JEE Main 2026 schedule is out: Check dates, registration process
Heads up, future engineers and architects—NTA just dropped the JEE Main 2026 schedule.
The exam's happening in two rounds: January 21-30 and April 1-10.
If you're aiming for the January session, registration opens October 2025; for April, it starts late January 2026.
Everything happens online at jeemain.nta.nic.in—no paperwork hassles.
Ready to register? Here's what you need
Before signing up, make sure you've got your Aadhaar Card, UDID Card (if applicable), and any category certificates ready to upload.
No need to send physical documents or confirmation pages this year.
You'll pick five subjects—Physics, Chemistry, and Math are must-haves.
Quick refresher on JEE Main
JEE Main has two papers: Paper 1 is your ticket to engineering colleges; Paper 2 is for architecture or planning courses.
Clear Paper 1 and you can try for JEE Advanced (hello IIT dreams).
You can attempt the exam in two sessions per year, but check the official notification for exact eligibility.