National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the notification for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can now apply online for admission to B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Plan courses offered by NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded institutions across India.
About JEE Main 2026
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) is one of the most prestigious national-level entrance exams in India conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The exam is held twice a year – in January and April – and serves as an eligibility test for JEE Advanced for admission into IITs.
JEE Main 2026 Details
- Name of Exam: Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2026
- Conducting Authority: National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Level of Exam: Undergraduate
- Frequency: Twice a year (January & April)
- Mode of Exam: Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Courses Offered: B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Plan
- Duration: 3 Hours (4 hours for PwD candidates)
- Total Marks:
- Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech): 300 Marks
- Paper 2A (B.Arch): 400 Marks
- Paper 2B (B.Plan): 400 Marks
- Exam Languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
- Colleges Accepting Score: NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, and other participating institutions
- Official Website: jeemain.nta.ac.in
Contact Details
- Helpline: 011-40759000 / 011-69227700
- Email: jeemain@nta.ac.in
Eligibility Criteria for JEE Main 2026
Age Limit:
There is no age limit for appearing in the JEE Main 2026 examination. Candidates who have passed the Class 12/equivalent examination in 2024, 2025 or are appearing in 2026 can apply.
However, candidates must check the specific age requirements of the institutions they wish to join.
Educational Qualification:
Candidates must have passed or be appearing in the Class 12/equivalent examination in 2024, 2025, or 2026. Those who passed in 2023 or earlier are not eligible.
State of Eligibility:
The State Code of Eligibility refers to the state from which the candidate has passed the Class 12 (or equivalent) qualifying examination. It does not depend on the place of residence or native place.
Example: A student appearing for Class 12 from a school in Delhi but residing in Noida (UP) will have Delhi as their state code of eligibility.
Application Fee for JEE Main 2026
The detailed application fee structure will be available in the official information bulletin. Candidates can check the official website for updated category-wise fees before applying.
How to Apply for JEE Main 2026?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online by following the steps below:
- Scroll down to the Important Links section.
- Click on the Online Application Form link.
- Register yourself using a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Login and fill in all required personal and academic details.
- Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and necessary documents.
- Pay the application fee online as per your category.
- Submit the form and take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.
Important Dates of JEE Main 2026
Session 1: JEE (Main) – January 2026
- Starting Date of Online Application: 31st October 2025
- Last Date of Application: 27th November 2025
- Exam Dates: 21st – 30th January 2026
- Result Declaration: By 12th February 2026
Session 2: JEE (Main) – April 2026
- Starting Date of Online Application: Last week of January 2026
- Last Date of Application: To be updated soon
- Exam Dates: 2nd – 9th April 2026
- Result Declaration: By 20th April 2026
Important Links
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Information Bulletin | Click Here |
| Download Syllabus | Click Here |
| Official Notification (PDF) | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |