The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 admit cards in the third week of January 2026, just days before the start of the examination. Aspirants planning to appear in this year’s Joint Entrance Examination (Main) are advised to keep checking the official portal – jeemain.nta.nic.in – for the download link and latest updates.
The JEE Main Session 1 exam is scheduled to be conducted between January 21 and January 29, 2026, across various cities in India and abroad. The test will be held in multiple shifts for Paper 1 (BE/BTech) and on a separate day for Paper 2A (BArch) and Paper 2B (BPlanning).
JEE Main 2026 City intimation slips – which inform candidates about their allotted exam city — have already been issued on the official portal. Candidates must download these slips and follow instructions for the admit card release.
With just days to go for the start of the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam, thousands of engineering aspirants are preparing to access their hall tickets as soon as they are released. By logging in with their registration details, candidates will be able to download and print their admit cards ahead of the exam dates.
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When and Where the Admit Card Will Be Released
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 admit card is expected to be released 3–4 days before the commencement of the exam, which places the likely release window in mid-January 2026. These timelines align with previous years, where NTA issues hall tickets shortly before the exam.
The official admit card download link will appear on NTA’s JEE Main official website — jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates should access the portal regularly as updates and official notifications are published at short notice.
How to Download the JEE Main 2026 Admit Card
To access the JEE Main Session 1 admit card once it is released, candidates need to:
- Visit the official JEE Main portal at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the JEE Main 2026 Admit Card link visible on the homepage.
- Enter your application number and password/date of birth in the login section.
- View the admit card on the screen.
- Download and print the hall ticket for use on the exam day.
The admit card will contain important details such as the candidate’s name, roll number, exam centre address, exam date and shift timing, reporting time, and exam day instructions, which students must follow carefully.
Important Details on the JEE Main 2026 Admit Card
Once released, the JEE Main 2026 admit card will include essential information that every candidate must verify. This typically includes:
- Candidate’s name
- Application number and roll number
- Photograph and signature
- Exam date, time, and shift
- Name and address of the allotted JEE Main 2026 exam centre
- Instructions to be followed on exam day
Ensure that all personal details on the admit card are correct. Any discrepancy should be reported to NTA authorities immediately.
Schedule & Next Steps
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam will be held from January 21 to January 29, 2026, covering multiple shifts and papers for various courses. Aspirants who successfully download their admit cards should plan travel and logistics to reach exam centres well before reporting time on their scheduled day.
After the exams, NTA will release provisional answer keys and then final results, with the Session 1 result expected in February 2026. Candidates can then plan for Session 2, scheduled for April 2–9, 2026, if they wish to improve scores. Stay tuned to jeemain.nta.nic.in for the official admit card release and further updates on exam changes or additional notifications from the National Testing Agency.