JEE Main 2026 Registration – NTA to Open Session 1 Application Link Window Soon at jeemain.nta.nic.in

JEE Main Session 1 registration 2026 started at jeemain.nta.ac.in

The Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) is divided into two parts: JEE (Main) and JEE (Advanced). During the year 2013, the AIEEE exam was replaced with the JEE examination. Aspirants who are looking to apply to the various undergraduate programs at the IITs, NITs, and other technical institutions that are funded by the Central and State Governments, can apply for JEE (Main).

After qualifying for JEE (Main), the engineering aspirants become eligible for admission in the different engineering colleges (except the IITs). Also, to apply for the JEE (Advanced) exam, the applicants have to first pass JEE (Main) to qualify. After qualifying for JEE (Advanced), the candidates can gain admission to the prestigious IITs.

As part of the admission process of the Centrally-Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) such as the IIITs, National Institutes of Technology (NITs), and other participating institutions, the merit list is drawn on the basis of 60 per cent weightage to the candidate’s JEE (Main) scores and 40% of their scores in the Class XII board or other equivalent exams.

JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 1: The National Testing Agency is likely to commence the JEE Main 2026 session 1 registration process by today. Last year, the JEE Main registration window opened on October 28, 2025. As per the notification issued, the JEE Main 2026 session 1 registration link will be activated in October 2025. With just a few days remaining, it is expected that NTA will begin the JEE Main 2026 registration process in the coming days.

Candidates interested in appearing for the JEE Main 2026 exams must note that the exams will be conducted twice a year. JEE Main 2026 Session 1 will be held in January 2026, and JEE Main 2026 Session 2 will be held in April 2026.

JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 1 – Direct Link

JEE Main result 2024 has been declared on 12 February 2024.  For more related details candidates can check the official site on jeemain.nta.nic.in.

JEE (Main): Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

To be eligible to apply for the JEE (Main) examination, the applicant is required to pass Class XII exams or other equivalent ones. Additionally, if they are appearing for the Class XII or equivalent exam, they can apply provisionally.

Nonetheless, the admission process of the stipulated institution ensues as per the prescribed guidelines that the AICTE lays down.

The following contains some of the qualifying exams for the JEE (Main) exam.

• The +2 level exam is part of the 10+2 format of exams of any recognized Central or State Education Board. 
• Pre-university exam or Intermediate exam that any recognized board/university conducts.
• A 3-year or 4-year diploma program that the State Board of Technical Education or AICTE recognizes.

Note:

Any candidate who has taken the Class XII exam and wants to improve their scores for appearing for the JEE (Main) and JEE Advanced exams is required to appear for all subjects under the given stream from their respective boards.

JEE (Main): Syllabus

The JEE exam has questions from various subjects: Maths, Aptitude, Chemistry, and Physics.

JEE (Main): Exam Pattern

The JEE (Main) exam contains two question papers: Paper I and Paper II.

Paper-I

Candidates can choose to appear via two modes for JEE (Main) Paper-I. These include offline and online modes. The offline exam is conducted via pen and paper-based and the online exam is computer-based.

The JEE (Main) Paper-I is divided into Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. The candidates have to answer objective-type questions, with all three subjects getting equal weightage.

Paper-II

The authorities conduct the JEE (Main) Paper-II via pen and paper-based mode.

The JEE (Main) Paper II consists of sections including Maths Part-I, Aptitude Test Paper II, and Drawing Test Paper III. The Maths Part-I and Aptitude Test Paper II contain objective-type questions and the Drawing Test Paper III has questions to test the drawing aptitude of the aspirants.

For the following courses, the candidates have to appear for the respective exams.

• B.Arch and B.Planning (not including the IITs): Paper-II
• Other undergraduate programs: Paper-I

JEE (Main): Requirements

The candidates are advised to carry their respective Admit Card to the exam hall. With the Admit Card, they can establish their identity to the examiners. The Admit Cards are downloadable from the official website some days before the exam. The applicant has to download their respective ones to carry to the exam hall.

JEE (Main): Application Process

The official website of the JEE (Main) exam is www.jeemain.nic.in. The JEE (Main) aspirants have to apply online if they want to apply to the JEE (Main) examination.

Steps in the Application Process

• The first step to applying to the JEE (Main) exam via the official website is to download the online application form and fill in the required details. Upon submitting the details, the system shows the confirmation page with the application number of the candidates.
• Now, the applicant has to maintain a print copy of the confirmation page. Then, they have to attach their photograph and sign the form.
• The confirmation page also has to be signed by the local guardian of the candidate and the Principal of the candidate’s last attended institution.
• After completing the required formalities, the application is to be mailed to the office of the Executive Director of the JEE (Main) Secretariat. The application of the candidate has to reach the JEE (Main) Secretariat office prior to the given deadline.

JEE Main 2026 Session 1: Important Documents

JEE (Main): Examination Fee

Candidates who are appearing for JEE (Main) Paper-I and Paper-II have to pay the stipulated examination fee as part of their applications. They can make payment via Credit Card Debit Card or Demand Draft.

JEE (Main): Number of Attempts

Aspirants can attempt to clear the JEE (Main) exam three times in successive years.