JEE Main 2026 Registration LIVE: NTA session 1 correction facility opens on December 1; exam pattern, cut-offs

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, under its SATHEE initiative, has launched a free 40-day online crash course for JEE Main 2026 preparation starting November 1. 

The course offers live and recorded sessions by IITians, daily practice problems, chapter-wise tests, mock test series, AI-based performance tracking, and doubt-clearing support from 10 AM to 6 PM. All resources, including mentorship and performance reports, are available free through the SATHEE portal and mobile app.

NTA has reiterated that calculators in any form will not be allowed in the JEE Main exam. The clarification follows a typographical error in the information bulletin. Candidates will have to attempt numerical and calculation-based questions without using any manual or onscreen calculator.
Typographical error in JEE Mains 2026 bulletin. (Image source: Official)

Candidates should note that JEE Main cut-offs vary by category. Last year’s cut-offs are shown in the table below.

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.

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.

The JEE Mains 2026 registrations are closed now. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will open the JEE Mains 2026 objection facility to make changes in the college entrance test application form from December 1 to 2. 

The closing rank for IIT Bombay’s BTech CSE program dropped by two points, reaching 66 this year, compared to the previous year’s closing rank under the open category.

JEE Main 2026: At IIT Bombay, CSE remains top choice; closing rank falls by 2 points

JEE Main 2026 | The least and most opted courses at IIT Delhi in the last two years by candidates is as follows.

The exam duration for JEE Main 2026 paper 1 and 2 is as follows.

Last year’s JoSAA data indicates that leading NITs such as Surathkal, Rourkela, and Jaipur saw closing ranks below 7,000 for AI, ML, and Data Science programmes. The table below presents the closing ranks for these courses across various NITs, highlighting how the newer branches are increasingly competing with CSE.

JEE Main 2026: Closing ranks for AI, ML, data science at NITs highlight rising demand

JEE Main 2026 | The last three years’ JoSAA closing ranks for open-category seats in the BTech courses offered by NIT Delhi are as follows:

JEE Main 2026: NIT Delhi cut-offs for BTech courses show ever-increasing demands for AI, computer skills

NTA has updated the number of exam cities for JEE Main 2026. The number of exam cities has been increased from 284 to 323 this year.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will open the JEE Mains 2026 correction facility from December 1. Candidates will be given only one chance to make corrections to their JEE Mains 2026 application form . 

The particulars in the application form that will be allowed to change includes candidates’ or father’s or mother’s name, class 10 and 12 details, state code of eligibility, medium of the examination, date of birth, gender, category, sub-category or PwD, signature and Aadhaar details. Whereas, candidates will not be allowed to change their mobile number, email address, address (permanent and present), emergency contact details, and photograph of details.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 session 1 exam from January 21 to 30. The exam will be held in two sessions.

Candidates can pay the JEE Mains 2026 application fee online through credit card, debit card, net banking, or UPI. 

The National Testing Agency has added 33 new centres and removed or merged 7 cities in the JEE Mains 2026 compared to the last year.

The JEE Main 2026 registration form will be active only till 9 pm today, November 27. Candidates can apply at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Candidates who have passed or are appearing for Class 12, with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, can fill out the JEE Main application 2026. There is no age limit to appear for the JEE Mains exam.

The JEE Main application fee for a single paper is Rs 1,000 for male candidates in the general category, Rs 800 for female candidates in the general category, and Rs 500 for SC, ST, PwD, and transgender candidates.

NTA will open the JEE Main 2026 correction window for session 1 on December 1. Candidates will be allowed to edit the form by December 2.

The JEE Main 2026 registration process will close today, November 27, at 9 pm, and fee payments will be accepted until 11:50 pm on the same day.

JEE Main 2026 information bulletin states that if a candidate has passed Class 12 exam from one state but appeared for improvement from another, the state code of eligibility will be from where the candidate first passed the qualifying exam and not from where they appeared for improvement.

Those who have passed Class 12 or appearing for the exam from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) have to select the state of eligibility according to the state in which the study centre is located. For Indian nationals passing the Class 12 exam from Nepal or Bhutan, the eligibility will be determined based on a permanent address in India as given in the passport of the candidate.

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) cut-offs for BTech computer science, artificial intelligence, and electronics and communication engineering branches range between 6000 and 10000 at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Delhi. BTech Artificial Intelligence-Data Science (AI-DS) remains the most demanding course after BTech CSE, with a sharp increase in cut-offs. NIT Delhi will admit students to its BTech programmes through JEE Main 2026 scores.

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The category-wise JEE Main 2026 application fee is given below.

• Class 12 board exam conducted by any recognized central or state educational board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) etc.
• Intermediate or two-year Pre-University exam (PUC) conducted by a recognized board or university.
• Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defense Academy
• Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) with a minimum of five subjects.
• Any public school, board, or university exam in India or any foreign country is recognized as equivalent to the Class 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
• Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination.
• A diploma recognized by AICTE or a state board of technical education of at least 3 years duration.
• General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London, Cambridge, or Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
• High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
• Candidates who have completed the Class 12 or equivalent exam outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class 12 Examination.
• Candidates should have passed at one public exam either Class 12 board exam or pre-university exam.

While no minimum percentage is required to appear for the JEE Mains 2026, candidates need 75% marks in Class 12 with physics, chemistry, and mathematics for admissions to NITs, IITs, IIITs, and other institutes. 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 session 1 exam from January 21 to 30. The exam will be held in two sessions. 

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Candidates will have to upload the following documents for JEE Main 2026 registration:

• A valid email ID and mobile number
• Class 10 certificate
• Aadhaar Card details
• Scanned photograph and signature
• OBC-NCL or EWS certificate details, if applicable

The steps to fill JEE Main 2026 application form are: 

• Go to the official website -- jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Click on the link for session 1 registration
• Register and fill the application form
• Pay the application fee 
• Review the details and save the confirmation page

The only official website to apply for JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam is jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 registration window today, November 27. Aspirants who have not applied yet can fill the JEE Main application form 2026 on the official website -- jeemain.nta.nic.in.