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    JEE Main Slot Booking 2026 - Book Test Slot and Date

    JEE Main Slot Booking 2026 - Book Test Slot and Date

    Team Careers360Updated on 08 Jan 2026, 04:02 PM IST

    JEE Main Slot Booking 2026 - NTA does not provide any facility for JEE Main 2026 slot booking. Candidates do not have the option to choose the exam date and time through the JEE Mains slot booking process. Instead, the authority will randomly allot the JEE Main 2026 exam date and time to all the registered candidates. The JEE Main exam will be held in two shifts on each exam day. Each shift will be conducted for three hours. Detailed information about the JEE Main slot allotment 2026 is intimated through the NTA JEE Main admit card. The National Testing Agency will conduct the JEE Main 2026 exam session 1 from January 21 to 30, while session 2 is scheduled from April 2 to 9, 2026.

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    JEE Main Slot Booking 2026 - Book Test Slot and Date
    JEE Main Slot Booking

    What is Slot Booking?

    The slot booking process allows candidates to select their preferred exam date and time. The JEE Main exam is held in multiple phases. However, candidates cannot use the JEE Main slot booking to choose any time slot. NTA is responsible for allocating the JEE Main slots to the candidates.

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    JEE Main Slot Booking 2026

    Applicants can not book the exam time and date slot for JEE Main 2026 manually. The allotment of exam dates, shifts and times is done randomly by the National Testing Agency. The entrance examination will be conducted for a few days and there will be two shifts - Morning (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) and Evening (3.00 PM to 6.00 PM).

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    JEE Main 2026 Admit Card

    The authority will release the JEE Main admit card 2026 for session 2 on the website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The registered candidates will be able to download the JEE Main 2026 admit card using their JEE login credentials, such as application number and date of birth. The admit card of JEE Main 2026 consists of candidates' details, exam date & time, exam centre address, and exam day guidelines. Candidates need to carry the JEE Mains admit card on the exam day. Below are the steps to download the JEE Main 2026 admit card.

    Procedure to download JEE Main Admit Card 2026

    • Visit the JEE Main 2026 official website

    • Click on the JEE Main admit card link

    • Enter the application number and date of birth

    • JEE Mains admit card 2026 will appear

    • Take a print of the same

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is it true that NTA will randomly give JEE Main slots to students?
    A:

    Yes, NTA will randomly allocate slots of JEE Main to the registered candidates.

    Q: Can we choose our own slot for the JEE Main 2026?
    A:

    No, candidates cannot choose their JEE Main 2026 slots manually.

    Q: How do I book my date slot for the JEE Main 2026?
    A:

    Students do not have a choice of Centre/ Date/ Timeslot. The only choice that is given is for city preference while filling the application form. The details of the exam centre, timeslot and date will be mentioned in the JEE Main admit card.

    Q: How many shifts are there for JEE Main 2026?
    A:

    The JEE Main exam will be held in two shifts, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon.

    Q: When will the authorities release the JEE Main 2026 admit card?
    A:

    NTA will publish the JEE Main admit card 2026 for the session tentatively in March 2026 (tentatively), and the session 1 JEE Main admit card 2026 will be released in January 2026.

    Q: Whats is JEE Mains 2026 registration date?
    A:

    The JEE Mains 2026 session 1 registration dates are October 31 to November 27, 2025. 

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