JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Registrations Open: Application Form Link
The NTA has released the application forms for the JEE Mains 2026 exam on November 1, 2025. The registration portal is now open for students to register for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam. Notably, the NTA has announced the JEE Main 2026 exam dates for session 1 so far, scheduled for January 21 to 30, 2026.
Students who are planning to pursue their graduation in B.E./B.Tech., B.Arch., or B.Plan. Courses can visit the official website of NTA here and fill out the application form.
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JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Application and Registration Complete Stepwise Procedure
JEE Main 2026 exam registration forms for session 1 are open now. The online registration window for the January session (session 1) is open from October 31 to November 27, 2025, till 9:00 pm on the official website of NTA-JEE Main 2026.
Please follow the steps below to apply for the JEE Main 2026 January session:
1. Registration & Application Form Filling
- Visit the official website of NTA-JEE Main 2026, find the “JEE Main 2026 registration” link, and click on it.
- Now, fill in the required details and hit the submit button, and your registration has been completed.
- You will be redirected to a detailed application form where you need to provide some information regarding your educational qualifications, your parents’ details, your communication and permanent address, and exam center preferences.
2. Uploading of Documents and Fee Payment
- You will need some documents here: a scanned image of your recent photo and signature, class 10th and 12th mark sheets (12th grade board exam admit card if applying in case of appearing for the 12th grade exam), and a category certificate (SC/ST/OBC, PwD, or EWS if any of these are applicable).
- Upload the scanned images of your signature and a recently clicked passport-size photograph.
- Pay the application form fee, and after successful payment, the form will be submitted automatically.
- Don’t forget to download the application form and take a printout of it for further use.
If you’re a student in Class 11 starting early JEE preparation, check out this detailed guide — How to Prepare for JEE Main from Class 11.
JEE Main 2026 Application Form Fee & Form Correction Procedure
For JEE Main 2026, candidates belonging to different categories need to pay different amounts as fees. Here is the application form fee (category-wise) for the JEE Main 2026 session 1:
| Category of Candidate | Amount to be paid (application fee) |
| Male candidates: category: GEN | ₹1000 if the exam center is in India |
| ₹5000 if the exam center is outside India | |
| Female Candidates: GEN | ₹800 if the exam center is in India₹4000 if the exam center is outside India |
| Male candidates: category Gen-EWS, OBC(NCL) | ₹900 if the exam center is in India₹4500 if the exam center is outside India |
| Female candidates: category: Gen-EWS, or OBC (NCL) | ₹800 if the exam center is in India |
| ₹4000 if the exam center is outside India | |
| Other categories: PwD/SC/ST/PwBD | ₹500 if the exam center is in India |
| ₹2500 if the exam center is outside India | |
| Third Gender | ₹500 if the exam center is in India₹3000 if the exam center is outside India |
If a candidate wants to make some changes to the details submitted in the application form, he or she can do this easily in the online correction window of JEE Main with your application number and password. The correction window opens for a time duration of a few days only after the deadline of the application.
JEE Mains 2026 Exam Date and Schedule: JEE Mains 2026 Exam Date: January Session
● JEE Main 2026 Exam Date: Session 1
| Events | Date |
| Notification release date for JEE Main 2026 | 31st October 2025 |
| Registration starts for the JEE Main 2026 January Session | 31st October 2025 |
| Registration ends on the last day of application fee payment through Credit card, Debit card, UPI, or net banking. | 27 November, 2025 (till 11:50 pm) |
| Corrections in application forms | Will be displayed on the NTA website |
| Disclosure of exam city | First week of January 2026 |
| Admit cards are available to download | 3-4 days before the actual date of the examination |
| JEE Mains 2026 exam date, session 1 | 21 January 2026 to 30 January 2026 |
| Result declaration for JEE Main January session | 12 February 2026 |
● JEE Mains 2026 Exam Date, Session 2
| Events | Date |
| JEE Main 2026: April Session Registration Starts | Last week of January 2026 |
| JEE Main 2026 April Session Registration Closure | Will be notified later |
| Application Form Correction | Will be displayed on the NTA website |
| Admit card release for JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam | 3-4 days before the actual date of the examination |
| 2026 JEE Mains Exam Dates: April Session | Between 02 April 2026 to 09 April 2026 |
| Result declaration for the JEE Main 2026 April session | By 20 April, 2026 |
Question Paper Pattern For JEE Main 2026 Exam
● Pattern for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.)
| Subject | Section A (Multiple Choice Questions) | Section B (Numerical Value Type) | Marking Scheme | Mode of the Examination |
| Mathematics | 20 Questions (MCQs) | 05 Questions (Numerical Value Type) | Correct Answer → +4 marks Incorrect Answer → −1 mark Unanswered → 0 mark | Computer-Based Test (CBT) Mode |
| Physics | 20 Questions (MCQs) | 05 Questions (Numerical Value Type) | Correct Answer → +4 marks Incorrect Answer → −1 mark Unanswered → 0 mark | Computer-Based Test (CBT) Mode |
| Chemistry | 20 Questions (MCQs) | 05 Questions (Numerical Value Type) | Correct Answer → +4 marks Incorrect Answer → −1 mark Unanswered → 0 mark | Computer-Based Test (CBT) Mode |
| Total Questions | 60 Questions | 15 Questions | ||
| Grand Total | 75 Questions (300 Marks) | 15 Questions (60 marks) |
● Pattern for Paper 2 (B.Arch. and B.Plan.)
| Subject | B.Arch. (Paper 2A) | B.Plan. (Paper 2B) | Marks |
| Mathematics – Part I | 20 MCQs + 5 Numerical Value Questions (+4 marks) | 20 MCQs + 5 Numerical Value Questions (+4 marks) | 100 |
| Aptitude Test – Part II | 50 MCQs(+4 marks) | 50 MCQs (+4 marks) | 200 |
| Drawing / Planning – Part III | 2 Questions (Drawing Test) (50 marks each) | 25 MCQs (Planning Based) (+4 marks) | 100 |
| Total Questions | 77 Questions (400 Marks) | 100 Questions (400 Marks) | 400 Marks |
Since only a few months are left for the JEE Main 2026 January exam, you must have a strong grasp of the subjects and concepts. It can be possible with continuous analysis and regular practice.
If you’re still confused about the exam levels, you can read about the Difference between JEE Main and JEE Advanced to understand which one you should focus on.
FAQs
Ans: You can take JEE Main for three years in a row, including one in 12th grade. Each year, there are two JEE Main sessions. So a maximum of six attempts are there in the JEE Main exam.
Ans: No, you don’t need any minimum percentage in board exams to appear for JEE Main. But, for admission to IITs, NITs, and IIITs, your 12th-grade score must be at least 75%.
No, there is no age limit for JEE Main. Candidates who passed in 2024 or 2025 or are appearing in 2026 can apply for the JEE Main 2026 exam.
Ans: The JEE Main 2026 exam paper will be displayed in a total of 13 languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. The question paper will be available in two languages during the exam: the language chosen while filling out the form, and English. During the exam, candidates have the ability to switch between the two languages using their computer screen.