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Updated By Sohini Bhattacharya on 30 Mar, 2026 10:17
JEE Mains January session will be held from Jan 21-30, 2026, and the April session exam will be conducted from April 1 to 10, 2026. Check all JEE Main exam dates, including JEE Main application correction date, JEE admit card date, answer key, and result dates on the page.
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Predict My CollegeThe National Testing Agency (NTA) releases JEE Main 2026 exam dates for Session 1 and Session 2 along with the official brochure. The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Admit Card has been released for Paper 1 on March 29, 2026. The Paper 2 hall ticket will be released soon on the official website. The city intimation slip was published on march 21, 2026, soon after the reopened Session 2 registration closed on March 13, 2026. The JEE Main Session 1 2026 was conducted from January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 & 29, while JEE Main Session 2 dates are from April 2-9, 2026. The NTA has released the JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key for Session 1 on February 4, 2026 online. Find out all the important dates for registration, exam dates, admit card, result, and counselling on this page to keep up with the latest events!
The JEE Main exam dates 2026 for the January session have been provided below:
JEE Main Exam Dates: January Session | |
|---|---|
Events | Dates |
JEE Main Notification | October 19, 2025 |
JEE Main Session 1 Application Form Date | October 31, 2025 |
JEE Main Session 1 Application Form Last Date | November 27, 2025 |
JEE Main 2026 Application Form Correction | December 1 and 2, 2025 |
JEE Main 2026 Advance City Intimation Slip Release Date | January 8, 2026 (OUT) |
JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Date | January 17, 2026 |
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date | January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 (Paper 1 BE/B.Tech) January 29, 2026 (Paper 2 B.Arch/ B.Plan) |
JEE Main Provisional Answer Key | February 4, 2026 |
JEE Main Provisional Answer Key Challenge Window | February 4 to 5, 2026 |
JEE Main Final Answer Key | February 16, 2026 |
| JEE Main Result | February 16, 2026, for Paper 1 (Out) February 24, 2026, for Paper 2 (Out) |
The JEE Main exam dates 2026 for the April session have been provided below:
JEE Main Exam Dates: April Session | |
|---|---|
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
JEE Main Notification | February 1, 2026 |
JEE Main Session 2 Application Form Date | February 1, 2026 |
JEE Main Session 2 Application Form Last Date | February 25, 2026 |
| JEE Main Session 2 Application Form Correction | February 27 to 28, 2026 |
| Registration Reopened | March 12 to 13, 2026 |
JEE Main Advance City Intimation Slip Date | March 21, 2026 |
JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Date | March 29, 2026 |
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date | April 2-9, 2026 |
JEE Main Final Answer Key Paper 1 | April 2026 |
JEE Main Result Paper 1 | April 2026 |
JEE Main Final Answer Key Paper 2 | May 2026 |
JEE Main Result Paper 2 | May 2026 |
Check the complete schedule for the JEE Main January session 2026 in the table below:
Paper | JEE Main Session 1 Exam Dates | Shift 1 Timings | Shift 2 Timings |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1 (BE/BTech) | January 21, 2026 | 9 AM to 12 PM | 3 PM to 6 PM |
| January 22, 2026 | 9 AM to 12 PM | 3 PM to 6 PM | |
| January 23, 2026 | 9 AM to 12 PM | 3 PM to 6 PM | |
| January 24, 2026 | 9 AM to 12 PM | 3 PM to 6 PM | |
| January 28, 2026 | 9 AM to 12 PM | 3 PM to 6 PM | |
Paper 2 (BArch/BPlan) | January 29, 2026 | 9 AM to 12 PM | 3 PM to 6 PM |
Most of the aspirants wonder, What is the duration of the JEE Main exam 2026? We have provided the subject-wise JEE Main exam duration below for the ease of candidates. Check the subject-wise NTA JEE Main Exam duration 2026 in the table below:
JEE Main Exam Exam Duration | |
|---|---|
Paper | Exam Duration |
Paper 1: BE/BTech | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
Paper 2A: BPlan | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
Paper 2B: BArch | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
BPlab & BArch Combined | 4 hours (240 minutes) |
Note: According to the latest JEE Main exam pattern, the PwD candidates wiere provided an extra hour to complete the JEE Main exam 2026, i.e. 4 hours (240 minutes).
Candidates appearing for the JEE Main exam must go through the exam shift timings so that they never miss their exam. Check the shift timing along with the reporting time with other details in the table below:
JEE Main 2026 Exam Shift Timing | ||
|---|---|---|
Particulars | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
Reporting Time | Before 8:00 AM | Before 2 PM |
Entry Time | 8:30 AM to 8:30 AM | 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM |
Instructions by Invigilators | 8:30 AM to 8:45 AM | 2:30 PM to 2:45 PM |
Candidates’ Login | 8:50 AM | 2:50 PM |
Exam Begins | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
Exam Conclude | 12:00 Noon | 6:00 PM |
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