When is JEE Mains 2026 Registration Last Date Session 2?

The JEE Mains 2026 registration last date for Session 2 (April) is expected to be sometime around the third week of February 2026. The registration is likely to begin in the last week of January 2026. Usually, NTA opens Session 2 registration portal a day after the Session 1 last exam concludes. So you can expect the registration to start around January 30 or January 31, 2026. The National Testing Agency provides a clear last date for the JEE Mains 2026 registration, as extensions are usually not available. If, an extension is given for technical reasons, the exam authority will inform the students in a public notice. However, the students are requested not to rely on extensions and complete the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 registration before the last date.

JEE Mains April session typically notices a drop in the number of total registrations every year. Last year, reportedly, 10.61 lakh applicants registered for Session 2 whereas Session 1 saw 13.11 lakh registrations. This year, 14.5 students have already registered for the January 2026 exam session. Of these, 10-11 lakh may choose to reappear in the April session to improve their scores.

If you are appearing for Session 1 currently, check What to Expect from JEE Main Exam 2026 Day 3 on Jan 23 here!

JEE Mains 2026 Registration Date Session 2

Will JEE Mains 2026 Registration Last Date Session 2 be Extended?

The exam conducting authority, NTA, does not extend the JEE Main registration last date. So, students need to submit the application form before the JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 registration last date. In previous years, NTA has extended deadlines only in exceptional cases such as technical issues, high demand, or public notifications from students. If an extension is given, NTA will issue a public notice on their official website; jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Will Fee Payment Window Extend after JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Registration Last Date?

Usually, the registration and fee payment last date is the same during the JEE Main 2026 application form . However, NTA may extend the JEE Mains 2026 registration last date session 2 fees payment window for applicants who could not pay the amount due to server issues or banking problems.

If the application form is not submitted successfully, fee payment alone will not be considered valid. So, students are advised to:

• Submit the form before the deadline

• Pay the application fee immediately after form submission

• Download and save the confirmation page as proof

What to do if I Miss JEE Main Session 2 Registration Deadline

If you miss the deadline of JEE Main Session 2 registration, you cannot apply with a late fee. There is no provision for late registration for the JEE Main 2026 exam. However, if you miss the deadline, you can:

• Use the Session 1 score (if appeared) for JoSAA counselling.

• Explore all the state-level engineering entrance exams.

• Apply to private engineering colleges that accept the JEE Main score.

If you miss the registration deadline, you will lose the opportunity to get into top colleges like NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.

Do I Need to Upload Fresh Documents for JEE Main Session 2 Registration?

The students who have registered for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 do not have to upload fresh documents for Session 2 registration. The documents, such as a photograph of the candidates, signature and category or PwD certificates, are carried forward.

The applicants have to submit fresh documents only if:

• They are registering for the first time during Session 2.

• The students have to correct or update details during the correction window.

• A change has to be made in the category, like GEN to OBC-NCL/ EWS, etc.

Candidates are advised to review all details during form submission and make necessary corrections only when the correction window opens by NTA.

To avoid missing the JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 registration deadline, candidates should regularly check official notifications and complete registration well in advance. Depending on extensions can be risky, especially for an exam like JEE Main.

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