JEE Main 2026 exam dates won't be postponed; NTA answers students’ top FAQs
Vaishnavi Shukla | November 21, 2025 | 12:54 PM IST | 3 mins read
NTA JEE Main 2026: NTA will not change the allotted shift for the candidates. The testing agency has also clarified that the use of calculators is "not allowed" in the exam.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains 2026 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The testing agency has clarified that if the JEE Main 2026 exam dates clash with any other exam, NTA will not change the allotted date or shift for the candidates. Also, candidates will not be allowed to use calculators during the JEE Main 2026 exam. JEE Main 2026 live updates
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NTA allots the date, shift, and slot of the exam to the candidate randomly by the computer. This year, the number of JEE Main 2026 exam cities has increased from 284 to 323. The JEE Main 2026 syllabus has also been released on the official website.
Additionally, as per the instructions for filling out the online application form, candidates are required to fill out their details carefully, and NTA is not responsible for mistakes made by candidates. Also, candidates will be allotted a one-time correction facility for selected fields will be provided.
Recently, NTA has also clarified that an onscreen standard calculator will not be available during the JEE Main 2026 computer-based exam. The agency cited “a typographical error” in the JEE Main 2026 information bulletin regarding the use of calculators. The use of calculators in any form is not permitted in the JEE (Main) examination.
JEE Main 2026: FAQs on exam dates, application
As per the NTA’s latest update, candidates will be able to make changes to their JEE Mains 2026 session 1 application form from December 1 to 2. The last date for JEE Main 2026 registration session 1 is November 27.
NTA will conduct the JEE Main session 1 exam 2026 from January 21 to 30, whereas the session 1 exam will be held from April 2 and 9. Candidates can apply for NTA JEE Main 2026 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
FAQs | Answers |
Can candidates correct or change their particulars, including the city of the exam centre, in the online application form? | NTA will not be responsible for any incorrect details in the application form. NTA will provide a one-time correction facility for selected fields will be provided. |
Can candidates appear in only 1 session, or do they have to appear in both sessions? | Candidates can appear in both sessions if they wish. If candidates appear in both sessions, the best of their JEE Main 2026 NTA scores will be considered for the preparation of the merit list and ranking. |
Do candidates have to fill a separate application form for each session? | Yes, candidates will have to apply for each session. The application date for session 1 will be announced later. |
Will calculators be allowed during the exam? | The use of calculators in any form is not permitted in the JEE Main exam. |
If a candidate does not receive an admit card, whom should the candidate contact | Candidates are informed that Admit Cards will not be sent by post. They must download their admit card from the NTA official website once a public notice announcing its availability is issued. |
Can a candidate change the exam city or centre after the allotment? | The allotted examination Centre cannot be changed, in any case. |
Additionally, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has instructed affiliated schools to issue Class 11 registration numbers to students applying for JEE Main 2026 exams. According to CBSE, this registration number is mandatory in the application form and will help avoid conflicts with the CBSE Class 12 board examinations scheduled from February 17 to April 9.
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