JEE Main January Session 2026: The National Testing Agency will conclude the JEE Main 2026 January session 1 registration process on November 27, 2025. The authority has activated the JEE Main 2026 application form link on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates are advised to check the JEE Main 2026 eligibility criteria before applying. The NTA has made the live photo upload mandatory for JEE Main registration 2026. Candidates are required to enter their name, date of birth, gender, photograph, and address as per their Aadhaar card details. The JEE Main January session 2026 form correction will be available from December 1 to 2, 2025. The authority will conduct the JEE Main 2026 exam from January 21 to 30, 2026.
The list of details allowed to edit in the JEE Main 2026 application form is as follows.
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Candidates who qualify in the JEE Main 2026 can apply for admission to the B.Tech & B.Arch. courses offered in IIITs, NITs, CFTIs, and other institutes that accept the JEE Main scores. However, candidates who are among the top 2,50,000 will be eligible to appear in the JEE Advanced exam for admission at IITs. Candidates need to appear for the IIT JEE Main January 2026 entrance exam and qualify for the exam to participate in the JEE Main counselling process.
Candidates must know about the JEE Main exam dates 2026 to know the major deadlines. JEE Main January 2026 dates will include major events like the JEE Main 2026 registration date, last date of application, exam dates, admit card dates, result dates, and more. Candidates can refer to the following table to check the important JEE Mains January exam dates.
JEE Main 2026 Events | Important Dates for January Session |
|---|---|
Release of JEE Main 2026 Application Form | October 31, 2025 |
Last Date to submit Application Form | November 27, 2025 |
Application form correction facility | December 1 to 2, 2025 |
| City Intimation slip release date | First week of January 2026 |
| JEE Main 2026 Photo Correction Dates | January 2026 |
Admit Card release date | January 2026 |
JEE Mains January attempt date | January 21 to 30, 2026 |
| Answer key and response sheet release date | February 2026 |
| JEE answer key challenge | February 2026 |
| Final answer key release date | February 2026 |
Declaration of JEE Main 2026 result | February 12, 2026 |
Candidates must check the eligibility criteria of JEE Main 2026 before filling out the application form. It should be noted that no candidate will be eligible for final admission if he/she doesn’t satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria of the exam. Candidates can refer to the following table to learn about the JEE Main January 2026 eligibility criteria.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Age limit | There is no age limit. |
Qualifying Examination | Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised board. |
Year of Passing the Qualifying Examination | Candidates who have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination in 2024, 2025 or are appearing for it in 2026, will only be eligible for JEE Main 2026. |
Number of Subjects in the Qualifying Examination | The candidates should have qualified in 5 subjects:
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Admission Criteria for IITs, NITs, IIITs and CFTIs | For B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Plan admissions in IIITs, NITs and CFITs Candidates should have passed Class 12th with minimum 75% marks (65% for SC/ST category candidates). For B.Arch admission in institutes other than IIITs, NITs and CFITs Candidates should have scored 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in 10+2 or equivalent. |
The National Testing Agency will conclude the JEE Main 2026 January registration on November 27, 2025. Candidates who fulfilled the JEE Main eligibility criteria will be allowed to apply for the exam. Moreover, candidates who filled out the JEE Main January 2026 application form have to pay the fees and upload the necessary documents. Also, candidates must note that multiple applications by a candidate will be rejected.
Documents | Specification |
|---|---|
Scanned Photograph | Size - 10 KB to 200 KB |
Scanned Signature | Size - 10 KB to 100 KB |
10th Marksheet/Certificate Pwd Certificate (if applicable) | Size - 10 KB to 200 KB Format - PDF |
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Candidates can check the step-by-step procedure to fill the JEE Main 2026 application form here.
Step 1: Registration - The first step, candidates will have to register by entering personal details like name, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, gender, qualifying exam roll number, etc., along with entering the contact details. Candidates will also have to create a password and answer a security question. After successful registration, an application number will be generated.
Step 2: Filling of Application Form- After registration, candidates will have to log in to the candidate portal using their Application number and password to fill in all other required details of the application form, including state code of eligibility, category, preference of exam cities, educational details and parents’ income details.
Step 3: Uploading Documents- After filling in all the details of the application form, candidates will have to upload the scanned images of their photograph, signature, and Class 10th mark sheet as per the specifications provided by the authorities.
Step 4: Payment of Application fee- In the next step, candidates will be required to pay the application fee of JEE Main 2026 online mode through debit/credit card or internet banking.
| Paper (s) Appearing | JEE Main 2026 Application Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| General | General-EWS/ OBC (NCL) | SC/ST/PwD/Transgender | |
| For Exam Centres in India | |||
| JEE Main Paper I (B.E./B.Tech) OR Paper II (B.Arch/B.Planning) | Boys - Rs. 1000 Girls - Rs. 800 | Boys - Rs. 900 Girls - Rs. 800 | Boys - Rs. 500 Girls - Rs. 500 |
| Both JEE Main Paper I and Paper II | Boys - Rs. 2000 Girls - Rs. 1600 | Boys - Rs. 2000 Girls - Rs. 1600 | Boys - Rs. 1000 Girls - Rs. 1000 |
| For Exam Centres in Foreign Country | |||
| JEE Main Paper I (B.E./B.Tech) OR Paper II (B.Arch/B.Planning) | Boys - Rs. 5000 Girls - Rs. 4000 | Boys - Rs. 4500 Girls - Rs. 4000 | Boys - Rs. 2500 Girls - Rs. 2500 Transgender- Rs. 3000 |
| Both JEE Main Paper I and Paper II | Boys - Rs. 10000 Girls - Rs. 8000 | Boys - Rs. 10000 Girls - Rs. 8000 | Boys - Rs. 5000 Girls - Rs. 5000 Transgender- Rs. 5000 |
Step 5: Printout of Acknowledgement Page- In the last step, candidates will have to download the acknowledgement page and take a printout of it for future reference.
The authority has released the list of JEE Main 2026 exam centres for the January session along with the official brochure. The allotment of JEE Main January 2026 exam centres will be done based on the choices filled by the candidates and the availability of seats. Candidates have to fill in four choices of exam centres while filling out the application form. The details of the exam centres will be communicated to the candidates via admit cards.
The JEE Main 2026 January session exam pattern is updated on the official website. According to the revised paper pattern from the previous year, the exam structure will return to its original format. In Section B, candidates will need to attempt all 5 (five) numerical value questions per subject, with no optional questions allowed. This change applies to Paper 1 (B.E./B. Tech), Paper 2A (B.Arch), and Paper 2B (B.Planning) for the JEE Main 2026 exam.
Candidates must know about the exam pattern of the JEE Main 2026 exam before commencing the preparation. Knowledge of the JEE Main 2026 exam pattern will help the candidates to know about the mode of exam, number of sections, type of questions, and more. Candidates can refer to the following table to know about the NTA JEE Mains 2026 January exam pattern.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Mode of Examination | Paper 1: Online |
Language of Examination | English or Hindi - For All Centre Cities |
Duration of Examination | 3 hours |
Type of Questions | Multiple-choice questions and questions with numerical values as answers |
Number of Sections | Paper 1: 3 sections
Paper 2: 3 sections
|
Number of Questions | B.E/B.Tech: 75 Questions
B.Arch: 77 Questions
B.Plan: 100 Questions
|
Total Marks | Paper 1: 300 Marks |
Marking Scheme | MCQs- Candidates will be awarded 4 marks for each correct answer, and there will be a negative marking of 1 mark on each incorrect answer. |
The authority has released the JEE Main 2026 January syllabus on the official website. Candidates must know about the JEE Mains 2026 syllabus to prepare a study plan for the exam. Knowledge of the JEE Main 2026 January syllabus will help the candidates study the right topics for the exam. The syllabus of JEE Main 2026 is based on the syllabus of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects of Class 11th and 12th for the B.E/B.Tech exam. The syllabus of B.Arch and B.Plan is based on Mathematics, Aptitude, and Drawing/Planning subjects.
The authority will release the JEE Main January city intimation slip on the official website. Candidates can check the JEE Main January 2026 city intimation slip using the JEE login credentials, such as application number and date of birth. JEE Main city intimation slip helps the candidates to know which test city is allotted to them. The final JEE Mains centre details will be mentioned in the JEE admit card.
NTA will release the JEE Main admit card online. Candidates can download their JEE Main 2026 admit card for the January session by logging in to the candidate portal using their application number and date of birth. The JEE Main 2026 admit card will include details of the exam date, time, exam centre address, etc., for the candidates. The following steps can be referred to download the admit card for the JEE Mains 2026 session.
NTA will activate the JEE Main 2026 mock tests on its official website nta.ac.in. Candidates can access JEE Main mock tests through the website by clicking on the mock test link. Candidates can practice these mock tests online and can also download them. These mock tests are based on the actual pattern of the JEE Main exam 2026 and give the real feel of the examination to the candidates.
Attempting more and more mock tests of JEE Main 2026 will help the candidates understand the level of questions asked in the exam and will also help them analyse their preparations. Candidates can also attempt JEE Main January mock tests through the Test Practice Centres (TPC) set by NTA across the country.
The authorities will release the JEE Main answer key online. Along with the release of the JEE Main January 2026 answer key, To raise objections, candidates have to visit the official website by paying the required processing fee along with uploading documents supporting their objections. It must be noted that the authorities will release separate answer keys for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The following steps can be referred to download the JEE Main 2026 answer key.
NTA will announce the JEE Main 2026 results online. The JEE Main 2026 result will include the subject-wise NTA scores of the candidates along with their overall NTA score. As the exam will be conducted in multiple shifts, NTA scores will be calculated corresponding to the raw marks obtained by a candidate using normalization. The following steps can be referred to check the JEE Main result.
The authorities will prepare the rank list of JEE Mains 2026 after the completion of all the sessions. The NTA scores for each of the candidates will be merged for the compilation of results and preparation of the overall rank list/merit list. For candidates who will appear for all the sessions of JEE Mains 2026, the ranking will be determined by considering their best of all NTA scores. The JEE Main rank list will be released in online mode. Also, inter se merit will be prepared in case of the same marks of two or more candidates.
The authorities will release the cutoff of JEE Main in online mode. JEE Main cutoff 2026 will include admission cutoffs and qualifying cutoffs. The admission cutoff 2026 is the minimum marks required by the candidates to get admission in IIITs, NITs, CFITs, and other participating institutes of NTA JEE Main 2026 while the minimum marks required by the candidates to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 will form the qualifying cutoff. The following table can be referred to know the trends for JEE Main qualifying cutoff.
Category/Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General | 93.1023262 | 93.2362181 | 90.7788642 | 89.754849 |
OBC-NCL | 79.4313582 | 79.6757881 | 73.6114227 | 74.3166557 |
SC | 61.1526933 | 60.0923182 | 51.9776027 | 54.0128155 |
ST | 47.9026465 | 46.6975840 | 37.2348772 | 44.3345172 |
GEN-EWS | 93.1023262 | 81.3266412 | 75.6229025 | 78.2174869 |
| Gen-PwD | 0.0079349 | 0.0018700 | 0.0013527 | - |
Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) and Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) will conduct the JEE Main 2026 counselling. The authorities will commence the JEE Main counselling 2026 after the declaration of final result of the exam. Candidates shortlisted based on JEE Main cutoffs 2026 will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. Candidates can refer to the following steps to know about JEE Main counselling.
The authorities provide certain reservations to candidates for admission in the participating institutes based on their categories. The following table can be referred to know the reservation criteria for JEE Main 2026.
Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
Other Backward Classes who belong to Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) | 27% |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
General-Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS) | 10% |
Note: Each category will have 5% reservations for Persons with Disabilities (PwD).
The admission of candidates in B.Tech/B.Arch/B. Plan courses through CSAB in NITs, IIITs, and CFITs will be based on the All India Rank of the candidate provided he/she should have passed in the 12th class examination, or be in the top 20 percentile in the qualifying examination conducted by the respective Boards. The minimum eligibility criteria in 10+2 for the general category is 75% and for SC/ST candidates is 65%.
Candidates should have passed the qualifying examination with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and also 50% marks in aggregate of the qualifying examination.
For B.Planning, candidates should have passed the qualifying examination with 5 % marks in Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate of the qualifying examination.
If a state opts to admit students in engineering Colleges affiliated to State universities, it may prepare a separate rank list based on criteria decided by them.
Institutes that take admission based on JEE Main 2026 are the participating institutes of the exam. JEE Mains participating institutes 2026 list will be released along with the official notification. The JEE Main participating institutes for last year included the National Institute of Technology (NITs), Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs), and Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs). There are 31 NITs, 25 IIITs, and 28 CFTIs in the country.
NTA has set up an online query redressal system for candidates where they can ask any query related to JEE Mains 2026. The system has been created for the quick redressal of the queries/grievances of the candidates. A Unique Registration Number will be provided to candidates on raising a query to track the status of the query/grievance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates can apply for the JEE Main 2026 January session on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Candidates will need to upload scanned images of their photograph, signature, and Class 12th marksheet pdf while filling the application form of JEE Main 2026.
JEE Main 2026 syllabus is based on the syllabus of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects of Class 11th and 12th for the B.E/B.Tech exam. The JEE Main syllabus of B.Arch and B.Plan is based on Mathematics, Aptitude and Drawing/Planning subjects.
Candidates will be able to download their JEE Main 2026 admit card using the application number and password.
No, the JEE Main 2026 January session correction window will open from December 1, 2025.
On Question asked by student community
Hello murali
No, your son is not eligible for OBC NCL for IIT JEE because you fall in the "creamy layer" occupational category, regardless of your current employment status or family income. Students whose family income is less than Rs. 8 lakhs annually and they are not belong to the "creamy layer".
Note -
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Hello,
You can fill the JEE Main form even if you are a private candidate
Write the
name of the school/board from where you are appearing as a private candidate
.
If your Class 12 admit card or registration slip shows a school/centre name, use that exactly.
If your board lists you as a “Private Candidate” under the board name , then write:
CBSE – Private Candidate
(or your board name – Private Candidate)
Use the pin code of the examination centre/school mentioned on your Class 12 private candidate admit card or registration details.
If your board does not give any school address and only shows the regional office address, then use the regional office address pin code given by your board.
Hope it helps !
Hello Aspirant
You should not leave the OBC-NCL certificate ID blank in the JEE Main form it can create problems later.
NTA wants the certificate details while filling the form, not just at counselling. If you can, apply for the OBC-NCL certificate immediately so you get the ID on time.
If you fail to submit the certificate during counselling, your category will shift to General. It’s safer to enter OBC-NCL only if you’re sure you’ll get the certificate before counselling.
Hope it will help you
Hello,
No, X-rays are not deleted for the JEE 2026 exams. X-rays are part of the electromagnetic spectrum, a topic that remains in the syllabus for both JEE Main and JEE Advanced. Here in this article you will find more about the JEE Main syllabus.
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