JEE Mains 2026 Exam Dates have been revised for Session 2. Paper wise exam dates and shifts are provided. Joint Entrance Exam (JEE Main) is a national level Engineering examination conducted every year in computer based test mode.
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JEE Main 2026 Exam Dates – Revised (Session 2)
JEE Mains Exam Dates 2026 have been revised for Session 2. Click here to view complete schedule.
This exam is organised to provide admission to NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded institutions. It is conducted in three parts i.e. paper 1 for B.E./B. Tech—and paper 2 for B.Arch and paper 3 for B.Planning.
JEE Main 2026 exam is conducted through both modes (computer based and pen & paper based mode). It will be held separately for both sessions.
Here in this article, we have provided information about JEE Main Exam Dates 2026 including registration, application form, correction, admit card, answer key, result, etc.
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Candidates must go through following official JEE Main 2026 Exam Dates and events including application form, admit card, answer key, result, counselling, etc.
JEE Mains Exam Dates 2026
Check complete table provided below to know about official JEE main 2026 Session 1 & 2 dates:
| Events | Dates 2026 (Announced) | |
| Session 1 (January session) | Session 2 (April session) | |
| Availability of JEE Main notification by NTA | 31st October 2025 | |
| Registration goes live on | 31st October 2025 | 1st February 2026 |
| Last date to register | 27th November 2025 (9 pm) | 25th February 2026 |
| Last date to pay application fee | Till 27th November 2025 (11.50 pm) | 25th February 2026 |
| JEE Main Correction Window opens | 1st – 2nd December 2025 | 27th-28th February 2026 |
| Advance city intimation slip releases | 8th January 2026 | 21st March 2026 |
| Downloading of admit card | 17th January 2026 (3-4 days before exam date) |
29th March 2026 |
| JEE Main 2026 Exam date | 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 28th & 29th January 2026 | 2nd- 8th April 2026 |
| Availability of exam analysis /institutional answer key | 21st January 2026 | 2nd April 2026 |
| Downloading of official answer keys, response sheet & question papers | 4th- 6th February 2026 | By 9th April (Question papers) By 11th April (Answer key / Response sheet) |
| JEE main result announcement | 16th February 2026 | 20th April 2026 |
| JoSAA counselling process begins | May/ June 2026 | |
Candidates can fill out the JEE Main 2026 application form for Session 1 and Session 2 through online mode only. Complete details should be carefully filled in the application form. Students are also instructed to carefully check the events given in the table to avoid any confusion later.
JEE Main 2026 Pre & Post Exam Schedule
Candidates can check here the pre & post examination schedule:
Pre Exam Schedule:
JEE Main 2026 Application Form has been released on 31st October 2025. Candidates can submit the application form and fee for 1st session till 27th November 2025. For 2nd session, registration started on 1st February 2026. Last date to apply was 25th February 2026.
The correction facility in the JEE Main 2026 application form was provided from 1st – 2nd December 2025 (Session 1). Candidates can make correction in a few editable details. For Session 2, correction window was open on 27th and 28th February 2026.
Students must fill out their application forms correctly to avoid rejection in the application later. The JEE Main 2026 Admit Card was released on 17th January 2026 (3-4 days before the exam) for 1st session. It was released on 29th March 2026 for Session 2.
The JEE Main Exams for Session 1 were conducted on 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 28th & 29th January 2026 for Paper 1 (B.E/ B.Tech) & for Paper 2A & 2B – (B.Arch/ B.Plan). The exams for Session 2 have been conducted from 2nd to 8th April 2026.
The CBT examination is conducted in two shifts, i.e. first shift (morning) – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and second shift (evening) – 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
JEE Main 2026 Exam Schedule PDF
Check below table for complete JEE Main 2026 Schedule for Session 1 and 2:
For Session 2:
| Session 1 Exam Schedule | Papers | Timing |
| 2nd, 4th April 2026 | Paper 1 (B.E/ B.Tech) | 1st Shift – 9 am to 12 noon 2nd Shift – 3 pm to 6 pm |
| 5th, 6th April 2026 | Paper 1 (B.E/ B.Tech) | 1st Shift – 9 am to 12 noon 2nd Shift – 3 pm to 6 pm |
| 7th April 2026 | Paper 2A (B. Arch), Paper 2B (B. Planning), and Paper 2A & 2B (B. Arch & B. Planning both) | 2nd Shift – 3 pm to 6/6.30 pm |
| 8th April 2026 | Paper 1 (B.E/ B.Tech) | 2nd Shift – 3 pm to 6 pm |
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JEE Main 2026 Latest News: Exam Shifts & Timing Discussed: Check Session 2 Time Table |
For Session 1:
| JEE Main 2026 Exam Dates (Session 1) |
Papers | Shift Timing |
| 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th & 28th January 2026 | Paper 1 (B.E/ B.Tech) | 1st Shift – 9 am to 12 noon 2nd Shift – 3 pm to 6 pm |
| 29th January 2026 | Paper 2A (B.Arch) & 2B (B.Plan) | 1st Shift – 9 am to 12.00 noon |
| Paper 2A and 2B (B.Arch & B.Plan both) | 1st Shift – 9 am to 12.30 noon |
Click here for JEE Main Schedule PDF 2026 (Session 1)
Post Exam Schedule:
After the completion of the exam, the authority releases the JEE Main 2026 Answer key. On 16th February 2026, it was released for 1st session and has been made available for Session 2 on 11th April 2026. Also, institutional/ memory based answer key is released by various coaching institutions separately.
First, the authority releases the JEE provisional answer key and then the final answer key after accepting any objections/ changes made by the students. Furthermore, candidates can submit challenges till certain period of time provided by the authority.
The authority has declared the result of JEE Main Session 1 on 16th February 2026. For Session 2, it has been declared on 20th April 2026 for Session 2. The JEE Main result can be checked through online mode only. In addition to result, JEE Main 2026 Cut Off is also available online along with the declaration of result.
JoSAA Counselling process will begin in the month of May/ June 2026. Seat allotment will be released by JoSAA and CSAB after the start of counselling process.
JEE Main Exam City Code
NTA releases the JEE Main 2026 exam city list. Below is the list of few states, districts, exam cities, and centre codes in India:
| State | City | City Code |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands (UT) | Port Blair | AN01 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Amalapuram | AP35 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur | AP01 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Bobbili | AP36 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Chirala | AP04 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Madanapalle | AP39 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Markapur | AP40 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Nandyal | AP29 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Nellore | AP11 |
| Assam | Dibrugarh | AM06 |
| Assam | Guwahati | AM02 |
| Assam | Jorhat | AM03 |
| Assam | Lakhimpur AS | AM07 |
| Assam | Silchar (Assam) | AM04 |
| Assam | Tezpur | AM05 |
| Bihar | Arrah | BR09 |
| Bihar | Aurangabad (Bihar) | BR01 |
| Bihar | Bhagalpur | BR02 |
| Bihar | Darbhanga | BR04 |
| Bihar | Gaya | BR05 |
| Chhattisgarh | Ambikapur | CG05 |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar/ Durg | CG01 |
| Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) | CG02 |
| Chhattisgarh | Jagdalpur | CG04 |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur | CG03 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli (UT) | Silvassa | DN01 |
| Delhi | Delhi/ New Delhi | DL01 |
| Goa | Panaji | GO03 |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad | GJ01 |
| Gujarat | Gandhinagar | GJ32 |
| Gujarat | Anand | GJ02 |
| Gujarat | Himatnagar | GJ14 |
| Gujarat | Jamnagar | GJ06 |
| Haryana | Ambala | HR01 |
| Haryana | Faridabad | HR03 |
| Haryana | Hisar | HR10 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur (HP) | HP15 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur (HP) | HP03 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Kangra | HP16 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Baramulla | JK01 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Budgam | JK11 |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro | JH01 |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad | JH02 |
| Karnataka | Bagalkot | KK19 |
| Karnataka | Ballari | KK03 |
| Karnataka | Belagavi (belgaum) | KK02 |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru | KK04 |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru – Urban | KK20 |
| Kerala | Alappuzha/ Chengannur | KL01 |
| Kerala | Angamaly | KL20 |
| Kerala | Ernakulam/ Muvattupuzha | KL04 |
| Kerala | Angamaly | KL20 |
| Kerala | Idukki | KL05 |
| Ladakh | Kargil | LL02 |
| Leh & Ladakh | Leh | LL01 |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | LD01 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Balaghat | MP01 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | MP03 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior | MP06 |
| Maharashtra | Aurangabad (MH) | MR04 |
| Maharashtra | Beed | MR30 |
| Manipur | Imphal | MN01 |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | MG01 |
| Meghalaya | Tura | MG02 |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | MZ01 |
| Nagaland | Dimapur | NL01 |
| Nagaland | Kohima | NL02 |
| Odisha | Angul | OR10 |
| Odisha | Balangir | OR20 |
| Punjab | Jalandhar | PB04 |
| Punjab | Ludhiana | PB05 |
| Punjab | Moga | PB20 |
| Punjab | Pathankot | PB07 |
| Punjab | Patiala/ Fatehgarh Sahib | PB08 |
| Punjab | Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar | PB12 |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer | RJ01 |
| Rajasthan | Alwar | RJ02 |
| Tamil Nadu | Coonoor | TN36 |
| Telangana | Hyderabad/Secunderabad | TL01 |
| Telangana | Karimnagar | TL02 |
| Telangana | Khammam | TL03 |
| Telangana | Kothagudem | TL17 |
| Telangana | Mahbubnagar | TL04 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh | UP02 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad/ Prayagraj | UP03 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Ambedkar Nagar | UP25 |
| Uttarakhand | Almora | UK09 |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun | UK01 |
| West Bengal | Durgapur | WB04 |
Check here: JEE Main Exam Centres 2026: Check Complete Session 1/ 2 List
To summarise, up-to-date info on JEE Main 2026 Exam Schedule has been provided in this article. Official exam dates for both JEE Main 2026 sessions have been confirmed now with the release of applications and information bulletin.
For any further queries regarding JEE Main 2026 Exam Dates, you may leave your query in the comments section given below.
I have uploaded my photo verification certificate, and i got to see that my photo verification certificate is accepted but on the home page it is still showing to upload the certificate… is my certificate accepted?
Hi Purva,
If the status has shown as accepted then it is likely to have been accepted by the authority.
Even after uploading the photo correction file i am not able to get my date for exam
Hello Sam, the exam date & timing will be available in your admit card. Kindly wait, it will be released soon.
I forget my password what i can do
Hello Anupma, you can read this article to know the password recovery process.
I am not able to find my exam date 2026
Hello Raksha, currently only exam city has been announced. Allotted exam date or timing will be mentioned in the admit card.
How can I get me exam date
Hello, allotted exam date & timing will be mentioned in your admit card.
Where is the centre to write the exam ??? Exam is directly come and write or?? In online ???what article are taking for the jee main exam ??
Hello Mithra, the exam centre will be mention in the admit card and it will be released soon.
Mujhe yah pata hai ki Jee ki date launch ho chuki hai but mujhe Meri date pata karni hai ki mere exam kab hai to aap kuchh bata sakte ho mujhe
Hello Sujal, your allotted exam date & timing will be mentioned in your admit card and it will be available soon.
When we get the centre of giving exam.of jeemain 2025 session 2?
Exam city intimation will be released soon in March 2025. You must stay connected with us for latest updates.
I have mobile number in jee main form.but now that number is blocked so what i hve to.do?
Go to your JEE ID and there will be an option to edit your mobile number. Otherwise contact to the NTA officials regarding the same.
Is it necessary to have 2 mobile numbers linked with aadhar card for jee mains 2025 registration
No, candidates who have linked one mobile number with aadhaar can also apply but number should be valid & activated.
Where I can check my seat allotment or city allotment
You must check exam city slip from here.
I deselected b.planning in correction session. And thus I will not be giving two extra sessions for exams. So, will I be able to get the extra 2 thousand I paid. I hope you will understand my situation and pay us back.
Thanking you in advance,
Soham
You are advised to contact the authority regarding fee queries.
My payment is done but when I relogged it is again showing me the option for payment
You are advised to try again using different browser else contact officials.
I have registered for jee mains
My aadhar card name and 10th markscard name varies.
If i uptade my name in aadhar card now. Will my registration still be valid??
You are advised to use any other document apart from aadhar card as it is not mandatory to apply.
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