Key Points
- Session 1 registration commences at jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Submit applications for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 by November 27
- JEE Main 2026 complete schedule, information bulletin released
JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 Official Notification: The National Testing Agency has finally released the JEE Main 2026 official notification. The JEE Mains 2026 exams will be held in two sessions. Session 1 will be conducted in January 2026, while Session 2 will be conducted in April 2026. Candidates appearing for the engineering entrance exams are advised to complete the online registration and application process before the given deadline.
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 registration commenced on October 31, 2025. The last date to apply for JEE Main 2026 session 1 is November 27, 2025. The complete schedule with exam city intimation slip, admit card release date will be notified on the official website later. Candidates are advised to keep visiting the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in for the latest updates.
Also Read: JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam Dates Schedule Released at jeemain.nta.nic.in, Details Here
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JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Schedule
Candidates appearing for the JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 exams in January can check the complete schedule here
| Events | Dates |
| Online Submission of Application Form | October 31 to November 27, 2025 |
| Last date of successful transaction of fee through | Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking/UPI | November 27, 2025 |
| Announcement of the City of Examination | By the first week of January 2026 |
| Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website | Will be announced later on the website |
| Date(s) of Examination | Between January 21 and 30, 2026 |
| Centre, Date and Shift | As indicated in the Admit Card |
| Display of Recorded Responses | To be announced later on the website |
| Declaration of Result on the NTA website | By February 12, 2026 (Tentative) |
JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Schedule
Check the revised schedule for JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam here
| Events | Dates |
| Online Submission of Application Form | Last week of January 2026 Onwards |
| Last date of successful transaction of fee through | Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking/UPI | Will be notified later |
| Announcement of the City of Examination | Second Week of March 2026 (Tentatively) |
| Application Correction | Will be displayed on the NTA website |
| Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website | 03-04 days before the date of the Examination |
| Date(s) of Examination | Between 02 April 2026 to 09 April 2026 |
| Display of Recorded Responses | Will be displayed on the NTA website |
| Declaration of Result on the NTA website | By 20 April, 2026 |
JEE Mains 2026 Session Exam Details
JEE (Main) - 2026 will be conducted in 13 languages i.e. English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. Check all examination details below.
| Paper | Subjects | Section A | Section B | Mode of the Examination | Timing of the Examination (IST) | |
| First Shift | Second Shift | |||||
| Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) | Mathematics | 20 | 05 | Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode | 09:00А.М. to 12:00 Noo | 03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. |
| Physics | 20 | 05 | ||||
| Chemistry | 20 | 05 | ||||
| Total | 75 | |||||
| Paper 2A (B. Arch.) | Mathematics - Part 1 | 20 | 05 | Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, except Drawing Test (Part-III) in pen and paper (offline) mode, to be attempted on a drawing sheet of A4 size | 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon | 03:00 P.M. 06:00 P.M. |
| Aptitude Test - Part 2 | 50 | |||||
| Drawing Test - Part 3 | 02 | |||||
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| 77 | |||||
| Paper 2B Planning | Mathematics - Part 1 | 20 | 05 | |||
| Aptitude Test - Part 2 | 50 | Computer-Based Test. | 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon | 03:00 P.M. 06:00 P.M | ||
| PlanningTest - Part 3 | 25 | |||||
| Total | 100 | |||||
JEE Main 20276 Session 1: Duration of Examination
The JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 exams will be conducted for 3 hours and 3.5 hours, respectively. Candidates can check the paper-wise exam duration details below.
| Duration of Examination for each Session of JEE (Main) – 2026 | |
| Paper 1 (B. E/ B. Tech.) Or Paper 2A (B. Arch.) Or Paper 2B (B. Planning) | 03 Hours |
| B. Arch & B. Planning (Both) | 03 Hours 30 Minutes |
JEE Main 2026 Session 1: Exam Timings
Check here the JEE Main Sessions details.
| Timing of Examination for each Session: JEE (Main) – 2026 | ||
| Duration of Examination | First Shift | Second Shift |
| For 03 Hours Paper | 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon (IST) | 03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. (IST) |
| For 03 Hours 30 Minutes Paper | 09:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. (IST) | 03:00 P.M. to 06:30 P.M. (IST) |
JEE Mains 2026: Schedule of Exam
Check the reporting time to the exam centre and the complete schedule for each exam day for the JEE Main 2026 session 1 below
| Dates of Examination | Session 1: Between 21 January 2026 and 30 January 2026 Session 2: Between 02 April 2026 and 09 April 2026 (Exact date, shift, and city of examination for Paper 1: B.E./B. Tech and Paper 2A: B. Arch and Paper 2B: B. Planning will be made available to the Candidates on their Admit Cards) | ||
| Mode of Examination | Paper 1: B.E. / B. Tech | “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only | |
| Paper 2A: B.Arch. | Part-I: Mathematics Part-II: Aptitude Test in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only | ||
| Part-III: Drawing Test in “Pen and Paper” (offline) mode, to be attempted on a Drawing sheet of A4 size | |||
| Paper 2B: B. Planning | Part-I: Mathematics Part-II: Aptitude Test Part-III: Planning Based MCQs in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only | ||
| Timing of Examination | Duration of Examination | First Shift | Second Shift |
| Entry in the Examination Centre/ Hall/ Room, frisking, biometric registration/ record of manual attendance by Invigilator, document verification/ crosschecking of Admit Card, signature, and photo match to be completed by Invigilator, etc. | 3 Hours (Paper 1, 2A, 2B) | 09.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon (IST) | 03.00 P.M. to 06.00 P.M. (IST) |
| 3 Hours 30 Minutes (Paper 2A & 2B) | 09.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. (IST) | 03.00 P.M. to 06.30 P.M. (IST) | |
| 07.00 A.M. to 08.30 A.M. | 01.00 P.M. to 02.30 P.M | ||
| Instructions by the Invigilator(s) | 08.30 A.M. to 08.50 A.M. | 02.30 P.M. to 02.50 P.M. | |
| Candidates log in to read instructions | 08.50 A.M. | 02.50 P.M. | |
| Test Commences | 09.00 A.M. | 03.00 P.M. | |
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