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JEE Main 2026

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Key facts

JEE Main 2026 — what you need to know

Gateway to NITs, IIITs, GFTIs & state institutes

JEE Main ranks allocate seats at 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, 29 GFTIs, and state universities including DTU, NSUT, and IIIT Delhi through JoSAA and JAC Delhi.

JEE Advanced eligibility

Top 2.5 lakh JEE Main rankers qualify for JEE Advanced — the sole pathway to 23 IITs. Session 1 (January) result determines Advanced eligibility.

Two sessions, one best score

NTA conducts Session 1 (January) and Session 2 (April). Your best percentile across both sessions is used for final ranking and counselling.

Schedule

JEE Main 2026 — important dates

Tentative schedule based on official notifications and previous year timelines. Always verify on the conducting body's website.

EventDate
Session 1 — registration opensOctober 31, 2025
Session 1 — registration closesNovember 2025
Session 1 — admit cardJanuary 2026
Session 1 — exam datesJanuary 21–29, 2026
Session 1 — resultFebruary 2026
Session 2 — registrationFebruary 1–25, 2026
Session 2 — exam (Paper 1 B.E./B.Tech)April 2, 4, 5, 6 & 8, 2026
Session 2 — exam (Paper 2 B.Arch/B.Planning)April 7, 2026
Session 2 — resultApril 2026
JoSAA / CSAB / JAC Delhi counsellingJune–July 2026

Eligibility

Who can appear for JEE Main 2026?

  • Passed Class 12 (or appearing) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
  • No age limit (removed from 2019 onwards)
  • Maximum 3 consecutive attempts across JEE Main years
  • 75% in Class 12 (or top 20 percentile) — relaxed for SC/ST candidates

Application details

Application fee
₹1000 (General · male) · ₹500 (Female/SC/ST/PwD) · ₹5000 (Foreign)
Total marks
300 (Paper 1 B.E./B.Tech)
Attempts / sessions
2 sessions per year — best score used for ranking
Conducting body
National Testing Agency (NTA)

Exam structure

JEE Main 2026 — exam pattern

SectionSubjectsQuestionsMarksDurationMarking
Paper 1 — B.E./B.TechPhysics · Chemistry · Mathematics75 (25 per subject)3003 hours+4 / −1 (MCQ) · +4 / 0 (Numerical)
Paper 2A — B.ArchMathematics · Aptitude · Drawing824003 hoursAs per NTA scheme
Paper 2B — B.PlanningMathematics · Aptitude · Planning1054003 hoursAs per NTA scheme

Syllabus

JEE Main 2026 — subject-wise syllabus

Cutoff trends

JEE Main — branch-wise cutoffs (2023 vs 2024)

Closing ranks/scores from recent admission cycles. Use College1st Predictor First to map your mock score to these trends.

Institute · BranchMetric20242023Category
IIT Bombay CSEJEE Advanced AIR~68~66General
DTU CSEJEE Main AIR64066120General (AIQ)
NSUT CSEJEE Main AIR81687900General (AIQ)
IIIT Delhi CSEJEE Main AIR~4500~4200General
MNIT Jaipur CSEJEE Main AIR~15000~14500General
VNIT Nagpur CSEJEE Main AIR~5795~5600General

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Build your foundation

CBSE Class 11–12 syllabus for JEE Main prep

Master board syllabus first — free unit-wise guides and solved PYQs for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Class 12 Physics syllabusClass 12 Maths PYQAll CBSE resources

Participating colleges

Colleges accepting JEE Main

29 of 29 colleges · Cutoffs from 2024 admission cycle

Explore by city

Top cities for JEE Main

India Gate, New Delhi

Delhi NCR

45+ colleges

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Gateway of India, Mumbai

Mumbai

42+ colleges

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Shaniwar Wada main gate, Pune

Pune

48+ colleges

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Kanpur Memorial Church

Kanpur

14+ colleges

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Common questions

JEE Main 2026 FAQs

When is JEE Main 2026?

JEE Main 2026 is expected in two sessions — January and April 2026. NTA registration typically opens in November 2025. Session 1 results determine JEE Advanced eligibility. Check jeemain.nta.nic.in for official dates.

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