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JEE Mains 2026 Registration for Session 1 Updates: The National Testing Agency (NTA), which administers the entrance test for engineering admission – the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, on October 31, released the JEE Main application forms for 2026 exams. . JEE Main 2026 will be held in two phases: January 1–30 and April 1–10.
Candidates who are eligible to take the JEE Main Exam 2026 can register on the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in by filling out a lengthy form that includes their personal information, academic qualifications, and photographs, among other details. The deadline to register for the JEE Main 2026 January session exam is November 27.
For additional information on JEE Main dates, curriculum, and free sample papers, aspirants can visit education.indianexpress.com, which provides thorough information on all engineering exams. JEE Main includes two papers: paper 1 (BE/BTech) and paper 2 (BArch/BPharm).
The NTA had previously encouraged aspirants to ensure that their Aadhaar card, UDID card (for those with disabilities), and category certificates (EWS/SC/ST/OBC-NCL) were up to date and valid before submitting the JEE Main 2026 application form. This phase is intended to avoid discrepancies or rejection at later stages of the admissions process.
In 2025, JEE Main was held in January and April. The January session exam was held from January 22 to 30, while the April session exam was held from April 2 to 8. In 2024, JEE Main was again held in January and April. The January session exam was held from January 24 to 31, while the April session exam was held from April 6 to 12.
The JEE Main application fee for Paper 1, 2A and 2B is Rs 1000 for male candidates, Rs 800 for female candidates in the General category.
Candidates can select up to a maximum of four cities for the exam centre from the state of their present or permanent address. The NTA reserves the right to merge cities if there are few candidates and to allot a different city from the candidate’s choice for administrative reasons. Foreign candidates must select cities based on their present and permanent addresses and at least one city in India.
