How to Address Exam Centre Allocation Errors in JEE Main 2026?

An error in JEE Main exam centre allocation can be distressing for students and may even force them to change their travel plans last minute. Having allotted an eam centre that is located far from your locaton or is not among your top three preferences are rare but quite possible. The most common reasons for this could be mismatched address details in registration form and Aadhaar card, a glitch in the system, or sudden modifications in the centre due to unavailability. To avoid such an occurence, applicants should pay attention to details entered during the JEE Main 2026 application form fill up and documents submitted. This article deals with the common errors in JEE Main exam centre allocation and how to fix them on time.
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Common Exam Centre Allocation Errors in JEE Main 2026

There are common exam centre errors in the JEE Main 2026, which have been categorised below for the understanding of the students:

• If the allotted JEE Main 2026 exam centre is different from the preferred city

• If the JEE Main 2026 exam centre is too far or in another state from the chosen exam centre

• If the NTA issues a duplicate or incorrect city name in the JEE Main admit card 2026

These kind of errors usually occur when there's any inconsistency or mismatch in your address details printed in the Adhaar card and entered in the JEE Main application form 2026 .
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How to Rectify Exam Centre Allocation Errors in JEE Main 2026

The student must follow the following instructions if they spot any errors in the JEE Main exam centres:

• Spot the Error Carefully: After downloading the JEE Main 2026 admit card from the official website, the student must check the details such as name, application number, date, exam city, centre code, etc. If any incorrect details are found, they must take a screenshot.

• Contact NTA Helpline: The student must contact the NTA (JEE Main exam conducting body) for further assistance. They must refer to the helpline number, i.e 011-407590000 or 011-69227700, and register their complaint. They can also register the complaint on the email in the mentioned email id: jeemain@nta.ac.in. While composing the email, they must mention the issue, details, a screenshot of the admit card, and explain what is wrong and their chosen city preferences.

• Contact NTA via Query Redressal System: The student must visit the NTA’s official website and go to the ‘Query Redressal System’ and select the category and upload the screenshot, and submit their complaint.

• Maintain Follow Up: If the student does not receive help from the official authority, they must send a reminder email or call again at the helpline number. The student must ensure they consult the authority during working hours.

• Consider Visiting the Local Exam Centres: If the issue persists, the student must visit the nearest JEE Main help centre or nodal officer and carry their application form printout, admit card, and ID proof.

The error in the JEE Main exam centre can be spotted while downloading the JEE Main admit card 2026. After spotting the error, the student must not waste their time and contact the authority directly for further assistance. Specific errors, such as different allocation of the JEE Main exam centre in the preferred city, incorrect city names etc. are common errors that the students face.

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