JEE Main Exam Timing 2026 OUT - Shift Timings & Paper 1, 2 Schedule

JEE Main Exam Timing 2026 OUT - Shift Timings & Paper 1, 2 Schedule

Jalla VenkateshUpdated on 14 Jan 2026, 02:53 PM IST

JEE Main Exam Timing 2026: The National Testing Agency has 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. 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 29, 2026, while 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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The JEE Main 2026 exam will be conducted in two papers: Paper 1 for BE/BTech and Paper 2 for BArch/BPlan. Paper 1 includes Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, each with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Numerical Value Questions, while Paper 2 tests Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning/Architecture Drawing. The exam is held in computer-based mode for most sections, except for the BPlan/BArch drawing part. Each paper is divided into shifts, and the duration for Paper 1 is 3 hours per shift, with a total of 75 questions.

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JEE Main Exam Timing 2026 OUT - Shift Timings & Paper 1, 2 Schedule
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

December 1 to 2, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Exam City Intimation Slip

January 8, 2026

Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website

January 2026

Dates of Examination

January 21 to 29, 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

ParticularsJEE Main Shift Timings

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 Shift Timings 2026

Timing of Examination for each session

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 Shift Wise 2026

Shift WisePaper 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 WiseFirst ShiftSecond 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:

PaperSubjectsTotal 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:

PaperSubjectsTotal 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: 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: 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.

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 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.

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