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LATEST UPDATE 2026

JEE Main 2026 dates have been announced by the NTA. The JEE Main 2026 examination will be conducted in two sessions, scheduled for January and April. As per the official schedule, JEE Main 2026 Session 1 will be held from 22 January to 31 January 2026, and the result will be declared on 12 February 2026. Meanwhile, JEE Main 2026 Session 2 will take place from 1 April to 8 April 2026, with the result expected to be announced on 12 April 2026.

IMPORTANT DATES

JEE Main 2026 will be conducted in two sessions. Session 1 is scheduled from 21 to 30 January 2026, while Session 2 will take place from 2 to 9 April 2026. The registration process is expected to be held in October–November 2025 for Session 1 and February–March 2026 for Session 2. As per the NTA schedule, the admit cards and answer keys will be released a few days before the respective examinations.

EVENTS	DATES
(a) Session-1: JEE (Main) – January 2026
Online Submission of Application Form	31 October 2025 to 27 November 2025 (Up to 09:00 P.M.)
Last date for successful transaction of prescribed Application Fee	27 November 2025 (Up to 11:50 P.M.)
Correction in Particulars of the online Application Form	Will be displayed on the NTA website
City Intimation Slip	First Week of January 2026 (Tentatively)
Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website	03-04 days before the date of the Examination
Dates of Examination	Between 21 January 2026 to 30 January 2026
Display of Question Paper attempted by the Candidate and Answer Keys for inviting challenges	Will be displayed on the NTA website
Declaration of Result	By 12 February 2026
(b) Session-2: JEE (Main) – April 2026
Online Submission of Application Form	Last week of January 2026 Onwards
Last date for successful transaction of prescribed Application Fee	Will be notified later
Correction in Particulars of the online Application Form	Will be displayed on the NTA website
City Intimation Slip	Second Week of March 2026 (Tentatively)
Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website	03-04 days before the date of the Examination
Dates of Examination	Between 02 April 2026 to 09 April 2026
Display of Question Paper attempted by the Candidate and Answer Keys for inviting challenges	Will be displayed on the NTA website
Declaration of Result	By 20 April 2026

COURSES OFFERED

Through JEE Main 2026, candidates can seek admission to the following undergraduate programmes:

B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology)

Offered through JEE Main Paper 1

Available in various engineering disciplines at NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and other participating institutions

B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture)

Offered through JEE Main Paper 2A

Admission to architecture programmes at NITs and other government/private colleges

B.Plan (Bachelor of Planning)

Offered through JEE Main Paper 2B

For candidates interested in urban and regional planning programmes

TOP COLLEGES & SEATS DETAILS

Top colleges accepting JEE Main include leading NITs such as Trichy, Surathkal, and Warangal, prominent IIITs like Hyderabad, Allahabad, and Delhi, and GFTIs including IIEST Shibpur and BIT Mesra. Renowned state universities such as Delhi Technological University (DTU) and Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) also admit students through JEE Main. In addition, reputed private institutions like BITS Pilani offer admission through their respective entrance processes.

Here are the Top 10 Colleges accepting JEE Main scores (popular and highly preferred):

NIT Tiruchirappalli (NIT Trichy)
NIT Surathkal (NITK)
NIT Warangal
NIT Rourkela
NIT Calicut
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Allahabad
Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Allahabad
Delhi Technological University (DTU), Delhi

Seat Details

Collectively, over 45,000 seats are available across NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, with admissions conducted through JoSAA counselling for B.Tech and B.Arch programmes. These seats are allocated according to reservation categories such as OBC, SC, ST, and EWS. The seat intake varies by institute, with NITs offering approximately 24,000 seats and IIITs around 9,000 seats, across popular engineering branches including Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, and Mechanical Engineering.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates can apply for JEE Main 2026 through the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) by following the steps given below:

Step 1: Online Registration

Visit the official JEE Main website and click on “New Registration”. Enter basic details such as name, date of birth, mobile number, and email ID. A unique application number will be generated.

Step 2: Fill Application Form

Log in using the application number and password. Fill in personal details, academic qualifications, category, exam city preference, and paper choice (Paper 1 – BE/B.Tech).

Step 3: Upload Documents

Upload scanned copies of the following documents in the prescribed format:

Passport-size photograph

Signature

Category certificate (if applicable)

PwD certificate (if applicable)

Step 4: Pay Application Fee

Pay the application fee online using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI. The fee varies based on category and number of papers applied for.

Fee payable for JEE Main(through Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net-Banking/ UPI)		Type of Candidate	In India (Fee in Rs)	Outside India (Fee in Rs)
Paper 1: B.E./B. Tech or Paper 2A: B. Arch or Paper 2B: B.Planning	General	Male	1000	5000
	General	Female	800	4000
	Gen-EWS/ OBC (NCL)	Male	900	4500
	Gen-EWS/ OBC (NCL)	Female	800	4000
	SC/ST/PwD	Male	500	2500
	SC/ST/PwD	Female	500	2500
	Third Gender		500	3000
Paper 1: B.E./B. Tech & Paper 2A: B. Arch or Paper 1: B.E./B. Tech & Paper 2B: B. Planning or Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech, Paper 2A: B. Arch & Paper 2B: B.Planning or Paper 2A: B. Arch & Paper 2B: B.Planning	General/Gen-EWS/OBC (NCL)	Male	2000	10000
	General/Gen-EWS/OBC (NCL)	Female	1600	8000
	SC/ST/PwD	Male	1000	5000
	SC/ST/PwD	Female	1000	5000
	Third Gender		1000	5000
Processing charges and Goods & Service Taxes (GST) are to be paid by the candidate, as applicable.

Step 5: Submit and Print Confirmation Page

After successful payment, submit the form and download the confirmation page. Keep a printout for future reference.

EXAM CENTERS

JEE (Main) – 2026 will be conducted in the following cities, provided there are sufficient numbers of candidates in the city. Below is the state-wise/UT-wise list of cities in India and abroad, extracted and formatted from the provided PDF in the same tabular pattern.

STATE/UT	CITY	CITY CODE
Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar/Naharlagun	AL01
Assam	Guwahati	AM02
Assam	Jorhat	AM03
Assam	Silchar(Assam)	AM04
Assam	Tezpur	AM05
Assam	Dibrugarh	AM01
Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair	AN01
Andhra Pradesh	Anantapur	AP01
Andhra Pradesh	Bhimavaram	AP03
Andhra Pradesh	Chittoor	AP05
Andhra Pradesh	Eluru	AP06
Andhra Pradesh	Guntur	AP07
Andhra Pradesh	Kadapa	AP08
Andhra Pradesh	Kakinada	AP09
Andhra Pradesh	Kurnool	AP10
Andhra Pradesh	Nellore	AP11
Andhra Pradesh	Ongole	AP12
Andhra Pradesh	Rajahmundry	AP13
Andhra Pradesh	Srikakulam	AP14
Andhra Pradesh	Tirupathi	AP16
Andhra Pradesh	Vijayawada	AP17
Andhra Pradesh	Visakhapatnam	AP18
Andhra Pradesh	Vizianagaram	AP19
Andhra Pradesh	Narasaraopet	AP20
Andhra Pradesh	Proddatur	AP21
Andhra Pradesh	Surampalem	AP23
Andhra Pradesh	Machilipatnam	AP27
Andhra Pradesh	Nandyal	AP29
Andhra Pradesh	Tadepalligudem	AP30
Andhra Pradesh	Adoni	AP33
Andhra Pradesh	Amalapuram	AP34
Andhra Pradesh	Madanapalle	AP35
Andhra Pradesh	Markapur	AP36
Andhra Pradesh	Puttur	AP37
Andhra Pradesh	Rayachoty	AP38
Andhra Pradesh	Tadpatri	AP39
Andhra Pradesh	Tiruvuru	AP40
Bihar	Aurangabad(Bihar)	BR01
Bihar	Bhagalpur	BR02
Bihar	Darbhanga	BR04
Bihar	Gaya	BR05
Bihar	Muzaffarpur	BR06
Bihar	Patna	BR07
Bihar	Purnea	BR08
Bihar	Arrah	BR09
Bihar	Samastipur	BR12
Bihar	Bihar Sharif	BR38
Bihar	Sasaram	BR17
Chhattisgarh	Bilaspur(Chhattisgarh)	CG02
Chhattisgarh	Raipur	CG03
Chhattisgarh	Jagdalpur	CG08
Chhattisgarh	Bhilai Nagar/ Durg	CG01
Chhattisgarh	Ambikapur	CG04
Chandigarh	Chandigarh/ Panchkula	CH01
Daman & Diu	Diu	DD02
Delhi	Delhi/New Delhi	DL01
Dadra & Nagar Haveli	Silvassa	DN01
Gujarat	Ahmedabad	GJ01
Gujarat	Anand	GJ02
Gujarat	Jamnagar	GJ06
Gujarat	Junagadh	GJ07
Gujarat	Rajkot	GJ10
Gujarat	Surat	GJ11
Gujarat	Vadodara	GJ12
Gujarat	Mehsana	GJ08
Gujarat	Gandhinagar	GJ23
Gujarat	Bhuj	GJ17
Gujarat	Vapi	GJ34
Gujarat	Bardoli	GJ35
Gujarat	Bhavnagar	GJ03
Gujarat	Godhra	GJ24
Gujarat	Navsari	GJ15
Goa	Panaji/Madgaon/Margao	GO01
Himachal Pradesh	Hamirpur(Himachal Pradesh)	HP03
Himachal Pradesh	Shimla	HP06
Himachal Pradesh	Mandi	HP08
Himachal Pradesh	Una	HP09
Himachal Pradesh	Kullu	HP10
Himachal Pradesh	Bilaspur(Himachal Pradesh)	HP01
Himachal Pradesh	Kangra/Palampur	HP04
Haryana	Ambala	HR01
Haryana	Gurugram	HR04
Haryana	Faridabad	HR03
Haryana	Hissar	HR05
Haryana	Kurukshetra	HR07
Jharkhand	Bokaro	JH01
Jharkhand	Dhanbad	JH02
Jharkhand	Jamshedpur	JH03
Jharkhand	Ranchi	JH04
Jharkhand	Hazaribagh	JH05
Jharkhand	Ramgarh	JH06
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu	JK02
Jammu & Kashmir	Srinagar(J & K)	JK04
Jammu & Kashmir	Pulwama	JK06
Jammu & Kashmir	Samba	JK03
Jammu and Kashmir	Baramulla	JK01
Karnataka	Ballari	KK03
Karnataka	Belagavi(Belgaum)	KK02
Karnataka	Bengaluru	KK20
Karnataka	Davangere	KK06
Karnataka	Gulbarga(Kalaburgi)	KK08
Karnataka	Hassan	KK09
Karnataka	Dharwad	KK10
Karnataka	Mangaluru(Mangalore)	KK12
Karnataka	Mysuru(Mysore)	KK14
Karnataka	Shivamoga(Shimoga)	KK15
Karnataka	Tumakuru	KK16
Karnataka	Chikmagalur	KK23
Karnataka	Hubli	KK27
Karnataka	Udupi/Manipal	KK17
Karnataka	Bidar	KK05
Karnataka	Chikaballapur	KK22
Kerala	Idukki	KL05
Kerala	Kannur	KL07
Kerala	Kasaragod	KL08
Kerala	Kollam	KL09
Kerala	Kottayam	KL11
Kerala	Kozhikode/Calicut	KL12
Kerala	Malappuram	KL13
Kerala	Palakkad	KL15
Kerala	Pathanamthitta	KL16
Kerala	Thiruvananthapuram	KL17
Kerala	Thrissur	KL18
Kerala	Wayanad	KL19
Kerala	Alappuzha/Chengannur	KL01
Kerala	Ernakulam/Moovattupuzha	KL04
Lakshadweep	Kavaratti	LD01
Ladakh (UT)	Leh	LL01
Ladakh (UT)	Kargil	LL02
Meghalaya	Shillong	MG01
Meghalaya	Tura	MG04
Manipur	Imphal	MN01
Manipur	Churachandpur	MN03
Manipur	Kakching	MN04
Madhya Pradesh	Balaghat	MP01
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal	MP03
Madhya Pradesh	Gwalior	MP06
Madhya Pradesh	Indore	MP07
Madhya Pradesh	Jabalpur	MP08
Madhya Pradesh	Sagar	MP12
Madhya Pradesh	Satna	MP13
Madhya Pradesh	Ujjain	MP15
Madhya Pradesh	Khandwa	MP29
Madhya Pradesh	Chhatarpur	MP24
Maharashtra	Ahilyanagar	MR01
Maharashtra	Akola	MR02
Maharashtra	Amravati	MR03
Maharashtra	Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar	MR04
Maharashtra	Chandrapur	MR09
Maharashtra	Dhule	MR10
Maharashtra	Jalgaon	MR13
Maharashtra	Kolhapur	MR14
Maharashtra	Latur	MR15
Maharashtra	Nagpur	MR17
Maharashtra	Nanded	MR18
Maharashtra	Nashik	MR19
Maharashtra	Pune	MR22
Maharashtra	Sangli	MR25
Maharashtra	Satara	MR26
Maharashtra	Solapur	MR27
Maharashtra	Thane	MR28
Maharashtra	Wardha	MR29
Maharashtra	Beed	MR30
Maharashtra	Bhandara	MR31
Maharashtra	Buldhana	MR32
Maharashtra	Ratnagiri	MR24
Maharashtra	Parbhani	MR38
Maharashtra	Gadchiroli	MR40
Maharashtra	Jalna	MR42
Maharashtra	Mumbai/Navi Mumbai	MR16
Maharashtra	Kopargaon	MR44
Maharashtra	Pandharpur	MR45
Maharashtra	Raigad	MR23
Maharashtra	Sinnar	MR46
Mizoram	Aizawl	MZ01
Nagaland	Dimapur	NL01
Nagaland	Kohima	NL02
Odisha	Balasore (Baleswar)	OR02
Odisha	Berhampur / Ganjam	OR03
Odisha	Bhubaneswar	OR04
Odisha	Cuttack	OR05
Odisha	Dhenkanal	OR06
Odisha	Rourkela	OR08
Odisha	Sambalpur	OR09
Odisha	Angul	OR10
Odisha	Bhadrak	OR11
Odisha	Baripada/Mayurbanj	OR12
Odisha	Jajpur	OR13
Odisha	Kendrapara	OR14
Odisha	Kendujhar (Keonjhar)	OR15
Odisha	Puri	OR16
Odisha	Jagatsinghpur	OR17
Odisha	Jeypore(Odisha)	OR19
Odisha	Balangir	OR20
Odisha	Baragarh	OR21
Odisha	Rayagada	OR26
Odisha	Jharsuguda	OR22
Punjab	Amritsar	PB01
Punjab	Bhatinda	PB02
Punjab	Jalandhar	PB04
Punjab	Ludhiana	PB05
Punjab	Pathankot	PB07
Punjab	Patiala/Fatehgarh Sahib	PB08
Puducherry	Puducherry	PO01
Rajasthan	Ajmer	RJ01
Rajasthan	Alwar	RJ02
Rajasthan	Bikaner	RJ05
Rajasthan	Jaipur	RJ06
Rajasthan	Jodhpur	RJ07
Rajasthan	Kota	RJ08
Rajasthan	Sikar	RJ09
Rajasthan	Sriganganagar	RJ10
Rajasthan	Udaipur	RJ11
Rajasthan	Bhilwara	RJ12
Rajasthan	Bharatpur	RJ16
Rajasthan	Dausa	RJ17
Rajasthan	Hanumangarh	RJ23
Sikkim	Gangtok	SM01
Tripura	Agartala	TA01
Telangana	Karimnagar	TL02
Telangana	Khammam	TL03
Telangana	Mahbubnagar	TL04
Telangana	Nalgonda	TL05
Telangana	Warangal	TL07
Telangana	Nizamabad	TL08
Telangana	Surypet	TL09
Telangana	Siddipet	TL11
Telangana	Jagtial	TL15
Telangana	Kothagudem	TL17
Telangana	Hyderabad/Secunderabad	TL01
Telangana	Adilabad	TL12
Telangana	Kodad	TL25
Telangana	Peddapalli	TL26
Tamil Nadu	Chennai	TN01
Tamil Nadu	Coimbatore	TN02
Tamil Nadu	Cuddalore	TN03
Tamil Nadu	Kanchipuram	TN05
Tamil Nadu	Kanyakumari/Nagercoil	TN06
Tamil Nadu	Madurai	TN08
Tamil Nadu	Namakkal	TN10
Tamil Nadu	Salem	TN11
Tamil Nadu	Thanjavur	TN12
Tamil Nadu	Thoothukudi	TN13
Tamil Nadu	Tiruchirappalli	TN14
Tamil Nadu	Tirunelveli	TN15
Tamil Nadu	Vellore	TN18
Tamil Nadu	Virudhunagar	TN20
Tamil Nadu	Krishnagiri	TN21
Tamil Nadu	Tiruppur	TN22
Tamil Nadu	Viluppuram	TN23
Tamil Nadu	Dharmapuri	TN26
Tamil Nadu	Dindigul	TN27
Tamil Nadu	Erode	TN28
Tamil Nadu	Karur	TN29
Tamil Nadu	Pudukkottai	TN31
Tamil Nadu	Ramanathapuram	TN32
Tamil Nadu	Thiruvallur	TN34
Tamil Nadu	Tiruvannamalai	TN35
Tamil Nadu	Kallakurichi	TN39
Tamil Nadu	Nagapattinam	TN30
Tamil Nadu	Theni	TN40
Tamil Nadu	Tirupattur	TN41
Uttarakhand	Dehradun	UK01
Uttarakhand	Haldwani	UK02
Uttarakhand	Roorkee	UK06
Uttarakhand	Pauri Garhwal	UK08
Uttarakhand	Almora	UK09
Uttar Pradesh	Agra	UP01
Uttar Pradesh	Aligarh	UP02
Uttar Pradesh	Allahabad/Prayagraj	UP03
Uttar Pradesh	Bareilly	UP04
Uttar Pradesh	Ghaziabad	UP07
Uttar Pradesh	Gorakhpur	UP08
Uttar Pradesh	Noida/Greater Noida	UP09
Uttar Pradesh	Jhansi	UP10
Uttar Pradesh	Kanpur	UP11
Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow	UP12
Uttar Pradesh	Mathura	UP13
Uttar Pradesh	Meerut	UP14
Uttar Pradesh	Moradabad	UP15
Uttar Pradesh	Muzaffarnagar	UP16
Uttar Pradesh	Varanasi	UP18
Uttar Pradesh	Azamgarh	UP19
Uttar Pradesh	Ballia	UP20
Uttar Pradesh	Ayodhya	UP06
Uttar Pradesh	Firozabad	UP22
Uttar Pradesh	Ghazipur	UP23
Uttar Pradesh	Ambedkar Nagar	UP25
Uttar Pradesh	Bulandshahr	UP29
Uttar Pradesh	Mau	UP35
Uttar Pradesh	Raebareli	UP37
Uttar Pradesh	Saharanpur	UP38
Uttar Pradesh	Chandauli	UP41
Uttar Pradesh	Pratapgarh	UP43
West Bengal	Asansol	WB01
West Bengal	Burdwan (Bardhaman)	WB02
West Bengal	Durgapur	WB04
West Bengal	Hooghly	WB06
West Bengal	Howrah	WB07
West Bengal	Kalyani	WB08
West Bengal	Kolkata	WB10
West Bengal	Siliguri	WB11
West Bengal	Kharagpur	WB13
West Bengal	Purba Medinipur	WB14
West Bengal	Bankura	WB16
West Bengal	Murshidabad	WB21
West Bengal	Suri	WB22
West Bengal	Malda	WB20
Bahrain	Manama	ZZ01
Qatar	Doha	ZZ03
UAE	Dubai	ZZ04
Nepal	Kathmandu	ZZ05
Oman	Muscat	ZZ06
Saudi Arabia	Riyadh	ZZ07
UAE – Sharjah	Sharjah	ZZ08
Singapore	Singapore	ZZ09
Kuwait	Kuwait City	ZZ10
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	ZZ11
Nigeria	Lagos	ZZ12
Indonesia	West Java	ZZ14
Washington DC	Washington	ZZ15
Germany	Munich	ZZ16
UAE – Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi	ZZ17

CUTOFFS & COUNSELLING

These are the minimum percentiles required to be eligible for B.Arch admissions through JEE Main Paper-2 in 2025 (released by NTA):

General: 93.10

EWS: 80.38

OBC-NCL: 79.43

SC: 61.15

ST: 47.90

PwD: 0.0079

Top NIT B.Arch Closing Ranks

Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur (B.Arch):

Home State – Open: 638 – 1481

Other State – Open: 346 – 525

OBC-NCL: 427 – 824

SC: 304 – 446

ST: 80 – 135

Other B.Arch Admission (2025)

Many NITs and other participating institutes had closing ranks under ~2000–5000 for general category B.Arch seats in Round 1.
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Some GFTI-level architecture programmes (like SPA Vijayawada) also have cutoffs that vary widely (often in the low hundreds to a few thousands) depending on popularity.

COUNSELLING PROCESS

Admission to undergraduate engineering programmes through JEE Main 2026 is conducted via a centralized counselling process organized by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) and the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB).

Step 1: Declaration of JEE Main Result

After the completion of both sessions of JEE Main 2026, the All India Rank (AIR) and category-wise ranks are released by NTA. These ranks are used for seat allocation.

Step 2: Registration for Counselling

Eligible candidates must register online on the official JoSAA/CSAB website using their JEE Main 2026 credentials to participate in the counselling process.

Step 3: Choice Filling and Locking

Candidates are required to select and arrange their preferred institutes and branches (NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, etc.) in order of priority. After finalizing choices, candidates must lock their preferences within the specified time.

Step 4: Seat Allotment

Seat allotment is done based on:

JEE Main 2026 All India Rank

Category and reservation norms

Choices filled by the candidate

Availability of seats

JoSAA conducts multiple rounds of seat allotment.

Step 5: Acceptance of Seat

Candidates who are allotted a seat must:

Accept the seat online

Pay the seat acceptance fee

Choose one of the options: Freeze, Float, or Slide

Step 6: Document Verification

Candidates must upload or report with original documents for verification, including:

JEE Main Scorecard

Class 10 & 12 certificates

Category certificate (if applicable)

PwD certificate (if applicable)

Step 7: Reporting to the Allotted Institute

After successful verification, candidates must report to the allotted institute to complete the admission process by paying the remaining fees.

CSAB Counselling

If seats remain vacant after JoSAA rounds, CSAB special rounds are conducted for admission to remaining seats in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.

ADMIT CARD

The JEE Main 2026 Admit Card will be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates who successfully submit the application form and pay the required fee will be able to download the admit card online.

How to Download JEE Main 2026 Admit Card:

Visit the official JEE Main website

Click on “Download JEE Main 2026 Admit Card”

Download and print the admit card for future use

Details Mentioned on Admit Card:

Candidate’s Name

Roll Number

Application Number

Date of Birth

Exam Date & Shift

Exam Centre Name and Address

Paper Applied (BE/B.Tech)

Photograph & Signature

Important Exam Instructions

Important Instructions:

Admit card must be carried to the exam centre along with a valid photo ID proof.

Entry to the exam hall will not be allowed without the admit card.

Candidates should carefully check all details and contact NTA in case of any discrepancy.

The admit card is issued provisionally, subject to verification of eligibility at later stages.

Documents to Carry with Admit Card:

Printed copy of JEE Main 2026 Admit Card

One passport-size photograph (same as uploaded)

Valid photo ID (Aadhaar Card / PAN Card / Passport / Voter ID / School ID)

EXAM RESULT

The JEE Main 2026 result will be declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. The result will be announced separately for Session 1 (January) and Session 2 (April).

How to Check JEE Main Result 2026

Visit the official website of JEE Main

Click on “JEE Main 2026 Result” link

Enter Application Number and Date of Birth/Password

Submit the details

View and download the scorecard

Details Mentioned on JEE Main Scorecard

Candidate’s Name

Application Number & Roll Number

NTA Score (Percentile)

Subject-wise Percentile (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)

All India Rank (AIR)

Category Rank

Qualifying Status for JEE Advanced

Important Points

The best NTA score out of both sessions will be considered for AIR preparation.

All India Rank (AIR) will be released after the conclusion of Session 2.

JEE Main scores are used for admission to NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and other participating institutes through JoSAA/CSAB counselling.

Candidates qualifying JEE Main are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2026.

OVERVIEW

The Joint Entrance Examination (Main), commonly known as JEE Main 2026, is a national-level entrance examination conducted to shortlist candidates for admission to B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Plan programmes offered by 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs), 25 Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and 19 Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs). JEE Main 2026 also serves as the eligibility examination for admission to the IITs through JEE Advanced 2026. Paper 1 of JEE Main is conducted for admission to B.Tech programmes, while Paper 2 is held for B.Arch and B.Planning courses.

The examination is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in multiple sessions each year and is held across all states of India as well as in several countries abroad, in 13 different languages.

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) 2026
Conducting Authority	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Admission Purpose	Admission to B.Tech, B.E., B.Arch & B.Planning courses Qualifying exam for JEE Advanced
Exam Level	National
Application Mode	Online
Exam Date	Session 1: January 21 to January 30, 2026 Session 2: April 2 and April 9, 2026
Courses Offered	B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Planning
Official Website	https://nta.ac.in/

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process of JEE Main 2026 is based purely on performance in the entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Step 1: Appearing in JEE Main 2026

Candidates appear for JEE Main 2026, which is conducted in two sessions (January & April).

For BE/B.Tech, Paper 1 is considered.

Candidates can appear in one or both sessions.

Step 2: Normalization & Percentile Calculation

Since the exam is conducted in multiple shifts, NTA uses a normalization process.

NTA Score (Percentile) is calculated based on relative performance across shifts.

The best NTA score out of both sessions is considered for ranking.

Step 3: Preparation of All India Rank (AIR)

Based on the final normalized NTA score, NTA prepares the All India Rank (AIR).

The AIR is released category-wise (GEN, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, EWS).

This rank determines a candidate’s selection status.

Step 4: Qualification Status

Candidates who score above the cutoff percentile are:

Declared “JEE Main Qualified”

Eligible for:

Admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs

Appearing in JEE Advanced (for IITs), if within top 2.5 lakh candidates

Step 5: Cutoff-Based Selection

NTA releases category-wise cutoff percentiles.

Selection depends on:

Candidate’s percentile

Category

Number of candidates

Difficulty level of the exam

Key Points to Remember

JEE Main selection is merit-based, not interview-based

No GD/PI or additional tests

Selection depends only on normalized score & AIR

Appearing in both sessions improves selection chances

EXAM SYLLABUS

The JEE Main 2026 B.Arch syllabus consists of three sections: Mathematics, General Aptitude, and the Drawing Test. It focuses on assessing candidates’ 3D perception, visual–spatial skills, and memory-based drawing abilities, particularly in the Aptitude and Drawing sections. The Mathematics syllabus aligns with JEE Main Paper 1, including topics such as Algebra, Calculus, and Geometry. The Aptitude section tests awareness of architecture, analytical reasoning, and understanding of forms and design principles, while the Drawing Test evaluates creativity through abstract shapes, geometric transformations, and scene-based sketching.

The syllabus for JEE Main Examination (B.ARCH) for all the sections along with the weightage is listed below:-

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Mathematics	Sets, Relations and Functions	20+05 Q ^(*¹⁾
	Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
	Matrices and Determinants
	Permutations and Combinations
	Mathematical Induction
	Binomial theorem and its Simple Applications
	Sequences and Series
	Limit, Continuity and Differentiability
	Integral Calculus
	Differential Equations
	Coordinate Geometry
	Three Dimensional Geometry
	Vector Algebra
	Statistics and Probability
	Trigonometry
	Mathematical Reasoning
Aptitude Test	UNIT I Awareness of persons. Buildings, Materials. Objects, Texture related to Architecture and Build-Environment Visualising three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings. Visualising different sides of three-dimensional objects. Analytical Reasoning Mental Ability (Visual Numerical and Verbal)	50 Q
Aptitude Test	UNIT II Three-dimensional- perception: Understanding and appreciation of scale and proportions of objects Understanding and appreciation of scale and proportions of objects colour texture harmony and contrast Design and drawing of geometrical or abstract shapes and patterns in pencil. Transformation of forms both 2D and 3D union subtraction rotation, development of surfaces and volumes Generation of Plan, elevations and 3D views of objects Creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional compositions using given shapes and forms	50 Q
*Drawing Test ^(2)**	Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces etc). Landscape (riverfronts. Jungles. Gardens, trees. Plants etc.) and rural life.	2 Q

Note:

1. 20 questions will be MCQs and 5 questions will have answers to be filled as a numerical value out of 10. There will be no negative marking for numerical value.
2. To be conducted in a Drawing sheet. Candidates are advised to bring pencils. Own geometry box set, crases, and color pencils and crayons for the Drawing Test.

DETAILED SYLLABUS

Mathematics

JEE Main Mathematics detailed syllabus is given below:-

Topics	Topics Description	Topic Difficulty Level
Sets, Relations, and Functions	Sets and their representation: Union, intersection and complement of sets and their algebraic properties; Power set; Relation, Type of relations, equivalence relations, functions; one-one, into and onto functions, the composition of functions etc.	Class 11^th
Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations	Complex numbers as ordered pairs of reals, Representation of complex numbers in the form a + ib and their representation in a plane, Argand diagram, algebra of complex number, modulus and argument (or amplitude) of a complex number, square root of a complex number, triangle inequality etc.	Class 11^th & Class 12^th
Matrices and Determinants	Matrices, algebra of matrices, type of matrices, determinants and matrices of order two and three, properties of determinants, evaluation of determinants, area of triangles using determinants, Adjoint and evaluation of inverse of a square matrix using determinants and elementary transformations etc.	Class 12^th
Permutations and Combinations	The fundamental principle of counting, permutation as an arrangement and combination as section, Meaning of P (n,r) and C (n,r), simple applications. etc.	Class 11^th
Mathematical Induction	Principle of Mathematical Induction and its simple applications.	Class 11^th
Binomial theorem and its Simple Applications	Binomial theorem for a positive integral index, general term and middle term, properties of Binomial coefficients and simple applications.	Class 11^th
Sequences and Series	Arithmetic and Geometric progressions, insertion of arithmetic, geometric means between two given numbers, Relation between A.M and G.M sum up to n terms of special series; Sn, Sn₂, Sn₃. Arithmetic-Geometric progression.	Class 11^th
Limit, Continuity and Differentiability	Real – valued functions, algebra of functions, polynomials, rational, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions, inverse function. Graphs of simple functions. Limits, continuity and differentiability. Differentiation of the sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions etc.	Class 12^th
Integral Calculus	Integral as an anti-derivative, Fundamental Integrals involving algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithms functions. Integrations by substitution, by parts and by partial functions. Integration using trigonometric identities. etc.	Class 11^th& Class 12^th
Differential Equations	Ordinary differential equations, their order and degree, the formation of differential equations, solution of differential equation by the method of separation of variables, solution of a homogeneous and linear differential equation of the type (d_y / d_x) + p(x)y = q(x)	Class 12^th
Coordinate Geometry	Straight line; Various forms of equations of a line, intersection of lines, angles between two lines, conditions for concurrence of three lines, the distance of a point form a line, equations of internal and external by sectors of angles between two lines coordinate of the centroid, orthocentre and circumcentre of a triangle, equation of the family of lines passing through the point of intersection of two lines. Circle, conic sections; A standard form of equations of a circle, the general form of the equation of a circle, its radius and central, equation of a circle when the endpoints of a diameter are given, points of intersection of a line and a circle with the centre at the origin and condition for a line to be tangent to a circle, equation of the tangent etc.	Class 12^th
Three Dimensional Geometry	Coordinates of a point in space, the distance between two points, section formula, directions ratios and direction cosines, the angle between two intersecting lines. Skew lines, the shortest distance between them and its equation. Equations of a line and a plane in different forms, the intersection of a line and a plane, coplanar lines.etc.	Class 12^th
Vector Algebra	Vectors and scalars, the addition of vectors, components of a vector in two dimensions and three-dimensional space, scalar and vector products, scalar and vector triple product.	Class 12^th
Statistics and Probability	Measures of discretion; calculation of mean, median, mode of grouped and ungrouped data calculation of standard deviation, variance and mean deviation for grouped and ungrouped data. Probability: Probability of an event, addition and multiplication theorems of probability, Baye’s theorem, probability distribution of a random variate, Bernoulli trials and binomial distribution.	Class 11^th & Class 12^th
Trigonometry	Trigonometrical identities and equations, trigonometrical functions, inverse trigonometrical functions and their properties, heights and distance.	Class 11^th & Class 12^th
Mathematical Reasoning	Statement logical operations and, or, implies, implied by, if and only if, understanding of tautology, contradiction, converse and contrapositive.	Class 11^th

Aptitude

Unit	Description
Unit 1	Awareness of persons. Buildings, Materials. Objects, Texture related to Architecture and Build-envirounmentVisusalising three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings. Visualizing. Different sides of three-dimensional objects. Analytical Reasoning Mental Ability (Visual. Numerical and Verbal)
Unit 2	Three-dimensional- perception: Understanding and appreciation of scale and proportions of objects, building forms and elements, color texture harmony and contrast Design and drawing of geometrical or abstract shapes and patterns in pencil. Transformation of forms both 2D and 3D union, subtraction rotation, development of surfaces and volumes, Generation of plans, elevations, and 3D views of objects, Creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional compositions using given shapes and forms.

Drawing

Topic Description

Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces, etc). landscape (riverfronts. Jungle. Gardens, trees. Plants, etc.) and rural life. To be conducted in a Drawing sheet. Note: Candidates are advised to bring pencils. Own geometry box set, crasets, and color pencils and crayons for the Drawing Test.

Key Notes for Preparation:

1. Total Questions: Typically 77 compulsory (25 Maths: 20 MCQs + 5 Numerical; 50 Aptitude MCQs; 2 Drawing)

2. Total Marks: 400

3. Duration: 3 hours (Mathematics and Aptitude: CBT mode; Drawing: Offline)

4. Recommended Resources: NCERT textbooks for Maths, practice sketching daily, refer to books like “NATA & B.Arch” by Arihant or previous year papers forAptitude/Drawing.???????

EXAM PATTERN

JEE Main examination for B.ARCH is both a Computer Based Online Test and Pen & Paper Based (Offline) Test which includes three sections namely, Part I-Mathematics, Part II- Aptitude Test, & Part III- Drawing Test. Drawing Test is a Pen & Paper Based (offline) test and is to be attempted on a Drawing sheet of A4 size. Questions from Part I & II are based on Objective Type – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value.There will be a total of 82 Questions for which total marks will be 400. The time duration of the examination is 180 minutes.

The Subject-wise distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions and Marks are indicated below:-

Test Mode	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Online Computer Based Test	Part-I: Mathematics	20(Section A) (05) (Section B)	100	180 Minutes
Online Computer Based Test	Part-II: Aptitude Test	50	200
Pen & Paper Based (Offline) Mode	Part-III: Drawing Test	02	100
Pen & Paper Based (Offline) Mode	Total Test = 3	Total Ques = 77 Ques	Total marks = 400 Marks

Note:- **20 questions will be MCQs and 5 questions will have answers to be filled as a numerical value out of 10. There will be no negative marking for numerical value.

Mode of Examination

1. Part I- Mathematics and Part II- Aptitude Test is an Online Computer Based Test.
2. Part I- Aptitude Test will contain 20 Questions of Multiple choice type and 10 Questions out of which 5 questions are to be answered as a numerical value type.
3. Part III- Drawing Test is a Pen & Paper Based (Offline) Test which will be held on A4 Sheet and will contain 2 Questions.

Medium of Examination

1. Following the National Education Policy (NEP), the JEE (Main) will now be conducted for the first time in Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu , in addition to Hindi, Gujarati and English.
2. The option of language for question paper should be exercised while filling up the Application Form online and it cannot be changed at a later stage.
3. It is worth noting that for the correctness of the questions in all the question papers, the English version will be taken as final.

Marking Scheme

Sections of the Test

1. Mathematics
2. Aptitude Test
3. Drawing Test

Total 82 Questions from the above-mentioned sections are asked in JEE Main Examination where all three sections comprise a total of 400 Marks.

1. For every correct answer or the best answer, Four marks (+4) will be awarded.
2. For each incorrect attempt, one mark will be deducted as a negative marking.
3. For Questions Unanswered / Marked for Review, no marks will be deducted.

For questions for which answer is a Numerical value:

1. For every correct answer or the best answer, Four marks (+4) will be awarded.
2. No marks will be deducted for Incorrect answers in this section.
3. No marks will be deducted for Questions unanswered / Marked for Review.
4. For Drawing Test (Part III):- Two questions to be evaluated out of 100 marks.

Method of determining Merit:- Conversion of the raw score in Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Drawing Test, and Total into NTA Scores. Overall merit shall be prepared by merging NTA Scores of all shifts of all days.

Method of resolving ties:- Tie between candidates obtaining equal Total NTA scores in B. Arch will be resolved in the following manner:-

1. NTA score in Mathematics, followed by
2. NTA score in Aptitude Test, followed by
3. NTA score in Drawing Test, followed by
4. Candidates having a lesser ratio of negative to positive responses.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The National Testing Agency will publish the eligibility criteria for JEE Main along with the information brochure. Each applicant for JEE Main must meet the eligibility criteria set out by the NTA in order to complete the application form and to appear in the exam. The candidates should check JEE Main Eligibility before registration to fill in details as required and avoid making any mistakes. The eligibility criteria for JEE Main consists of details such as educational qualification, age limit, nationality, grades obtained in grade 12 compulsory subjects, etc.

Nationality

Candidates belonging to the following category are eligible for JEE MAINS –

1. Indian Nationality
2. Overseas Citizen of India
3. Person of Indian Origin
4. Foreign National Candidates

Nationality/Citizenship

Candidates belonging to the following category are eligible for JEE Main.
1. Indian Nationality
2. Overseas Citizen of India
3. Person of Indian Origin
4. Foreign National Candidates

Education Qualification

1. The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized Central/ State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi; etc.

2. Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University.

3. Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defense Academy

4. Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.

5. Any Public School/ Board/ University examination in India or any foreign country is recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

6. Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination.

7. A Diploma recognized by AICTE or a State board of technical education of at least 3 years duration.

8. General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.

9. High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.

10. Candidates who have completed the Class XII (or equivalent) examination outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class XII Examination. xi. In case the Class XII Examination is not a public examination,the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination earlier.

Age limit

There is no age limit. Eligible candidates include those who passed the class 12th examination in 2024, 2025 or appearing in 2026.

Reservation

In the case of Institutes run by the Central Government, the reservation would be applicable as mentioned below:

Category	Reservation
Scheduled Castes (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	7.5%
Other Backward Classes (OBC) Non-Creamy Layer (NCL)	27%
General Economically Weaker Sections (General – EWS)	10%

1. Each category will have 5% reservations for the candidates with 40% or more disability as defined in Section 2 (r) and (zc) of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.
2. In the case of the Institutes run/aided/recognized by State Governments, the reservation policy of the respective State Governments shall be applicable.

Note:

1. Eligibility criteria must be verified by the candidates before they proceed with the application process.
2. Final admission of the qualified candidates will be subject to fulfillment of JEE Main eligibility criteria .
3. If any candidate is found ineligible at a later date even after admission to an institute, his/ her admission will be cancelled.
4. The eligibility criteria for certain institutes might vary from the basic eligibility criteria for appearing in the JEE Main exam .
5. No admit card shall be issued to the candidates who do not fulfill the eligibility criteria for the entrance exam.

IMPORTANT DATES

JEE Main 2026 will be conducted in two sessions. Session 1 is scheduled from 21 to 30 January 2026, while Session 2 will take place from 2 to 9 April 2026. The registration process is expected to be held in October–November 2025 for Session 1 and February–March 2026 for Session 2. As per the NTA schedule, the admit cards and answer keys will be released a few days before the respective examinations.

EVENTS	DATES
(a) Session-1: JEE (Main) – January 20256
Online Submission of Application Form	31 October 2025 to 27 November 2025 (Up to 09:00 P.M.)
Last date for successful transaction of prescribed Application Fee	27 November 2025 (Up to 11:50 P.M.)
Correction in Particulars of the online Application Form	Will be displayed on the NTA website
City Intimation Slip	First Week of January 2026 (Tentatively)
Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website	03-04 days before the date of the Examination
Dates of Examination	Between 21 January 2026 to 30 January 2026
Display of Question Paper attempted by the Candidate and Answer Keys for inviting challenges	Will be displayed on the NTA website
Declaration of Result	By 12 February 2026
(b) Session-2: JEE (Main) – April 2026
Online Submission of Application Form	Last week of January 2026 Onwards
Last date for successful transaction of prescribed Application Fee	Will be notified later
Correction in Particulars of the online Application Form	Will be displayed on the NTA website
City Intimation Slip	Second Week of March 2026 (Tentatively)
Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website	03-04 days before the date of the Examination
Dates of Examination	Between 02 April 2026 to 09 April 2026
Display of Question Paper attempted by the Candidate and Answer Keys for inviting challenges	Will be displayed on the NTA website
Declaration of Result	By 20 April 2026

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