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About Us
The Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main) comprises two papers. Paper 1 is conducted for admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programs (B.E/B.Tech.) at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), and Institutions/Universities funded/recognized by participating State Governments. JEE (Main) is also an eligibility test for JEE (Advanced), which is conducted for admission to IITs. Paper 2 is conducted for admission to B. Arch and B. Planning courses in the country.
For the Academic Session 2026-27, it has been decided that the JEE (Main) - 2026 will be conducted conducted in 02 (two) sessions i.e Session 1 (January 2026) & Session 2 (April 2026).
JEE Main 2026 will be conducted in 13 languages i.e English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu & Urdu.
Eligibility Criteria
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For appearing in the JEE (Main) - 2026, there is no age limit for the candidates.
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The candidates who have passed the class XII / equivalent examination in 2024, 2025 or appearing in 2026 irrespective of their age can appear in JEE (Main) - 2026 examination.
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However, the candidates may be required to fulfill the age criteria of the Institute(s) to which they are desirous of taking admission.
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NOTE - The Candidates who are appearing for Class XII Board Examination in the year 2026 can mention their Roll Number/ Registration Number / Enrollment Number etc. in the relevant fields during filling up the Online Application Form for JEE (Main)- 2026.
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State of Eligibility - State code of eligibility means the code of the State from where the candidate has passed the Class XII (or Equivalent) qualifying Examination by virtue of which the candidate becomes eligible to appear in JEE (Main) - 2026. It is important to note that the State code of eligibility does NOT depend upon the native place or the place of residence of the candidate. For example, if a candidate appears for the Class XII (or Equivalent) qualifying Examination from an Institution situated in New Delhi and is a resident of Noida, Uttar Pradesh, then the candidate’s State code of eligibility will be Delhi and NOT Uttar Pradesh.
Mode of Examination
The JEE (Main) - 2026 is being conducted in the following modes:
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Paper 1 (BE/ BTech) in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode.
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Paper 2A (BArch): Mathematics (Part-I) and Aptitude Test (Part-II) in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode and Drawing Test (Part-III) in pen and paper (offline) mode, to be attempted on drawing sheet of A4 size.
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Paper 2B (B. Planning): Mathematics (Part-I), Aptitude Test (Part-II), and Planning-Based Questions (Part-III) in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
Exam Pattern
A] Paper 1: B.E./ B. Tech. in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode:
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Subject |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
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Section A |
Section B |
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Maths |
20 |
5 |
100 |
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Physics |
20 |
5 |
100 |
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Chemistry |
20 |
5 |
100 |
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Total |
75 |
300 |
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NOTE - There will be Negative Marking Each Correct Give 4 Marks Each Negative will deduct 1 Mark.
B] Paper 2A (B. Arch): Mathematics (Part-I) and Aptitude Test (Part-II) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode and Drawing Test (Part-III) in Pen and Paper Based (offline) mode, to be attempted on a drawing sheet of A4 size.
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SUBJECT |
NO. of QUESTIONS |
MARKS |
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Part I: Mathematics |
20 (Sec A) & |
100 |
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Part II: Aptitude test |
50 |
200 |
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Part III: Drawing Test |
02 |
100 |
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TOTAL |
77 |
400 |
NOTE - There will be Negative Marking Each Correct Give 4 Marks Each Negative will deduct 1 Mark.
C] Paper 2B (B. Planning) Part-I: Mathematics, Part-II: Aptitude Test, and Part-III: Planning- Based Questions in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
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SUBJECT |
NO. of QUESTIONS |
MARKS |
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Part I: Mathematics |
20 (Sec A) & |
100 |
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Part II: Aptitude test |
50 |
200 |
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Part III: Drawing Test |
25 |
100 |
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TOTAL |
100 |
400 |
NOTE - There will be Negative Marking Each Correct Give 4 Marks Each Negative will deduct 1 Mark.
How to Apply
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The Candidate must register themselves on their respective website.
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The Candidate must carefully read all the instructions before applying.
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The candidate must pay the registrations fees – Male – Rs 1000, Female – Rs 800 & Third Gender – Rs 500.
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Important Dates
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EVENTS |
DATES |
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Last Date to Submit |
27 November 2025 (Up to 09 PM) |
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Last date for successful transaction of prescribed |
27 November 2025 (Up to 11:50 PM) |
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Correction in Particulars of the online Application |
Will be displayed on the NTA website |
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City Intimation Slip |
First week of January 2026 (Tentatively) |
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Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website |
3 – 4 days before the date of the Examination |
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Dates of Examination |
Session 1: Between 21 January 2026 & 30 January 2026 (Exact date, shift, and city of examination for Paper 1: B.E./B. Tech and Paper 2A: B. Arch and Paper 2B: B. Planning will be made available to the Candidates on their Admit Cards) |
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SESSION 1 – Paper 1 |
9 AM to 12 PM | 3PM to 6 PM |
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SESSION 1 – Paper 2A |
9 AM to 12 PM | 3PM to 6 PM |
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SESSION 1 – Paper 2B |
9 AM to 12 PM | 3PM to 6 PM |
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Display of Question Paper attempted by the Candidate and Answer Keys for inviting |
Will be displayed on the NTA website |
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Declaration of Result for Session 1 |
By 12 February 2026 |
NOTE – The Candidate must keep themselves updated from the respective website.
