JEE Main 2026 Registration Update: NTA To Close The Application Window Tomorrow
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 registration form availability is ending after tomorrow, 27 November 2025, for students. It is a last chance for candidates to fill out and submit the application form on the official NTA website. Forms will only be accepted if applicants pay the mentioned fee before the deadline. It must also be noted that the correction window will be available at a later date as per the NTA announcement. The location intimation slip will probably be released in the first week of January 2026, which will have the details about exam centres.
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam will be held between 21 and 30 January 2026. After the exam, the question papers and answer keys will be made available on the NTA portal for candidate review and objection submission. The duration of the JEE Mains 2026 exam is generally 3 hours for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.), Paper 2A (B.Arch.), and Paper 2B (B.Planning). Candidates who will appear for both Paper 2A and 2B together are given 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete the exam.
The JEE Mains 2026 examination will be conducted in two sessions daily. The morning session runs from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, and the afternoon session takes place from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Indian Standard Time. This computer-based test includes both multiple-choice questions and numerical value questions.
Important Dates of JEE Mains 2026 Session 1
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Event |
Date |
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Registration Window Opens |
31 October 2025 |
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Registration Window Closes |
27 November 2025 (Up to 11:50 P.M.) |
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Correction Window |
To be announced by NTA |
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Release of City Intimation Slip |
First week of January 2026 |
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Exam Dates |
Between 21 January 2026 to 30 January 2026 |
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Release of Question Papers & Answer Keys |
After completion of exams (January 2026) |
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Result Declaration |
12 February, 2026 |
Steps To Fill out JEE Mains 2026 Registration Forms
Step 1: Visit the official NTA JEE Mains 2026 portal @jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Step 2: Click on the link “ Registration for JEE(Main) - 2026 Session-1 is LIVE!”
Step 3: After clicking on the link, go to the red link to fill out the registration form.
Step 4: Select the new registration tab if you’re a new user or log in to check your application form if you have done registration already.
Step 5: Scroll down, check the box to sign the declaration, and then fill out the form.
Step 6: The application form will open after that. Fill in each detail carefully as mentioned in the documents.
Step 7: Once you have completed the form, please submit the application fee and click the submit button.
JEE Mains 2026 Documents Required & Specifications
- Class 10 mark sheet
- Class 12 mark sheet or admit card
- Category certificate, if applicable
- PwD/UDID certificate if applicable
- Signature in JPG/JPEG format
- Aadhaar card or other valid government ID proof
- Payment details
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Email ID and mobile number for communication
JEE Mains 2026 Document Specifications
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Document Type |
Format |
File Size (KB) |
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Class 10 or Equivalent Certificate |
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50 to 300 |
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Signature |
JPG/JPEG |
10 to 100 |
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Disability/UDID Certificate |
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50 to 300 |
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Identity Proof (Non-Aadhaar/DigiLocker) |
JPG/JPEG |
10 to 200 |
Registration Fee For JEE Mains 2026 Session 1
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Course(s) / Paper(s) |
Category |
Gender |
Fee Per Session (India) (INR) |
Fee Per Session (Outside India) (INR) |
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Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech or Paper 2A: B.Arch or Paper 2B: B.Planning |
General |
Male |
1000 |
5000 |
|
Female |
800 |
4000 |
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Gen-EWS/OBC(NCL) |
Male |
900 |
4500 |
|
|
Female |
800 |
4000 |
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SC/ST/PwD/PwBD |
Male/Female |
500 |
2500 |
|
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Third Gender |
Third Gender |
500 |
3000 |
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Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech & Paper 2A: B.Arch or Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech & Paper 2B: B.Planning or Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech, Paper 2A: B.Arch & Paper 2B : B.Planning or Paper 2A: B.Arch & Paper 2B: B.Planning |
General/Gen-EWS/OBC(NCL) |
Male |
2000 |
10000 |
|
Female |
1600 |
8000 |
||
|
SC/ST/PwD/PwBD |
Male/Female |
1000 |
5000 |
|
|
Third Gender |
Third Gender |
1000 |
5000 |