The Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main) comprises two papers. Paper-1 is conducted for admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programs (B.E/ B.Tech.) at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), and Institutions/ Universities funded/ recognized by participating State Governments. JEE (Main) is also an eligibility test for JEE (Advanced), which is conducted for admission to IITs. Paper-2 is conducted for admission to B.Arch and B.Planning courses in the country.

Details:

Joint Entrance Examination (Main)-2026

Eligibility: For appearing in the JEE (Main)-2026, there is no age limit for the candidates. The candidates who have passed the class 12/ equivalent examination in 2024, 2025, or appearing in 2026 irrespective of their age can appear in JEE (Main) - 2026 examination.

Important Dates:
Session-1: JEE (Main) - January 2026:

Online Submission of Application Form: 31.10.2025 to 27.11.2025.

Last date for successful transaction of prescribed Application Fee: 27.11.2025.

City Intimation Slip: First week of January 2026.

Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website: 03 days before the date of the Examination.

Dates of Examination: Between 21 January to 30 January 2026.

Declaration of Result By: 12 February 2026.

Session-2: JEE (Main) - April 2026:

Online Submission of Application Form: Last week of January 2026 Onwards.

City Intimation Slip: Second week of March 2026.

Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website: 03 days before date of the Examination.

Dates of Examination: Between 02 April 2026 to 09 April 2026.