JEE Main 2026 City Slip (OUT) LIVE: Session 2 exams from April 2 for BTech; timings, pattern, marking scheme

The NTA will issue the JEE Main session 2 admit card soon. The authority has not made any announce regarding the JEE Main session 2 admit card release date.

No, the NTA is expected to issue the JEE Main 2026 admit card for session 2 soon on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Candidates can access and download their JEE Main 2026 admit card from jeemain.nta.nic.in once it is out. To check the admit card, candidates will have to use their valid registration or application number and date of birth.

Yes, 87.5 percentile in JEE Main is a good score. The score is usually not enough to get top NITs or IITs in popular branches like CSE.

The cutoff score for JEE Mains can differ by category and year. The recent cutoffs are around 93–94 for General, 79–80 for OBC, 61 for SC, and 47 for ST.

The JEE Main 2026 exam is mainly administered as a computer-based test (CBT) for BE/ BTech (paper 1), and for paper 2 (BArch/ BPlanning), Math and Aptitude are online, while the B.Arch Drawing Test is offline (pen-and-paper)

Candidates can download their JEE Main hall ticket from the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, after the announcement of the JEE Mains 2026 admit card. They will require their application number and password, or date of birth, to log in and download the hall ticket.

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exams for BE and BTech paper 1 will be held on April 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8, and the BArch and BPlanning exams for Paper 2A and 2B are scheduled for April 7.

Institutes like NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, and NIT Warangal continue to be top choices among aspirants. Branches such as Computer Science, Electronics, and Artificial Intelligence remain highly competitive due to strong placement records.

The expected JEE Main 2026 marks vs percentile, based on trends from previous years, is presented in the table below.

The computer-based test will include questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Candidates can follow these steps to download the city slip:

• Visit the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Click on “JEE Main 2026 Advance City Intimation” under the candidate activity section
• Log in using application number and date of birth or password
• Enter the captcha/security code
• View allotted exam city and date on the dashboard
• Download the slip and take a printout for reference

Yes, the NTA has increased the number of exam cities for JEE Main 2026 to 323. Candidates can check the complete list on the official website.

The NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exams for BE and BTech paper 1 on April 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8. Meanwhile, the BArch and BPlanning exams for Paper 2A and 2B are scheduled for April 7.

NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam in various cities across the country and 15 cities outside India in two shifts. The JEE Main 2026 hall ticket will also be issued soon. The admit card will include details such as exam date and time, candidate’s name, date of birth, other personal details, centre address, and exam day guidelines.

The JEE Main 2026 session 2 city intimation slip will inform candidates of the city allotted to them for their exam centre, enabling them to make necessary travel and accommodation arrangements in advance.

Only the top 2.5 lakh JEE Main qualifiers will be eligible for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam. NTA will conduct JEE Advanced 2026 on May 17.

As per the experts, a JEE Main 2026 score of 250 or higher is generally considered a good score. JEE Main 2026 session 2 expected marks vs percentile, as per the previous years' trend, are as follows.

Admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs will be conducted through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling process. After the JEE Main and JEE Advanced results are declared, candidates will be able to register on the JoSAA portal and fill their preferred colleges and branches.

Only 2.5 lakh candidates will be eligible for the JEE Advanced 2026. The expected JEE Mains 2026 session 2 cut-off for JEE Advanced is shown in the table below.

Candidates can follow the steps below to access and download the JEE Main city intimation slip:

• Visit the official website: Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in or jeemain.nta.ac.in.
• Find the relevant link: Click on “Advance City Intimation for JEE (Main) 2026” available under the candidate activity section on the homepage.
• Log in to your account: Enter your Application Number along with your Date of Birth or Password used during registration.
• Enter the security code: Fill in the Captcha/Security Pin displayed on the screen and click on Submit.
• Check exam city details: Once logged in, your allotted exam city and exam date will be shown on the dashboard.
• Download the slip: Save the city intimation slip as a PDF and take a printout for future reference and travel planning.

Students aiming for BTech admissions through JEE Mains 2026 session 2, will have to give computer-based college entrance tests on April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8.

Yes, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam for BTech or engineering admissions in dual shifts. The forenoon shift will be from 9 am to 12 noon, whereas the afternoon shift will take place from 3 to 6 pm.

Only 2.5 lakh candidates will be qualified for the JEE Advanced for admission to BTech programmes at IITs.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main city slip 2026 on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download the JEE Main city allotment slip by using their valid application number and password.

The JEE Main admit card 2026 is expected to be released by NTA 3-4 days before the exam. The exact time is not fixed, so it could be released anytime.

The login details required to download the JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip for session 2 are:

• Application number
• Password

Candidates can prepare for the exam by taking a free JEE Main mock test provided by NTA on the official website, nta.ac.in.

No, the authority will not send the JEE Main city intimation slip 2026 by email. Candidates will have to log in to the official JEE Main 2026 website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, to download it.

The NTA has released the JEE Main city intimation slip online at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can use their application number and password to download their JEE Mains 2026 city slip.

The session 2 JEE Main city intimation slip link is active at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check their city slip by visiting the official website.

The JEE Main 2026 admit card will not be shared via email or any other channel. Candidates can access and download their JEE Main 2026 admit card from the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will administer the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam for paper 1 on April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 for engineering or BTech admissions and the paper 2 exam on April 7 for BArch and  BPlanning courses.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the JEE Main 2026 admit card for the April session 3-4 days before the examination days on the official website.

The JEE Main 2026 exam city allotment slip 2026 includes details such as 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, and Test City.

Candidates can download the JEE Main 2026 session 2 city intimation slip through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Students will be able to check the exact address of their JEE Mains session 2 exam centre after the admit card is released. The authority will issue the JEE Main 2026 admit card for the session 2 exam 3-4 days before the exam.

Candidates aiming for BTech admission can check the JEE Mains marks vs percentile 2026 from the table given below.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam for BTech or engineering admissions in dual shifts. The forenoon shift will be from 9 am to 12 noon, whereas the afternoon shift will take place from 3 to 6 pm.

The BArcha and BPlanning admission test will be conducted  in a single shift.

A normalisation process is used in the JEE Mains exams due to its shift-wise pattern. Due to the process, candidate’s raw scores are converted into percentile scores on the basis of difficulty of each shift. 

For this, the formula used is Percentile = % of candidates who scored less than other candidates. 

The normalisation process is also followed to ensure fairness across different shifts.

Candidates can download their JEE Mains 2026 session 2 city slip through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The April session offers candidates a second chance to improve their scores. Students who are not satisfied with their January attempt can try to secure a higher percentile in Session 2, which will ultimately be considered for their final ranking.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result on February 12. Meanwhile, candidates can check the NIT Srinagar cut-offs for BTech branches.

The list of details mentioned in the JEE Main 2026 exam city allotment slip 2026 will be 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

Candidates can download the JEE Main 2026 session 2 city intimation slip through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Yes, the NTA has activated the JEE Mains session 2 city intimation link at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The NTA will issue the JEE Mains admit card 2026 for the session 2 exam separately. The admit card for April session will be released 3 to 4 days before the respective exam dates.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the JEE Mains 2026 admit card 3-4 days before the examination. Candidates are advised to keep checking the website for latest updates.

Candidates are required to enter their application number and password or date of birth to access the JEE Main city intimation slip 2026. The admit card for the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 will be available 3-4 days before the exam.

According to the JEE Mains 2026 marking scheme, candidates will be awarded four marks for each correct answer, whereas one mark will be deducted for each wrong response. There will not be any negative marking for unanswered questions.

The NTA has issued the JEE Main session 2  city intimation slip 2026 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Mains 2026 admit card will be released 3-4 days before the examination.

The JEE Main 2026 exam city allotment slip 2026 includes details such as 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, and Test City.

Candidates will be able to check their admit card by visiting the official JEE Main website - jeemain.nta.nic.in. The authority will release the admit card 3-4 days before the examination.

Students will be able to check the exact address of their JEE Mains session 2 exam centre after the admit card is released. The authority will issue the JEE Main 2026 admit card for the session 2 exam 3-4 days before the exam.

The list of details mentioned in the JEE Main 2026 exam city allotment slip 2026 will be 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

A score of 250 or above in JEE Main 2026 is generally considered a very good score for aspirants. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to issue the JEE Main 2026 city slip soon on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.

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

Candidates will have to enter login details such as application number and password to access and download the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 city slip.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam for paper 1 on April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 for engineering or BTech admissions.

While, the testing agency will conduct the paper 2 exam on April 7 for BArch and  BPlanning courses.

The highest JoSAA 2025 closing rank for admission to BTech programmes at National Institute of Technology Warangal was 2409 for gender-neutral candidates from the other state (OS) category.

The Artificial Intelligence and Data Science programme continues to attract strong student interest due to growing opportunities in AI-related careers, with a JEE Main 2025 closing rank of 2952 for OS candidates. Meanwhile, the Mathematics and Computing programme has also become a popular option, closing at a JoSAA rank of 3277.

The April session offers candidates a second chance to improve their scores. Students who are not satisfied with their January attempt can try to secure a higher percentile in Session 2, which will ultimately be considered for their final ranking.

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

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result on February 12. Meanwhile, candidates can check the NIT Srinagar cut-offs for BTech branches.

JEE Main cut-off for BTech Mechanical Engineering at NITs for home state open category candidates.

Based on previous years’ trends and expert estimates, the qualifying cut-offs for JEE Advanced 2026 are expected to fall around the following ranges. These figures are indicative and may vary depending on exam difficulty and overall performance:

• General (UR): 93.3 to 93.6 percentile (around 115+ marks)
• GEN-EWS: 81.1 to 81.5 percentile (around 85+ marks)
• OBC-NCL: 79.9 to 80.4 percentile (around 80+ marks)
• SC: 61.8 to 62.5 percentile (around 55+ marks)
• ST: 48.5 to 50.0 percentile (around 45+ marks)

Candidates aiming for BTech admission can check the JEE Mains marks vs percentile 2026 from the table given below.

Candidates can download the JEE Main 2026 session 2 city intimation slip through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

After the JEE Mains 2026 results are declared, candidates will have to check the cut-offs for different engineering colleges issued by the JoSAA. The cut-offs will be announced on the basis of rank, branch, category, and home state.

Candidates seeking admission to engineering, architecture and planning programmes can check the expected JEE Mains 2026 cut-offs for all category candidates from the table given below.

Only 2.5 lakh candidates will be qualified for the JEE Advanced for admission to BTech programmes at IITs.

A normalisation process is used in the JEE Mains exams due to its shift-wise pattern. Due to the process, candidate’s raw scores are converted into percentile scores on the basis of difficulty of each shift. 

For this, the formula used is Percentile = % of candidates who scored less than other candidates. 

The normalisation process is also followed to ensure fairness across different shifts. 

Candidates will be given four  marks for each correct  answer, whereas one mark  will be deducted for  each wrong response. There will not be  any negative marking for unanswered questions.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam for BTech or engineering admissions in dual shifts. The forenoon shift will be from 9 am to 12 noon, whereas the afternoon shift will take place from 3 to 6 pm.

The BArcha and BPlanning admission test will be conducted  in a single shift.

The JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam question paper will cover topics from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects. 

The Physics section will cover questions from mechanics, thermodynamics, optics, and modern physics topics. While, Chemistry paper will have topics such as physical, organic, and inorganic.
The Maths section will have algebra, calculus, coordinate geometry, and trigonometry.

The JEE Mains 2026 session 2 city slip only contains information regarding the exam centre city. Whereas, the admit card holds exam center exact address, shift timings, reporting time, and other important details. 

Candidates can download their JEE Mains 2026 session 2 city slip through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

JEE Main 2026 session 2 city slip login details. (Image source: Official website)

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam for paper 1 on April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 for engineering or BTech admissions.

While, the testing agency will conduct the paper 2 exam on April 7 for BArch and  BPlanning courses. 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will issue the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 admit card three to two days before the exam begins, which will tentatively by March 30.

Candidates will have to enter login details such as application number and password to access and download the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 city slip.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE Mains session 2 from April 2 to 8.

Candidates can download the JEE Main 2026 session 2 city intimation slip through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.