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    JEE Mains 2026 Second Attempt Date OUT – Session 2 Exam Schedule & Updates

    JEE Mains 2026 Second Attempt Date OUT – Session 2 Exam Schedule & Updates

    Maniprabha SinghUpdated on 22 Mar 2026, 06:28 AM IST

    JEE Mains 2026 Second Attempt Date- The National Testing Agency has revised the JEE Main 2nd attempt date 2026 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026. According to the latest updates, the JEE Main 2026 exam will be conducted from April 2 to 8, 2026. Earlier, the exam schedule was April 2 to 9, 2026. Candidates can check the JEE Main Session 2 dates 2026 on this page. The JEE Main 2026 session 2 city intimation slip has been released on March 21, 2026. The authority will conduct the JEE Main 2026 exam in online mode. Aspirants who are not satisfied with their performance in the session 1 exam will have the opportunity to appear for the second attempt to improve their scores. Find more details on JEE Main session 2 2026 below.

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    1. JEE Main Second Attempt Date 2026
    2. Highlights of JEE Main Second Attempt Date 2026
    3. JEE Mains 2026 Second Attempt Exam Duration
    4. JEE Main Second Attempt 2026 Exam Timings
    JEE Mains 2026 Second Attempt Date OUT – Session 2 Exam Schedule & Updates
    JEE Mains 2026 Second Attempt Date OUT – Session 2 Exam Schedule & Updates

    JEE Main Second Attempt Date 2026

    NTA has released the schedule for JEE Main 2nd attempt 2026 online on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026. Below are the JEE Main exam second attempt date for not missing any events.

    EventsDates

    Release of JEE Main 2nd Attempt Application

    February 1, 2026

    Last date to submit the form and fee payment

    February 25, 2026

    JEE Main 2026 April form correction date

    February 27 to 28, 2026

    Release of JEE Main 2026 City Slip

    March 21, 2026

    Downloading Admit Card

    3-4 days before the exam date

    JEE Main Second Attempt Date 2026

    April 2 to 9, 2026

    Paper 1 - April 2 to 8, 2026

    Paper 2 - April 7, 2026

    Release of Question Paper, Answer Key & Response Sheet

    April 2026

    Declaration of Results

    By April 20, 2026

    Highlights of JEE Main Second Attempt Date 2026

    JEE Mains 2026 Second Attempt Registration Date- The online registration for the 2nd session has concluded on February 25, 2026. Candidates just need to pay the extra registration fee, if required.

    JEE Main 2nd Attempt Admit Card Date- The admit card for the JEE Main 2nd attempt 2026 will be released in the last week of March 2026. Candidates must have their login details to download the admit card. The final exam date for JEE Main 2026 second session will be updated on the admit card along with the complete address of the test centre.

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    JEE Mains 2026 Second Attempt Exam Duration

    The duration for the JEE Main session 2 exam is 3 hours for each shift. The JEE exam will be conducted in two shifts daily: forenoon and afternoon. However, if candidates appear for both B.Arch and B.Planning together, the duration will be 3 hours and 30 minutes. Candidates must ensure to complete their exam paper within 3 hours, as extra time is not provided under any circumstances.

    JEE Main Second Attempt 2026 Exam Duration

    IIT JEE Main 2026 PapersDuration

    Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.)

    or Paper 2A (B.Arch.)

    or Paper 2B (B.Planning.)

    3 Hours

    B.Arch. & B.Planning (both)

    3 Hours 30 Minutes

    JEE Main Second Attempt 2026 Exam Timings

    NTA will conduct the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 exam for session 2 in two shifts every day from April 8, 2026. The JEE Mains exam shift 1 timing is 9 AM to 12 PM, and shift 2 timings are 3 PM to 6 PM. Find more details on JEE timings from the table below.

    JEE Main Second Attempt 2026 Exam Timings

    ParticularFirst ShiftSecond Shift

    JEE Main 2026 exam time Session 2

    9 AM to 12 PM

    3 PM to 6 PM

    Entry into the examination centre

    7:30 AM to 8:30 AM

    2:00 PM to 2:30 PM

    JEE Main 202 instructions given by the invigilator

    8:30 AM to 8:50 AM

    2:30 AM to 2:50 PM

    Candidate logs in to read instructions

    8:50 AM

    2:50 PM

    Commencement of JEE Main 2026 exam

    9:00 AM

    3:00 PM

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Where to Check the JEE Mains 2026 2nd Attempt Date?
    A:

    All the dates related to JEE Main 2nd session are available in the brochure.

    Q: What is the JEE Mains 2026 Second Attempt Date?
    A:

    JEE Mains second attempt will be held between April 2 to 8, 2026.

    Q: When will the registration for JEE Main April 2026 session start?
    A:

    The registration for JEE Main April session begun on February 1, 2026.

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