JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts: NTA has released JEE Main 2026 April session, shift & timings on its respective website.
The exact shift timings are informed by NTA along with release of admit card download link. Candidates can check it online on the website.
Joint Entrance Examination Main for April session 2026 is being conducted in computer-based mode between 02nd to 8th April 2026. Continue reading and get JEE exam schedule shift-wise below.
JEE Exam Schedule 2026 Session 2
JEE Main 2026 examination for April session will be held at different centres located in various cities throughout the country and 15 outside India.
 JEE Main 2026 Latest News: NTA has released JEE Main Session 2 Admit Card: Download Here |
How may shifts are there in JEE 2026 – April session?
NTA organises JEE Main exam in two shifts every year. It is conducted in morning shift and evening shift.
For Paper 1 scheduled on 2nd and 4th April 2026, first shift will be held from 9am to 12 noon and second shift from 3pm to 6pm.
For Paper 1 and Paper 2A & 2B scheduled on 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th April 2026, first shift will be held from 9am to 12 noon and second shift from 3pm to 6/6.30pm.
In the earlier notice, NTA only announced the revised exam dates of JEE Main 2026 Session 2 along with paper wise shifts. Now with the admit card download link NTA has also updated about exact exam timings.
| Checkout: JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Exam Dates PDF |
JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts & Timing
Candidates are required to reach the examination centre 2 hours before the exam start time so that authority can do checking and document verification.
| Activity | First Shift | Second Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Reporting time at exam centre | 9 am | 1 pm |
| Last Entry | 8.30 am | 2.30 pm |
| Timing of Examination (Paper 1, 2A, 2B) | 09.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon | 03.00 P.M. to 06.00 P.M. |
| Timing of Examination (Paper 2A & 2B) | 09.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. | 03.00 P.M. to 06.30 P.M. |
| Entry in the Examination Centre/ Hall/ Room, frisking, biometric registration/record of manual attendance by Invigilator, document verification/ cross-checking of Admit Card, signature, and photo match to be completed by Invigilator, etc. | 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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Candidates who have successfully registered for JEE are eligible to take the exam and download the city slip & admit card. All JEE 2026 aspirants should note that no candidate is allowed to enter the examination hall if they do not have the required documents, arrive late, fail to complete the security check, or do not follow the dress code. Stay tuned with JEE Main 2026 Latest Updates via SarvGyan >>
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