The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon release the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 1 city intimation slip. Candidates must download the slip from the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in . This document specifies the city where a candidate’s examination center has been allotted.
Accessing Exam City Information
Candidates can download the JEE Main 2026 city slip using their application number and password. The city slip indicates the examination city only. It is not the admit card, which includes the exact venue, date, and time.
During the application process, candidates selected up to four preferred exam cities. NTA prioritizes these choices for allotment. However, administrative or logistical factors may lead to a different city assignment. NTA may merge cities for examination purposes if candidate numbers are low in a specific area.
JEE Main 2026 Examination Schedule
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 will take place in two separate sessions. These sessions allow candidates to qualify for further engineering and architecture admissions.
| Session | Dates |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | January 21 – January 30, 2026 |
| Session 2 | April 2 – April 9, 2026 |
Exam Mode and Duration
The JEE Main 2026 examination includes three distinct papers: Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech, Paper 2A for B.Arch, and Paper 2B for B.Planning. Each paper follows specific formats and has set durations.
- Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech): Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode only.
- Paper 2A (B.Arch):
- Parts 1 and 2 (Aptitude Test): CBT mode.
- Part 3 (Drawing Test): Pen & Paper, A4 size.
- Paper 2B (B.Planning):
- Parts 1 (Mathematics), 2 (Aptitude Test), and 3 (Planning Based Test): MCQ CBT mode only.
Shift Timings
- Paper 1: 3 Hours duration. First Shift: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Second Shift: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
- Paper 2A & 2B: 3 Hours 30 Minutes duration. First Shift: 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Second Shift: 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
JEE Advanced 2026 Information
Qualifying JEE Main 2026 is mandatory for registration in JEE Advanced 2026. This exam serves as the entrance for admissions to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee will conduct JEE Advanced 2026. It is a computer-based test (CBT) scheduled for May 17, 2026 . Critical dates for the JEE Advanced 2026 process are listed below:
| Event | Date | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Window | April 23 – May 2, 2026 | jeeadv.ac.in |
| Admit Card Release | May 11, 2026 | |
| Results Declaration | June 1, 2026 |