The National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 schedule in October 2025 . The examination will be conducted in two sessions: January and April 2026 . Students can find official dates on jeemain.nta.nic.in .
JEE Main 2026 Exam Schedule
NTA will conduct JEE Main 2026 Session 1 in January 2026 . Session 1 exams are expected to conclude before February 17, 2026 . This schedule accommodates CBSE board examinations, which tentatively begin February 17, 2026 .
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 will likely begin after April 9, 2026 . This timing allows students to complete their respective board exams.
Application Form Details
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 application forms are expected in November 2025 . Session 2 forms are anticipated by the last week of February 2026 .
Candidates may apply for one or both exam sessions. If a candidate appears for both, NTA will consider the best score for final results.
JEE Main 2026 Overview
| Overview | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Name | JEE Main Exam 2026 |
| Exam Name | Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Academic Year | 2026-27 |
| Official Website | jeemain.nta.nic.in |
| Session 1 Exam Period | Ends by February 17, 2026 |
| Session 2 Exam Period | Starts after April 9, 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Online, Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Stream | Engineering |
| Number of Sessions | Two |
Students should monitor the official NTA JEE Main website, jeemain.nta.nic.in , for all confirmed dates and updates.