JEE Main 2026 Schedule - Check Latest Updates

JEE Main 2026 Schedule - Check Latest Updates

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Jalla VenkateshUpdated on 28 Aug 2025, 12:04 PM IST
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JEE Main schedule 2026 - The National Testing Agency will announce the JEE Main 2026 schedule on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026. The JEE Main 2026 exam is scheduled to be conducted in January 2026. Candidates will be able to check the JEE Main schedule 2026 on this page once it is released. The JEE Main 2026 exam schedule will include important dates for registration, admit card, JEE Mains exam, answer key, result and more. The authority is expected to start the JEE Main 2026 registration in October 2025. The JEE Main 2026 counselling will be held after both sessions of the exam are concluded. The JEE Main 2026 exam will be conducted in two sessions. Aspirants of the JEE Mains exam must check the JEE Main exam schedule 2026 to stay updated with the upcoming events.

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  1. JEE Main Exam Schedule 2026
  2. JEE Mains 2026 Exam Timings
  3. JEE Mains Exam 2026 - Highlights
JEE Main 2026 Schedule - Check Latest Updates
JEE Main Schedule 2026 by NTA

JEE Main Exam Schedule 2026

The authority will announce the JEE Main schedule 2026 in the JEE information bulletin. Candidates can check the JEE Mains 2026 schedule session-wise below. The following tables will be updated with further NTA JEE Mains 2026 exam dates shortly after they is released.

JEE Main 2026 Exam Schedule for Session 1

EventsSession 1 Dates

Start date for JEE Main registration

October 2025

JEE Mains 2026 registration last date

November 2025

JEE Main Form correction date

November 2025

JEE 2026 city intimation slip release date

January 2026

JEE Main photo correction 2026

January 2026

Release date of JEE Mains admit card

January 2026

JEE Mains 2026 exam date session 1 B.Tech

January 2026

JEE Main 2026 exam date for paper 2 A & B

January 2026


NTA JEE Answer key release date

February 2026

Last date to challenge provisional answer key

February 2026

Release date of final JEE Mains answer key

February 2026

JEE Main 2026 result date

February 2026

JEE Main 2026 Exam Schedule for Session 2

EventsSession 2 Dates

Start date for JEE Main registration

February 2026

JEE Mains 2026 registration last date

February 2026

JEE Main Form correction date

February 2026

Advanced city intimation slip release date

March 2026

Release date of JEE Mains admit card

March 2026

JEE Mains 2026 exam date session 2

April 2026

NTA JEE Answer Key Release Date

April 2026

Last date to challenge provisional answer key

April 2026

Release date of final JEE Mains answer key

April 2026

JEE Main 2026 result date

April 2026

JEE Mains 2026 Exam Timings

The National Testing Agency will conduct the JEE Mains exam in two shifts. The JEE Main exam duration differs for papers 1 and 2. Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 shift timings paper-wise from the following tables.

JEE Main 2026 paper 1 timings

SessionTimings

Shift 1

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Shift 2

3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

JEE Main 2026 paper 2 timings

SessionTimings

Shift 1

9:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Shift 2

3:00 PM to 6:30 PM

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 be allowed to enter the exam hall 2 hours before the scheduled start of the exam.

  • Candidates can log in and start reading the instructions 10 minutes before the start of the examination.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What are the dates of JEE Main 2026?
A:

The authority will announce the JEE Main 2026 exam dates on the official website, jeemain nta nic in 2026.

Q: How many shifts in JEE Mains 2026?
A:

NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2026 exam in two shifts. 

Q: What are the JEE Main exam timings?
A:

The JEE Main 2026 shift 1 exam timings are 9 AM to 12 PM while the shift 2 timings are 3 PM to 6 PM.

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Have a question related to JEE Main ?

Hello dear student,

there is no fixed marks requirement to appear JEE Mains exams you just need to complete your 12th with

Hey ,

If you are preparing for you jee mains 2026 then yes P block holds a good weightage in your exams as it is a part of chemistry . And yes P block elements is included in jee mains 2026 syllabus so it is good for you to prepare for the exams accordingly and does not leave this leave for the same thankyou .

You can download the last 10 years of JEE Main question papers from below link

Last 10 years jee mains paper

It is available in PDF format with solutions.you can easily download it..

Prepare well..

Good luck!!

Hello,

you can appear for the TALLENTEX or StarNxt test while in class 10.The offline exams for TALLENTEX 2026 are scheduled for October 5 and October 12 in 2025.you can register online at tallentex.com.

You can also take the ALLEN Scholarship Admission Test (ASAT) and if you score 85% and above in it, you will definitely get a scholarship. Also you get one of the best batches too.

If you're a NTSE scholar, good at National and state Olympiads. You can enlist yourself for Allen Champ.


Basically it is based on academic achievements you have, the more you bag award you are more likely to get a scholarship.

Good luck!!

Hello,

JEE Main 2026 will be held in two sessions. Session 1 is expected in the last week of January 2026 and Session 2 in the first week of April 2026 .

JEE Advanced 2026 is expected to be conducted in May 2026 (likely in mid or last week of May) after JEE Main results.

The exact dates will be announced by NTA and IIT in their official notifications.

Hope it helps !