JEE Main 2026 Registration LIVE: Session 2 online form correction window from February 27; cut-offs, exam date

The State Code of Eligibility is determined based on the state where the candidate passed Class 12, not their place of residence. Candidates must ensure correct details to avail home state quota benefits.

Over 13.5 lakh candidates appeared for JEE Main 2026 Session 1, which was conducted between January 21 and January 29.

The exam city intimation slip for Session 2 is expected to be released in the second week of March 2026. The correction window will open on February 27, 2026.

Candidates can upload documents from DigiLocker while completing the JEE Main Session 2 application form. Registration must be completed before the deadline.

Candidates facing technical or payment-related issues can contact the NTA Help Desk at 011-40759000 for assistance.

• Application start date: February 1, 2026

• Last date to apply and pay fee: February 25, 2026 (till 9 pm)

• Correction window: February 27 to February 28, 2026

• Exam dates: April 2 to April 9, 2026

The Session 2 examination will be conducted from April 2 to April 9, 2026. The exam will be held in two shifts:

• Morning shift: 9 am to 12 noon

• Afternoon shift: 3 pm to 6 pm

The following details can be modified during the correction window:

• Candidate’s name, father’s name, or mother’s name

• Exam city preference

• Exam medium

• Class 10 and Class 12 educational details

• State Code of Eligibility

• Date of birth

• Gender

• Category

• Sub-category or PwD status (if not verified through UDID portal)

• Signature

• Paper selection

• Aadhaar details

Once candidates submit and freeze their corrected application form, no further changes will be allowed, even if the correction window remains open.

Candidates who registered only for Session 2 will not be able to edit the following details:

• Mobile number

• Email address

• Permanent and present address

• Emergency contact details

• Uploaded photograph

The National Testing Agency has added 33 new exam cities for the 2026 cycle, including Sasaram in Bihar and Kurukshetra in Haryana. Candidates can select these newly introduced centres while updating their exam city preferences.

Only the top 2.5 lakh candidates from JEE Main 2026 will qualify for admission to engineering, architecture, and planning programmes.

Candidates may need to pay an additional fee while making certain changes in their application form. These include:

• Change in category

• Adding a foreign exam city

• Adding an additional paper

Only 2.5 lakh will qualify the JEE Mains 2026 exam for admission to engineering, architecture and planning courses.

Candidates can access the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 correction window through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

More than 13.5 lakh candidates appeared for the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam, held from January 21 to 29.

The engineering college entrance test will be held in dual shifts. The forenoon shift will be conducted from 9 am to 12 noon, while the afternoon shift will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm.

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

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will host the JEE Mains 2026 correction facility from February 27 to 28.

Candidates will be able to access the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 correction facility at jeemain.nta.nic.in.