JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts: NTA will soon release JEE Main 2026 April session, shift & timings on its respective website.
A notice will be released by NTA in upcoming days, titled “Examination Schedule for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 mentioning paper wise exam date and timings.
The Joint Entrance Examination Main for April session 2026 will be conducted in computer-based mode between 02nd to 09th 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.
How may shifts are there in JEE 2026 – April session?
As per last year data, The JEE Main 2025 Paper 1 was conducted on April 02nd, 03rd, 04th, and 07th, 2025, in two shifts: the first shift from 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon and the second shift from 03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M.
On April 08th, 2025, Paper 1 was held in the second shift from 03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. The Paper 2A (B. Arch), Paper 2B (B. Planning), and Paper 2A & 2B (B. Arch & B. Planning both) took place on April 09th, 2025, in the first shift from 09:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
So, for this year students can expect schedule of JEE Main 2026 to be similar. However, it will be confirmed once NTA releases schedule PDF online.
| Checkout: JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Exam Dates PDF |
JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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