JEE Main 2026 Schedule - Check Latest Updates

JEE Main 2026 Schedule - Check Latest Updates

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Jalla VenkateshUpdated on 05 Jan 2026, 11:09 AM IST
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JEE Main schedule 2026 - The National Testing Agency has published the JEE Main 2026 schedule on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026. According to the notification, the JEE Main 2026 exam will be held from January 21 to 30, 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 will release the session 1 of JEE Main 2026 intimation slip tentatively in the second week of January 2026. Aspirants of the JEE Mains exam must check the schedule to stay updated with the upcoming events. Registered candidates will be issued 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.

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JEE Main 2026 Schedule - Check Latest Updates
JEE Main Schedule 2026 by NTA

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

First week of 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/BArch/BPlan

January 21 to 30, 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.

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 will take place from January 21 and 30, 2026, and 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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