The JEE Main Exam will be held in 2 sessions. Session 1 will be conducted from 21st to 30th January 2026, and Session 2 will be conducted from 1st April to 10th April 2026 in a CBT mode.
- In JEE Main 2026, there are 2 major updates: you will get an on-screen calculator for assistance during the numerical calculations, along with an Aadhar-based mode to auto-fetch the candidates’ details, such as name, date of birth, and address details, from UIDAI.
- The JEE Main 2026 Exam will include 75 questions, 25 questions from each subject: physics, chemistry, and mathematics. In Section A, 20 MCQs will be there, and Section B will have 5 NAT questions.
- The JEE Main Paper 2A (B.Arch) will be conducted in a CBT mode, including mathematics and an aptitude section, with a pen-and-paper drawing test.
- The JEE Main Paper 2B (B.Plan) will include mathematics, aptitude, and planning-based questions.
To appear for JEE Main, there is no age limit to appear in the exam, but to get admission to top NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, you should have a minimum of 75% marks in class 12.
This year, NTA will use CBSE class 11th registration numbers of candidates appearing for JEE Main to schedule the examination to avoid a clash between CBSE class 12th and JEE Main exam dates. All CBSE-affiliated schools are directed to share CBSE registration numbers of candidates, and students will also be required to fill out the CBSE registration numbers while filling out the JEE Main application form.