JEE Main 2026 – 2027 Session 1 Registration Begins: Apply from October 31 to November 27, 2025
New Delhi, October 31, 2025:
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the notification inviting online applications for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2026 – Session 1 (January 2026). Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate engineering and architecture programs across NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) can now apply online at jeemain.nta.nic.in or nta.ac.in between October 31 and November 27, 2025 (up to 9 PM).
Key Dates for JEE (Main) 2026 Session 1
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Submission | 31 October 2025 – 27 November 2025 (up to 9 PM) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 27 November 2025 (up to 11:50 PM) |
| Announcement of City of Examination | By the first week of January 2026 |
| Download of Admit Cards | To be announced later |
| Examination Dates | Between 21 January and 30 January 2026 |
| Result Declaration (Tentative) | By 12 February 2026 |
Exam Pattern
JEE (Main) 2026 will have two papers:
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) – For admission to Engineering programs
Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Sections: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (Each with 20 MCQs + 5 numerical questions)
Timing: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon or 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Paper 2A (B.Arch) – For admission to Architecture programs
Mathematics and Aptitude (CBT mode), Drawing Test (offline on A4 sheet)
Timing: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Paper 2B (B.Planning) – For admission to Planning programs
Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Timing: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Languages
The exam will be conducted in 13 languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
Important Instructions
Candidates must apply only through the online mode at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Only one application is allowed per candidate; multiple applications will lead to disqualification.
Candidates should ensure that the email ID and mobile number provided are their own or that of their parents/guardians for all official communication.
In case of technical difficulties, candidates may contact 011-40759000 / 011-69227700 or email jeemain@nta.ac.in.
Additional Sessions
The JEE (Main) 2026 will be conducted in two sessions:
Session 1: January 2026
Session 2: April 2026
Candidates applying for Session 1 can later choose to appear in Session 2 by paying the additional fee.