JEE Main 2026 Registration LIVE: Session 2 online form from tomorrow; exam dates, syllabus, cut-offs

Candidates applying for reservation under the PwD category must have a minimum of 40% disability. In addition to the required documents, candidates with physical disabilities must submit a valid PwD/PwBD certificate issued in the prescribed format by the Government of India.

Candidates planning to appear for the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 will be able to register for the computer-based exam for April session from February 1 to 25.

No, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has not yet announced the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 admit card date yet. However, the testing agency will commence the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 registration from February 1 and will continue till February 25.

The NTA will issue the JEE Mains admit card for session 2 exams 3-4 days before the exams, scheduled to begin from April 2. Candidates can expect the JEE Main hall tickets on March 30 or 31 at the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will open the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 registration window from February 1 to 25. The required documents for JEE Main 2026 registration session 2 are as follows.

• Valid email and mobile number for NTA messages.
• Upload a Class 10 certificate only; Class 12 is not required.
• Aadhaar card details are needed.
• A scanned photo and signature are required.
• Only details of the OBC-NCL/EWS certificate are needed; no upload is required.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will open the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 application form from February 1 to 25 for candidates looking forward to appear for the computer-based test for admission to BTech, BArc, and BPlanning courses. 

The total mark for JEE Mains 2026 BArch Paper 2A and BPlanning Paper 2B is 400.

In line with the National Education Policy (NEP), the National Testing Agency will conduct JEE Main 2026 session 2 in thirteen languages. Candidates can choose from English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu, aiming to make the exam more accessible to students across diverse linguistic backgrounds.

Candidates who are appearing for the Class 12 or equivalent examination in 2026, are eligible to appear for JEE Main 2026 session, as per the eligibility criteria notified by the authorities.

Candidates can check the steps given below to apply for the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 application form.

The steps to fill out the JEE Mains application form are given below.

• Visit JEE Mains official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• Create a new registration.
• Choose a mode of login and identification for submission.
• Complete registration using your details.
• Fill the JEE Mains 2026 form with personal and educational details.
• Uploading scanned images of a photograph, signature, Identity proof
• Pay the JEE Main application fees.
• Download the confirmation page for future reference.

JEE Main 2026 session 2 tentative schedule is given below. 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has not announced any registration date for JEE Mains 2026 session 2 application form. However, as per previous years trends, the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 registration link is expected to open in the first week of February, 2026.

The list of items banned inside the JEE Main exam hall is given below. 

• Instrument, 
• Geometry,
• Pencil box, 
• Paper, stationery, or textual material, 
• Eatables and water,
• Mobile phone, ear phone, microphone, pager, calculator, docupen, 
• Slide rules, log tables, 
• Camera, tape recorder, 
• Watch, electronic watch with calculator facilities.
• Any metallic item or electronic gadgets.

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) will conduct the JEE Advanced 2026 for admission to IITs. Only the top 2.5 lakh rank holders in JEE Mains will be eligible for JEE Advanced exam. While the application form will be hosted on April 23, the exam will be conducted only after the NTA declares JEE Main results. As per the schedule, IIT JEE Advanced exam will be held on May 17, from 9 am to 12 noon and 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

JEE Advanced exam date 2026

The total mark for JEE Mains 2026 BArch Paper 2A and BPlanning Paper 2B is 400.

The NTA will issue the JEE Mains admit card for session 2 exams 3-4 days before the exams, scheduled to begin from April 2. Candidates can expect the JEE Main hall tickets on March 30 or 31 at the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. 

Candidates who wish to apply only for JEE Mains session 2 exams will have to fill the application form and upload the required documents when the registration portal opens. The following documents in prescribed format should be kept ready before fill the JEE form. 

• A recent color passport-size photograph with 80% face visible against white background. Photograph in JPG/JPEG format between 10 kb to 200 kb.
• Signature file should be JPG/JPEG format between 10 kb to 100 kb.
• Scanned copy of Class 10 or equivalent certificate should be uploaded in PDF format between 50 kb to 300 kb.
• Scanned copy of Identity Proof for those candidates who have opted out of Aadhaar verification or Digilocker. The ID should be uploaded in JPG/JPEG, with file size between 10 kb to 200 kb.
• Scanned copy of disability or UDID certificate should be a pdf between 50 kb to 300 kb.

The JEE Mains 2026 session 2 registrations will be open in the last week of January 2026, ie by January 31. Candidates who appeared in the session 1 exams will also be allowed to register for the JEE Mains second attempt. 

JEE Mains session 2 important dates (Source: Official)

NTA will declare the JEE Main 2026 session 1 result on the official website by February 12. JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam will be held from April 2 to 9.

Candidates who are appearing for the Class 12 or equivalent examination in 2026, are eligible to appear for JEE Main 2026 session, as per the eligibility criteria notified by the authorities.

Candidates applying for JEE Main 2026 session 2 must upload documents as per prescribed specifications. The passport-size colour photograph should have 80% of the face visible against a white background in JPG,JPEG format (10–200 kb). The signature must be in JPG,JPEG format (10–100 kb). Class 10 or equivalent certificates should be uploaded as a PDF (50–300 kb). Identity proof (if not verified via Aadhaar or DigiLocker) and disability,UDID certificates must also be uploaded in the specified formats and sizes.

The JEE Main 2026 session 2 application process, candidates must log in using their system-generated application number and password to complete the form. This includes entering personal details, selecting the paper and exam cities, providing educational qualification details, and uploading required documents such as a live photograph, scanned photograph, signature, Class 10 certificate or marksheet, and PwD,PwBD certificate, where applicable.

Candidates applying for JEE Main 2026 session 2 must register online, fill in personal details, and create a password and security question. Upon successful submission, a system-generated application number will be issued, which will be used to complete the remaining steps of the form and for all future correspondence. The same application number will be valid for both sessions of JEE Main 2026.

According to the JEE aspirants, the overall JEE Main 2026 session 1 paper is considered moderate in difficulty, but it took a lot of time to complete.

In JEE Mains, the 80/20 rule (Pareto Principle) means that about 80% of the questions are usually asked from 20% of the most important topics.

The JEE Main session 2 registration process will begin in the last week of December, likely on December 31.

The JEE Main session 2 registration is expected to begin in two days and close in the last week of February 2026.

NTA will declare the JEE Main 2026 session 1 result on the official website by February 12. JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam will be held from April 2 to 9.

JEE Main 2026 eligibility criteria are as follows.

• Students who have qualified class 12 in 2024 or 2025, appearing in 2026, are eligible to apply.
• Students must have Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in class 12, along with any subject from Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Technical Vocational subject.
• No requirement for a minimum percentage of marks in class 12 for appearing in JEE Mains. For admission to IITs and NITs, students should have atleast a minimum of 75 percent in Class 12.
• No age limit for appearing in JEE Mains 2026

Candidates applying for reservation under the PwD category must have a minimum of 40% disability. In addition to the required documents, candidates with physical disabilities must submit a valid PwD/PwBD certificate issued in the prescribed format by the Government of India.

The JEE Mains 2026 registration session 2 application fee is as follows. 

NTA is yet to announce the JEE Main 2026 April registration dates. JEE Main 2026 session 2 exams will be held from April 2 to 9.

The JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration dates, as per previous years' trend is given below.

JEE Main 2026 session 2 tentative schedule is given below. 

The steps to fill out the JEE Mains application form are given below.

• Visit JEE Mains official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• Create a new registration.
• Choose a mode of login and identification for submission.
• Complete registration using your details.
• Fill the JEE Mains 2026 form with personal and educational details.
• Uploading scanned images of a photograph, signature, Identity proof
• Pay the JEE Main application fees.
• Download the confirmation page for future reference.

The required documents for JEE Main 2026 registration session 2 are as follows.

• Valid email and mobile number for NTA messages.
• Upload a Class 10 certificate only; Class 12 is not required.
• Aadhaar card details are needed.
• A scanned photo and signature are required.
• Only details of the OBC-NCL/EWS certificate are needed; no upload is required.

For JEE Main 2026 session 2, candidates who passed the Class 12 or equivalent examination in 2023 or earlier are not eligible to appear for JEE Main 2026 session 2. The passing year is counted as the year in which a candidate is declared ‘pass’ for the first time in Class 12. Subsequent attempts, subject additions, or improvement exams will not be considered as a fresh passing year for eligibility purposes.

Candidates who are appearing for the Class 12 or equivalent examination in 2026, are eligible to appear for JEE Main 2026 session, as per the eligibility criteria notified by the authorities.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct JEE Main 2026 session 2 in multiple formats depending on the paper. Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) will be held entirely in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. Paper 2A (B.Arch) will have Mathematics and Aptitude in CBT mode, while the Drawing Test will be conducted offline on an A4 sheet. Paper 2B (B.Planning) will be conducted fully in CBT mode, including mathematics, aptitude, and planning-based questions.

The registration process for the JEE Main 2026 session 2 (April exam) will begin in the last week of January 2026. The application window will open soon on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The registration process for the JEE Main 2026 session 2 has yet to begin. It is expected to open in the last week of January or in early February 2026, possibly around January 31.

Based on the analysis so far, the JEE Main 2026 January 23 shift 2 paper is considered the toughest of session 1, mainly because of its lengthy questions and the high difficulty level of the Physics and Mathematics sections.

The memory-based JEE Main 28 Jan shift 1 questions and answer key, prepared by coaching centre experts, are now available.

The JEE Main 28 Jan shift 1 paper was overall moderate to difficult. Long and concept-based questions made it hard for students to manage their time.

Yes, you can register for the JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam, even if you did not apply for or take the session 1. The JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration is expected to start in the last week of January 2026, and the exam will be held from April 2 to 9, 2026.

The closing rank for admission to the NIT Rourkela for the academic year 2025 was 3431 under the Open category (outside state quota), which was higher than 2024 at 2940, as per the JoSAA’s last year’s round 6 data. 

The National Institute of Technology (NIT Rourkela) recorded an increase in closing rank for the computer science and engineering (CSE), electrical engineering (EE), and other branches in the seat allotment. 

The JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam registration fee for candidates is as follows.

JEE Main 2026 eligibility criteria are as follows.

• Students who have passed class 12 in 2024 or 2025, appearing in 2026, are eligible to fill out the form.
• Students must have Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in class 12, along with any subject from Chemistry/ Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subject.
• No requirement for a minimum percentage of marks in class 12 for appearing in JEE Mains. For admission to IITs and NITs, students should have atleast a minimum of 75 percent in Class 12.
• There is no age limit for appearing in JEE Mains 2026

The dimensions and specifications of the JEE Main 2026 documents are in the table below.

The mistakes to avoid during JEE Main session 2 registration are as follows.

• Ignoring eligibility criteria
• Providing incorrect personal details
• Selecting the wrong exam city or centre
• Improper Document Upload
• Choosing the Wrong Category
• Skipping Fee Payment
• Neglecting Exam Pattern and Syllabus

NTA is yet to announce the JEE Main session 2 registration dates. Candidates who have qualified for Class 12 in 2024 and 2025 or are appearing in 2026 exam can apply.

Candidates can fill out the JEE Mains application form by following the steps given below. 

• Visit NTA JEE Mains official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• Create a new registration.
• Choose a mode of login and identification for submission. 
• Complete registration using details, name, mobile number, and email address.
• Fill the JEE Mains 2026 form with personal and educational details.
• Uploading scanned images of a photograph, signature, Identity proof
• Payment of JEE Main application fees.
• Candidates will be able to download the confirmation page for future reference.

The list of required documents for JEE Main 2026 registration are as follows. 

• Valid email and mobile number for NTA messages.
• Upload a Class 10 certificate only; Class 12 is not required.
• Aadhaar card details are needed.
• A scanned photo and signature are required.
• Only details of the OBC-NCL/EWS certificate are needed; no upload is required.

NTA will soon begin the JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Candidates who will be appearing in the JEE Mains 2026 exam on January 28, 29 can download the exam hall ticket through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The list of prohibited items inside the exam hall for JEE Main 2026 is as follows. 

• Instrument,
• Geometry,
• Pencil box,
• Handbag,
• Paper, stationery, or textual material,
• Eatables and water,
• Mobile phone, ear phone, microphone, pager, calculator, docupen,
• Slide rules, log tables,
• Camera, tape recorder,
• Watch, electronic watch with calculator facilities.
• Any metallic item or electronic gadgets.

Following an order from the Ministry of Education (MoE), the National Institute of Technology (NITs) have proposed plan to allow candidates to exit from one NIT and get admitted to another. 

Candidates appearing for JEE (Main) Session 1 on January 28 or 29 are advised to reach their exam centres early, as the NTA will conduct face authentication and Aadhaar biometric verification to strengthen security and ensure a smooth verification process.

Based on exam trends, the expected JEE Main cutoff is around the 93–95 percentile for the General category, 80–82 percentile for OBC-NCL, and about 49–60 percentile for SC, ST candidates.

A JEE Main score of 70 (around 70–90 percentile) is usually considered average to low for top NITs and IITs in the General category. It may be below the qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced and popular branches, but it can be a good starting point for state-level colleges, private universities, or reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC).

As per the students' reactions and memory-based questions, the JEE Main 2026 shift 1 paper was moderate to difficult and time-consuming. The Physics section was easy, Chemistry was the toughest, and the Mathematics section was moderate.

Yes. The NTA has issued the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main 2026) session 1 admit card for the January 28 and 29 exams on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. 

Considering the trends of the past years, the JEE Main 2026 expected cut-off percentile for OBC students will be approximately 79–81.

Based on last year’s trends, registration for JEE Main 2026 session 2 is expected to open in the last week of January 2026 and close in the last week of February 2026.

As per the students’ reaction, JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 shift 1 paper was 'easy to moderate' in difficulty. The maths section had lengthy questions, while chemistry was balanced, and physics was easy, said subject experts. 

Overall analysis: Maths> Chemistry> Physics

JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff | The NIT Srinagar cut-offs for BTech branches under gender neutral category for the last year are given in the table below.

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The previous year's analysis of JEE Main cutoff for general shows that the percentile ranged between 87.89 and 93.23.

General cutoff for JEE Mains over the years

NTA will conduct JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 and 29 exams in single shifts for BE, BTech, BArch and BPlanning papers. Candidates are advised to carry JEE Main hall ticket and other required documents at centre for verification purposes. 

"NTA will be conducting Face Authentication + Aadhaar biometrics to enhance security. Arrive a little early to ensure a hassle-free verification process." NTA posted on its official X account. 

Are jackets, caps, full sleeves allowed? JEE Main 2026 dress code for female, male candidates

The list of question from PCM asked in JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 shift 2 exam is as follows.

Physics:

• 1 question from laws of motion (Topic - momentum conservation)
• 1 question from rotational motion (Topic - moment of inertia)
• 2 questions from EM waves
• 2-3 questions from ray optics (Topic- Prism, lens dipped in liquid)
• 2-3 questions from thermodynamics
• 2 questions from fluid mechanics (Terminal velocity, viscosity, combined with error measurement)
• 1 question from electrostatic (Topic - Electric potential energy)
• 1 question from semiconductor (Topic - Logic gates)
• 1 question from kinematics (Topic - Relative motion)

Chemistry:

• 3 questions from coordination compound
• 1 question from Chemical Bonding
• 2 questions from Structure of atom
• 1 question from GOC
• 1 question from Biomolecules

Maths:

• 1 question from binomial
• Question from tangent was there, which was removed from the syllabus
• 1-2 Questions from Functions
• Questions from Matrices
• 2-3 Question from Vector Algebra and Three-Dimensional Geometry
• 1 Questions from Sets

The table given below entails expected JEE Main marks vs percentile 2026 as per trends.

The steps to download the JEE Main admit card 2026 are as follows.

• Visit the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• Click on the JEE Main hall ticket link.
• Choose ‘Through application number and password’.
• Enter the JEE application number and password.
• Click on the 'Sign In'
• The admit card for JEE Main will appear in the candidate's portal.
• Check the details in the JEE Mains hall ticket and download the for future usage.

Candidates appearing for the exam should make sure that the QR code and barcode are clearly visible on the JEE hall ticket 2026. Also, candidates should ensure their photo ID is uploaded in the application form is mentioned on the admit card for verification purposes

The list of prohibited items inside the exam hall for JEE Main 2026 is as follows. 

• Instrument,
• Geometry,
• Pencil box,
• Handbag,
• Paper, stationery, or textual material,
• Eatables and water,
• Mobile phone, ear phone, microphone, pager, calculator, docupen,
• Slide rules, log tables,
• Camera, tape recorder,
• Watch, electronic watch with calculator facilities.
• Any metallic item or electronic gadgets.

Candidates appearing for JEE Main 2026 exams will have to check the mandatory list of documents required at the exam centre.

• A printed copy of the JEE Main admit card downloaded from the official website.
• One valid photo identity proof such as Aadhaar card, passport, voter ID, PAN card, or driving licence.
• One passport-size photograph, preferably the same as uploaded in the application form.
• PwD certificate issued by a competent authority, if applicable.

NTA scheduled JEE Main 2026 session exams from Jan 21 to 29 across several cities in the country.

As per subject experts, the JEE Main 2026 Jan 24 exam for shift 2 was moderate in difficulty. Students who appeared for JEE Main Jan 24 shift 1 described the paper as easy to moderate, noting that the Mathematics section was comparatively tougher.

The testing agency has shared the NTA JEE Main session 1 hall ticket 2026 for Jan 28 and 29 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, using their login credentials.