NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 application form in November 2025. Eligible candidates will be able to fill the JEE Main exam registration form at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The application process consisted of online JEE Mains registration, form filling, uploading documents, and payment of registration fees. After the payment of the JEE registration fee, the form was submitted successfully.
Steps involved in filling JEE Main exam form 2026
- JEE Mains Registration 2026.
- Fill out the JEE Main exam form.
- Uploading photograph, signature, and other required certificates.
- Pay the JEE Mains 2026 registration fee.
- Print the JEE Main Exam Confirmation Page.
How to fill JEE Main Application Form 2026?
Below are the steps to fill out the JEE Main 2026 application form.
Step 1: JEE Main 2025 Registration - Initially, candidates need to complete the JEE Mains registration by providing details such as name, father's name, mother's name, gender, and more. Once completed, the JEE Main exam application number will be mailed and texted to the registered email ID and mobile number, respectively.

Step 2: Fill JEE Main 2026 Application Form – Next, candidates have to log in with the help of the allotted credentials to complete the application process. Candidates will be able to apply for Paper 1 or Paper 2 or both. While filling out the JEE online form, candidates must enter 4 preferred examination centres, their academic details, and further details as required.

Step 3: Upload Scanned Images – Next, candidates have to upload the scanned images of required documents namely photo, signature and other documents as per the specified format.

Document Required for JEE Main Application Form 2026
Below is the list of important documents that each applicant must upload along with the JEE Main registration form. No JEE application will be accepted without these documents or fee.
JEE Mains 2026 Important Documents
Image to be uploaded for JEE Main 2026 | File Size & Format | Dimensions |
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Recent photograph with candidate's name (colour or black & white with 80% face without mask visible including ears against a white background) | 10 KB to 200 KB & JPEG/JPG | 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm |
Signature | 4 KB to 30 KB & JPEG/JPG | 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm |
Category certificate | 50 KB to 300 KB & JPEG/JPG | - |
PwD certificate | 50 KB to 300 KB & JPEG/JPG | - |
Step 4: Pay JEE Main application fee - Finally, candidates have to pay the JEE Main registration fee 2026 online. The required modes of payment are Debit card/Credit card, Net Banking or UPI.

NTA JEE Main 2026 Application Fees
JEE Main Exam Paper (s) Appearing | General/OBC | SC/ST/PWD |
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JEE Paper I or Paper II | 1000 (Boys) 800 (Girls) | 500 (Boys) 500 (Girls) |
Both JEE Main Paper I or Paper II | 2000 (Boys) 1600 (Girls) | 1000(Boys) 1000 (Boys) |
Foreign Exam Centres |
JEE Main Paper I or Paper II | 5000 (Boys) 4000 (Girls) | 2500 (Boys) 2500 (Girls) |
Both JEE Main Paper I or Paper II | 10000 (Boys) 8000 (Girls) | 5000 (Boys) 5000 (Girls) |
NOTE: If a candidate does not want to appear in any of the JEE Main 2026 sessions for which the fee has already been paid, it will be refunded by NTA. The candidate will have to request during the application form process of the IIT JEE Mains 2026 session for which they want to withdraw.
Step 5: Print out of JEE Main Exam Confirmation Page: Once the application form is submitted, take printouts of the JEE Main exam 2026 confirmation page and keep them safe for future use.

NOTE: It is necessary to note down the application number printed on the confirmation page.
Check JEE Main 2026 Payment Status - Candidates may log in to see if their payment status is "OK". Only then can they print the NTA JEE Main confirmation page. The following steps have to be followed if the payment status is not "OK":
- In case of online payment: This means that the transaction has been cancelled. While the amount will be refunded automatically within 7 to 10 days, candidates have to pay the fees once again.
JEE Mains 2026 Application Status - This is a window inside the JEE Main login of the candidate which gives the status of the application form as the candidate fills the same.

Remove Image Discrepancy - Candidates can correct the image uploaded during JEE Main application form correction 2026. Candidates have to use the JEE login details to remove any image discrepancy in the application form. They will have to upload the correct images in the prescribed format.
Forgot Password or JEE Mains application number?
1. To reset the JEE Main 2026 password, click on the option given on the login window, choose one of the following options and rest the same after filling in the required information
- Using the Security Question & its Answer you have chosen during Form filling
- Using a verification code sent via text message (SMS) to your Registered Mobile No.
- Using a reset link sent via Email to your Registered Email address

2. To retrieve the NTA JEE Main 2026 application number, candidates must click on the option for the same on the login window. They must enter the following details
- Application Form
- Candidate Name
- Father Name
- Mother Name
- Date of Birth
- Security Pin (Case Sensitive)
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