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JEE Main Reporting Time 2026 - The National Testing Agency provided the details of JEE Main 2026 reporting time on the website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. According to 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 will commence at 9 AM (shift 1) and 3 PM (shift 2). These rules ensure that there is enough time to conduct the checking and frisking processes and ensure 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.
NTA has introduced the live photo capture facility in the JEE Main 2026 registration process. Students need to capture their real-time photo for the application form.
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No candidate will be allowed to enter the JEE exam centre after the reporting time. 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.
The National Testing Agency will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 exam in two shifts. 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.
| Session | Timings |
|---|---|
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 |
| Session | Timings |
|---|---|
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 |
Candidates must arrive at the JEE Main exam centre at least one hour before the exam.
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.
Also check: The dress code for JEE Main 2026.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No, candidates are advised to reach the JEE Main 2026 exam centre a couple of minutres before the reporting time to avoid lst minute hassel.
No, candidates are advised to reach the JEE Main 2026 exam centre a couple of minutres before the reporting time to avoid lst minute hassel.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
Here are the high weightage chapters in JEE Mains maths:
For more information access below mentioned link:
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-mains-maths-high-weightage-chapters-and-topics
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The JEE syllabus mainly covers Physics, Chemistry, and Math from NCERT Class 11 and 12.
You should follow NCERT first because it builds the strongest foundation for all three subjects.
For a deeper understanding, use books like H.C. Verma (Physics), Cengage (Maths), and O.P. Tandon / M.S. Chouhan (Chemistry).
For practice, solve JEE Main PYQs to understand the exam pattern.
You can check the updated syllabus of JEE mains from here: SYLLABUS.
You can find books for all subjects from here: BOOKS
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You should select Jharkhand for the JEE Mains application form because you will be reappearing in the exam as a private candidate in Jharkhand. The state you will be appearing in and your passing year are what you should fill in your JEE Mains application form, but not your 12th class state.
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It's a very good choice to aim for IIT, for getting admission in IIT you must take pure mathematics as it teach you more concept than applied which help to get more score in JEE Mains and Advanced.
You should practice more harder than yo0u do in your class 11.
To practice for JEE level questions --- Click Here . These questions help you in both your class 12th board exams and your upcoming JEE Mains Exam.
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You can get the JEE MAIN chapterwise previous years question from careers360, you can get the PDFs from the article along with solutions in pdf. Follow the link given below-
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