JEE Mains 2026 LIVE: NTA session 2 city slip soon; admit card, exam dates, here's how to prepare

The NTA has not yet declared the dates for the JEE Main 2026 admit card or city intimation slip. As per the past trends, the city intimation slip is likely to be released soon on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

 JEE Main Session 2 exam has three distinct papers catering to different undergraduate courses. These include Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech, Paper 2A for B.Arch, and Paper 2B for B.Planning, allowing students to appear for one or multiple papers based on their course requirements.

Candidates can expect the JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip to be released soon by the authority. The NTA has not announced any official notification regarding the JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip release date.

According to the JEE Main 2026 schedule released by NTA, JEE Main 2026 Session 2 will be held from April 2 to April 9, 2026.

No, the JEE Mains city intimation slip is usually released 10–15 days before the examination. The JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip for Session 2 is expected to be issued soon on the official website.

The JEE Mains 2026 city intimation slip will include details such as the candidates' details of their allotted exam city for the upcoming session, the candidate’s name, application number, exam date, and reporting time, helping them plan travel and logistics.

Candidates must score around 90 marks in JEE Main, generally in the 90–93 percentile range, though this can vary depending on the JEE Main 2026 exam session and difficulty level.

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April Session) examination is scheduled to be held by the NTA from April 2 to April 9, 2026.

4 marks will be awarded for each correct answer, 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer, and no marks will be given for questions left unattempted, according to the JEE Main 2026 marking scheme.

The authority is likely to issue the JEE Main 2026 admit card shortly, around three to four days prior to the examination.

The JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip will be made available online at jeemain.nta.nic.in soon. Candidates can visit the official website to download it and access their allotted exam city.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon publish the JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip for session 2 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The NTA is expected to announce the JEE Main 2026 session 2 city intimation slip soon on the official website.

The NTA has not yet announced the JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip. The city slip is expected to be out soon, and once released, candidates can check and download it from the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The city slip includes important information such as candidate name, application number, exam date, exam city, and shift timing. It helps students verify their allotted test location before the release of the admit card.

The Joint Entrance Examination Main is conducted for admission to multiple undergraduate programmes. These include BE, BTech, BArch, and BPlanning courses in engineering and architecture institutes across India.

JEE Main is conducted entirely in a computer-based format for engineering aspirants. However, the drawing section of the BArch paper may be held in an offline mode. Candidates must therefore be familiar with the CBT interface before appearing for the exam.

The JEE Main paper will include three sections – Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The computer-based exam consists of a total of 90 questions covering these subjects. Students are required to attempt objective-type questions within a three-hour duration.

Candidates often confuse the city intimation slip with the admit card. The city slip only tells students the city where their exam centre will be located. The official admit card, released later, will contain the complete centre address, reporting time, and detailed exam instructions.

The second session of JEE Main 2026 is scheduled to take place between April 2 and April 9. The exam will be conducted in two shifts daily across the country. Morning sessions will run from 9 AM to 12 PM, while afternoon shifts will be held from 3 PM to 6 PM.

The National Testing Agency is likely to release the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam city slip shortly on the official portal. Once issued, candidates will be able to log in using their application number and password to check the city where their examination centre is located. The slip helps students plan travel arrangements well before the exam day.

Electronic devices such as mobile phones, calculators, smart watches, and Bluetooth devices are not allowed inside the JEE Main exam centre.

The JEE Main 2026 exam is conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode, except for the drawing section in the BArch paper, which may be conducted offline.

JEE Main is conducted for admission to BE, BTech, BArch, and BPlanning programmes in various engineering and architecture institutes across the country.

Candidates can download the JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Candidates preparing for JEE Main 2026 session 2 should focus on revising important concepts from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, practice previous years’ question papers, and take mock tests to improve speed and accuracy.

Candidates must carry their JEE Main 2026 admit card, a valid photo ID proof, and a passport-size photograph to the exam centre.

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 examination is scheduled to be conducted from April 2 to 9, 2026, as per the schedule announced by the NTA.

The JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip only informs candidates about the city where their exam centre will be located. The JEE Main admit card includes the exact exam centre address, reporting time, and exam instructions.

The admit card for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 will be released after the city intimation slip. Candidates must download the admit card before the exam day.

The JEE Main 2026 city slip will contain details such as the candidate’s exam city, exam date, and shift allotted for the examination.

Candidates can download the JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip from the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in once it is released by the NTA.

The exam city intimation slip for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 is expected to be released soon by the NTA on the official website. Candidates can download it using their login credentials.

Candidates should revise important concepts from physics, chemistry, and mathematics, practise previous years’ question papers, take mock tests, and focus on time management to perform well in the JEE Main session 2 exam.

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 examination will be conducted from April 2 to 9, 2026.

The JEE Main session 2 admit card is expected to be released a few days before the exam on the official website by the National Testing Agency.

No, the JEE Main city intimation slip only informs candidates about the city of their exam centre. The JEE Main session 2 admit card, which will include the exact exam centre address and exam instructions, will be released later.

The JEE Main 2026 city slip will mention the exam city where the candidate’s test centre will be located. It helps candidates plan their travel in advance.

Candidates need their application number and date of birth to log in and download the JEE Main session 2 city intimation slip.

Candidates will be able to check and download the JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip from the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam city intimation slip soon on the official website.

To check the JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam city intimation slip, visit the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Click on the Session 2 exam city intimation slip link and log in using your Application Number and Date of Birth. Then download the PDF to see your exam city, exam date, and other details to plan your travel.

The NTA JEE Main 2026 exam cities have been increased to 323 this year. Students can find the complete list of examination cities on the official website,  jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The JEE Main session 2 exam will be conducted in computer-based mode and will include Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics sections.

NTA will conduct JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exams from April 2 to 9 in dual shifts. The morning shift will be held from 9 am to 12 noon, while the after noon shift will take place from 3 pm to 6 pm.

A score of 250 or above in JEE Main 2026 is generally considered a good score. However, a good score in the exam also depended on factors such as the number of candidates appearing for the exam, the difficulty level of the paper, the cut-off marks, and other related parameters. 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE mains 2026 session 2 from April 2 to 9 in dual shifts. The forenoon shift will be held from 9 am to 12 noon, while the afternoon shift will take place from 3 to 6 pm.

No, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has not issued the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 city slip yet. Once issued, candidates will be able to download the city slip by following the steps given below. 

• Visit official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026
• Click on the JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip link
• Enter the JEE login credentials. 
• Candidate's dashboard will appear
• Download the JEE Main city intimation slip 2026

JEE Mains 2026 session 2 registration form requires candidates to upload a photograph, signature, identity proof, and Class 10 certificate in the prescribed format.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 registration facility today at 9 pm. Candidates can apply for the computer-based JEE Mains 2026 session 2 for admission to BTech programmes at IITs, NITs, other engineering institutes at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Competition among the top NITs remained strong. NIT Surathkal closed at a rank of 12,126, while NIT Tiruchirappalli and NIT Warangal closed at 14,978 and 17,643, respectively. Meanwhile, MNIT Jaipur recorded a closing rank of 19,756, indicating continued demand for the core engineering branch.

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Ranked among the top 10 engineering institutes in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 rankings, NIT Tiruchirappalli opened and closed admissions for its BTech CSE programme under the Other Backward Classes – Non Creamy Layer (Persons with Disability) category at a rank of 18.

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NTA will conduct JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exams from April 2 to 9 in two shifts.

The list of details mentioned in the JEE Main 2026 exam city allotment slip are as follows. 

• JEE Main application number
• Candidate’s name
• Father’s name
• Gender
• Date of birth
• Category
• A person with disability
• Medium of the question paper
• JEE Main exam date 2026
• Test City

The counselling process conducted by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) for admissions to National Institutes of Technology will begin only after the results of JEE Advanced 2026 are declared. However, only candidates who wish to seek admission to IITs and are ranked within the top 2.5 lakh are required to appear for JEE Advanced 2026.

The steps to download the JEE Main 2026 city slip are as follows. 

• Visit official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026
• Click on the JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip link
• Enter the JEE login credentials. 
• Candidate's dashboard will appear
• Download the JEE Main city intimation slip 2026

NTA will issue the JEE Main 2026 session 2 city allotment slip on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, soon.

For final-week preparation for JEE Main 2026, experts recommend that candidates focus on revising high-weightage topics in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics rather than attempting to cover the entire syllabus. Solving mock tests during this period can help students improve time management and identify recurring mistakes. Meanwhile, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon release the JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

JEE Main 2026: Experts share final-week strategy for subject-wise revision, mock tests

JEE Main 2026 subject-wise important topics for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects are given below.

An analysis of counselling data from the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) over the past five years highlights a significant difference in admission opportunities between home-state and other-state candidates across leading National Institutes of Technology (NITs). Institutes such as NIT Tiruchirappalli, NIT Warangal, and Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat show some of the largest gaps. In these institutes, candidates from outside the home state often require significantly higher ranks in JEE Main to secure admission in highly sought-after programmes like CSE.

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NTA will conduct JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exams from April 2 to 9.

According to subject experts, a score of 250 or above in JEE Main 2026 is generally considered a good score. However, a good score in the exam also depended on factors such as the number of candidates appearing for the exam, the difficulty level of the paper, the cut-off marks, and other related parameters. 

What is a good score in JEE Mains 2026? Marks vs percentile explained

The expected JEE Mains Marks vs Percentile 2026 is shown in the table below. 

The JEE Mains 2026 session 2 expected cut-off for JEE Advanced is shown in the table below.

NTA will close the JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration window today. Candidates can apply for JEE Main 2026 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. 

No, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has not yet announced the release date for the JEE Mains 2026 session 2. The testing agency will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exams from April 2 to 9 and the exam hall ticket will be issued just three to two days before the exam date.

JEE Main 2026 registration process will end on by March 13. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

JEE mains 2026 session 2 registration window open for BTech admissions. (Image source: Official website)

While filling the JEE Main application form, candidates must upload a photograph, signature, identity proof, and Class 10 certificate in the prescribed format.

Candidates should revise high-weightage topics such as mechanics in Physics, organic reactions in Chemistry, and calculus in Mathematics before the examination.

Regularly attempting full-length mock tests helps candidates improve time management and understand the difficulty level of JEE Main questions.

The JEE Main session 2 exam will be conducted in computer-based mode and will include Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics sections.

IIT Kanpur has developed questions for a pilot adaptive aptitude test format for the JEE Advanced examination. With approval from IIT Roorkee, which is organising JEE Advanced 2026, the new test format will be trialled on IIT Kanpur students around the time of the exam.

The proposed adaptive test will generate questions dynamically based on a candidate’s performance. However, the format will not be implemented in JEE Advanced 2026 and may only be introduced from 2027 after approval from the Joint Admission Board (JAB).

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Students are advised to first solve questions they find easiest and then move to moderate ones. Avoid spending too much time on a single problem during the JEE Main examination.

Experts advise candidates appearing for JEE Main session 2 to revise NCERT concepts thoroughly, especially for Chemistry, and practice formula-based problems in Physics and Mathematics.

Candidates who have not yet applied for the April session of JEE Main 2026 must complete their registration before the deadline today. The application form is available on the official portal at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Yes, candidates can request a change in exam city during the JEE Main 2026 correction window, but NTA may not guarantee their preferred city.

The JEE Main 2026 registration fee can be paid online via net banking, credit or debit card, or UPI on the official NTA portal.

Candidates who missed JEE Main session 1 registration, or those wishing to improve their scores, can register for JEE Mains 2026 session 2.

Yes, NTA will provide a JEE Main 2026 session 2 application correction window for certain application details.

The JEE Main 2026 session 2 (April Session) exams are scheduled to be conducted from April 2 to 9, 2026.

The JEE Main session 2 admit cards will be released after the exam city slips are published.

NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam city slips soon. Candidates should regularly check the official portal.

The JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration is open at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The NTA have increased the JEE Main 2026 exam cities to 323 this year. Students can find the complete list of JEE Main examination cities on the official website,  jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Yes, candidates can now register for the JEE Main 2026 session 2 on the official website.

JEE Main 2026 registration process will end on by March 13. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Students aiming to get an engineering seat at various colleges across the country can apply for the JEE Main 2026  session 2 through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The authority has reopened the registration process by March 13 up to 9 pm.

The NTA will close JEE Main 2026 registration for session 2 on March 13, at 9 pm. The JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam is scheduled to be held from April 2 to 9, 2026.

Candidates must avoid the common mistakes while filling out the JEE Main 2026 application form, which are as follows.

1. Ignoring eligibility criteria
2. Providing inaccurate personal details
3. Selecting the wrong exam city
4. Improper document upload
5. Choosing the Wrong Category
6. Neglecting Exam Pattern and Syllabus
7. Skipping Fee Payment

Check the required dimensions and specifications of the documents for JEE Main 2026 are given below.

Check the list of required documents for JEE Main 2026 registration, which are as follows:

1. Valid email
2. Mobile number
3. Upload a Class 10 certificate; Class 12 not required.
4. Aadhaar card details
5. A scanned photo and signature
6. Details of the OBC-NCL/EWS certificate

The NTA JEE Main 2026 exam cities have been increased to 323 this year. Students can find the complete list of examination cities on the official website,  jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Check the steps given below to register for the JEE Main 2026 exam:

1. Open the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
2. Visit the link for registration and log in using your credentials.
3. Fill the application form and make the fee payment.
4. Choose other options and check the information.
5. Submit the details and download the form.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has reopened registration for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 session 2.

Candidates seeking admission to BTech, BArch, and BPlanning courses can register for the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 examination through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic by March 13 up to 9 pm.

The computer-based JEE Mains 2026 will be held for a duration of three hours. Candidates will be awarded four marks for each correct answer, whereas one mark will be deducted for each wrong response, as per the marking scheme.

The JEE Mains 2026 session 2 question paper will comprise three sections - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, totalling 90 questions.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has reopened the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 registration window for BTech aspirants. Candidates can register for the computer-based JEE Mains 2026 through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic by March 13 up to 9 pm.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) dropped 9 questions from the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 final answer key. Most of the questions were dropped from Maths and Physics sections. 

Candidates preparing for the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 examination can find the previous years question papers on the NTA's official portal.

Yes, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will issue the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 city intimation slip soon on its official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.