JEE Main 2026 Registration LIVE: NTA application form link at jeemain.nta.nic.in; exam date, syllabus
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With a significant increase in the number of exam cities, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) 2026 for engineering, architecture, and planning courses in two sessions at 323 different locations across the country. The JEE Mains 2026 registration link is available at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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The JEE Main 2026 session 1 will be conducted from January 21 to 30, while session 2 will be held from April 2 to 9.
The testing agency has also clarified that the use of a “virtual calculator” will not be allowed during the JEE Main 2026. NTA cited a “typographical error” in the JEE Main 2026 information bulletin regarding the use of virtual calculators in the exam.
Candidates can apply for the JEE Main 2026 session 1 till November 27, and the fee payment can be done till 11:50 pm. The JEE Main 2026 results will be declared by February 12.
According to the JEE Main 2026 eligibility criteria, candidates who have qualified in Class 12 or an equivalent exam within the last three years are eligible to apply. There’s no age limit to apply for the entrance exam.
Also read JEE Main 2026: At IIT Bombay, CSE remains top choice; closing rank falls by 2 points
JEE Main 2026: Exam pattern
The JEE Main 2026 comprises two papers – paper 1 (BE, BTech) for engineering and paper 2 (BArch, BPlanning) for architecture.
Course | Subjects / Parts | Section A (MCQs) | Section B (Numerical) | Total Questions |
Paper 1 | ||||
BE / BTech | Physics | 20 | 5 | 75 |
Paper 2 | ||||
BArch | Part I – Mathematics | 20 | 5 | 77 (including 2 Drawing Questions) |
BPlanning | Part I – Mathematics | 20 | 5 | 100 |
Also, this year, NTA has increased the number of JEE exam cities to 323 from 284. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked all its affiliated schools to share the Class 11 registration details with the NTA to help prevent any scheduling conflicts between the JEE Main exams and the CBSE board Class 12 exams 2026.
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NTA JEE Main 2026 session 1 application last date is November 27. Updates on exam cities, pattern, marking scheme, courses, cut-offs, timings, admit card, and other details.
November 10, 2025 | 10:25 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Registration: How to reset your password?
The following options are available to reset your password:
- Using security question and answer chosen during form-filling.
- Using a verification code sent via text message (SMS) to your registered mobile number.
- Using a reset link sent via email to your registered email address.
November 10, 2025 | 08:17 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 registration fees
The category-wise JEE Main 2026 registration fee are given in the table below.
Type of candidate | Centres in India (Fee in Rs) | Centres Outside India (Fee in Rs) |
Paper 1: BE, BTech or Paper 2A: BArch OR Paper 2B: BPlanning | ||
General Male | 1,000 | 5,000 |
General Female | 800 | 4,000 |
Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Male | 900 | 4,500 |
Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Female | 800 | 4,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Male | 500 | 2,500 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Female | 500 | 2,500 |
Third Gender | 500 | 3,000 |
Paper 1: BE, BTech and Paper 2A: BArch or Paper 1: BE, BTech and Paper 2B: BPlanning or Paper 1: BE, BTech, Paper 2A: Barch and Paper 2B: BPlanning or Paper 2A: BArch and Paper 2B: BPlanning | ||
General, Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Male | 2,000 | 10,000 |
General, Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Female | 1,600 | 8,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Male | 1,000 | 5,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Female | 1,000 | 5,000 |
Third Gender | 1,000 | 5,000 |
November 10, 2025 | 07:17 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 exam date for session 1
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the first session of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 from January 21 to 30.
November 9, 2025 | 03:42 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: IIT Delhi closing ranks for top BTech courses
JEE Main 2026 | IIT Delhi's closing ranks for various BTech programmes under the open category are as follows.
Courses | Closing ranks |
Civil Engineering | Gender neutral - 4302 |
Female only - 9193 | |
Electrical Engineering | Gender neutral - 605 |
Female only - 2627 | |
Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation) | Gender neutral - 823 |
Female only - 2886 | |
Computer Science Engineering | Gender neutral - 126 |
Female only - 498 | |
Chemical engineering | Gender neutral - 2548 |
Female only - 5968 | |
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering | Gender neutral - 4999 |
Female only - 8927 | |
Mechanical Engineering | Gender neutral - 1862 |
Female only - 5178 | |
Mathematics and Computing | Gender neutral - 323 |
Female only - 1234 | |
BTech Design | Gender neutral - 12217 |
Female only - 23166 | |
Textile Technology | Gender neutral - 5733 |
Female only - 11158 | |
Engineering physics | Gender neutral - 2565 |
Female only - 6755 | |
Production and Industrial Engineering | Gender neutral - 3223 |
Female only - 7617 | |
Chemical Engineering (5-year) | Gender neutral - 3454 |
Female only - 7561 | |
Mathematics and Computing (5-year) | Gender neutral - 355 |
Female only - 2258 |
JEE Main 2026: IIT Delhi closing ranks for top BTech courses under open category
November 9, 2025 | 02:31 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: CE, EE last year's closing ranks under open category
JEE Main 2026 last year's closing rank at IIT Delhi under the open category is as follows.
Courses | Closing ranks |
Civil Engineering | Gender neutral - 4302 |
Female only - 9193 | |
Electrical Engineering | Gender neutral - 823 |
Female only - 2886 |
November 9, 2025 | 01:26 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: IIT Delhi's most, least opted courses
The courses by candidates at IIT Delhi in the last two years are as follows.
Courses | 2025 | 2024 |
Chemical Engineering | 9920 | 9219 |
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering | 9930 | 9563 |
Civil Engineering | 16128 | 15122 |
Chemical Engineering | 16591 | 15805 |
| 5-year Computer Science and Engineering | 17825 | 16188 |
Electrical engineering (power and automation) | 17722 | 16226 |
Maths and computing | 20087 | 18760 |
Mechanical Engineering | 20357 | 19035 |
Computer Science Engineering | 27697 | 25064 |
Electrical Engineering | 23503 | 21855 |
November 9, 2025 | 10:49 AM IST
NTA JEE Main 2026 exam dates for both sessions
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE Main 2026 in two sessions — Session 1 from January 21 to 30, and Session 2 from April 2 to 9. Registration for Session 1 began on October 31, and the last date to submit applications is November 27.
November 9, 2025 | 09:06 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 eligibility criteria
The eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2026 are as follows:
- Candidates must have passed Class 12 in 2024 or 2025, or be appearing for the exam in 2026.
- Physics and Mathematics are mandatory subjects in Class 12, along with one of the following: Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, or a Technical Vocational subject.
- No minimum marks or percentage requirement to apply.
- No age limit for candidates.
November 9, 2025 | 08:13 AM IST
JEE Main 2026: Pass percentage over years
The JEE Main 2026 pass percentage for the last three years is as follows.
Year | No. of Students Appeared | No. of Students Qualify for JEE Advance | Pass Percentage |
2023 | 11,13,325 | 2,50,255 | 22.5% |
2024 | 14,15,000 | 2,50,284 | 17.7% |
2025 | 14,75,000 | 2,50,236 | 16.96% |
November 9, 2025 | 07:23 AM IST
NTA JEE Main 2026 registration, exam dates
According to the JEE Main 2026 schedule, the results of Session 1 will be declared on February 12, and the results of Session 2 will be announced on April 20.
JEE Mains 2026 | Earlier Date | Revised dates |
JEE Main session 1 exam date | January 21 to 30 | No change |
JEE Main January registration date | In October | October 31 |
JEE Mains session 2 exam date | April 1 to 10 | April 2 to 9 |
JEE Mains April registration | Last week of January 2026 | No change |
November 8, 2025 | 10:53 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: MNIT Jaipur placement and higher studies data
The detailed placement and higher studies data for MNIT Jaipur is given in the table below.
Particulars | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 |
Number of First-Year Students Admitted | 698 | 824 | 845 |
Academic Year (Graduation) | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
Number of Students Graduating in Minimum Stipulated Time | 655 | 749 | 733 |
Number of Students Placed | 549 | 671 | 603 |
Median Salary (Rs per annum) | 9,00,000 (Nine Lakh only) | 11,50,000 (Eleven Lakh Fifty Thousand only) | 11,00,000 (Eleven Lakh only) |
Number of Students Selected for Higher Studies | 8 | 15 | 18 |
November 8, 2025 | 10:10 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Registration: Last year's cut-off
Candidates should note that the JEE Main cut-off differs by category. The last year's JEE Main cut-off is provided in the table below.
Category | JEE Mains cut-off 2025 |
General | 93.1023262 |
Persons with Disability | 0.0079349 |
EWS | 80.3830119 |
OBC-NCL | 79.4313582 |
SC | 61.1526933 |
ST | 47.9026465 |
November 8, 2025 | 09:05 PM IST
NIT Warangal placement highlights
In the early phase of summer placements, over 200 NIT Warangal students secured offers above Rs 20 lakh, with a BTech CSE student receiving the institute’s highest-ever domestic package of Rs 1.27 crore. Top recruiters included LinkedIn, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, NVIDIA, Flipkart, and Qualcomm, offering roles across AI, data science, consulting, and core engineering. The average package in the first two months exceeded Rs 26 lakh, with multiple students receiving CTCs above Rs 50 lakh.
Read More: NIT Warangal records highest-ever package of Rs 1.27 crore in ongoing summer placements
JEE Main 2026 registration open till November 27. (Image: Official Facebook Account)
November 8, 2025 | 07:41 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Registration: NIT ECE closing ranks
Analysis of previous years’ JoSAA data shows varied demand for the Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) branch across NITs. Top institutes like NIT Tiruchirappalli, Warangal, Surathkal, and Rourkela recorded closing ranks below 6,000, while newer or remote NITs such as Mizoram, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh had ranks above 40,000. Certain NITs, including Rourkela and Silchar, saw significant rank improvements from 2024 to 2025, whereas others like Goa and Hamirpur remained relatively stable.
November 8, 2025 | 07:05 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Registrations LIVE: Preparing for entrance test; check rank vs marks
The table given below shows rank vs score for the past 5 years in JEE Advanced.
Common Rank List - CRL | Minimum score in 2025 | Minimum score in 2024 | Minimum score in 2023 | Minimum score in 2022 | Minimum score in 2021 |
1 | 332 | 355 | 341 | 314 | 348 |
101 | 278 | 300 | 284 | 236 | 285 |
201 | 262 | 281 | 269 | 221 | 266 |
301 | 249 | 272 | 257 | 209 | 254 |
401 | 241 | 265 | 248 | 199 | 245 |
501 | 234 | 258 | 242 | 192 | 237 |
601 | 228 | 251 | 237 | 186 | 231 |
701 | 222 | 246 | 232 | 182 | 225 |
801 | 217 | 242 | 227 | 177 | 221 |
901 | 212 | 237 | 222 | 173 | 216 |
1001 | 208 | 233 | 219 | 170 | 212 |
November 8, 2025 | 06:02 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026: How many appeared last year?
Last year, a total of 10,61,840 candidates registered for JEE Main, with 9,92,350 appearing for Session 2. The table below presents the gender-wise participation data.
Gender | Number of students registered (2025) | Gender-wise participation in 2025 | Gender-wise participation in 2024 |
Male | 7,26,205 (68.4%) | 6,81,871 (68.7%) | 7,38,351 (69.15%) |
Female | 3,35,635 (31.6%) | 3,10,479 (31.3%) | 3,29,600 (30.86%) |
Transgender | 0 | 0 | 8 (0.00075%) |
Total | 10,61,840 | 9,92,350 | 10,67,959 |
November 8, 2025 | 05:34 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Registration LIVE: Steps to apply
The steps to register for JEE Main 2026 exam are as follows.
- Visit the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the link for registration under the candidate activity board
- Register and log in using your credentials
- Fill the application form.
- Make the fee payment
- Choose other options and preview the information
- Submit the details and download the form
- Take a print out of the confirmation page for future reference
November 8, 2025 | 04:54 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026: Check your eligibility
The eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2026 are as follows:
- Candidates must have passed Class 12 in 2024 or 2025, or be appearing for the exam in 2026.
- Physics and Mathematics are mandatory subjects in Class 12, along with one of the following: Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, or a Technical Vocational subject.
- There is no minimum marks or percentage requirement to apply.
- No age limit is prescribed for candidates appearing in JEE Main 2026.
November 8, 2025 | 04:12 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026: Registration fees
The details for JEE Main 2026 registration fee are given in the table below.
Type of candidate | Centres in India (Fee in Rs) | Centres Outside India (Fee in Rs) |
Paper 1: BE, BTech or Paper 2A: BArch OR Paper 2B: BPlanning | ||
General Male | 1,000 | 5,000 |
General Female | 800 | 4,000 |
Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Male | 900 | 4,500 |
Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Female | 800 | 4,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Male | 500 | 2,500 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Female | 500 | 2,500 |
Third Gender | 500 | 3,000 |
Paper 1: BE, BTech and Paper 2A: BArch or Paper 1: BE, BTech and Paper 2B: BPlanning or Paper 1: BE, BTech, Paper 2A: Barch and Paper 2B: BPlanning or Paper 2A: BArch and Paper 2B: BPlanning | ||
General, Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Male | 2,000 | 10,000 |
General, Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Female | 1,600 | 8,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Male | 1,000 | 5,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Female | 1,000 | 5,000 |
Third Gender | 1,000 | 5,000 |
November 8, 2025 | 03:34 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 registration documents required
The list of required documents for JEE Main 2026 registration are as follows.
- Valid email
- Mobile number
- Upload a Class 10 certificate; Class 12 not required.
- Aadhaar card details
- A scanned photo and signature
- Details of the OBC-NCL/EWS certificate
November 8, 2025 | 02:48 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: Chemical engineering most chosen course at IITs?
Yes, the chemical engineering programme is the most opted at IITs. The courses chosen by candidates at IIT Delhi in the last two years are as follows is as follows.
Courses | 2025 | 2024 |
Chemical Engineering | 9920 | 9219 |
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering | 9930 | 9563 |
Civil Engineering | 16128 | 15122 |
Chemical Engineering | 16591 | 15805 |
| 5-year Computer Science and Engineering | 17825 | 16188 |
Electrical engineering (power and automation) | 17722 | 16226 |
Maths and computing | 20087 | 18760 |
Mechanical Engineering | 20357 | 19035 |
Computer Science Engineering | 27697 | 25064 |
Electrical Engineering | 23503 | 21855 |
November 8, 2025 | 02:34 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: Aiming for IIT Bombay in computer science? check cut-offs
The closing rank for IIT Bombay’s BTech CSE program dropped by two points, reaching 66, compared to the previous year’s closing rank under the open category.
Seat Type | Gender | 2025 closing rank | 2024 closing rank |
OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 66 | 68 |
OPEN | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 369 | 421 |
OPEN (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 4 | 3 |
OPEN (PwD) | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 12 | 7 |
EWS | Gender-Neutral | 20 | 23 |
EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 53 | 79 |
EWS (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 3 | 3 |
OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 54 | 50 |
OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 331 | 274 |
OBC-NCL (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 3 | 2 |
SC | Gender-Neutral | 31 | 20 |
SC | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 270 | 32 |
SC (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 1 | 71 |
ST | Gender-Neutral | 19 | 1 |
ST | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 76 | 13 |
ST (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 1 | 40 |
November 8, 2025 | 01:56 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: Is calculator prohibited?
As per the NTA’s latest update, the use of calculators is strictly not allowed in JEE Main 2026. The testing agency cited a "typographical error" in the JEE Main 2026 information bulletin regarding the use of a calculator.
Candidates are prohibited from carrying items such as instruments, geometry or pencil boxes, handbags, purses, any type of paper, stationery, or written material, food or water (loose or packed), mobile phones, earphones, microphones, pagers, DocuPens, slide rules, log tables, cameras, tape recorders, electronic watches with calculator functions, metallic items, or any electronic devices inside the examination hall.
November 8, 2025 | 01:32 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: Exam cities increases
In a major development, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has increased the JEE Main 2026 exam cities to 323.
November 8, 2025 | 01:11 PM IST
jeemain.nta.nic: JEE Mains 2026 registration link
The JEE Mains 2026 registration link is active at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can apply for the college entrance test through the given official link by November 27. While, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has not yet announced the release date for the JEE Main 2026 admit card, the testing agency will conduct the session 1 exam from January 21 to 30.
November 8, 2025 | 12:36 PM IST
Why JEE Mains (2026) is conducted?
The Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main) comprises of two papers. Paper 1 is conducted for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) and institutions, universities funded, recognized by participating state governments.
JEE (Main) is also an eligibility test for JEE (Advanced), which is conducted for admission to IITs. JEE (Main) Paper 2 is conducted for admission to BArch and BPlanning courses in the country.
November 8, 2025 | 12:20 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026: Registration fee medium
Candidates can pay the JEE Mains 2026 registration fee online through net banking, credit card, debit card, and UPI.
"After successful payment, candidate will be able to print the confirmation page. In case the confirmation page is not generated after payment of fee then the transaction is cancelled and the candidates have to approach the concerned bank for refund of amount. However, the candidate has to make another payment/transaction, in case the confirmation page is not generated," according to the official website.
Any such cases of multiple payments (if any), will be reconciled by the NTA after the declaration of final result and will be refunded to the concerned candidates.
November 8, 2025 | 11:47 AM IST
JEE Mains 2026: Dimensions for uploading photographs
To complete the JEE Main 2026 application form, candidates are required to upload scanned images or photograph, signature, Class X or equivalent certificate/marks-sheet and PwD/PwBD certificate (wherever applicable).
The recent passport size photograph should be in colour with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background. Photograph should be named as 'Photograph' and in JPG/JPEG format (clearly legible) between 10 kb to 300 kb.
Signature file should be named as 'Signature' and in JPG/JPEG format (clearly legible) between 10 kb to 50 kb. Scanned copy of Class X or Equivalent Certificate/Marks-sheet should be named as ‘Class-X Certificate’ and should be a pdf between 10 kb to 300 kb (clearly legible).
Scanned copy of PwD/PwBD certificate should be named as 'Disability Certificate' and should be a pdf between 10 kb to 300 kb (clearly legible).
November 8, 2025 | 11:11 AM IST
JEE Mains 2026: Is live photo necessary for registration?
Yes, live photograph is compulsory. As per the information bulletin, candidates will have to provide the details of educational qualifications and uploading the images and documents if any. Upload scanned images of candidate's photograph, signature, class 10 marksheet, educational certification,
November 8, 2025 | 11:02 AM IST
JEE Mains 2026: Exam dates reminder
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exams are scheduled to be held from January 21 to 30. The BE and BTech papers will be conducted as computer-based tests, while the BArch drawing test will continue in offline mode, with candidates required to complete the questions on A4 sheets under examination conditions.
November 8, 2025 | 10:45 AM IST
JEE Main 2026: NIT Rourkela cut-offs for BTech courses
Last round's JoSAA opening and closing rank 2025 open category seats in BTech programmes offered by NIT Rourkela are as follows:
Name of programme | Quota | Gender | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 643 | 1621 |
Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 1204 | 1204 |
Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 323 | 550 |
Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 369 | 369 |
Artificial Intelligence (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 8001 | 9099 |
Artificial Intelligence (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 17226 | 18371 |
Artificial Intelligence (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 2962 | 4448 |
Artificial Intelligence (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 5770 | 7401 |
Bio Medical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 37901 | 45885 |
Bio Medical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 71858 | 71947 |
Bio Medical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 31793 | 34766 |
Bio Medical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 38268 | 40701 |
Bio Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 12305 | 42292 |
Bio Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 61806 | 67806 |
Bio Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 12088 | 32227 |
Bio Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 39884 | 41061 |
Ceramic Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 35735 | 43332 |
Ceramic Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 64423 | 66841 |
Ceramic Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 24246 | 34022 |
Ceramic Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 49648 | 52626 |
Ceramic Engineering and M.Tech Industrial Ceramic (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 44409 | 50899 |
Ceramic Engineering and M.Tech Industrial Ceramic (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 73686 | 73686 |
Ceramic Engineering and M.Tech Industrial Ceramic (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 42128 | 45200 |
Ceramic Engineering and M.Tech Industrial Ceramic (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 60327 | 60327 |
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 19047 | 23539 |
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 35727 | 40082 |
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 13111 | 18034 |
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 28759 | 29927 |
Chemical Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 24496 | 33511 |
Chemical Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 20828 | 20944 |
Chemical Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 30572 | 30572 |
Chemistry (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 53373 | 60683 |
Chemistry (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 59395 | 59395 |
Chemistry (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 38235 | 43806 |
Chemistry (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 34430 | 34430 |
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 24147 | 28368 |
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 41040 | 43525 |
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 12225 | 25282 |
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 30429 | 36568 |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 4273 | 7853 |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 6969 | 16197 |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 2442 | 3431 |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 1434 | 5524 |
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 11122 | 16250 |
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 23067 | 30552 |
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 8111 | 10623 |
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 15342 | 18535 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 9309 | 11195 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 20039 | 20920 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 4632 | 5785 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 6697 | 10842 |
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 11213 | 13784 |
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 21765 | 21904 |
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 7389 | 9555 |
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 11705 | 15183 |
Food Process Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 43338 | 48809 |
Food Process Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 78347 | 78347 |
Food Process Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 36462 | 40010 |
Food Process Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 33994 | 33994 |
Industrial Design (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 22708 | 31363 |
Industrial Design (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 34171 | 34233 |
Industrial Design (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 19260 | 24030 |
Industrial Design (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 16077 | 27788 |
Life Science (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 75395 | 81559 |
Life Science (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 67184 | 67184 |
Life Science (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 37534 | 51669 |
Life Science (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 58328 | 58328 |
Mathematics (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 24472 | 52270 |
Mathematics (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 51226 | 51226 |
Mathematics (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 19397 | 24786 |
Mathematics (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 37359 | 37359 |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 16389 | 21488 |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 29423 | 31958 |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 10775 | 15035 |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 24059 | 27489 |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 26434 | 31600 |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 45063 | 50863 |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 28687 | 30135 |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 39801 | 41195 |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 36055 | 39890 |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 33247 | 35129 |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 47131 | 47131 |
Mining Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 23730 | 35557 |
Mining Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 31320 | 54553 |
Mining Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 31642 | 35731 |
Mining Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 48630 | 53135 |
Mining Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 40154 | 40423 |
Mining Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 37934 | 41212 |
Physics (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 50526 | 53337 |
Physics (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 43878 | 43878 |
Physics (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 13664 | 23219 |
Physics (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 27473 | 27473 |
November 8, 2025 | 09:19 AM IST
NTA JEE Mains 2026 Registration: Application fee
JEE Main 2026 application fee for each category and paper is given below.
Type of candidate | Centres in India (Fee in Rs) | Centres Outside India (Fee in Rs) |
Paper 1: BE, BTech or Paper 2A: BArch OR Paper 2B: BPlanning | ||
General Male | 1,000 | 5,000 |
General Female | 800 | 4,000 |
Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Male | 900 | 4,500 |
Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Female | 800 | 4,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Male | 500 | 2,500 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Female | 500 | 2,500 |
Third Gender | 500 | 3,000 |
Paper 1: BE, BTech and Paper 2A: BArch or Paper 1: BE, BTech and Paper 2B: BPlanning or Paper 1: BE, BTech, Paper 2A: Barch and Paper 2B: BPlanning or Paper 2A: BArch and Paper 2B: BPlanning | ||
General, Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Male | 2,000 | 10,000 |
General, Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Female | 1,600 | 8,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Male | 1,000 | 5,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Female | 1,000 | 5,000 |
Third Gender | 1,000 | 5,000 |
November 8, 2025 | 08:08 AM IST
JEE form date 2026: Last date to register
BTech and BArch aspirants still have around 20 days to apply for JEE Main 2026 as the last date to fill the application form is November 27.
November 7, 2025 | 10:26 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: BTech CSE closing ranks
The last year's closing ranks at IIT Bombay CSE prorgamme were as follows.
Seat Type | Gender | 2025 closing rank | 2024 closing rank |
OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 66 | 68 |
OPEN | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 369 | 421 |
OPEN (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 4 | 3 |
OPEN (PwD) | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 12 | 7 |
EWS | Gender-Neutral | 20 | 23 |
EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 53 | 79 |
EWS (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 3 | 3 |
OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 54 | 50 |
OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 331 | 274 |
OBC-NCL (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 3 | 2 |
SC | Gender-Neutral | 31 | 20 |
SC | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 270 | 32 |
SC (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 1 | 71 |
ST | Gender-Neutral | 19 | 1 |
ST | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 76 | 13 |
ST (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 1 | 40 |
November 7, 2025 | 09:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: Only 16.96% qualified last year
According to the official Arihant Academy’s statement, only 16.96% qualified last year.
Year | No. of Students Appeared | No. of Students Qualify for JEE Advance | Pass Percentage |
2023 | 11,13,325 | 2,50,255 | 22.5% |
2024 | 14,15,000 | 2,50,284 | 17.7% |
2025 | 14,75,000 | 2,50,236 | 16.96% |
November 7, 2025 | 08:11 PM IST
NTA JEE Mains 2026
According to the NTA's latest update, JEE January session results 2025 will be announced on February 12, while the session 2 results are scheduled for release on April 20.
JEE Mains 2026 | Earlier Date | Revised dates |
JEE Main session 1 exam date | January 21 to 30 | No change |
JEE Main January registration date | In October | October 31 |
JEE Mains session 2 exam date | April 1 to 10 | April 2 to 9 |
JEE Mains April registration | Last week of January 2026 | No change |
November 7, 2025 | 06:52 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: How many seats for IIT Bombay CSE?
JEE Mains Registration 2026 Underway | Last year's IIT Bombay offered 1,096 seats under the gender-neutral category, including 262 seats reserved for the female-only supernumerary quota. Specifically, the BTech CSE program had 159 gender-neutral seats and 39 female-only supernumerary seats.
November 7, 2025 | 05:57 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: NIT Rourkela closing ranks
JEE Main 2026 | The table below shows the opening and closing ranks across key disciplines from 2023 to 2025.
Programme | Closing Rank 2025 | Opening Rank 2024 | Closing Rank 2023 |
Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture) | 550 | 464 | 716 |
Artificial Intelligence (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 4448 | 3125 | 3983 |
Bio Medical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 34766 | 28053 | 37811 |
Bio Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 32227 | 21536 | 29495 |
Ceramic Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 34022 | 30050 | 36000 |
Ceramic Engineering and M.Tech Industrial Ceramic (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 45200 | 36588 | 39253 |
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 18034 | 15345 | 18958 |
Chemical Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 20944 | 21024 | 22091 |
Chemistry (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | 43806 | 42967 | 48289 |
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 25282 | 17880 | 25893 |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 3431 | 591 | 2940 |
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 10623 | 6573 | 10462 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 5785 | 3958 | 5721 |
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 9555 | 7450 | 10785 |
Food Process Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 40010 | 34557 | 41605 |
Industrial Design (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 24030 | 27601 | 29601 |
Life Science (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | 51669 | 38622 | 45442 |
Mathematics (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | 24786 | 21341 | 28659 |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 15035 | 12405 | 15037 |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 30135 | 24831 | 28678 |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 35129 | 25209 | 35955 |
Mining Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 35731 | 29168 | 31895 |
Mining Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 41212 | 30720 | 32461 |
Physics (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science) | 23219 | 17440 | 22008 |
JEE Main 2026: NIT Rourkela records higher closing ranks in CSE, ECE, AI; core engineering branches
November 7, 2025 | 04:32 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: IIT Delhi CSE closing ranks for last two years
The closing ranks for IIT Delhi CSE programmes as per the JoSAA counselling 2025 are as follows.
Seat Type | Gender | Closing Rank 2025 | Closing Rank 2024 |
OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 126 | 116 |
OPEN | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 498 | 556 |
OPEN (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 3 | 5 |
OPEN (PwD) | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 20 | 68 |
EWS | Gender-Neutral | 34 | 35 |
EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 148 | 145 |
OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 91 | 89 |
OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 551 | 394 |
OBC-NCL (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 4 | 3 |
SC | Gender-Neutral | 45 | 50 |
SC | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 171 | 102 |
SC (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 3 | 2 |
ST | Gender-Neutral | 26 | 23 |
ST | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 87 | 52 |
ST (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 2 | 3 |
November 7, 2025 | 03:34 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: IIT Delhi's most opted courses
The courses chosen by candidates at IIT Delhi in the last two years are as follows is as follows.
Courses | 2025 | 2024 |
Chemical Engineering | 9920 | 9219 |
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering | 9930 | 9563 |
Civil Engineering | 16128 | 15122 |
Chemical Engineering | 16591 | 15805 |
| 5-year Computer Science and Engineering | 17825 | 16188 |
Electrical engineering (power and automation) | 17722 | 16226 |
Maths and computing | 20087 | 18760 |
Mechanical Engineering | 20357 | 19035 |
Computer Science Engineering | 27697 | 25064 |
Electrical Engineering | 23503 | 21855 |
November 7, 2025 | 02:37 PM IST
JEE Main 2025 cut-offs for BTech AI at NITs
JoSAA opening and closing rank 2025 for BTech artificial intelligence at NITs are given below.
Institute | Quota | Gender | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | HS | Gender-Neutral | 2815 | 3579 |
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 8949 | 10004 |
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | OS | Gender-Neutral | 2060 | 2650 |
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 3987 | 3987 |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela | HS | Gender-Neutral | 8001 | 9099 |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 17226 | 18371 |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela | OS | Gender-Neutral | 2962 | 4448 |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 5770 | 7401 |
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat | HS | Gender-Neutral | 8112 | 12415 |
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 11267 | 18764 |
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat | OS | Gender-Neutral | 8812 | 10721 |
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 14641 | 17523 |
November 7, 2025 | 01:29 PM IST
Last date of JEE Mains registration 2026
The last date to apply for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) 2026 is November 27. Candidates can fill the JEE Main 2026 application forms on jeemain.nta.nic.in.
November 7, 2025 | 12:18 PM IST
How to apply for JEE Mains 2026?
Here are steps to register for JEE Main 2026:
- Go to the official website -- jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Click on 'Registration for JEE Main 2026 session 1'
- Register with your email ID and password
- Fill the application form and upload the required documents
- Pay the application fee and review the details
- Submit and download the confirmation page
November 7, 2025 | 11:27 AM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Registration: Documents required
Candidates will need the following documents for JEE Main 2026 registration:
- Valid email ID
- Mobile number
- Class 10 certificate
- Aadhaar Card details
- A scanned photograph and signature
- Details of the OBC-NCL or EWS certificate
November 7, 2025 | 10:31 AM IST
JEE Mains 2026 registration fees
The category-wise JEE Main 2026 application fee is given below.
Type of candidate | Centres in India (Fee in Rs) | Centres Outside India (Fee in Rs) |
Paper 1: BE, BTech or Paper 2A: BArch OR Paper 2B: BPlanning | ||
General Male | 1,000 | 5,000 |
General Female | 800 | 4,000 |
Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Male | 900 | 4,500 |
Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Female | 800 | 4,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Male | 500 | 2,500 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Female | 500 | 2,500 |
Third Gender | 500 | 3,000 |
Paper 1: BE, BTech and Paper 2A: BArch or Paper 1: BE, BTech and Paper 2B: BPlanning or Paper 1: BE, BTech, Paper 2A: Barch and Paper 2B: BPlanning or Paper 2A: BArch and Paper 2B: BPlanning | ||
General, Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Male | 2,000 | 10,000 |
General, Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Female | 1,600 | 8,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Male | 1,000 | 5,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Female | 1,000 | 5,000 |
Third Gender | 1,000 | 5,000 |
November 7, 2025 | 09:53 AM IST
JEE Main Syllabus 2026: High-weightage topics
The high-weightage topics in each subject as per JEE Main 2026 syllabus are as follows:
Syllabus | Topics |
Chemistry | Transition Elements and Coordination Chemistry |
Periodic table and Representative Elements | |
Thermodynamics And Gaseous State | |
Atomic Structure | |
Chemical Bonding | |
Chemical And Ionic Equilibrium | |
Nuclear Chemistry And Environment | |
Physics | Modern Physics |
Heat and Thermodynamics | |
Optics | |
Current Electricity | |
Electrostatics | |
Magnetics | |
Mathamatics | Coordinate Geometry |
Limits, Continuity and Differentiability | |
Integral Calculus | |
Complex numbers and Quadratic Equation | |
Matrices and Determinants | |
Statistics and Probability |
November 7, 2025 | 09:03 AM IST
JEE Mains Registration 2026: State code of eligibility
If a candidate has passed the Class 12 exam from one state but appeared for improvement from another state, the state code of eligibility will be from where the candidate first passed the qualifying exam and not from where they appeared for improvement.
Those who have passed Class 12 or appearing for the exam from NIOS should select the state of eligibility according to the state in which the study centre is located.
For Indian nationals passing the Class 12 exam from Nepal or Bhutan, the eligibility will be determined based on a permanent address in India as given in the passport of the candidate.
Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) passing the Class 12 from an institution abroad are eligible for other state quota seats or All India quota seats, but not for Home State quota seats in all NITs, IIITs and Other-CFTIs.
November 7, 2025 | 08:13 AM IST
NTA JEE Mains Registration 2026: List of qualifying exams
Candidates who have qualified the following exams are eligible to apply for JEE Mains 2026:
- Class 12 board exam conducted by any recognized central or state educational board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) etc.
- Intermediate or two-year Pre-University exam (PUC) conducted by a recognized board or university.
- Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defense Academy
- Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) with a minimum of five subjects.
- Any public school, board, or university exam in India or any foreign country is recognized as equivalent to the Class 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
- Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination.
- A diploma recognized by AICTE or a state board of technical education of at least 3 years duration.
- General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London, Cambridge, or 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 12 or equivalent exam 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 12 Examination.
- Candidates should have passed at one public exam either Class 12 board exam or pre-university exam.
November 7, 2025 | 07:28 AM IST
JEE Main 2026: Session 1 application form at jeemain.nta.nic.in
Eligible candidates can download the JEE Main 2026 application form through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
November 6, 2025 | 10:40 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Registration: Eligibility criteria
The eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2026 are as follows:
- Candidates must have passed Class 12 in 2024 or 2025, or be appearing for the exam in 2026.
- Physics and Mathematics are mandatory subjects in Class 12, along with one of the following: Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, or a Technical Vocational subject.
- There is no minimum marks or percentage requirement to apply.
- No age limit is prescribed for candidates appearing in JEE Main 2026.
November 6, 2025 | 09:37 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: MNIT Jaipur AI and data engineering closing rank
Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur is currently the only NIT offering BTech admission in Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering (4-year Bachelor of Technology programme). The closing rank for MNIT Jaipur’s AI and Data Engineering programme for the previous year is provided below.
| Institute | Quota | Seat Type | Gender | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | HS | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 6054 | 6433 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | HS | EWS | Gender-Neutral | 1027 | 1027 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | HS | EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 1544 | 1544 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | HS | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 1512 | 2359 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 5722 | 5722 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | HS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 1269 | 1399 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | HS | SC | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 456 | 456 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | HS | ST | Gender-Neutral | 471 | 471 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | HS | ST | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 700 | 700 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | OS | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 5670 | 6491 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | OS | OPEN | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 11881 | 11881 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | OS | EWS | Gender-Neutral | 769 | 799 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | OS | EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 1596 | 1596 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | OS | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 1531 | 2522 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 3526 | 3526 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | OS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 806 | 1244 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | OS | SC | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 1128 | 1128 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | OS | ST | Gender-Neutral | 456 | 456 |
MNIT Jaipur AI and data engineering closing rank for BTech Admission. (Image: Official website)
November 6, 2025 | 07:35 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam dates
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exams are scheduled to be held from January 21 to 30. The BE and BTech papers will be conducted as computer-based tests, while the BArch drawing test will continue in offline mode, with candidates required to complete the questions on A4 sheets under examination conditions.
November 6, 2025 | 06:33 PM IST
Did NTA make changes to the JEE Main 2026 syllabus?
No. National Testing Agency (NTA) has not announced any changes to the JEE Main 2026 syllabus. Candidates can refer to the same syllabus as last year's, which covers Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics topics from the Class 11 and 12 NCERT curriculum.
November 6, 2025 | 05:43 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Registration: Documents required
Candidates will have to upload the following documents while completing the JEE Main 2026 registration process:
- Recent passport-size colour photograph: 80% of the face (without mask) should be visible, including ears, against a white background. The image should be in JPG/JPEG format and sized between 10 kb and 200 kb.
- Signature: A clear and legible signature in JPG/JPEG format, sized between 10 kb and 100 kb.
- Class 10 marks sheet or certificate: Scanned copy in PDF format, file size between 50 kb and 300 kb.
- Identity proof: For candidates verifying identity through options other than Aadhaar or DigiLocker, a scanned copy in JPG/JPEG format between 10 kb and 200 kb.
- Disability or UDID certificate (if applicable): Scanned copy in PDF format between 50 kb and 300 kb.
November 6, 2025 | 04:05 PM IST
IIT Madras launches startup data platform
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has introduced a new initiative, Startups for All, to make verified information on India’s startup ecosystem freely and affordably accessible. Developed by the Centre for Research on Startups and Risk Financing (CREST) in collaboration with YNOS, the platform provides data on startups, investors, incubators, and funding agencies to help founders, researchers, and policymakers access reliable insights.
Read More: IIT Madras launches ‘Startups for All’ for easy data accessibility
November 6, 2025 | 03:38 PM IST
NTA to increase number of JEE Main 2026 exam centres
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will increase the number of exam centres for JEE Main 2026 in view of the growing number of applicants across the country. The decision is aimed at ensuring easier access for students from remote and rural regions, reducing travel distance and logistical challenges for aspirants, particularly those from smaller towns.
November 6, 2025 | 02:55 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Registrations: What is tie-breaking method?
The NTA in 2024 revised the tie-breaking process for Paper 1 to determine ranks of candidates with identical total NTA scores. The criteria used were applied 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
If the tie persisted even after applying all these parameters, candidates were allotted the same rank.
November 6, 2025 | 02:11 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Registration: MNIT Jaipur placement and higher studies data
The 4-year UG programmes have shown steady student intake and placement outcomes over the past three academic years for Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur. The number of admitted students increased from 698 in 2018–19 to 845 in 2020–21. The detailed placement and higher studies data is given in the table below.
Particulars | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 |
Number of First-Year Students Admitted | 698 | 824 | 845 |
Academic Year (Graduation) | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
Number of Students Graduating in Minimum Stipulated Time | 655 | 749 | 733 |
Number of Students Placed | 549 | 671 | 603 |
Median Salary (Rs per annum) | 9,00,000 (Nine Lakh only) | 11,50,000 (Eleven Lakh Fifty Thousand only) | 11,00,000 (Eleven Lakh only) |
Number of Students Selected for Higher Studies | 8 | 15 | 18 |
November 6, 2025 | 01:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Registrations LIVE: Check your eligibility.
The minimum eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2026 are as follows:
- Candidates should have passed Class 12 in 2024 or 2025, or be appearing in 2026.
- Physics and Mathematics are mandatory subjects in Class 12, along with one additional subject from Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, or a Technical Vocational subject.
- There is no minimum marks requirement.
- There is no age limit for appearing in the exam.
November 6, 2025 | 12:21 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: Check last year's cut-offs
The previous year's category wise cutoffs for JEE main 2026 exam is as follows
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 |
November 6, 2025 | 11:46 AM IST
JEE Main 2026: Cut-offs at IIT Bombay for BTech
The closing rank for IIT Bombay’s BTech CSE program dropped by two points, reaching 66, compared to the previous year’s closing rank under the open category.
Seat Type | Gender | 2025 closing rank | 2024 closing rank |
OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 66 | 68 |
OPEN | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 369 | 421 |
OPEN (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 4 | 3 |
OPEN (PwD) | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 12 | 7 |
EWS | Gender-Neutral | 20 | 23 |
EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 53 | 79 |
EWS (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 3 | 3 |
OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 54 | 50 |
OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 331 | 274 |
OBC-NCL (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 3 | 2 |
SC | Gender-Neutral | 31 | 20 |
SC | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 270 | 32 |
SC (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 1 | 71 |
ST | Gender-Neutral | 19 | 1 |
ST | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 76 | 13 |
ST (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 1 | 40 |
November 6, 2025 | 10:55 AM IST
Need extra preparation for JEE Mains 2026?
For candidates preparing for JEE Main 2026 session 1, the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has launched a free 40-day online crash course. The programme offers live and recorded sessions by IITians, daily practice questions, chapter-wise assessments, All India mock tests.
November 6, 2025 | 10:26 AM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 Registrations underway; check language of paper
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct JEE Main 2026 session 1 and 2 exams for admission to BTech, BArch and BPlanning courses in thirteen languages. The JEE Main 2026 question papers will be in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Udu.
November 6, 2025 | 09:29 AM IST
JEE Mains 2026 registration documents required
The list of required documents for JEE Main 2026 registration are as follows.
- Valid email
- Mobile number
- Upload a Class 10 certificate; Class 12 not required.
- Aadhaar card details
- A scanned photo and signature
- Details of the OBC-NCL/EWS certificate
November 6, 2025 | 08:01 AM IST
Is NTA JEE Main 2026 clashing with CBSE exams?
No, the JEE Main 2026 session 1 and 2 exam dates are not clashing with CBSE2026 exams. To avoid the same day confusion, the NTA asked for CBSE Class 11 registration data from the board.
November 6, 2025 | 07:53 AM IST
JEE Mains 2026: Time table for session 1, 2
Candidates can check the complete time table for JEE Main 2026 session 1 and 2 from the table given below.
| Dates of Examination | Session 1: Between 21 January 2026 and 30 January 2026 Session 2: Between 02 April 2026 and 09 April 2026 (Exact date, shift, and city of examination for Paper 1: B.E./B. Tech and Paper 2A: B. Arch and Paper 2B: B. Planning will be made available to the Candidates on their Admit Cards) | ||
| Mode of Examination | Paper 1: B.E. / B. Tech | “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only | |
| Paper 2A: B.Arch. | Part-I: Mathematics and Part-II: Aptitude Test in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only | ||
| Part-III: Drawing Test in “Pen and Paper” (offline) mode, to be attempted on a Drawing sheet of A4 size. | |||
| Paper 2B: B. Planning | Part-I: Mathematics Part-II: Aptitude Test Part-III: Planning Based MCQs in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only | ||
| Timing of Examination | Duration of Examination | First Shift | Second Shift |
| 3 Hours (Paper 1, 2A, 2B) | 09.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon (IST) | 03.00 P.M. to 06.00 P.M. (IST) | |
| 3 Hours 30 Minutes (Paper 2A & 2B) | 09.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. (IST) | 03.00 P.M. to 06.30 P.M. (IST) | |
| Entry in the Examination Centre/ Hall/ Room, frisking, biometric registration/ record of manual attendance by Invigilator, document verification/ cross- checking of Admit Card, signature, and photo match to be completed by Invigilator, etc. | 07.00 A.M. to 08.30 A.M. | 01.00 P.M. to 02.30 P.M. | |
| Instructions by the Invigilator(s) | 08.30 A.M. to 08.50 A.M. | 02.30 P.M. to 02.50 P.M. | |
| Candidates log in to read instructions | 08.50 A.M. | 02.50 P.M. | |
| Test Commences | 09.00 A.M. | 03.00 P.M. | |
November 6, 2025 | 07:30 AM IST
JEE Main session 1 registration underway; check official website
Students aiming to get an engineering seat at various colleges across the country can apply for the JEE Main 2026 through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
JEE Main 2026 application form for session 1. (Image source: Official website)
November 5, 2025 | 10:36 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 registration deadline
JEE Main 2026 registration process will end on November 27, 2025. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
November 5, 2025 | 09:45 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: CBSE shares Class 11 data to avoid exam clashes
The CBSE will share Class 11 registration data with NTA to ensure that JEE Main 2026 exam dates do not overlap with Class 12 board exams. This coordination will help students appearing for both exams manage their schedules efficiently and avoid any conflicts.
November 5, 2025 | 08:02 PM IST
JEE Main Registration 2026: No onscreen calculator
The National Testing Agency (NTA) clarified that an onscreen standard calculator will not be available for the JEE Main 2026 computer-based exam. The agency cited “a typographic error” in the information bulletin regarding calculator use. Candidates are reminded that no form of calculator is permitted in the examination.
November 5, 2025 | 06:39 PM IST
NTA JEE Main 2026: NIT Surathkal closing ranks
JEE Mains 2026 | The last year's closing and opening ranks for various BTech courses at NIT Surathkal are as follows.
Academic Program Name | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Artificial Intelligence (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 2060 | 2650 |
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 11287 | 13477 |
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 10550 | 22901 |
Computational and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 3026 | 3471 |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 1191 | 1827 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 4787 | 6872 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 2019 | 4347 |
Information Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 2132 | 3160 |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 6485 | 11950 |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 16213 | 22965 |
Mining Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 23987 | 28750 |
JEE Main 2026: NIT Surathkal closing ranks. (Image: Wikimediacommons)
November 5, 2025 | 06:17 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: Last year's cutoffs
The previous year's category wise cutoffs for JEE main 2026 exam is as follows
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 |
November 5, 2025 | 05:40 PM IST
NTA JEE Registration 2026: NIT Durgapur placement, higher studies records
The placement and higher studies data for the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur over the past three years are as follows.
Category | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
First-Year Admitted | 697 | 777 | 873 |
Students Placed | 579 | 640 | 566 |
Median Salary (Rs per annum) | 8,10,000 | 13,70,000 | 11,24,000 |
Students Selected for Higher Studies | 101 | 136 | 244 |
JEE Main 2026: NIT Durgapur placement data. (Image: Wikimediacommons)
November 5, 2025 | 04:34 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026: Engineering at NIT Surathkal tougher for insiders
The last three years’ JEE Main closing ranks for open category seats at NIT Surathkal are as follows:
BTech courses | Home State/ Open State | Gender | Closing JEE Main rank 2025 | Closing JEE Main rank 2024 | Closing JEE Main rank 2023 |
4-year BTech Artificial Intelligence | HS | Gender-Neutral | 3579 | 3717 | 5631 |
HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 10004 | 6233 | 6468 | |
OS | Gender-Neutral | 2650 | 2594 | 2973 | |
OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 3987 | 4354 | 4161 | |
4-year BTech Chemical Engineering | HS | Gender-Neutral | 18581 | 19080 | 22754 |
HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 25773 | 22991 | 27910 | |
OS | Gender-Neutral | 13477 | 15195 | 16357 | |
OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 21464 | 21059 | 20604 | |
4-year BTech Civil Engineering | HS | Gender-Neutral | 28252 | 32691 | 38203 |
HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 41388 | 39258 | 50297 | |
OS | Gender-Neutral | 22901 | 22939 | 23632 | |
OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 34014 | 31390 | 33071 | |
4-year BTech Computational and Data Science | HS | Gender-Neutral | 4805 | 4786 | 6155 |
HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 6453 | 7008 | 8856 | |
OS | Gender-Neutral | 3471 | 3348 | 3922 | |
OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 5131 | 4443 | 5501 | |
4-year BTech Computer Science and Engineering | HS | Gender-Neutral | 2800 | 2933 | 3406 |
HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 5752 | 3358 | 4267 | |
OS | Gender-Neutral | 1827 | 1615 | 1984 | |
OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 3986 | 2433 | 3298 | |
4-year BTech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | HS | Gender-Neutral | 7493 | 7809 | 9789 |
HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 13968 | 11553 | 11408 | |
OS | Gender-Neutral | 6872 | 7132 | 8437 | |
OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 11234 | 10912 | 12192 |
JEE Main 2026: Engineering at NIT Surathkal tougher for insiders, show BTech cut-offs
November 5, 2025 | 03:39 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 tie breaking criteria for paper 1
NTA revised the tie-breaking criteria for the paper to determine the ranks of candidates with identical total scores
- 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
- If the tie persisted even after applying all these parameters, candidates were allotted the same rank.
November 5, 2025 | 02:37 PM IST
NIT Admission: Outsiders face tougher JEE Main cut-offs
Analysis of the past five years of JoSAA counselling shows a clear divide in admission chances at top NITs. Candidates from other states often need significantly higher JEE Main ranks than home-state applicants for high-demand branches like Computer Science. For instance, NIT Trichy’s 2025 data shows Other-State CSE closing rank around 1,449, while Home-State closing rank was about 4,569, indicating a gap of roughly 3,000 ranks. Similar trends are observed at NIT Warangal and NIT Surat, highlighting tougher cut-offs for outsiders.
November 5, 2025 | 02:26 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: AI & Data engineering closing ranks at MNIT Jaipur
Engineering aspirants seeking admission to Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur can refer to the table below for the opening and closing ranks of the BTech (4-year) programme in Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering.
| Institute | Quota | Seat Type | Gender | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | HS | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 6054 | 6433 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | OS | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 5670 | 6491 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | OS | OPEN | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 11881 | 11881 |
November 5, 2025 | 02:03 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: 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 T G Sitharaman has encouraged the top 200 institutions to adopt the programme, which covers areas such as aeronautical systems, naval technologies, weapon systems, cybersecurity, and advanced materials.
November 5, 2025 | 01:06 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: Students with low marks are filling up BTech seats
Although the government’s initiative to offer engineering courses in regional languages has led to higher enrolment, most students are choosing specific options—such as BTech in Computer Science taught in Hindi. Notably, these seats are often taken by students from English-medium backgrounds who have secured lower ranks in the JEE Main.
Engineering students with low JEE Main ranks, English medium background are filling up Hindi BTech seats
November 5, 2025 | 01:02 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: NIT Rourkela placement highlights
NIT Rourkela's sector-wise placement trends are given below.
Sector | Percentage |
Software and IT sectors | 22.9% |
Manufacturing | 12.4% |
BFSI | 11.1% |
Education | 10.8% |
Power and Heavy Industries | 8.1% |
Oil and Gas | 6.1% |
November 5, 2025 | 12:55 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: NIT Rourkela BTech placements record Rs 62.44 lakh highest salary
During the 2025 placement season, students of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela received 1,274 job offers, with the highest package reaching Rs 62.44 lakh per annum. The average BTech salary stood at ₹14.10 lakh.
A total of 373 recruiters participated in the drive, representing sectors such as software and IT services, manufacturing, BFSI, electronics, and education. Admissions for the 2026–27 academic session will be conducted through JEE Main 2026.
NIT Rourkela Placements 2025: 1,274 job offers, highest salary Rs 62.44 LPA despite global recession
November 5, 2025 | 11:51 AM IST
JEE Main 2026: Exam pattern for paper 1
The JEE Main 2026 paper 1 pattern is as follows.
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 |
November 5, 2025 | 11:17 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 registration last date
NTA will close JEE Main 2026 registration for session 1 on November 27. The JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam is scheduled to be held from January 21 to 30.
November 5, 2025 | 09:54 AM IST
JEE Main cut-off 2025 for BTech courses at NIT Delhi
JoSAA opening and closing rank 2025 for each BTech programme offered at NIT Delhi are given below.
Name of programme | Quota | Gender | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Aerospace Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 19361 | 21452 |
Aerospace Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 38825 | 38825 |
Aerospace Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 10101 | 13389 |
Aerospace Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 17050 | 17050 |
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 10421 | 11212 |
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 20642 | 20642 |
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 6610 | 6896 |
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 15694 | 15694 |
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 32850 | 36027 |
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 59371 | 59371 |
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 21111 | 27647 |
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 30069 | 30069 |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 7451 | 10165 |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 11266 | 18497 |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 2363 | 7651 |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 4930 | 15361 |
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 16605 | 21491 |
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 39526 | 40113 |
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 12583 | 15718 |
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 22961 | 26048 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 11123 | 15523 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 23372 | 27834 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 3817 | 10909 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 15910 | 18083 |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 15878 | 28430 |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 43085 | 54605 |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 16336 | 21049 |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 22256 | 22256 |
VLSI Design and Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 14823 | 16548 |
VLSI Design and Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 31187 | 31187 |
VLSI Design and Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 11918 | 12972 |
VLSI Design and Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 20667 | 20667 |
November 5, 2025 | 08:20 AM IST
JEE Mains 2025 question paper saw removal of optional questions
The biggest change that was introduced in JEE Mains 2025 question paper was removal of optional questions, introduced in Covid, from section B of both JEE Main papers -- paper 1 and paper 2. From then onwards, the section carries 5 compulsory questions instead of 10 with options.
November 5, 2025 | 07:36 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 registration fees: Are there any changes?
No, there are no changes in JEE Main 2026 registration fees as compared to last year. The category-wise JEE Main 2026 application fee is given below.
Type of candidate | Centres in India (Fee in Rs) | Centres Outside India (Fee in Rs) |
Paper 1: BE, BTech or Paper 2A: BArch OR Paper 2B: BPlanning | ||
General Male | 1,000 | 5,000 |
General Female | 800 | 4,000 |
Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Male | 900 | 4,500 |
Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Female | 800 | 4,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Male | 500 | 2,500 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Female | 500 | 2,500 |
Third Gender | 500 | 3,000 |
Paper 1: BE, BTech and Paper 2A: BArch or Paper 1: BE, BTech and Paper 2B: BPlanning or Paper 1: BE, BTech, Paper 2A: Barch and Paper 2B: BPlanning or Paper 2A: BArch and Paper 2B: BPlanning | ||
General, Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Male | 2,000 | 10,000 |
General, Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Female | 1,600 | 8,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Male | 1,000 | 5,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Female | 1,000 | 5,000 |
Third Gender | 1,000 | 5,000 |
November 4, 2025 | 11:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: NIT Warangal CSE closing rank
According to JoSAA data, the NIT Warangal cut-off for CSE (Other-State) candidates ranged approximately between 2,300 and 3,200 across various rounds. The Home-State closing ranks for the same branch were higher, varying by round and category. Trends from the previous year suggest that Other-State candidates needed relatively lower All India Ranks than Home-State candidates to gain admission.
JEE Main 2026: Wider gap in NIT cut-offs for home and other-state quotas; outsiders need better rank
November 4, 2025 | 10:22 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026: Female participation remains around 35%; overall drops by 7.09%
Last year, a total of 10,61,840 candidates registered for JEE Main, with 9,92,350 appearing for Session 2. The table below presents the gender-wise participation data.
Gender | Number of students registered (2025) | Gender-wise participation in 2025 | Gender-wise participation in 2024 |
Male | 7,26,205 (68.4%) | 6,81,871 (68.7%) | 7,38,351 (69.15%) |
Female | 3,35,635 (31.6%) | 3,10,479 (31.3%) | 3,29,600 (30.86%) |
Transgender | 0 | 0 | 8 (0.00075%) |
Total | 10,61,840 | 9,92,350 | 10,67,959 |
November 4, 2025 | 10:05 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: 'How to get APAAR ID?' candidates ask
If a candidate does not have an APAAR ID, they can obtain one through their institution by following these steps:
School-based registration: Most CBSE and state board schools are registering students for APAAR IDs using their Aadhaar and academic information.
Submit details: Students must provide their Aadhaar number, name, date of birth, gender, and school information.
Verification: After verification of the submitted details, the APAAR ID is generated and shared via the respective school or institution.
Check the ID: Students can verify their APAAR ID through th
November 4, 2025 | 09:18 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 syllabus, high weightage topics
JEE Main 2026 Syllabus | The list outlines key chapters in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics that carry higher weightage and are frequently asked in the exam.
Syllabus | Topics | Number of questions | Marks |
Chemistry | Transition Elements and Coordination Chemistry | 3 | 12 |
Periodic table and Representative Elements | 3 | 12 | |
Thermodynamics And Gaseous State | 2 | 8 | |
Atomic Structure | 2 | 8 | |
Chemical Bonding | 2 | 8 | |
Chemical And Ionic Equilibrium | 2 | 8 | |
Nuclear Chemistry And Environment | 2 | 8 | |
Physics | Modern Physics | 5 | 20 |
Heat and Thermodynamics | 3 | 12 | |
Optics | 3 | 12 | |
Current Electricity | 3 | 12 | |
Electrostatics | 3 | 12 | |
Magnetics | 2 | 8 | |
Mathamatics | Coordinate Geometry | 5 | 20 |
Limits, Continuity and Differentiability | 3 | 12 | |
Integral Calculus | 3 | 12 | |
Complex numbers and Quadratic Equation | 2 | 8 | |
Matrices and Determinants | 2 | 8 | |
Statistics and Probability | 2 | 8 |
Will there be any changes in the JEE Main 2026 syllabus? subject-wise high-weightage topics
November 4, 2025 | 08:44 PM IST
Common mistakes to avoid during NTA JEE Main 2026 form filling
A few of the common mistakes to avoid while filling out the JEE Main 2026 application form are as follows.
- Ignoring eligibility criteria
- Providing inaccurate personal details
- Selecting the wrong exam city
- Improper document upload
- Choosing the Wrong Category
- Neglecting Exam Pattern and Syllabus
- Skipping Fee Payment
November 4, 2025 | 07:57 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: NTA asks CBSE registration details of Class 11 students
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed all affiliated schools to provide Class 11 registration data to NTA. The step is intended to help avoid scheduling overlaps between the JEE Main 2026 and CBSE Class 12 board exams, ensuring that students do not face any exam date conflicts.
November 4, 2025 | 07:11 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: IIT Bombay closing rank for CSE
JEE Main 2026 | The closing rank for IIT Bombay’s BTech CSE program dropped by two points, reaching 66, compared to the previous year’s closing rank under the open category.
Seat Type | Gender | 2025 closing rank | 2024 closing rank |
OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 66 | 68 |
OPEN | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 369 | 421 |
OPEN (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 4 | 3 |
OPEN (PwD) | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 12 | 7 |
EWS | Gender-Neutral | 20 | 23 |
EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 53 | 79 |
EWS (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 3 | 3 |
OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 54 | 50 |
OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 331 | 274 |
OBC-NCL (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 3 | 2 |
SC | Gender-Neutral | 31 | 20 |
SC | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 270 | 32 |
SC (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 1 | 71 |
ST | Gender-Neutral | 19 | 1 |
ST | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 76 | 13 |
ST (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 1 | 40 |
November 4, 2025 | 06:56 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 registration documents required
The list of required documents for JEE Main 2026 registration are as follows.
- Valid email
- Mobile number
- Upload a Class 10 certificate; Class 12 not required.
- Aadhaar card details
- A scanned photo and signature
- Details of the OBC-NCL/EWS certificate
November 4, 2025 | 05:56 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: Required documents with specifications for registrations
JEE Main 2026 | The required dimensions and specifications of the documents for JEE Main 2026 are given in the table below.
| Particular | Dimension | Size |
| Photograph in JPEG/JPG format | 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm | 10 KB to 200 KB |
| Signature in JPEG/JPG format | 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm | 10 KB to 100 KB |
| Class 10 certificate or equivalent in PDF format | 10 KB to 200 KB | |
| UDID Certificate in PDF Format (if applicable) | 50 KB to 300 KB | |
| Identity Proof in jpg/jpeg format | 10 KB to 200 KB |
November 4, 2025 | 05:23 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Registration: Aadhaar update issues during application; students complain
Recently, students registering for JEE Main 2026 reported technical difficulties while updating their Aadhaar details on the NTA’s official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Many said the site does not respond after clicking the submit button, redirecting them to the same page despite repeated attempts. Some aspirants noted that waiting for two hours or retrying intermittently helped, but the issue continues for several candidates.
NTA began registrations on October 31, which will close on November 27, with session 1 scheduled from January 21 to 30 and results expected on February 12.
November 4, 2025 | 04:54 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: Exam timings for both session 1 and 2
NTA will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 exam for session 1 from January 21 to 30. The exam timings for session 1 paper 1 and 2 are given below.
| Timing of Examination | Duration of Examination | First Shift | Second Shift |
| 3 Hours (Paper 1, 2A, 2B) | 9 am to 12:00 noon | 3 pm to 6 pm | |
| 3 Hours 30 Minutes (Paper 2A & 2B) | 9 am to 12:00 noon | 3 pm to 6:30 pm | |
| Entry in the Examination Centre/ Hall/ Room, frisking, biometric registration/ record of manual attendance by Invigilator, document verification/ cross- checking of Admit Card, signature, and photo match to be completed by Invigilator, etc. | 7 am to 8:30 am | 1 pm to 2:30 pm | |
| Instructions by the Invigilator(s) | 8:30 am to 8:50 am | 2:30 pm to 2:50 pm | |
| Candidates log in to read instructions | 8:50 am | 2:50 pm | |
| Test Commences | 9 am | 3 pm | |
Candidates belonging to PwD category will be given compensatory time of 20 minutes for a one-hour exam.
November 4, 2025 | 04:17 PM IST
NTA JEE Main 2026: Use of calculator strictly prohibited
As per the NTA’s latest update, the use of calculators is strictly not allowed in JEE Main 2026. The testing agency cited a "typographical error" in the JEE Main 2026 information bulletin regarding the use of a calculator.
Candidates are prohibited from carrying items such as instruments, geometry or pencil boxes, handbags, purses, any type of paper, stationery, or written material, food or water (loose or packed), mobile phones, earphones, microphones, pagers, DocuPens, slide rules, log tables, cameras, tape recorders, electronic watches with calculator functions, metallic items, or any electronic devices inside the examination hall.
November 4, 2025 | 03:51 PM IST
NTA increase JEE Main 2026 exam cities
The NTA has increased the number of JEE Main 2026 exam cities to 323 this year. The complete list of examination cities is available on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
November 4, 2025 | 03:33 PM IST
JEE Main Registration 2026: Rank vs score for the past 5 years
The table given below shows rank vs score for the past 5 years in JEE Advanced.
Common Rank List - CRL | Minimum score in 2025 | Minimum score in 2024 | Minimum score in 2023 | Minimum score in 2022 | Minimum score in 2021 |
1 | 332 | 355 | 341 | 314 | 348 |
101 | 278 | 300 | 284 | 236 | 285 |
201 | 262 | 281 | 269 | 221 | 266 |
301 | 249 | 272 | 257 | 209 | 254 |
401 | 241 | 265 | 248 | 199 | 245 |
501 | 234 | 258 | 242 | 192 | 237 |
601 | 228 | 251 | 237 | 186 | 231 |
701 | 222 | 246 | 232 | 182 | 225 |
801 | 217 | 242 | 227 | 177 | 221 |
901 | 212 | 237 | 222 | 173 | 216 |
1001 | 208 | 233 | 219 | 170 | 212 |
November 4, 2025 | 03:23 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 session 2 revised exam dates
The exam schedule for JEE Main 2025 Session 2 has been updated. The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 will be conducted from January 21 to 30, while the Session 2 exams have been rescheduled to April 2-9.
November 4, 2025 | 03:17 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: IIT Kanpur's 40 day crash course initiative
Under its SATHEE initiative, IIT Kanpur has launched a free 40-day online crash course for JEE Main 2026 preparation, beginning November 1. The program offers live and recorded sessions by IITians, daily practice questions, chapter-wise assessments, All India mock tests, AI-driven performance analysis, and doubt-solving support available from 10 AM to 6 PM. All study materials, tests, and mentorship are completely free through the SATHEE platform and mobile app, aiming to help students strengthen core concepts and boost their exam performance.
For JEE Main 2026 preparation, IIT Kanpur launches free 40-day online crash course
November 4, 2025 | 03:11 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 registration fee
The details for JEE Main 2026 registration fee are given in the table below.
Type of candidate | Centres in India (Fee in Rs) | Centres Outside India (Fee in Rs) |
Paper 1: BE, BTech or Paper 2A: BArch OR Paper 2B: BPlanning | ||
General Male | 1,000 | 5,000 |
General Female | 800 | 4,000 |
Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Male | 900 | 4,500 |
Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Female | 800 | 4,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Male | 500 | 2,500 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Female | 500 | 2,500 |
Third Gender | 500 | 3,000 |
Paper 1: BE, BTech and Paper 2A: BArch or Paper 1: BE, BTech and Paper 2B: BPlanning or Paper 1: BE, BTech, Paper 2A: Barch and Paper 2B: BPlanning or Paper 2A: BArch and Paper 2B: BPlanning | ||
General, Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Male | 2,000 | 10,000 |
General, Gen-EWS, OBC (NCL) Female | 1,600 | 8,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Male | 1,000 | 5,000 |
SC, ST, PwD, PwBD Female | 1,000 | 5,000 |
Third Gender | 1,000 | 5,000 |
November 4, 2025 | 03:07 PM IST
JEE Main 2026: How to register?
The steps to register for JEE Main 2026 exam are as follows.
- Visit the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the link for registration under the candidate activity board
- Register and log in using your credentials
- Fill the application form.
- Make the fee payment
- Choose other options and preview the information
- Submit the details and download the form
- Take a print out of the confirmation page for future reference
November 4, 2025 | 03:05 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 application process underway
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has commenced the registration process for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 session 1 exam.
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