JEE Mains 2026 Registration Live Updates: Online application begins at jeemain.nta.nic.in (Screengrab from official website)JEE Mains 2026 Registration for Session 1 Updates: The National Testing Agency (NTA), which administers the entrance test for engineering admission – the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, on October 31, released the JEE Main application forms for 2026 exams. JEE Main 2026 will be held in two phases – January 1 to 30 and April 1 to 10.
Candidates eligible to appear for JEE Main Exam 2026 can register on the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in by filling the detailed form, which includes candidates’ personal details, academic qualifications and images, among other details. The last date to register for the JEE Main 2026 January session exam is November 27.
For more details on JEE Main dates, syllabus, and free sample papers, the aspirants can check education.indianexpress.com, which provides detailed information on all engineering exams. JEE Main is conducted for two papers – paper 1 (BE/ BTech) and paper 2 (BArch/ BPharm).
The NTA had earlier urged the aspirants to ensure that their Aadhaar card, UDID card (for persons with disabilities), and category certificates (EWS/ SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL) are updated and valid before filling out the JEE Main 2026 application form. This step seeks to avoid discrepancies or rejection at later stages of the admission process.
In 2025, JEE Main was held in January and April. The January session exam was held from January 22 to 30, and the April session exam was conducted between April 2 to 8. In 2024 too, JEE Main was held in January and April. The January session exam was held from January 24 to 31, and the April session exam was conducted between April 6 to 12.
For the first time, the National Testing Agency (NTA) is introducing an on-screen standard calculator for JEE Main 2026. This move eliminates the use of physical calculators during the exam.
Candidates can select up to a maximum of four cities for the exam centre from the state of their present or permanent address. The NTA reserves the right to merge cities if there are few candidates and to allot a different city from the candidate’s choice for administrative reasons. Foreign candidates must select cities based on their present and permanent addresses and at least one city in India.
With JEE evolving every year, introducing conceptual depth and analytical questions, students need continuous feedback loops that go beyond right and wrong. Here, assessment intelligence plays a defining role, which helps students understand why the answer is incorrect, what parts they missed, and how to improve performance.
In 2025, JEE Main was held in January and April. The January session exam was held from January 22 to 30, and the April session exam was conducted between April 2 to 8.
The last date to register for JEE Main 2026 January session exam is November 27. While JEE Main aspirants can register by November 27, 9 pm, the transaction of fee through credit, debit card, net banking or UPI can be done till November 27, 11.50 pm.
No, candidates cannot fill multiple JEE Main 2026 application forms. Multiple application forms submitted by a candidate will not be accepted and will lead to the cancellation of the JEE Main result.
The JEE Main application fee for Paper 1, 2A and 2B is Rs 1000 for male candidates, Rs 800 for female candidates in the General category.
Candidates can select up to a maximum of four cities for the exam centre from the state of their present or permanent address. The NTA reserves the right to merge cities if there are few candidates and to allot a different city from the candidate’s choice for administrative reasons. Foreign candidates must select cities based on their present and permanent addresses and at least one city in India.
a) Paper 1 (BE /BTech) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode
b) Paper 2A (BArch): Mathematics (Part-I) and Aptitude Test (Part-II) in CBT mode and Drawing Test (Part-III) in pen and paper (offline) mode, to be attempted on a drawing sheet of A4 size
c) Paper 2B (BPlanning): Mathematics (Part-I), Aptitude Test (Part-II), and Planning-Based questions (Part-III) in CBT mode
The last date to register for JEE Main 2026 January session exam is November 27. While JEE Main aspirants can register by November 27, 9 pm, the transaction of fee through credit, debit card, net banking or UPI can be done till November 27, 11.50 pm.
The official website to check and apply to the JEE Main 2026 application is jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Here are the steps to apply for JEE Mains 2026:
-- Go to the official JEE Main website at jeemain.nta.nic.in
-- Register for the exam by providing basic details like name, date of birth, contact information, and email address
-- Fill in the application form with your personal, academic, and contact details
-- Upload necessary documents (photo, signature, and other required documents) in the prescribed format
-- Pay the application fee via Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI
-- Review the details and submit the form
-- Download the confirmation page for future reference
Here are the key dates for JEE Main Session 1, 2026:
For any official updates, candidates should refer to the official websites - nta.ac.in, and jeemain.nta.nic.in/
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has begun the online application process for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session-1 at jeemain.nta.nic.in. According to the official notice, registrations will go on till November 27.
For more details on JEE Main dates, syllabus, and free sample papers, the aspirants can check education.indianexpress.com, which provides detailed information on all engineering exams.
In 2024 too, JEE Main was held in January and April. The January session exam was held from January 24 to 31, and the April session exam was conducted between April 6 to 12.
The NTA had earlier urged the aspirants to ensure that their Aadhaar card, UDID card (for persons with disabilities), and category certificates (EWS/ SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL) are updated and valid before filling out the JEE Main 2026 application form. This step seeks to avoid discrepancies or rejection at later stages of the admission process.
EE Main is conducted for two papers – paper 1 (BE/ BTech) and paper 2 (BArch/ BPharm). The official website – jeemain.nta.nic.in – will make the JEE Main 2026 application form link available.
In 2025, JEE Main was held in January and April. The January session exam was held from January 22 to 30, and the April session exam was conducted between April 2 to 8.
In 2024 too, JEE Main was held in January and April. The January session exam was held from January 24 to 31, and the April session exam was conducted between April 6 to 12.
For more details on JEE Main dates, syllabus, and free sample papers, the aspirants can check education.indianexpress.com, which provides detailed information on all engineering exams.
Mathematics has been the defining factor of JEE scores. Also, these chapters have consistently carried more weight in past papers.
– The sections stated above have been the most common topics.
– Other major topics include Limits, Continuity & Differentiability (212); Sequence & Series (193); and Definite Integrals (169).
– It appears that Vectors, Application of Derivatives, Binomial Theorem are important aspects of a majority of the syllabus.
Chemistry is often one of the highest scoring sections in JEE Main exams, as it tests a variety of concepts, statements, and numerical. Based on a 14-year study and trends observed in the past years:
– The highest overall weightage is given to the chapters: Biomolecules, Polymers, Chemistry in Everyday Life (257 questions in these chapters).
– S block Elements and hydrogen (206), Coordination Compounds (193), Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids (190) add considerable weightage overall.
– Approximately, Physical Chemistry would carry a weightage of (35- 40)%, Organic Chemistry (35)% and Inorganic Chemistry (25 -30)% in the JEE Main exam.
– High weightage topics for Chemistry in 2026 JEE Main include; Chemical Bonding, Electrochemistry, Hydrocarbons, d & f Block Elements, Amines. Students must prepare the chapters Stoichiometry, periodic properties and Chemical equilibrium as they frequently come up in JEE Main.
Based on examining the paper patterns in the two years of JEE Main 2024 and JEE Main 2025, approximately 60 per cent of the questions posed will examine a conceptual/ think and understand the question process, with 20 per cent being factual or memory-driven based evaluation processes, and 20 per cent utilising numerical or calculation evaluation approaches. For the intended JEE Main 2026 paper, we would predict a majority of the questions to be easy to moderate, with 10% being multi-concept based evaluative reasoning questions. The paper will likely pull from both Class 11 and 12 content, likely with nearly equal contributions occurring, followed by Class 12 content likely carrying slightly more weighting.
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The Techfest of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) is set to host its flagship series of workshops as part of the 29th edition scheduled from December 21 to 24, 2025. IIT Bombay’s Techfest, according to the institute, is Asia’s largest science and technology festival.
The workshops are designed to foster innovation and bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application. Participants will get hands-on experience in emerging domains such as machine learning, cybersecurity, stock market analysis, and robotics. It is open for both school and college students.
Make your study method whatever fits best for you - self-study, recorded lectures, or perhaps working in a group. Right now, what matters is that you are not spending time, but using time effectively.
To truly achieve success in your JEE Main 2026, you will have to consistently practice, write mock tests, and solve advanced-level problems along with their NCERT learning.
In 2025, JEE Main was held in January and April. The January session exam was held from January 22 to 30, and the April session exam was conducted between April 2 to 8.
IIT Delhi and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) signed an agreement to enhance STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education among school students and provide professional development opportunities for teachers.
With JEE evolving every year, introducing conceptual depth and analytical questions, students need continuous feedback loops that go beyond right and wrong. Here, assessment intelligence plays a defining role, which helps students understand why the answer is incorrect, what parts they missed, and how to improve performance.
JEE Main 2026 will be held twice in 2026. The first session will be conducted from January 1 to 30 and the second session from April 1 to 10.
JEE Main 2026 will be held in two phases – January 1 to 30 and April 1 to 10. JEE Main is conducted for two papers – paper 1 (BE/ BTech) and paper 2 (BArch/ BPharm).
The National Testing Agency (NTA), which administers the entrance test for engineering admission – the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, will soon be releasing the JEE Main application forms for 2026 exams.
JEE Main is conducted for two papers – paper 1 (BE/ BTech) and paper 2 (BArch/ BPharm). The top scorers will become eligible to apply for JEE Advanced 2026.
With the employability of engineering graduates as a key concern in India’s higher education sector, the AICTE on Engineers’ Day announced a set of initiatives aimed at making students more industry-ready. Dr Vineet Joshi, Secretary, Higher Education, Government of India, launched Project PRACTICE (Project for Advancing Critical Thinking, Industry Connect and Employability), the AICTE Research Internship (ARI) Portal, and mandated R&D Cells and Climate Cells in all approved institutes.
Students are not interested in entering the “process industry” and are instead gravitating towards IT, finance, and consultancy roles, driven by “pay packages and job comfort”, a trend that concerns IIT Roorkee Director Prof. Kamal Kishore Pant
“Students are now not going for hardcore jobs, which is a kind of worry. They look at IT jobs, banking, finance, and consultancy. In the beginning, they look at the (pay) package, and the job comfort…so, whether they have an office, computer, AC room,” Prof Pant said.
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The five-year Aerospace Engineering programme recorded the highest jump of 16.45 per cent, with the student choice count rising from 9,505 in 2024 to 11,069 in 2025. This was followed by the BTech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, which registered a 13.24607587 per cent increase, as the count went up from 20,323 in 2024 to 23,015 this year.
The official JEE Main 2026 website is jeemain.nta.nic.in.
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) remains the most preferred institute for JEE Advanced toppers, while IIT Delhi remains second in attracting a significant share of top 100 rankers this year. However, IIT-Madras, which is the top-ranking engineering institute in the country as per the NIRF, has only six students under the top 100 belt.
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IIT Jodhpur is the only IIT — out of the Centre’s 23 premier engineering institutes — to give first-year students the option of classes in Hindi. The institute has set aside two Hindi sections for first-year students, who are expected to switch to the English sections from the second year onwards.
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NTA, on September 29, said that it will open the online application window for JEE Main 2026 in October.
JEE Main 2026 Preparation: Make your study method whatever fits best for you - self-study, recorded lectures, or perhaps worked in a group. Right now, what matters is that you are not 'spending' time, but using time effectively.
For JEE Main 2025, session 1 registration began on October 28, 2024, and the exam started on January 22, 2025. Session 2 registration started on January 31, 2025, and the exam began on April 2, 2025.
For JEE Main 2024, Session 1 registration opened on November 1, 2023, and the exam began on January 24, 2024. Session 2 registration began on February 2, 2024, and the exam started on April 4, 2024.
For JEE Main 2023, Session 1 registration began on December 15, 2022, and the exam commenced on January 2, 2023. Session 2 registration started on February 15, 2023, and the exam began on April 6, 2023.
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JEE Main 2026 will be conducted in two sessions— the first in January 2026 and the second in April 2026. The JEE Main session 1 exam will be held between January 21 and 30 and JEE Main session 2 from April 1 to 10.
JEE Main 2026 will be conducted in two sessions— first in January 2026 and the second in April 2026. The JEE Main session 1 exam is tentatively scheduled between January 21 and 30 and the JEE Main session 2 will be held from April 1 to 10.
The NTA had earlier urged the JEE Main 2026 aspirants to ensure that their Aadhaar card, UDID card (for persons with disabilities), and category certificates (EWS/ SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL) are updated and valid before filling out the JEE Main 2026 application form. The JEE Main 2026 application window is yet to be opened.
The following are the official JEE Main 2026 websites -
- jeemain.nta.nic.in
- nta.ac.in
Official information relating to JEE Main 2026 application start date and JEE Main information brochure will be made available the official websites.
In 2025, JEE Main was held in January and April. The January session exam was held from January 22 to 30 and the April session exam was conducted between April 2 to 8. In Session 1 JEE Main 2025 exam, 13,11,544 students registered and 12,58,136 appeared. For Session 2 or April 2025 JEE Main, 10,61,840 candidates registered and 9,92,350 appeared.
