The National Testing Agency (NTA) has activated the demo registration link for JEE Main 2026 at demo.nta.nic.in, allowing candidates to practice the online application process ahead of the official launch. This step comes as the agency prepares to START the formal JEE Main 2026 registration between October 10 and 20, 2025 (tentative), via jeemain.nta.nic.in.
JEE Main 2026 exam, a key qualifier for admissions to NITs, IIITs, and other engineering institutions, will be held in two sessions: January 2026 (Session 1) and April 2026 (Session 2).
To apply for the JEE Main 2026 exam, candidates must complete online registration, fill the application form, upload documents (including a passport-sized photo, signature, and valid ID proof), and pay the fee—expected to be ₹1,000 for General/OBC/EWS (single paper) and ₹500 for SC/ST/PwD/Female/Transgender categories.
Latest Updates:
- To visit JEE Main 2026 Demo Registration Portal – Click Here
On October 2, NTA issued an JEE Main 2026 advisory urging applicants to update their Aadhaar, UDID (for PwD), and category certificates (EWS/SC/ST/OBC-NCL) in advance to prevent discrepancies.
As the JEE Main 2026 eligibility criteria, the candidate must have passed Class 12 in 2024, 2025, or appearing in 2026, with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects; no age limit applies.
The exam pattern for JEE Main 2026 remains unchanged from 2025: Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) features 75 questions (20 MCQs + 5 numerical value per subject) worth 300 marks, conducted fully online in 13 languages over 3 hours. Paper 2A (B.Arch) includes a pen-and-paper drawing section, while Paper 2B (B.Planning) is CBT-based.
Marking scheme: +4 for correct answers, -1 for incorrect (no penalty for unattempted).
Review of JEE Main Difficult Level
In a significant development, the Centre has formed a high-level panel led by Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi to review the difficulty levels of JEE Main and NEET UG. This follows feedback on escalating competition and perceived imbalances in recent exams. The review aims to ensure fairness, potentially easing question complexity to better align with the rationalized NCERT curriculum while maintaining conceptual depth.
The review process also seeks to implement measures to reduce dependency of students on coaching centers.
Read here – Coaching Vs Self-Study
What it means:
- Potential adjustments: The panel may recommend moderating difficulty to reduce stress on students, focusing on core concepts rather than overly advanced applications. This could result in a more balanced mix of easy, moderate, and hard questions, similar to past trends where JEE Main was rated moderate-to-difficult.
- Timeline: Recommendations are expected soon, with implementation likely in the official notification by late October 2025. No immediate overhaul is anticipated, but it could influence question framing in both sessions.
Expected Changes to JEE Main 2026 Pattern and Syllabus
- Pattern: No major revisions are forecasted; the 2025 structure—with compulsory numerical questions and no optional Section B—will likely carry over. Speculation about reintroducing optional questions persists but remains unconfirmed.
- Syllabus: Based on NCERT Classes 11–12, the syllabus is expected to stay intact from 2025, with no confirmed reductions despite the review. Minor tweaks in topic weightage (e.g., emphasizing high-scoring areas like Mechanics in Physics or Organic Chemistry) could occur, but aspirants should prepare comprehensively. The full PDF will be available post-registration.
Over 12 lakh candidates are projected to register for the JEE Main 2026 exam.
To prepare for the JEE Main exam, focus on NCERT texts, solve previous years’ papers, and take mock tests, including via the NTA portal.
The JEE Main 2026 admit cards for Session 1 will be released in early January 2026, with results by mid-February.
For real-time alerts, visit jeemain.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in. The detailed JEE Main 2026 information brochure, including exact dates and fees, is slated for release alongside registration. Stay proactive—early application avoids last-minute rushes.