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The JEE Main 2026 Registration for Session 2 is open until February 25, 2026, at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Once the registration is over, NTA will open the JEE Main 2026 Application Correction Window for Session 2 from February 27 to 28, 2026, on the official JEE Main website.
The NTA has released the JEE Main 2026 Result Session 1 Result for Paper 2 on February 24, 2026, at jeemain.nta.nic.in. To check the result, candidates must visit the official JEE Main website, click on the "Results for JEE(Main)-2026 [Session-I] [Paper-2 (B.Arch/B.Planning)]" and enter their application number and password.
The dates of the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam are from April 2 to 9, 2026.
If you are going to appear for the Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) 2026, check out all the details about it on this SciAstra page. These details include the application process, exam dates, syllabus, pattern, admit card, result, and counselling.
JEE Main Result 2026
The JEE Main 2026 result for Paper 2 (BArch and BPlanning) has been released. To check their JEE Main 2026 scorecard, candidates must use the following steps:
Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Click on the "Results for JEE(Main)-2026 [Session-I] [Paper-2 (B.Arch/B.Planning)]"
Enter your JEE Main 2026 application number and password.
Enter the provided CAPTCHA code.
The scorecard will appear on the screen. Save it as a PDF
The direct link to check the JEE Main 2026 Result for Paper 2 is available below:
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Paper 2 Result (Direct Link): Click Here
What is NTA JEE Main?
The Joint Entrance Exam Main (JEE Main) is an entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes offered by NITs, IITs, CFTIs, and institutions/universities funded or recognised by state governments in India.
The JEE Main consists of two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is held for undergraduate engineering programmes offered by NITs, IITs, CFTIs, and institutions/universities funded or recognised by state governments.
JEE Main Paper 2 is conducted for admission to the Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) and Bachelor of Planning (BPlan) courses in India.
Candidates need to note that JEE Main is the eligibility test for JEE Advanced, which is conducted for admission to IITs. Therefore, as we mentioned earlier, the JEE Main is also held for admission to IITs.
People often refer to both JEE Main Paper 1 and Paper 2 collectively as "JEE Mains".
JEE Main Exam 2026: Highlights
If you are a JEE Mains aspirant, check out all the important details/highlights about the exam below:
JEE Main 2026 Overview |
Exam Name | |
Exam conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Official website | https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/ |
Exam level | National |
Exam frequency | Twice a year (in January and April) |
Exam mode | Computer-based Test (Online) |
Offered courses | |
Exam duration | |
Exam medium | Conducted in 13 languages – English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu |
Total marks | 300 marks for Paper-1 for BE/BTech 400 marks for Paper-2A for BArch 400 marks for Paper-2B for BPlan |
Marking scheme | Each correct response = +4 marks Each incorrect response = -1 mark Not attempted questions = 0 mark |
Total questions | BE/BTech: 75 questions in Paper 1 BArch: 77 questions in Paper 2A BPlan: 100 questions in Paper 2B |
Colleges accepting the exam scores | National Institutes of Technology (NITs) Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) Other Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs)
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JEE Mains 2026 Dates
The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 will be conducted from April 2, 2026, to April 9, 2026, in CBT mode. Check out the complete schedule for the exam below:
JEE Main 2026 Dates (Session 2) |
Event | Date |
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration Start Date | February 1, 2026 |
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration Last Date | February 25, 2026 |
JEE Main 2026 Application Form Correction Window | February 27 to 28, 2026 |
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Release | March 2026 (Tentative) |
JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Release | March 2026 (Tentative) |
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Exam Dates | April 2 to 9, 2026 |
JEE Main 2026 Provisional Answer Key Release | April 2026 (Tentative) |
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Challenge Period | April 2026 (Tentative) |
JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key Release | April 2026 (Tentative) |
JEE Main 2026 Result Declaration (Session 2) | 20 April 2026 (Tentative) |
JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates who meet the JEE Main eligibility criteria 2026 are eligible to apply for the JEE Main 2026 exam and appear for it. Check out the JEE Main eligibility criteria below:
JEE Mains Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age
For appearing in the JEE (Main) - 2026, there is no age limit for the candidates. The candidates who have passed the class XII / equivalent Examination in 2024, 2025 or are appearing in 2026, irrespective of their age, can appear in the JEE (Main) - 2026 Examination. However, the candidates may be required to fulfill the age criteria of the Institute(s) for which they are desirous of taking admission.
JEE Mains Eligibility Criteria 2026: List of Qualifying Exams
The qualifying exams for JEE Main 2026 include the following:
The final Examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognised Central/ State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi, etc.
Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognised Board/ University.
Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.
Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.
Any Public School/ Board/ University examination in India or any foreign country is recognised as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination.
A diploma recognised by AICTE or a State board of technical education of at least 3 years duration. viii. General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
Candidates who have completed the Class XII (or equivalent) examination outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class XII Examination.
In case the Class XII Examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination earlier.
Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education (BOSSE), Sikkim.
JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026: Year of Appearance in Qualifying Examination
Candidates who have passed the Class XII / Equivalent Examination in 2024, 2025 or those who are appearing in the Class XII / equivalent Examination in 2026, are eligible to appear in JEE (Main) - 2026.
Candidates who passed the Class XII / equivalent Examination in 2023 or before are not eligible to appear in JEE (Main) - 2026. A passing year for class XII (or Equivalent Examination) means the year in which the result of the candidate has been declared as ‘pass’ for the first time in that particular Examination (Class XII/ Equivalent Examination).
JEE Main Application Form 2026 (Session 2)
The application form for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 was released on February 1, 2026, at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The last date to fill out the application form is February 25, 2026.
To fill out the form, candidates can use the following steps:
1. Fill out the JEE Mains Registration Form
Go to the official website of JEE Main - jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Click on the Registration for JEE Main(2026) [Session I/Session II]” option.
Click on the “New Registration” option and read all the instructions related to the application process.
Fill out the required details, such as the candidate’s name, parents’/guardians’ names, gender, address for communication and present address.
Create a password to complete the registration.
After completing the registration, you will receive a system-generated Application Number via email and SMS.
2. Fill out the JEE Mains Application Form
To fill out the JEE Main Application Form, click on the “Already Registered Candidate” option.
Log in by using the provided “JEE Main Application Number” and the “Password” that you generated during registration.
Fill out personal details.
Choose exam cities (exam centres).
Upload your live photo and scanned copies of your passport-size photo, signature and Class X or Equivalent Certificate/Marks-sheet.
Upload PwD/PwBD Certificate (if applicable).
3. Pay Application Fee
Pay the JEE Main application fees as per your category. The category-wise application fees for the exam are mentioned on this page.
The fee must be paid online using Credit Card/ Debit Card/ UPI/ Net Banking.
Review all the entered details. Correct them if required.
Submit the form after reviewing it.
JEE Mains Application Fees 2026
The JEE Main application process will be completed successfully only if candidates pay the application fee. The category-wise JEE Main 2026 application fees are mentioned below:
Course(s) / Paper(s) | Category | Gender | Fee (India) in INR | Fee (Outside India) In INR |
Paper 1: BE/BTech OR Paper 2A: BArch OR Paper 2B: BPlanning | General | Male | 1000 | 5000 |
Female | 800 | 4000 |
Gen-EWS/OBC (NCL) | Male | 900 | 4500 |
Female | 800 | 4000 |
SC/ST/PwD/PwBD | Male | 500 | 2500 |
Female | 500 | 2500 |
Third Gender | | 500 | 3000 |
Paper 1: BE/BTech & Paper 2A: BArch OR Paper 1: BE/BTech & Paper 2B: BPlanning OR Paper 1: BE/BTech, Paper 2A: BArch & Paper 2B: BPlanning OR Paper 2A: Arch & Paper 2B: BPlanning | General/Gen-EWS/OBC (NCL) | Male | 2000 | 10000 |
Female | 1600 | 8000 |
SC/ST/PwD/PwBD | Male | 1000 | 5000 |
Female | 1000 | 5000 |
Third Gender | | 1000 | 5000 |
Note: Service Charges & GST (as applicable) will be charged extra by the Bank. |
JEE Main Pattern 2026
To prepare for JEE Main, candidates first need to understand the overall structure of the question paper for the subject they choose to appear for in the exam.
Check out the JEE Main 2026 exam pattern for Paper 1 (BE/BTech), Paper 2A (BArch), and Paper 2B (BPlanning) below:
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026 for Paper 1 (BE/BTech)
Check out the JEE Main exam pattern for BE/Tech:
JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern for Paper 1: BE/BTech |
Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
Type of Questions | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Number of Sections/Subjects | Each of the following subjects (PCM) will have two sections: Section A and Section B. Section B will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. The total number of sections will be 6.
Physics (Section A = 20 questions, Section B = 5 Questions, Total Marks = 100) Chemistry (Section A = 20 questions, Section B = 5 Questions, Total Marks = 100) Mathematics (Section A = 20 questions, Section B = 5 Questions, Total Marks = 100)
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Total Number of Questions | 75 questions |
Total Marks | 100 marks |
Marking Scheme for Section A | Each correct answer = +4 marks Each incorrect answer = -1 mark Each unattempted question = 0 mark
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Marking Scheme for Section B | Each correct answer = +4 marks Each incorrect answer = -1 mark Each unattempted question = 0 mark
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Exam Duration | |
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026 for Paper 2A (BArch)
The JEE Main exam pattern 2026 for Paper 2A (BArch) is as follows:
JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern for Paper 2A: BArch |
Exam Mode | Part I: Mathematics Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT) Part II: Aptitude Test Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT) Part II: Drawing Test Exam Mode: Pen and Paper Based (Offline) |
Type of Questions | Part I: Mathematics: Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Part II: Aptitude Test: Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Part II: Drawing Test Exam Mode: Questions to test drawing aptitude |
Number of Sections/Subjects | Section A of Mathematics will contain MCQs. Section B of Mathematics will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. The total number of sections will be 4.
Part I: Mathematics (20 questions, Section B = 5 Questions, Total Marks = 100) Part II: Aptitude Test (50 questions, Total Marks = 200) Part III: Drawing Test (2 questions, Total Marks = 100)
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Total Number of Questions | 77 questions |
Total Marks | 400 marks |
Marking Scheme for Section A of Mathematics | Each correct answer = +4 marks Each incorrect answer = -1 mark Each unattempted question = 0 mark
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Marking Scheme for Section B of Mathematics | Each correct answer = +4 marks Each incorrect answer = -1 mark Each unattempted question = 0 mark
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Marking Scheme for Aptitude Test | Each correct answer = +4 marks Each incorrect answer = -1 mark Each unattempted question = 0 mark
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Exam Duration | |
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026 for Paper 2B (BPlanning)
The JEE Main 2026 exam pattern for Paper 2B (BPlanning) has been provided below:
JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern for Paper 2A: BPlanning |
Exam Mode | Part I: Mathematics Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT) Part II: Aptitude Test Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT) Part II: Planning-Based Questions Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
Type of Questions | Part I: Mathematics: Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Part II: Aptitude Test: Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Part II: Planning: Questions to test drawing aptitude |
Number of Sections/Subjects | Section A of Mathematics will contain MCQs. Section B of Mathematics will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. The total number of sections will be 4.
Part I: Mathematics (Section A = 20 questions, Section B = 5 Questions, Total Marks = 100) Part II: Aptitude Test (50 questions, Total Marks = 200) Part III: Planning (25 questions, Total Marks = 100)
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Total Number of Questions | 100 questions |
Total Marks | 400 marks |
Marking Scheme for Section A of Mathematics | Each correct answer = +4 marks Each incorrect answer = -1 mark Each unattempted question = 0 mark
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Marking Scheme for Section B of Mathematics | Each correct answer = +4 marks Each incorrect answer = -1 mark Each unattempted question = 0 mark
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Marking Scheme for Aptitude Test | Each correct answer = +4 marks Each incorrect answer = -1 mark Each unattempted question = 0 mark
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Exam Duration | |
JEE Main Admit Card 2026
The JEE Main 2026 admit card for Session 2 will tentatively be released in March 2026 at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Candidates can use the following steps to download the admit card:
Visit the JEE Main 2026 website - nta.nic.in.
Click on the admit card link.
Enter your JEE application number and password.
The admit card will appear on the screen. Save it as a PDF.
