Gear up, future IITians!
The registration window for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 is now open and the official exam schedule has been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
The two-session JEE format gives students the flexibility to appear twice in a year, once in Session 1 (January) and again in Session 2 (April).
According to the public notice dated 31 October, 2025 released by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the application form for JEE Main 2026 is officially live. However, you are strictly advised to submit only one application form. Submitting multiple forms will be treated as Unfair Means (UFM) and may lead to severe action.
NTA releases JEE Main 2026 Session 1 notice
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 (January) Application Form Schedule
| Exam | Particulars | Schedule |
| JEE Main 2026 Session 1 | Submission of Application Forms Online | 31 October, 2025 to 27 November, 2025 (Up to 09.00 p.m.) |
| Last date of successful payment of fees | 27 November, 2025 (Up to 11.50 p.m.) | |
| Announcement of the city of examination | First week of January 2026 | |
| Downloading exam admit card from the website | As announced | |
| Examination Dates | 21 January, 2026 to 30 January, 2026 | |
| Display of recorded responses and answer keys | As announced | |
| Declaration of result | By 12 February, 2026 (tentative) |
JEE (Main) 2026 will be conducted in 13 languages. They are as follows:
- English
- Hindi
- Assamese
- Bengali
- Gujarati
- Kannada
- Malayalam
- Marathi
- Odia
- Punjabi
- Tamil
- Telegu
- Urdu
How to Register for JEE Main 2026 Session 1
If you’re applying for JEE Main 2026 Session 1, you need to complete the registration process before filling out the application form.
Here’s what to do:
- Visit the official JEE website and click on ‘New Registration’ to Register for JEE (Main) 2026 Session 1.
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 registration portal
Note down the system-generated Application Number and fill all the required details carefully.
Note: You should use the generated application number to complete the remaining steps of application and also for future reference.
- Log-in with your system generated application number and pre-created password. Fill in all your personal details. Double check to ensure all the details filled are accurate.
- Upload scanned images of the following documents for successful submission of your application form:
- Passport size photograph
- Std. 10 marksheet
- Identity proof (wherever required)
- PwD/PwBD/UDID certificate (if applicable)
Note: Read all the instructions pertaining to the size and dimensions of the scanned documents on the JEE registration website.
- The last step is to pay your application fees as specified. You can pay your application fee only through online mode using either of the following: Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card or UPI.
Note: Processing fees and GST as applicable will be borne by the candidate.
That’s it! You’re officially on your way to attempting the first session of JEE Main 2026.
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Exam Schedule and Pattern for JEE Main 2026 Session 1
| Papers | Subjects | No. of Questions | Examination Mode | Timings | ||
| Section A | Section B | Shift I | Shift II | |||
| Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) | Mathematics | 20 | 05 | Computer Based Test | 09.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. | 03.00 p.m. to 06.00 p.m. |
| Physics | 20 | 05 | ||||
| Chemistry | 20 | 05 | ||||
| Total | 75 | |||||
| Paper 2A (B.Arch.) | Mathematics- Part I | 20 | 05 | Computer Based Test except for Drawing Test (Part-III), that is pen and paper mode (offline) | 09.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. | - |
| AptitudeTest- Part II | 50 | |||||
| Drawing Test- Part III | 02 | |||||
| Total | 77 | |||||
| Paper 2B (B.Planning) | Mathematics- Part I | 20 | 05 | Computer Based Test | 09.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. | - |
| Aptitude Test- Part II | 50 | |||||
| Planning Part- III | 25 | |||||
| Total | 100 | |||||
Note: Section A will contain MCQs and section B will have questions to be answered with numerical values. There will be negative marking for each incorrect answer.
Helpline
In case you face any difficulties while applying for JEE Main 2026 Session 1, you may contact 011-40759000/ 011-69227700 or e-mail at [email protected]
Source
Official Notice by NTA, 31 October, 2025: click here to read.
Kindly note that any and all information is subject to change as per the National Testing Agency, Education Ministry, and the Government of India.
