JEE Main 2026 Session 2 admit card has been released for exams scheduled on April 5, 6, 7, and 8. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 admit card has been released for exams scheduled on April 2 and 4. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip for Session 2 is out now. Applicants can check and download it through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in. JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (Paper 1) will be conducted on April 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8, while Paper 2 is scheduled to be held on April 7, 2026.
A. Eligibility Criteria (Educational Qualification and Resident Status) for admission:-
I.For admission to the Engineering Courses, 85% seats shall be open for the candidates from within the State and 15% shall be open for the candidates from outside the state.
II.Admission shall be made on the basis of rank of JEE (Main) conducted by CBSE, New Delhi for both 85% quota for residents of Punjab and 15% quota for outside Punjab.
B. For Engineering & Technology Courses:-
III.All those candidates who have passed the 10+2 examination from a board recognized or established by central /state government through a legislation with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the following subject:
OR
Those candidates who have passed diploma in any Engineering Trade from Punjab State Board of Technical Education & Industrial Training, Chandigarh or Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology Longowal (SLIET), or any such examination from any other recognized State Board of Technical Education.
OR
The candidates who have passed two year certificate course from Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal (SLIET) shall be eligible.
IV.The candidates who are appearing in the qualifying examination shall also be eligible to appear for counseling based on JEE (Main) merit. The admission of such candidates shall be purely provisional and shall stand cancelled, if they fail to produce their eligibility at the time of admission and such candidates shall have no claim, whatsoever, for admission to these courses through Counseling.
C. General Conditions:-
I.Appearing in JEE (Main) shall be compulsory for students claiming seats under 85% quota reserved for Punjab residents and also to students claiming /seats under 15% quota reserved for those outside Punjab i.e. All India. If a candidate is not able to produce his residence certificate, he / she shall be considered for 15% quota only.
II.Admission to the Engineering courses, both for 85% seats for resident of Punjab and 15% seats for outsiders shall be made strictly on the basis of JEE (Main) and in case seats are not being filled under respective categories, admission may be considered on the basis of qualifying examination.
III.If the candidates who have taken entrance examination i.e. JEE (Main) are not available, the admission can be made on the basis of inter se merit in qualifying examination.
All those candidates who have passed the 10+2 or its equivalent examination in any stream conducted by a recognized Board /University /Council.
OR
Those candidates who have passed their Matriculation examination AND have also passed three year diploma in any Trade from Punjab State Board of Technical Education & Industrial Training, Chandigarh of such Examination from any other recognized State Board of Technical Education, or Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Longowal.
All those candidates who have passed the 10+2 or its equivalent examination in any stream conducted by a recognized Board /University /Council.
OR
Those candidates who have passed their Matriculation examination AND have also passed three year diploma in any Trade from Punjab State Board of Technical Education & Industrial Training, Chandigarh of such Examination from any other recognized State Board of Technical Education, or Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Longowal.
All those candidates who have passed the 10+2 or its equivalent examination in any stream conducted by a recognized Board /University /Council.
OR
Those candidates who have passed their Matriculation examination AND have also passed three year diploma in any Trade from Punjab State Board of Technical Education & Industrial Training, Chandigarh of such Examination from any other recognized State Board of Technical Education, or Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Longowal.
All those candidates who have passed the 10+2 or its equivalent examination in any stream conducted by a recognized Board /University /Council.
OR
Those candidates who have passed their Matriculation examination AND have also passed three year diploma in any Trade from Punjab State Board of Technical Education & Industrial Training, Chandigarh of such Examination from any other recognized State Board of Technical Education, or Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Longowal.
All those candidates who have passed Recognized Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 Yrs duration in BCA, B.Sc. (IT/Computer Science) with Mathematics as a course at 10+2 level or at Graduation Level. Obtained at least 50% (45% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) at the qualifying Examination.
| Degree/Course Name | Event Name | Date |
| B.Tech | Partial Admission Fee (PAF) Payment | Late July 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Session 2 Result & All India Rank | Late April 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Physical Reporting at NIT Trichy | Mid-August 2026 (Approx. Aug 10-14) (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | JoSAA Registration Starts | Early June 2026 (Tentative: June 10) (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Choice Locking Deadline | Late June 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Partial Admission Fee (PAF) | Late July 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Orientation & Commencement of Classes | Late August 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Choice Filling & Locking | Mid-June 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | JEE Main Final Results & AIR | Late April 2026 (Around Apr 20) (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Physical Reporting at NIT Surathkal | Mid-August 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Choice Filling Window | Mid-June 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Orientation & Classes Begin | Mid-August 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | CSAB Special Rounds (Optional) | Early August 2026 (Confirmed) |
| Degree/Course Name | Event Name | Date |
| B.Tech | JEE Main Session 2 Exams | Apr 2 - Apr 9, 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Session 2 Admit Card Release | Late March 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | JEE Main Session 2 Exam Dates | Apr 02, 2026 – Apr 09, 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Session 2 Application Correction | Feb 27 – Feb 28, 2026 (Confirmed) |
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