NTA Joint Entrance Examination JEE-MAIN Session I Online Form 2026

The Joint Entrance Examination, or JEE (Main), is to be conducted from January 24 to February 1. So, the admit card for the examination is to be released on January 20, and the download link for the admit card is available on the main website of NTA JEE Main. The candidates should visit the link at jeemain.nta.ac.in to avail themselves of the JEE main admit card for 2026. The second session of JEE Main 2026 is to be conducted from April 1 to April 15. The last date for registration for the JEE main examination was December 4, 2026.

Admit Card for the JEE Main Exam

On January 20, as the JEE Main admit card is to be released, the students should download the same. The admit card provides information about exam time, venue, exam centre, address, personal details of candidates such as name, signature, photo, some important instructions, etc.

The admit card for NTA JEE 2026 is available in online form at the site jeemain.nta.nic.in. The candidates should carefully review the information on the admit card. If the information is mentioned incorrectly or inaccurately, then they should inform the examination authority. The students should compulsorily bring things such as a photo ID card, signature, and admit card to the examination hall.

How do I download the admit card for the JEE Main exam?

1. They should visit the official site of jeemain.nta.ac in 2026.
2. On the homepage, they can find an option for a JEE Main Card link, and they should click on the option.
3. They can find a new webpage to login to. The candidates should enter login credentials.
4. After entering information, the admit card is displayed on the screen.
5. After verifying the information, take a printout of the copy and save it for future use.

Following are the details of the JEE Main Examination:

Name of the examination	Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE) Main
Name of the organisation conducting the exam	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Reasons for conducting the examination	For the students to secure admission in top institutes such as IIT, NTs, CFTIs, and qualifying tests for the Advanced Level of JEE
Type of examination	Undergraduate examination
Examination level	National
Total sessions in a year	2

Following are the important dates pertaining to the examination:

Date of release of admit card	January 20, 2026
Examination Session 1: JEE Main 2026	24 January 2026 to February 1, 2026
Registration Session 2: JEE Main 2026	2nd February 2026 to 2nd March 2026
Answer key availability	February 2026
Result of JEE Main 2026 Session 1	12 February 2026
Result of Exam Date Session 2 JEE Main 2026	1st April 2026 to 15th April 2026
JEE Result of Session 2 2026	25 April 2026

Examination Pattern

The JEE Main 2026 consists of 3 papers, namely Paper 1, Paper 2A, and Paper 2B. Students who are pursuing a B.E. or B.Tech. course should apply for Paper 1. If you are pursuing a B.Arch. course, then you should appear for Papers 2A and 2B.

Paper 1 of JEE Main 2026 comprises questions in physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Paper 2A consists of questions about math, aptitude, and drawing. Paper 2B also consists of questions from Paper 2A.

Following is the examination pattern for the B.Tech. course:

• Number of questions: 90
• Total marks: 300
• Sections of the paper: mathematics, physics, and chemistry
• Allocation of marks for the paper: 100 marks for mathematics, 100 marks for physics, and 100 marks for chemistry.
• Types of questions: 30 multi-choice questions, 10 objective-type questions, numeric questions,

Following is the examination pattern for students who want to peruse the B.Arch. course:

• Total number of questions: 82
• Total marks: 400
• Sections for the examination are: mathematics, aptitude, and drawing.
• Types of questions: 10 objective-type questions, 30 multi-choice questions, and numeric questions.
• The examination pattern for students pursuing the planning course is:
• Total number of questions: 105 questions
• Total marks: 400 marks
• Sections of the examination: mathematics, aptitude, and planning
• Types of questions: 50 multiple-choice questions of objective type for the aptitude test; 25 multiple-choice questions of objective type for planning-based questions. Multiple-choice questions (20, objective-type questions in mathematics (10 questions.
• Allocation of marks for various subjects: mathematics (100 marks), aptitude (200 marks), and planning (100 marks)

How do I prepare for the test in the best way?

• Download the syllabus from the JEE Main site.
• Study material is available online, and the best books are recommended by the All India rank holders.
• Prepare a study plan and study hard.
• After learning, revise the chapters.
• To score higher marks, solve the question paper from previous years.
• Try online mock tests.