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    JEE Main Reporting Time 2026 - Check Exam Start Timings

    JEE Main Reporting Time 2026 - Check Exam Start Timings

    Gandubilli UnnatiUpdated on 05 Apr 2026, 07:24 AM IST

    JEE Main Reporting Time 2026 - NTA has announced the JEE Main 2026 reporting time on the website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The reporting time for both shifts is 2 hours before the exam starts. As per the JEE Main notification, the reporting time for the shift 1 JEE Main 2026 exam is 7:00 AM, and that of shift 2 is 1:00 PM. The JEE Mains exam shift 1 exam will commence at 9 AM, and shift 2 will commence at 3 PM. The advisory also mentions that candidates who have not applied through Aadhaar or Aadhaar verification pending should reach the exam centre atleast an hour before the reporting time to ensure enough time for verification. Reaching the exam centre by the reporting time ensures that there is enough time to conduct the checking and frisking processes and that candidates are seated before the commencement of the exam. Therefore, the JEE reporting time is set ahead of the scheduled start of the JEE Mains 2026 exam. Candidates must ensure that they reach the JEE Main 2026 exam centre well in advance of the reporting time. The authority is conducting the session 1 exam on January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 and 29, 2026.

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    1. JEE Mains 2026 Exam Reporting Timings
    2. JEE Mains 2026 Exam Reporting Guidelines
    3. JEE Mains Exam 2026 - Highlights
    JEE Main Reporting Time 2026 - Check Exam Start Timings
    JEE Main Reporting Time 2026

    No candidate will be allowed to enter the JEE exam centre after the reporting time. This year, enhanced security measures like AI-based facial comparison, live photo matching and other security measures are being employed. Candidates can check the shift-wise reporting time for JEE Mains 2026 in this article. Following the JEE Main reporting time 2026 will ensure a stress-free and hassle-free exam experience.

    JEE Mains 2026 Exam Reporting Timings

    The National Testing Agency will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 exam in two shifts for BTech. The BArch and Plan exam will be held in the first shift only. The JEE Main exam duration is 3 hours for a single paper, Paper 1 (B.E/ B.Tech.) Or Paper 2A (B.Arch.) Or Paper 2B (B.Planning). In case a candidate appears for both papers 2A and 2B, then he/she will get 3 hours 30 minutes to complete the exam. Irrespective of the duration, the reporting time for both papers 1 and 2 remains the same. The JEE Main reporting time is different for each shift of the JEE Mains exam. Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 reporting time shift-wise from the following tables.

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    JEE Main 2026 shift 1 reporting time

    SessionTimings

    Reporting time

    7:00 AM

    Candidates can log in to read the instructions

    8:50 AM

    Exam starts

    9:00 AM

    Exam ends

    12:00 PM

    JEE Main 2026 shift 2 reporting time

    SessionTimings

    Reporting time

    1:00 PM

    Candidates can log in to read the instructions

    2:50 PM

    Exam starts

    3:00 PM

    Exam ends

    6:00 PM

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    JEE Mains 2026 Exam Reporting Guidelines

    • Candidates must arrive at the JEE Main exam centre at least one hour before the exam.

    • Candudates whose aadhaar is to be verified at the centre must reach approximately an hour before the reporting time.

    • No student can enter the venue after the gate closing time, and cannot leave the exam centre premises before the test concludes.

    • Examinees wearing any special attire due to religious reasons are advised to reach the exam centres earlier to undergo thorough checking and mandatory frisking.

    • The candidate must carry the admit card of JEE Main 2026, a photograph and a valid ID proof to the exam hall.

    • Duly fill out the self-declaration form, paste the passport-sized photograph, and put the left-hand thumb impression in the space provided, before reaching the JEE Main exam centre.

    • Students must follow the JEE Main rules and regulations 2026 strictly as instructed by the centre superintendent/invigilators.

    • A pen/pencil and blank paper for rough work will be provided in the examination hall.

    • Students need to enter the required details in the attendance sheet, put their signatures, and paste photographs at the designated place.

    • Candidates claiming PwD reservations must carry a PwD certificate and ID proof for the JEE Main exam issued by the competent authority to the exam centre.

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    JEE Mains Exam 2026 - Highlights

    • PwD/PwBD candidates will be given a compensatory time of 20 minutes for every one hour of the examination.

    • After the completion of the examination duration, the test will terminate automatically.

    • Candidates will not be allowed to leave the examination hall until the completion of the exam.

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