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The JEE Main exam is the first stage of the Joint Entrance Examination system, serving as the primary gateway for admission to undergraduate engineering programs. The JEE Main serves as a gateway into premier institutions such as the National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other centrally funded technical institutes. This exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), which is held in multiple sessions throughout the year, providing aspirants with several opportunities to improve their scores.
The JEE Main exam consists of two papers: Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech aspirants and Paper 2 for those seeking admission to B.Arch/B.Planning courses. Paper 1 is a three-hour computer-based test featuring questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, structured to evaluate a candidate’s both conceptual understanding and problem-solving abilities. With a moderate difficulty level compared to JEE Advanced, JEE Main is accessible to a broader range of candidates, yet remains highly competitive due to the large number of applicants vying for limited seats in top engineering colleges in India.
JEE MAIN is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). This exam is for those aspirants who are seeking admission to the following programs listed below.
JEE MAIN 2026 notification will be available in November 2025 (Session 1) following with the online application submissions starting in the 1st week of November 2025 (session 1) and 1st week of February 2026 (session 2). The last date for the submission of online applications is 1st week December 2025 (session 1) and 1st week of March 2026 (session 2). JEE MAIN exam will be conducted between 22nd – 30th January 2026 (session 1) and 2nd – 9th April 2026 (session 2) although the official dates are yet to be released by the authorities.
Event
Session 1 (January)
Session 2 (April)
Release of Notification
November 2025
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Registration Start Date
1st week of November 2025
1st week of February 2026
Last Date to Apply
1st week of December 2025
1st week of March 2026
Last Date to Pay Application Fee
Application Correction Window
1st–2nd week of December 2025
1st–2nd week of March 2026
Advance City Intimation Slip
2nd week of January 2026
3rd week of March 2026
Admit Card Availability
3rd week of January 2026
3 days before exam date
Exam Dates
22nd–30th January 2026
2nd–9th April 2026
Provisional Answer Key Release
By 4th February 2026
2nd week of April 2026
Result Announcement
2nd week of February 2026
4th week of April 2026
Counselling Process Begins
May/June 2026
Requirements:
Online Mode:
4– 5 Year Under Graduate Program (B. Tech/ B.E./ B. Planning/ B. Arch):
Following is a tabular representation of the exam format.
Paper
Sections
Total Questions
Total Marks
Type of Questions
Duration
B.E./ B. Tech
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
75 (25 per subject)
300
MCQs (20/subject) + Numerical Value (5/subject)
3 hours
B. Arch (2A)
Mathematics, Aptitude, Drawing
82 (25+50+2)
400
MCQs, Numerical Value, Drawing (offline)
B. Plan (2B)
Mathematics, Aptitude, Planning-Based
100 (25+50+25)
MCQs, Numerical Value, Planning-based MCQs
The JEE MAIN 2026 syllabus covers concepts from Class 11th and Class 12th. Following is a subject-wise tabular format that covers all major topics as outlined by the NTA and recent official sources.
Subject
Topics
Physics
Units & Measurement, Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy & Power, Rotational Motion, Gravitation, Properties of Solids & Liquids, Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Oscillations & Waves, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Currents, Electromagnetic Waves, Optics, Dual Nature of Matter & Radiation, Atoms & Nuclei, Electronic Devices, Communication Systems, Experimental Skills
Chemistry
Physical Chemistry: Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry, Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure, Chemical Thermodynamics, Solutions, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions & Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry: Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties, Hydrogen, s-block, p-block, d- and f-block Elements, Coordination Compounds, Environmental Chemistry, General Principles & Processes of Isolation of Metals Organic Chemistry: Purification & Characterisation of Organic Compounds, Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry, Hydrocarbons, Organic Compounds Containing Halogens/Oxygen/Nitrogen, Polymers, Biomolecules, Chemistry in Everyday Life, Principles Related to Practical Chemistry
Mathematics
Sets, Relations & Functions, Complex Numbers & Quadratic Equations, Matrices & Determinants, Permutations & Combinations, Binomial Theorem & Its Simple Applications, Sequences & Series, Limits, Continuity & Differentiability, Integral Calculus, Differential Equations, Coordinate Geometry, Three-Dimensional Geometry, Vector Algebra, Trigonometry, Mathematical Reasoning, Statistics & Probability
JEE MAIN 2026 results will be announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in the 2nd week of January 2026 (Session 1) and 4th week of April 2026 (Session 2), i.e. after the JEE MAIN 2026 exam is conducted in the 1st to 2nd week of June 2026.
Candidates will be provided with preliminary answer keys on 4th February 2026 for Session 1 and 2nd week of April 2026 for Session 2. However, unlike other entrance exams, candidates will not be able to challenge the preliminary answer keys.
The results and cut-off marks will be released online. The cut-off in general varies by respective institute and course, and only candidates meeting or exceeding the cut-offs are eligible for the next stage i.e. counselling.