JEE Main 2026 Schedule OUT - Check Shift Timings for Paper 1 and 2

JEE Main 2026 Schedule OUT - Check Shift Timings for Paper 1 and 2

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Jalla VenkateshUpdated on 25 Jan 2026, 04:37 PM IST
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JEE Main schedule 2026 - NTA has announced the JEE Main 2026 schedule on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026. According to the notification, the JEE Main 2026 BTech exam is being held on January 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28. The JEE Mains BArch/BPlan exam will be held on January 29, 2026, while session 2 is scheduled for April 2 to 9, 2026. Candidates can check the JEE Main schedule 2026 on this page. The exam schedule includes important dates for registration, admit card, JEE Main 2026 exam, answer key, result, and more. The authority has released the JEE Main admit card for January 28 & 29 on January 24, 2026.

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The JEE Mains 2026 registration session 2 application fee is as follows. 

Male Candidates (Unreserved)Rs.1,000
Male Candidates (Gen-EWS/OBC)Rs.900
Female Candidates (Unreserved/Gen-EWS/OBC)Rs.800
SC/ST/PwD/Transgender CandidatesRs.500
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  2. JEE Mains 2026 Exam Timings
  3. JEE Mains Exam 2026 - Highlights
JEE Main 2026 Schedule OUT - Check Shift Timings for Paper 1 and 2
JEE Main Schedule 2026 by NTA

The JEE Main 2026 intimation slip was released on January 08, 2026. Aspirants of the JEE Mains exam must check the schedule to stay updated with the upcoming events. Registered candidates are issued the JEE Main 2026 admit card 3-4 days before the exam. Read the article below completely to know more about the JEE Main schedule for 2026.

JEE Main 2026 Exam Schedule

The authority has announced the complete JEE Main schedule 2026 in the JEE information bulletin. Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 exam schedule session-wise as per the official advisory below.

NTA JEE Main 2026 Exam Date for Session 1

EventsSession 1 Dates

JEE Mains 2026 registration date

October 31, 2025

JEE Mains 2026 registration last date session 1

November 27, 2025

JEE Main Form correction date

December 1 to 2, 2025

JEE 2026 city intimation slip release date

January 8, 2026

JEE Main photo correction 2026

January 17, 2026

Release date of JEE Mains admit card

January 17, 2026 (January 21 to 24, 2026)

January 24, 2026 (January 28 & 29, 2026)

JEE Mains 2026 exam date session 1 B.Tech/BArch/BPlan

BTech- January 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28, 2026

BArch/BPlan - January 29, 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

Last week of January 2026

JEE Mains 2026 registration last date session 2

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 2 to 9, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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

The JEE Mains 2026 exams are scheduled for two sessions: Session 1 is being held on January 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28. The JEE Main 2026 BArch/BPlan exam will be held on January 29. The JEE Main Session 2 is scheduled for April 2 to 9, 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.

Q: Is the correction window open for JEE 2026?
A:

Yes the NTA has opened the JEE Main 2026 form correction window on December 1, 2025 and concluded on December 2, 2025.

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