JEE Mains 2026 – NTA closed the JEE Main 2026 application forms on Nov 27 (9 pm); application fee was accepted till Nov. 27 (11.50 pm). JEE Main 2026 admit card will be issued (3 days prior to the exam date) to all successfully registered candidates.
The JEE Main 2026 correction window will be available from December 1-2 (11.50 pm).
NTA will not allow candidates to use virtual calculators during the exam (it had earlier wrongly notified candidates can use calculators during JEE Main 2026 exam). Download the revised JEE Main 2026 Information Bulletin (LINK given below).
JEE Main 2026 exam (January session) will be conducted between January 21 and 30, 2026.
JEE Main exam is conducted in a TWO sessions (January & April); you can appear in any or both the sessions. Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) will be conducted in an online mode, include 60 MCQs and 15 Numerical Value questions from PCM subjects. Test duration is 3 hours.
Go through the complete article to learn more about JEE Main 2026 exam pattern, syllabus, admit card, answer key, and result.
Latest Updates:
- JEE Main 2026 Application Form (Closed) – Correction Window (Dec 1-2), Check Details Here
- JEE Main Admit Card 2026 – Download Link, What you Need to Know
- Read Here – What’s new in JEE Main 2026: NTA Clarifies – No Calculator Allowed!, Exam Cities Added
- To Read JEE Main 2026 advisory for upload of documents (released Sept. 29) – Click Here
Table of Contents
JEE Main 2025 – What’s new?
JEE Main 2026 exam (like in the previous editions) will not have any virtual calculators. NTA has released a clarification saying no calculators will be allowed during the exam, and has also released a revised JEE Main 2026 Information Bulletin.
NTA has made NO changes to the exam pattern for JEE Main 2026 exam (the pattern was last revised for JEE Main 2025). As per the current pattern, Section B will include five questions per section; also all five questions are mandatory.
Section B of JEE Main 2026 (Paper 1) will not have any optional questions. The section will include 5 mandatory questions. Paper 2A and 2B don’t have any optional questions in the Mathematics section. The JEE Main has two papers – Paper 1 is for admission to B.E/B.Tech courses, while Paper 2 is for admission to B. Arch and B. Planning courses. Part 1 is conducted in a “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode. Part B will also be conducted in a CBT mode, except for the Drawing Test in B.Arch section, which will be conducted offline.
Also Read:
- JEE Main 2025 Statistics – No. of Registered, Appeared Candidates, Category-wise JEE Advanced qualifying marks
- JEE Main 2025 Topper List (OUT) – 14 candidates secure 100 percentile
JEE Main 2026 – At a Glance
| Particulars | Description |
| Full Exam Name | Joint Entrance Examination (Main) |
| Common Name | JEE Main |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Number of candidates registered / appeared for JEE Main 2025 | January: Registered – 13,11,544 Appeared – 12,58,136 April: Registered – 10,61,840 Appeared – 9,92,350 |
| Total number of unique candidates who registered/ appeared in both sessions of JEE Main 2025 exam | Registered – 15,39,848 Appeared – 14,75,103 |
| Frequency of JEE Main exam in a year | 2 times a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Language | Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Fee (General – Male) | 1000 Rs [Online] |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Mode of Counselling | Online |
| Test Duration | 3 Hours |
| Papers | JEE (Main) comprises two papers. Paper 1 – conducted for admission to B.E/B.Tech programs Paper 2 – conducted for admission to B. Arch and B.Planning courses |
| JEE Main 2026 Information Brochure | To download Revised JEE Main 2026 Information Bulletin – Click Here Compare with – JEE Main 2025 Information Brochure |
| JEE Main 2026 Official Website | Click Here |
| JEE Main 2026 exam is conducted for TWO papers: Which paper to take? | Paper 1 scores will be considered for admission to: NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, and Institutions/Universities funded/recognized by participating State Governments. Paper 2 scores will be considered for admission to: B. Arch and B. Planning courses in the country. |
| Results | Results can be checked online at jeemain.nta.nic.in & ntaresults.nic.in |
JEE Main Exam 2026 – Important Dates
The JEE Main 2026 exam will be conducted in two sessions – January & April. Check the detailed tentative schedule for the exam below.
JEE Main Exam Date 2026 (Session 1)
| Events | Dates |
| START of JEE Main 2026 DEMO Registration | October 7, 2025 |
| Registration opens for JEE Main 2026 (Session 1 ) | October 31, 2025 JEE Main 2026 Exam Advisory OUT (Released Oct 19) – Download Here |
| Last date to apply | November 27, 2025 (9 pm) Note that application fee will be accepted till Nov. 27 (11.50 pm). |
| Correction in Particulars of the online Application Form (Upcoming) | December 1-2 (11.50 pm) |
| Release of admit cards | 3 days before the exam |
| JEE Main 2026 exam date – Session 1 | Between 21 – 30 January 2026 |
| Release of answer key | February 2026 |
| Window to challenge the answer key | February 2026 |
| Release of FINAL answer key | February 2026 |
| Declaration of Results | By February 12, 2026 |
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date (Session 2)
| Events | Dates |
| JEE Main 2026 application OPENs | Last week of January 2026 onwards |
| Last date to submit applications | 4th week of February 2026 |
| Deadline to pay application fee | 4th week of February 2026 |
| Window to edit NTA JEE Main Application form | 4th week of February 2026 |
| Intimation of exam city | 3rd week of March 2026 |
| Release of admit cards | 3 days before the exam |
| JEE Mains 2026 (Session 2) exam | Between 01 – 10 April 2026 |
| Release of answer key | April 2026 |
| Window to challenge the answer key | April 2026 |
| Release of FINAL answer key | April 2026 |
| Declaration of Results | April 2026 |
JEE Main Application Form Statistics
The following table brings the JEE Main registration, appearance and other statistics in previous editions of the entrance exam.
| Year | Registered | Appeared |
| 2025 | January – 13,11,544 | January – 12,58,136 |
| April – 10,61,840 | April – 9,92,350 | |
| 2024 | January- 1231874 | January- 1170036 |
| April – 1179569 | April – 1067959 | |
| 2023 | January – 860064 | January – 823967 |
| April – 931334 | April – 883367 | |
| 2022 | June – 872970 | June – 769604 |
| July – 622034 | July – 540242 | |
| 2021 | February – 652628 | February – 621033 |
| March – 619641 | March – 556248 | |
| July – 709611 | July – 543553 | |
| August – 767700 | August – 481419 | |
| 2020 | 8,58,000 | 8,00,532 |
| 2019 | January – 9,29,198 | January – 8,74,469 |
| April – 9,35,755 | April – 8,81,096 | |
| 2018 | 10,43,739 | 10,01,543 |
| 2017 | 1186454 | Online Exam – 165635 |
| Offline Exam- 956716 | ||
| 2016 | 12,07,257 | Online Exam- 10,22,808 |
| Offline Exam- 1,72,058 | ||
| 2015 | 13,04,646 | Online Exam- 11,05,135 |
| Offline Exam- 1,87,782 | ||
| 2014 | 13,56,805 | Online Exam- 11,72,538 |
| Offline Exam- 1,72,369 | ||
| 2013 | 12,60,219 | 11,89,777 |
| 2012 | 11,45,353 | 10,70,276 |
| 2011 | 11,14,880 | 10,53,833 |
| 2010 | 11,18,147 | 10,65,100 |
| 2009 | 10,10,061 | 9,62,119 |
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- Best Books for JEE Main 2026 – Study Material Recommended by Toppers
- JoSAA Cut-off 2025 – Institute-wise Opening and Closing Ranks, What is a good score?
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026
Candidates appearing in the JEE Main exam must refer to the official exam pattern when preparing for JEE Main.
Check the JEE Main 2026 exam pattern for BTech/BE (Paper 1) and BArch and BPlan (Paper 2) below.
JEE Main 2026 (Paper 1) Exam Pattern
| Particulars | BTech/BE |
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Number of sections and subjects | Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
| Duration of exam | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Type of questions | MCQs: 4 options with only 1 correct option Numerical Value Questions |
| Section A (MCQ) | Mathematics: 20 Physics: 20 Chemistry: 20 |
| Section B (Numerical Value) | Mathematics: 5 Physics: 5 Chemistry: 5 Note: All five questions will be mandatory |
| How many questions in JEE Mains | 75 |
| JEE Mains Total Marks | 300 marks |
| Language of paper | Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati |
JEE Main 2026 (Paper 2) Exam Pattern
| Particulars | BArch Exam Pattern | BPlanning Exam Pattern |
| Mode of the Exam | Online – Mathematics and Aptitude Offline – Drawing Test | Online |
| Sections | Drawing, Mathematics, Aptitude | Mathematics, Aptitude, Planning |
| Duration of exam | 3 hours (180 minutes) | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Section-wise questions | Mathematics (Part I): 20 MCQ and 5 Numerical Value Questions Aptitude Test (Part II): 50 Drawing Test (Part III): 02 | Mathematics: 20 questions and 5 Numerical Value Questions Aptitude: 50 Planning: 25 |
| Number of questions | 77 | 100 |
| Type of questions | Mathematics: MCQs and questions with numerical value as answers Aptitude – MCQs Drawing: Questions to test the candidate’s drawing and sketching skills | Mathematics: MCQs and questions with numerical value as answers Aptitude – MCQs Planning – MCQs |
| Total Marks of JEE Mains | 400 (Drawing section – 100 marks) | 400 |
| Marking Scheme | MCQs: +4 marks for each correct answer and -1 mark for each wrong answer. Questions with numerical value answers: +4 marks for each correct answer and -1 for each wrong answer. Drawing Test: Two questions are evaluated out of 100 marks. | Questions with numerical value answers: +4 marks for each correct answer and -1 for each wrong answer. MCQs: +4 marks for each correct answer and -1 mark for each wrong answer. |
| Language of paper | Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati | Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati |
JEE Main 2026 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the JEE Main 2026 are outlined in the JEE Main Information Bulletin.
Check the eligibility criteria for appearing in the JEE Main 2026 exam in the table below.
| Particulars | Details |
| Age limit | There is no age limit for appearing in JEE Main 2026. |
| Qualifying exam | The candidate must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent exam in 2024 or 2025. Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam in 2026 may also apply. |
| Number of attempts | A candidate is allowed to appear in JEE Mains for THREE years consecutively. Given, the exam is conducted twice a year, the candidate has a maximum of 6 attempts. |
| Subject combination in qualifying exam | B.E/B.Tech – Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/ Technical Vocational subjects B.Arch .- Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry B.Planning – Passed 10+2 with Mathematics |
Eligibility criteria for admission to NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs
| Particulars | Description |
| Qualifying exam | The candidate must have secured at least 75% marks in the 10+2 or be in the top 20 percentile. In case of SC / ST candidates, qualifying mark is 65% |
| Subject-wise performance | The candidate must have passed each subject in the qualifying exam. |
Also Read:
- JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026 – Age Limit, Number of Attempts, Qualification
- JEE Main Top-20 Percentile for NIT + System
- JEE Main Resources for Exam Preparation
JEE Main Best Books 2026
Candidates preparing for the JEE Main exam must only use good and reliable study material. For instance, the study material must be as per the official syllabus, explain the concepts in easy to understand language, contain few to no errors, use infographics and explain concepts, especially the difficult ones. Typically, it is a safe bet to buy or refer to books recommended by experts and JEE Main toppers.
If you use good books to prepare for JEE Main 2026, it will make your task easier and learning fun. On the other hand, if the JEE Main exam preparation books are substandard, you might not get the desired results. For instance, if you end up learning a concept incorrectly, you might have to put double the effort to unlearn it.
So, always stick with the best books for JEE Main 2026 exam preparation.
JEE Main Exam Admit Card 2026
NTA will release the admit cards of JEE Main 2026 3-days before the exam date.
Admit cards will be issued to all candidates successfully register for the exam.
The direct link to download the admit card will be provided here. Download the admit card using your application no. and DOB/ password to download the admit card.
The JEE Main admit card will carry details like roll number, exam date and timings, name and address of the JEE Main 2025 exam center, exam-center reporting time, and exam-day guidelines.
JEE Main City Intimation Slip 2026
NTA will release the city intimation slip for JEE Main 2025 (Session 2) before the admit card. It can be downloaded at jeemain.nta.nic.in using your application number and password.
The JEE Main city intimation slip 2026 carries information like – Exam city, program applied for, application no., candidate’s name, DOB, category, father’s name, PwD status, date of exam, and medium of question paper.
The city slip is not the JEE Main 2026 admit card. It is merely an advance notification for the allotment of center city. The admit card is issued later.
JEE Main Answer Key 2026
NTA will release JEE Main answer key online in the official website – jeemain.nta.nic.in. The link to download the JEE Mains answer key 2026 will be provided here. The answer keys for JEE Main 2026 (Session 1) will be released in January 2026. Note that the answer keys are released within a few days of the exam.
The provisional answer key will be released first. The candidate can also challenge the provisional key, and based on the feedback, NTA will release the FINAL answer key of JEE Main 2026. There will be no provision to challenge the final key.
Using the keys (or answers) included in the JEE Main answer key, you can calculate probable scores, and thus assess your chances of admission. You may refer to the JoSAA cut-off for the institute-wise opening and closing ranks.
JEE Main Result 2026
The National Test Agency will declare the JEE Main 2026 results (Session 1) on February 12, 2026. The direct link to check the results will be provided here.
Results can be checked online at jeemain.nta.nic.in or ntaresults.nic.in.
How to check NTA JEE Main Result 2026
To check results for the JEE Main 2025 exam, follow these steps:
- Click on the result link
- In the result window that opens, enter your application number and date of birth
- On successful log-in, JEE Main result would be displayed on the screen
- Download and take a printout of the result.
Details mentioned on JEE Main 2026 result
The NTA JEE Main 2026 scorecard carries the following information.
- The name, application number and roll number (Session) of the candidate
- Name of the parents
- State of eligibility
- Nationality
- Category (under which admission is sought)
- PwD status
- Subject-wise and total NTA JEE Main 2026 scores
- Date of declaration of results
JEE Main 2025 Toppers
The JEE Main 2025 Topper List is now OUT for both Session 1 and Session 2. The Topper List for Session 1 on February 11, while the Topper List for Session 2 was released on April 18, 2025. The lists were released on the NTA portal
14 candidates secured 100 percentile in the JEE Main 2025 (Session 1) exam. The list of these toppers with 100 percentile marks are given in the table below.
JEE Mains 2025 Session 1 Toppers Who Scored 100 percentile
| S.No | Name | State | NTA Score (Percentile) |
| 1 | Ayush Singhal | Rajasthan | 100 |
| 2 | Kushagra Gupta | Karnataka | 100 |
| 3 | Daksh | Delhi (NCT) | 100 |
| 4 | Harsh Jha | Delhi (NCT) | 100 |
| 5 | Rait Gupta | Rajasthan | 100 |
| 6 | Shreyas Lohiya | Uttar Pradesh | 100 |
| 7 | Saksham Jindal | Rajasthan | 100 |
| 8 | Saurav | Uttar Pradesh | 100 |
| 9 | Vishad Jain | Maharashtra | 100 |
| 10 | Arnav Singh | Rajasthan | 100 |
| 11 | Shiven Vikas Toshniwal | Gujarat | 100 |
| 12 | Sai Manogna Guthikonda | Andhra Pradesh | 100 |
| 13 | S.M. Prakash Behera | Rajasthan | 100 |
| 14 | Bani Brata Majee | Telangana | 100 |
JEE Mains 2025 Cutoff
The cut-offs of JoSAA 2025 for the Round I-IV of counseling are now out in the form of opening and closing ranks.
The Category-wise Cut-off of NTA Score for candidates to become eligible for JEE (Advanced) 2025 for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) is given below
| S. No. | Category | Percentile | Candidates | ||
| From | To | ||||
| 1 | UR-ALL | 100 | 93.1023262 | 97,321 | |
| 2 | UR-PwBD | 93.0950208 | 0.0079349 | 3,950 | |
| 3 | EWS-ALL | 93.0950208 | 80.3830119 | 25,009 | |
| 4 | OBC-ALL | 93.0950208 | 79.4313582 | 67,614 | |
| 5 | SC-ALL | 93.0950208 | 61.1526933 | 37,519 | |
| 6 | ST-ALL | 93.0950208 | 47.9026465 | 18,823 | |
JEE Main Counseling 2026
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) will conduct centralized JoSAA 2026 counseling for JEE Main 2026 qualified candidates.
Candidates who are allotted seats must report online and submit willingness, upload documents, and make fee payment by the given deadline.
The registration for JoSAA counseling will be conducted in June 2026.
The JoSAA counseling is conducted for admissions to IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs.
As part of the JoSAA counseling registration process, candidates need to participate in a choice-filling process. JoSAA counseling will have around FIVE seat-allotment rounds.
If there are any vacant seats left after the completion of JoSAA counseling, such seats will be filled through CSAB counseling.