JEE Mains 2026 Registration LIVE: NTA to begin registrations soon at jeemain.nta.nic.in; exam dates announced

Vikas Kumar Pandit | October 23, 2025 | 10:31 PM IST | 18 mins read

NTA will conduct JEE Main 2026 session 1 from January 21 to January 30, 2026. Updates on registration schedule, information bulletin, exam pattern, syllabus, and more.

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The testing agency is expected to begin the JEE Mains 2026 registrations soon for BTech, BArch, and BPlanning. (Representational image: Freepik)

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon start the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 registrations for admission to IITs, and other engineering colleges. Eligible engineering aspirants will be able to fill out the JEE Main 2026 application form through the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The NTA has announced the JEE Mains 2026 exam dates for BTech, BArch, BPlanning programmes.

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The test agency will conduct JEE Main 2026 exam in two sessions. As per the official announcement JEE Main session 1 will be held from January 21 to January 30, 2026 while session 2 will be conducted from April 1 to April 10. Candidates can apply separately for each session, and the better of the two scores will be considered for merit and admission purposes.

NTA has also issued clarifications regarding a recent advisory about updating key identity documents such as Aadhaar, UDID, and category certificates. The agency stated that the advisory is not related to exam city allocation.

Candidates will still have the option to select their preferred exam city, contrary to claims in several media reports suggesting that exam centres would be assigned based solely on Aadhaar details. The agency is also working to increase the number of exam cities for JEE Main 2026 to ensure wider accessibility.

The exam will be conducted for admissions to Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other centrally funded technical institutions (CFTIs). Candidates who qualify in JEE Main 2026 will also be eligible to appear for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 for admission to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

JEE Main 2026 Registration: Documents specification

Candidates applying for JEE Main 2026 should keep the following documents ready in the specified format and specifications before starting the application process.

Particular	Dimension	Size
Photograph in JPEG/JPG format	3.5 cm x 4.5 cm	10 KB to 300 KB
Signature in JPEG/JPG format	3.5 cm x 1.5 cm	10 KB to 50 KB
Class 10 certificate or Birth Certificate in PDF format	-	10 KB to 300 KB
PwD/PwBD category certificate in PDF format (if applicable)	-	10 KB to 300 KB

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NTA will conduct JEE Main 2026 session 1 from January 21 to January 30, 2026 while session 2 will be conducted from April 1 to April 10. Updates on registration schedule, information bulletin, exam pattern, syllabus, and more.

October 23, 2025 | 10:31 PM IST

JEE Main 2026 Registration: NIT Andhra Pradesh closing rank

For candidates seeking admission to NIT Andhra Pradesh, the previous year’s closing rank for the BTech programme under the female-only quota ig given in the table below. This data can help aspirants gauge the admission trends for JEE Main 2026.

Academic Program Name	Quota	Gender	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Bio Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	OS	Female-only (including Supernumerary)	50922	50922
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	OS	Female-only (including Supernumerary)	53838	53838
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	OS	Female-only (including Supernumerary)	54241	61534
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	OS	Female-only (including Supernumerary)	22446	29374
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	OS	Female-only (including Supernumerary)	39371	46905
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	OS	Female-only (including Supernumerary)	31925	39100
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	OS	Female-only (including Supernumerary)	51537	58812
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	OS	Female-only (including Supernumerary)	42788	42788

October 23, 2025 | 08:40 PM IST

JEE Main 2026 registration soon

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to release the JEE Main 2026 registration dates soon on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The announcement will be accompanied by a detailed information bulletin outlining the exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility criteria, and other essential details.

October 23, 2025 | 07:30 PM IST

JEE Main Registration 2026: NIT Warangal closing rank for female only quota

Candidates can check the previous year’s closing ranks for the female-only quota at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal from the table below to understand the admission trend for JEE Main 2026.

Academic Program Name	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Bio Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	17441	33808
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	17846	24875
Chemistry (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science)	42302	42302
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	19212	36822
Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	4781	5380
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	3857	4938
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	11419	14231
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	6422	8861
Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	8009	8009
Mathematics (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science)	29370	29370
Mathematics and Computing (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	5639	5639
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	20317	23427
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	27014	39860
Physics (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science)	29164	29164

The testing agency will begin the NTA JEE Mains 2026 registration on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. NIT Warangal JEE Main closing rank. (Image: Facebook Account)

October 23, 2025 | 05:54 PM IST

JEE Main registration start date over the years

The start dates for JEE Main registration over the past years, showing trends and changes in the schedule, are provided in the table below.

Exam Year	Registration start date
2025	October 28, 2024
2024	November 1, 2023
2023	December 15, 2022
2022	March 1, 2022
2021	December 16, 2020

October 23, 2025 | 04:37 PM IST

JEE Main cut-off for AI and ML programme

Engineering aspirants seeking admission to National Institutes of Technology (NITs) through their JEE Main 2026 scores can refer to the previous year’s closing ranks for the Bachelor of Technology (BTech.) programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI & ML) from the table below.

Institute	Quota	Gender	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
National Institute of Technology Sikkim	HS	Gender-Neutral	191905	288771
National Institute of Technology Sikkim	HS	Female-only (including Supernumerary)	193935	213909
National Institute of Technology Sikkim	OS	Gender-Neutral	16834	29014
National Institute of Technology Sikkim	OS	Female-only (including Supernumerary)	42561	42561
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra	HS	Gender-Neutral	5310	12346
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra	HS	Female-only (including Supernumerary)	12986	16221
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra	OS	Gender-Neutral	6993	9204
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra	OS	Female-only (including Supernumerary)	14422	16465

October 23, 2025 | 03:55 PM IST

NTA to expand JEE Main centres

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is increasing the number of exam cities for JEE Main 2026 to make the exam more accessible for candidates across the country. Last year, JEE Main 2025 was conducted in 284 exam centres in India and 15 centres internationally, covering a total of 300 cities in India and 26 cities abroad. The expansion for 2026 aims to further reduce travel-related challenges, especially for candidates from remote regions. Special attention is also being given to the requirements of PwD/PwBD candidates to ensure the examination process is inclusive and manageable.

October 23, 2025 | 03:18 PM IST

NTA to retain Aadhaar solution for JEE Main 2026

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will continue the same Aadhaar authentication process used last year to address candidate issues during JEE Main registration. The agency said the step aims to simplify the application process for those facing name mismatches between Aadhaar and Class 10 certificates.

October 23, 2025 | 02:43 PM IST

JEE Main 2026: IIT admission rank predictor

Engineering aspirants aiming for admission to top IITs will have to qualify JEE Main to appear for JEE Advanced. Based on previous year data, candidates scoring around 250 marks out of 360 in JEE Advanced secured ranks between 1 and 500. The exam, expected to be conducted by IIT Roorkee in 2026, will offer admission to over 18,000 seats across 23 IITs.

October 23, 2025 | 01:45 PM IST

JEE Main 2026: IIT Delhi to host open house

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi will host an online open house for newly launched BTech in design programme on October 26 from 6 pm onwards. IIT Delhi’s four-year BTech in design offers an intake of 20 students.

October 23, 2025 | 01:09 PM IST

JEE Main 2026: IIT Madras, Coal India parnetship

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the Coal India Limited have stepped into a partnership to launch a 'Centre for Sustainable Energy' to boost India's transition towards a low-carbon and sustainable energy future.

October 23, 2025 | 11:43 AM IST

JEE Main 2026: IIT Roorkee launches AI, ML courses

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has launched a 6.5 month online programme in Advanced Certificate in Quantum Computing: Algorithms and AI/ML.

October 23, 2025 | 10:51 AM IST

JEE Mains 2025 Marks vs Percentile

Candidates aiming to score well in the JEE Mains 2026 exam can check the JEE marks versus percentile to get an idea about the ranking system for admission to BTech programmes.

JEE Main Marks	JEE Main Percentile
300	100
299 – 280	99.99 – 99.99
271 – 263	99.99 – 99.99
250 – 262	99.97 – 99.98
240 – 249	99.95 – 99.97
221 – 239	99.90 – 99.95
201 – 220	99.79 – 99.89
181 – 200	99.37 – 99.78
161 – 180	99.27 – 99.57
141 – 160	98.73 – 99.23
121 – 140	97.81 – 98.66
101 – 120	96.20 – 96.97
81 – 100	93.47 – 96.06
71 – 80	91.8 – 93.2
61 – 70	87.0 – 91.7
51 – 60	78.0 – 86.9
36 – 45	58.0 – 68.9
31 – 35	47.0 – 56.7
21 – 30	32.0 – 46.9
11 – 20	17.0 – 31.9
0 – 10	0.843 – 16.9

October 23, 2025 | 09:35 AM IST

JEE Mains 2026: Check cut-off category-wise

Candidates aiming get admitted to engineering, architecture, and planning courses at various IITs, NITs, IIITs across the country can check the JEE Mains cut-off category-wise from the table given below.

Category	JEE Mains cut-off
General	93.1023262
Persons with Disability	0.0079349
EWS	80.3830119
OBC-NCL	79.4313582
SC	61.1526933
ST	47.9026465

October 23, 2025 | 08:55 AM IST

JEE Main 2026: Any change in eligibility criteria ?

The NTA has revised the eligibility rule related to the 75% marks requirement in Class 12. Candidates who rank in the top 20 percentile of their respective state boards will now be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced, even if they do not score 75% marks. This criterion, however, does not apply to JEE Main.

October 23, 2025 | 08:03 AM IST

JEE Main 2026: Documents required for registrations

Candidates should have all necessary documents ready to ensure a smooth JEE Main 2026 registration process. The following documents and details will be required:

A valid email ID and mobile number to receive NTA notifications.
Class 10 certificate (Class 12 certificate is not required).
Aadhaar card details.
Scanned photograph and signature.
Details of OBC-NCL/EWS certificate (upload not required).

October 23, 2025 | 07:31 AM IST

JEE Main 2026: Registration link out soon; official website

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is yet to release the JEE Mains 2026 registration link for session 1 exams. Once released, candidates will be able to apply for JEE Mains 2026 on the offiical website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

October 23, 2025 | 07:22 AM IST

JEE Mains 2026: Exam dates announced

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the JEE Mains 2026 exam dates. The engineering entrance exam for session 1 will be conducted from January 21 to 30, while the session 2 exams will take place from April 1 to 10, 2026.

October 22, 2025 | 11:02 PM IST

JEE Mains 2026: JoSAA opening and closing ranks for BTech CSE at NITs

Round 4 JEE Main cut-offs 2025 for BTech Computer Science and Engineering at NITs are given below.

NITs	JoSAA opening rank	JoSAA closing rank
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal	1050	2726
National Institute of Technology, Warangal	1166	3432
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli	559	4463
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur	2937	5862
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur	2937	5862
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad	2500	6402
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad	2500	6402
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur	4794	6747
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat	3654	7582
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela	4273	7853
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra	6171	8198
National Institute of Technology Calicut	2998	8428
National Institute of Technology Calicut	2998	8428
National Institute of Technology Delhi	5346	9757
National Institute of Technology Durgapur	3827	11090
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal	6429	11223
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal	6429	11223
National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur	8299	11264
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur	6346	15329
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar	6821	15902
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar	6821	15902
National Institute of Technology Goa	15961	16198
National Institute of Technology Patna	10323	16398
National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh	9610	17309
National Institute of Technology Raipur	12916	21642
National Institute of Technology, Silchar	9260	22340
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur	12928	22394
National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand	19705	30851
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya	59949	59949
National Institute of Technology Puducherry	23787	63341
National Institute of Technology Agartala	17769	70884
National Institute of Technology Agartala	17769	70884
National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh	42519	78084
National Institute of Technology Sikkim	42201	170692
National Institute of Technology, Manipur	62755	195740
National Institute of Technology, Mizoram	271407	563566

October 22, 2025 | 08:51 PM IST

JEE Main 2026 Aadhaar authentication: NTA advisory

After the candidates faced problems of name mismatch during registration, NTA has issued an advisory. It has asked aspirants to follow certain steps for Aadhaar authentication before filling the JEE Main application form 2025.

October 22, 2025 | 07:37 PM IST

NTA JEE Mains 2026 demo link

NTA has activated JEE Main 2026 demo link on the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in, to help candidates familiarise themselves with the computer-based test interface and question pattern.

October 22, 2025 | 07:35 PM IST

JEE Mains 2026: Paper 1 exam pattern

The exam pattern for JEE Main 2026 paper 1 is shown in the table below.

Subject	Section A (MCQs)	Section B (Numerical Value Questions)	Total Questions per Subject	Marks per Subject	Total Marks
Mathematics	20	5	25	100
Physics	20	5	25	100
Chemistry	20	5	25	100
Total	60	15	75	300	300

October 22, 2025 | 05:12 PM IST

JEE Mains 2026 exam dates

JEE Mains 2026 registration and exam dates for BE, BTech, BArch, and BPlanning papers.

JEE Mains 2026	Dates
JEE Main registrations for January	October onwards
JEE Main January exam date	January 21 to 30
JEE Main April application	Last week of January
JEE Main April exam date	April 1 to 10

October 22, 2025 | 03:46 PM IST

JEE Mains 2026: IIT Delhi to host open house for BTech design couse on October 26

IIT Delhi has launched a new BTech in design programme, for which it'll host an online open house on October 26. The admissions will be based on JEE or UCEED 2026 scores.

IIT Delhi set to host open house for BTech design course on October 26

October 22, 2025 | 03:08 PM IST

Is JEE Main 2026 question type objective or subjective?

The JEE Main 2025 registration link will be activated soon on its official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The paper-wise type of questions that will be asked in JEE Mains 2026 are as follows:

Paper	Subjects	Type of Questions
Paper 1 (BE/BTech)	Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry	Objective Type – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Numerical Value Questions; equal weightage to all three subjects
Paper 2A (BArch)	Part-I: Mathematics	Objective Type – MCQs and Numerical Value Questions
	Part-II: Aptitude Test	Objective Type – MCQs
	Part-III: Drawing Test	Questions to test drawing aptitude (Pen and Paper Based)
Paper 2B (BPlanning)	Part-I: Mathematics	Objective Type – MCQs and Numerical Value Questions
	Part-II: Aptitude Test	Objective Type – MCQs
	Part-III: Planning-Based Questions	Objective Type – MCQs

October 22, 2025 | 02:03 PM IST

JEE Main 2026: Why it is conducted?

The JEE Main is a national-level, computer-based engineering entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). It is held for admission to undergraduate programmes, including Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Bachelor of Planning (BPlanning), and Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), at premier institutions such as National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), and other state-participating universities across India.

October 22, 2025 | 01:28 PM IST

JEE Main 2026: Check cut-off category-wise

Engineering aspirants can refer to the table below to view the category-wise JEE Main cut-off from the previous year.

Category	JEE Mains cut-off
General	93.1023262
Persons with Disability	0.0079349
EWS	80.3830119
OBC-NCL	79.4313582
SC	61.1526933
ST	47.9026465

October 22, 2025 | 12:49 PM IST

JEE Mains 2026: New age AI courses

Several engineering colleges announced BTech courses in artificial intelligence, as soon as it gained momentum. While those on the curriculum panel say that the whole course curriculum of such courses cannot be industry-based but aims to make students job-ready, the college professors think that they do not guarantee an entry-level job. However, recruiters and hiring experts believe that students with skills in demand land a job expeditely.

October 22, 2025 | 11:29 AM IST

JEE Mains 2026: NTA clarifies city allotment confusion

After multiple media reports claimed that candidates will not be given the option to select the exam city for JEE, NEET, and CUET 2026 entrance tests,
the National Testing Agency (NTA) has clarified that its latest advisory regarding updating Aadhaar and UDID cards is not related to city allotment for JEE Mains 2026 “in any manner”.

October 22, 2025 | 11:06 AM IST

JEE Main Registration 2026: Documents required

Candidates should have all necessary documents ready to ensure a smooth JEE Main 2026 registration process. The following documents and details will be required:

A valid email ID and mobile number to receive NTA notifications.
Class 10 certificate (Class 12 certificate is not required).
Aadhaar card details.
Scanned photograph and signature.
Details of OBC-NCL/EWS certificate (upload not required).

October 22, 2025 | 10:31 AM IST

JEE Mains 2026: What will be the mode of examination for paper 1, 2?

JEE Main 2026 exam will be conducted in the following modes:

Paper 1 (BE /BTech) will be held in the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
Paper 2A (BArch) Mathematics (Part 1) and Aptitude Test (Part 2) will be held in CBT mode while drawing test (Part 3) will be administered in pen and paper (offline) mode.
Paper 2B (BPlanning) Mathematics (Part 1), aptitude test (Part 2), and planning-based questions (part 3) will be conducted in CBT mode.

October 22, 2025 | 09:22 AM IST

Govt checks JEE, NEET 2026 difficulty levels

The centre has planned to review the difficulty level of JEE and NEET 2026 to ensure alignment with Class 12 curriculum. The Ministry of Education has constituted a nine-member panel to analyse issues such as reliance on coaching, effectiveness of entrance exams, and the emergence of 'dummy schools.'

October 22, 2025 | 08:57 AM IST

JEE Mains 2026 registration date session 1

The registration and exam schedule for JEE Mains 2026, covering BE, BTech, BArch, and BPlanning papers is given in the table below

JEE Mains 2026	Dates
JEE Main registrations for January	October onwards
JEE Main January exam date	January 21 to 30
JEE Main April application	Last week of January
JEE Main April exam date	April 1 to 10

October 22, 2025 | 08:39 AM IST

JEE Mains 2026: Aadhaar update advisory

The NTA informed the the JEE Mains 2026 aspirants on updating Aadhaar and UDID cards that its not related to JEE Main 2026 exam city allocation. The notice was issued to help candidates avoid issues due to mismatched personal details while filling the application form.

October 22, 2025 | 08:09 AM IST

JEE Main 2026: Registrations soon? check past trends

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has not yet announced the JEE Mains 2026 registration date for admission to engineering, architecture and planning courses. Lets check the past trends for registration open.

Exam Year	Registration start date
2025	October 28, 2024
2024	November 1, 2023
2023	December 15, 2022
2022	March 1, 2022
2021	December 16, 2020

October 22, 2025 | 07:57 AM IST

JEE Main 2026: Exam dates for session 1, 2

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 will be conducted in two sessions. Session 1 is scheduled from January 21 to January 30, 2026, and Session 2 will be held from April 1 to April 10, 2026. Candidates can apply for each session separately, and the best score among the two sessions will be considered for merit and admission purposes.

October 22, 2025 | 07:28 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 registrations shortly

NTA is yet to release the JEE Mains 2026 registration link for session 1 exams. Once released, candidates will be able to apply for JEE Mains 2026 on the offiical website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

October 21, 2025 | 09:05 PM IST

Tie-breaking method in JEE Main 2026

NTA revised the tie-breaking criteria to determine ranks of candidates with similar raw scores last year. While NTA has not published the JEE Main 2026 information bulletin, candidates can check last year's below. The tie will be resolved in the following order:

Higher NTA score in Mathematics
Higher NTA score in Physics
Higher NTA score in Chemistry
Candidate with a lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers across all subjects
Candidate with a lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers in Mathematics
Candidate with a lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers in Physics
Candidate with a lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers in Chemistry

October 21, 2025 | 08:09 PM IST

VIT, Deakin University launch cybersecurity dual degree

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Chennai has launched a dual degree programme in cyber security in collaboration with Australia’s Deakin University. Through the partnership, students will earn BTech degree in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) from VIT and a Bachelor of Cyber Security (Honours) from Deakin.

October 21, 2025 | 06:39 PM IST

JEE Main 2026: NIT Hamirpur highest package

NIT Hamirpur saw the highest salary package of Rs 3.40 crore during the current placements. Dual-degree student in Computer Science and Engineering and Electronics and Communication grabbed the offer. Among females, two ECE students received packages of Rs 1.68 crore each. 15 students secured offers above Rs 40 lakh and 50 students above Rs 30 lakh.

October 21, 2025 | 05:36 PM IST

Engineering courses in AI

October 21, 2025 | 04:33 PM IST

JEE Main 2026: What to do in case of Aadhaar mismatch?

After the problem of mismatch between candidates' details in Class 10 certificate or marksheet and Aadhaar Card while filling the JEE Main application form arose last year, NTA provided an option to skip the step. The same option will be provided this year in JEE Mains 2026 registration, it said.

October 21, 2025 | 03:20 PM IST

JEE Mains 2026 registration fee for all category candidates

The JEE Mains 2026 registration fee for all category candidates is as follows.

General	Male - Rs 1,000 Female - Rs 800
Gen-EWS/ OBC(NCL)	Male - Rs 900 Female - Rs 800
SC/ST/PwD/PwBD	Rs 500
Third Gender	Rs 500

October 21, 2025 | 03:06 PM IST

JEE Mains 2026: BITS placement data

BITS Pilani's placement data over the last three years is as follows

Parameter	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21
Number of First-Year Students Admitted	2779	2831	2806
Number of Students Placed	2470	2443	2458
Median Salary of Placed Graduates (Rs)	18,20,000	19,00,000	18,00,000
Number of Students Selected for Higher Studies	89	303	283

October 21, 2025 | 01:58 PM IST

JEE Main 2026: NIT Surathkal closing ranks for BTech courses

The opening and closing ranks for NIT Surathkal for JEE Mains are as follows.

Academic Program Name	Closing Rank
Artificial Intelligence (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	2650
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	13477
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	22901
Computational and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	3471
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	1827
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	6872
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	4347
Information Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	3160
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	11950
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	22965
Mining Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	28750

October 21, 2025 | 12:35 PM IST

JEE Mains 2026: Last year's qualifying marks for all category candidates

The category-wise JEE Main previous year's cut-offs is given in the table below.

Category	JEE Mains cut-off
General	93.1023262
Persons with Disability	0.0079349
EWS	80.3830119
OBC-NCL	79.4313582
SC	61.1526933
ST	47.9026465

October 21, 2025 | 12:06 PM IST

JEE Mains 2026: Candidates with low JEE Main ranks, English medium background are filling up Hindi BTech seats

Since the introduction of BTech programmes in regional languages in 2021, overall enrolment has increased. However, the growth has been largely concentrated in a single language-programme combination — BTech in Computer Science offered in Hindi. Moreover, many of these seats have been filled by candidates from English-medium backgrounds who secured lower ranks in JEE mains.

October 21, 2025 | 12:00 PM IST

NTA JEE Main 2026 exam pattern for paper 1

The exam pattern for JEE Main 2026 paper 1 is shown in the table below.

Subject	Section A (MCQs)	Section B (Numerical Value Questions)	Total Questions per Subject	Marks per Subject	Total Marks
Mathematics	20	5	25	100
Physics	20	5	25	100
Chemistry	20	5	25	100
Total	60	15	75	300	300

October 21, 2025 | 11:21 AM IST

JEE mains 2026 registration start date

NTA is yet to release the JEE Mains 2026 registration link for session 1 exams. Once released, candidates will be able to apply for JEE Mains 2026 on the offiical website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The steps to fill application form are as follows.

Visit the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in
Click on the new application form tab.
Fill out the application form
Upload the required documents
Proceeds to fee payment
Submit and download the application form and save the reference number.

October 21, 2025 | 10:40 AM IST

JEE Main 2026 registration demo link

NTA has released the demo link for JEE Main 2026 on the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in, to help candidates familiarise themselves with the computer-based test interface and question pattern.

October 21, 2025 | 10:11 AM IST

JEE Mains 2026: IIT Roorkee introduces quantum computing programme; apply till November 23

IIT Roorkee, in collaboration with TimesPro through its Continuing Education Centre (CEC), has introduced a 6.5-month online Advanced Certificate Programme in Quantum Computing: Algorithms and AI/ML. The programme offers over 300 hours of learning, including five comprehensive modules and a 30-hour Capstone Project. Participants will receive hands-on training in quantum computing, quantum communication, and AI/ML using tools like Qiskit, PennyLane, and IBM Quantum Systems. Applications are open until November 23.

IIT Roorkee launches advanced certificate in quantum computing and AI, ML; applications open till November 23

October 21, 2025 | 09:17 AM IST

AICTE model curriculum for minor degree in defence technology

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has introduced a model curriculum for a minor degree in Defence Technology. AICTE chairman TG Sitharaman has urged the top 200 institutes to implement the curriculum, which covers areas such as aeronautical systems, naval technologies, weapon systems, cybersecurity, and advanced materials.

AICTE launches model curriculum for minor degree in defence technology; urges top 200 institutes to adopt

October 21, 2025 | 08:25 AM IST

JEE Main 2026 Registration: Last year's cut-offs

The JEE Main cut-offs increased slightly by 1% percentile for SC and ST as compared to 2024.

Category	Change (2024-2025)
General	-0.14
Gen-PwD	+0.00606
EWS	-0.95
OBC-NCL	-0.25
SC	+1.06
ST	+1.20

JEE Main 2025 cut-offs increased by slight 1% percentile point for SC and ST compared to the previous year’s trends

October 21, 2025 | 07:36 AM IST

JEE Mains 2026 registration date as per trends

The expected JEE Main 2026 date, as per previous years' dates trends, is given in the table below.

Exam Year	Registration start date
2025	October 28, 2024
2024	November 1, 2023
2023	December 15, 2022
2022	March 1, 2022
2021	December 16, 2020

October 21, 2025 | 07:23 AM IST

JEE Mains 2026: How many qualify for JEE Advanced last year?

This year recorded the lowest number of JEE Advanced 2025 qualifiers in the past six years. Out of the top 2.5 lakh candidates eligible to appear for JEE Advanced, only 54,378 qualified. Among them, just 33% managed to secure a seat in an IIT, meaning that 18,188 IIT seats were allotted through JoSAA counselling.

JEE Advanced	Number of candidates shortlisted for JEE Advanced
2025	2,50,236
2024	2,50,284
2023	2,50,255
2022	2,50,251
2021	2,50,597
2020	2,50,681
2019	2,45,194

October 20, 2025 | 07:27 PM IST

JEE Main Exam 2026: Previous year's cut-off

Engineering aspirants can refer to the table below to view the category-wise JEE Main cut-off from the previous year.

Category	JEE Mains cut-off
General	93.1023262
Persons with Disability	0.0079349
EWS	80.3830119
OBC-NCL	79.4313582
SC	61.1526933
ST	47.9026465

October 20, 2025 | 07:08 PM IST

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date: NIT Jamshedpur closing rank

The opening and closing ranks for admission to NIT Jamshedpur through JEE Main scores are provided in the table below.

Academic Program Name	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	33032	40071
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	6378	8902
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	14757	18345
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	10059	12868
Engineering and Computational Mechanics (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	20270	21317
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	24054	28545
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	39731	45058
Production and Industrial Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	33714	43754

The test agency will conduct JEE Main 2026 exam in two sessions. JEE Main 2026 exam from January 21. (Image: Official Website)

October 20, 2025 | 06:14 PM IST

JEE Main 2026: Closing rank for NIT Tiruchirappalli

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon open the JEE Main 2026 registration window. The JEE Main 2026 exam is scheduled to from January 21. Candidates can refer to the table below for the previous year’s opening and closing ranks for NIT Tiruchirappalli.

Academic Program Name	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	8914	17304
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	659	1449
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	3481	5637
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	2278	3283
Instrumentation and Control Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	3441	11047
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	3106	8339

October 20, 2025 | 05:35 PM IST

Why JEE Main is conducted?

October 20, 2025 | 05:01 PM IST

NTA expanding exam cities for JEE Main 2026

The testing agency is working to increase the number of exam cities for JEE Main 2026 to make the exam more accessible for candidates across the country. This expansion aims to reduce travel-related difficulties, especially for students from smaller towns and rural areas.

October 20, 2025 | 04:09 PM IST

JEE Main Registration 2026: NIT Rourkela BTech highest placement

NIT Rourkela’s 2025 BTech placements saw 1,274 offers, a highest salary of Rs 62.44 lakh, and an average package of Rs 14.10 lakh, with 373 recruiters across multiple sectors. Admissions for 2026-27 will be via JEE Mains 2026.

October 20, 2025 | 03:39 PM IST

JEE Mains exam dates 2026

The registration and exam schedule for JEE Mains 2026, covering BE, BTech, BArch, and BPlanning papers is given in the table below

JEE Mains 2026	Dates
JEE Main registrations for January	October onwards
JEE Main January exam date	January 21 to 30
JEE Main April application	Last week of January
JEE Main April exam date	April 1 to 10

October 20, 2025 | 03:05 PM IST

JEE Main registration fees 2026

The registration fee for JEE Mains 2026 is unchanged from last year. The category-wise fee details are provided below.

Category	Paper 1 BE, BTech or Paper 2A: BArch or Paper 2B: BPlanning
	Fees for appearing in India	Fees for appearing outside India
General	Male - Rs 1,000 Female - Rs 800	Male - Rs 5, 000 Female - Rs 4,000
Gen-EWS/ OBC(NCL)	Male - Rs 900 Female - Rs 800	Male - Rs 4,500 Female - Rs 4,000
SC/ST/PwD/PwBD	Rs 500	Rs 2,500
Third Gender	Rs 500	Rs 3,000

October 20, 2025 | 02:30 PM IST

Documents required for JEE Main 2026 registration

Candidates should keep the following documents ready in the specified format and size:

Photograph (JPEG/JPG): 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, 10 KB to 300 KB
Signature (JPEG/JPG): 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm, 10 KB to 50 KB
Class 10 Certificate/Birth Certificate (PDF): 10 KB to 300 KB
PwD/PwBD Category Certificate (PDF, if applicable): 10 KB to 300 KB

October 20, 2025 | 02:29 PM IST

JEE Main 2026 registration open?

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to open the JEE Main 2026 registration. Engineering aspirants can apply online at the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, beginning in October. Candidates can refer to the official information bulletin for details on eligibility, exam pattern, and application procedures.

October 20, 2025 | 02:28 PM IST