

JEE Main 2026 Exam Schedule And Timings

The NTA announced 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 31, 2025

Last date for successful transaction of prescribed Application Fee

November 27, 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 21 to 30, 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

Last week of 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 2 to 9, 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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Hello,

Yes, you can edit the OBC authority designation in the JEE Main 2026 form during the correction window.

To do it:

  1. Wait for the correction window to open.

  2. Log in to the JEE Main portal at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

  3. Click on “Correction in Application Form.”

  4. Go to the category or certificate details section.

  5. Edit the authority designation if the field is active, or re-upload a corrected OBC certificate.

  6. Save and submit the changes.

If the field is not editable, upload a new valid certificate or contact the NTA helpline for help.

Hope it helps !

Hello,

NTA has not yet announced the JEE Main correction window dates. It will open after the registration process ends, and the notice will be released on the official website.

You can usually edit details like school name and category-related information during the correction window. So, you should be able to correct the school name and the OBC certificate authority field if those sections are made editable.

Keep checking the JEE Main website regularly, and make the changes as soon as the correction window opens.

Hope it helps !

Hello,

Yes, you need to enter your board registration number while filling the JEE Main application form .

This is the number given by your school board (like CBSE, ICSE, or state board) when you registered for your Class 10 or Class 12 board exams .

You can find it on your Class 10 or 12 admit card, marksheet, or registration slip provided by your board.

If you don’t remember it, you can ask your school for the registration number.

Hope it helps !

HELLO,

The JEE Main application verification system uses the name you enter in the application form at the time of Aadhar Card verification so if you your Aadhaar was updated but still it is showing name not verifies then it means the new details have not been reflected in the online system use by NTA

Now what you can do is :-

1. First check the status of your Aadhaar card updates on the official UIDAI website by using your Update request Number.

2. Verify the details you have entered in application form like ensure that the name that you have entered in the JEE main application form exactly matches your newly updated Aadhaar card

3. You can use the NTA Mismatch Advisory like if a name mismatch pop up appears during the application process so for this NTA has provided the solution first close the pop up then a new window will appear that will allow you to enter the name exactly as it is on your Aadhaar card

4. If still the problem does not solve then you can contact the NTA Helpdesk

Visit the link to know more :- https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/how-correct-aadhaar-name-mismatch-in-jee-mains

Hope this Helps!

While filling the form of JEE Mains 2026 January session, upload the improvement marksheet, as your improvement marksheet is your final marksheet of class 12th AISSCE exams. The one that you got before the improvement doesn't matter now as you appeared for the compartment exam to increase your overall score. So, use the marksheet given to you after appearing for your improvement exam everywhere as that is your finalized class 12th marksheet.