JEE Main 2026 Exam Date: When will NTA announce JEE Main Session 1 and 2 schedule?

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date: NTA to Announce Schedule Soon @ jeemain.nta.nic.in

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 exam dates soon on its official website — jeemain.nta.nic.in. As per past trends, the official schedule is likely to be announced by the last week of October or early November 2025.

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main is one of the most competitive engineering entrance exams in India, serving as the gateway to prestigious institutions such as the NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutes, while also acting as the eligibility test for JEE Advanced.

JEE Main 2026 Registration Tentative Dates

The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 application form is expected to be released in November 2025, while the Session 2 application form is likely to be available by the last week of February 2026. Candidates can choose to appear for either one session or both. In case of two attempts, the best score will be considered for ranking purposes.

Students are advised to keep checking the NTA’s official portal for timely updates on the notification, exam schedule, and application details.

JEE Main 2026 Expected Dates

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for the academic year 2026–27. The exam will be held in two sessions — the first expected to conclude before February 17, 2026, and the second likely to begin after April 9, 2026, ensuring it does not clash with the CBSE Board Exam Dates 2026. The test will be conducted in an online, computer-based mode and will serve as a national-level engineering entrance for admission to NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutions, while also being the qualifying exam for JEE Advanced. The official websites for updates are jeemain.nta.nic.in and jeemain.nta.ac.in. Candidates can appear for either one or both sessions, with their best score considered for ranking.