JEE Mains Admit Card 2026 LIVE: NTA to issue hall ticket soon for BTech, BArch, BPlan; test timings, updates

The tie-breaking criteria after obtaining the same total NTA JEE mains 2026 scores will be resolved in the following order:

• NTA score in Mathematics, followed by;
• NTA score in Physics, followed by;
• NTA score in Chemistry, followed by;
• Candidate with a lower proportion of several attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the Test
• Candidate with a lower proportion of some attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Mathematics in the test
• Candidate with a lower proportion of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Physics in the paper;
• Candidate with a lower proportion of several attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Chemistry in the paper
• If there is a tie even after this, candidates will be assigned the same rank

According to the JEE Main 2026 marking scheme for Numerical value questions, candidates will be given four marks for every correct answer, and one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

The JEE Main 2026 subject-wise topics for chemistry subjects are given below.

JEE Main 2026 paper pattern for paper 1 and 2 is given below.

For JEE Main 2026 syllabus preparation in the final week, candidates should focus on revising high-weightage topics in the subject-wise PCM subjects, as per experts. Practising JEE Main 2026 mock test will help students analyse time management skills, error patterns, and not syllabus gaps.

The JEE Mains 2026 closing ranks for IIT Delhi CSE's programme category-wise are given below.

Once the JEE Mains admit card is released, candidates can download their JEE Main hall ticket from the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. They will need their application number and password or date of birth to log in and download the hall ticket.

The JEE Main exam is mainly conducted online computer-based test (CBT) for BE/ BTech (paper 1), allowing features like easy answer changes and rough sheets. For paper 2 (BArch/ BPlanning), Math and Aptitude are online, while the B.Arch Drawing Test is offline (pen-and-paper).

The JEE Main cutoff is the percentile needed to qualify for JEE Advanced and for admission to engineering colleges. It varies by category and year, with recent cutoffs around 93–94 for General, 79–80 for OBC, 61 for SC, and 47 for ST, while top NITs and IIITs usually require 99+ percentile, depending on the branch and college.

An 87.5 percentile in JEE Main is a fairly good score and better than many candidates. However, it is usually not enough to get top NITs or IITs in popular branches like CSE.

According to NTA, JEE Main 2026 will be held in two shifts each day. Here are the timings for the JEE Mains exam.

Yes. In JEE Main Paper 1 (BE/ BTech), the exam carries a total of 300 marks, with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics each contributing 100 marks. The paper has 75 questions in total, with +4 marks for every correct answer and −1 mark for each wrong answer.

Candidates can download the JEE Main 2026 admit card online from jeemain.nta.nic.in once it is released. To access the admit card, they will have to use their valid registration or application number and date of birth.

The NTA is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 admit card for session 1 soon on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Based on the trends, candidates can expect the JEE Main hall ticket by January 17.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released an advisory for JEE Main 2026 candidates on discrepancies between uploaded photographs and identity documents. Candidates who registered using identity proofs other than Aadhaar and whose live photographs did not match UIDAI records must complete identity verification by submitting a signed and attested certificate along with a recent photograph.

The JEE Main 2026 admit card has not been released yet. As per the schedule, candidates will be able to download the hall ticket around three days before the exam date from the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. For Session 1, the National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 admit card in the third week of January 2026.

As per the JEE Main 2026 information bulletin, candidates who passed the Class 12 exam from one state and later appeared for improvement from another must select the state code of eligibility based on the state where they first passed the qualifying examination. Candidates who passed or are appearing for Class 12 through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) must choose the state of eligibility according to the location of their study centre, while Indian nationals who completed Class 12 from Nepal or Bhutan will have their eligibility determined based on the permanent Indian address mentioned in their passport.

According to last year’s JoSAA data, top NITs like Surathkal, Rourkela, and Jaipur recorded closing ranks under 7,000 for AI, ML, and Data Science programmes. The table below shows the closing ranks for these courses across different NITs, illustrating how newer branches are becoming increasingly competitive with CSE.

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Candidates are not permitted to leave the examination centre before the test concludes, even if they have completed the paper early. They must remain seated until the official end of the session.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) inaugurated ‘Param Shakti’, a 3.1 petaflop supercomputer at IIT Madras, developed by C-DAC. Built entirely in India under the National Supercomputing Mission, it will support research in aerospace, climate studies, materials science, drug development and advanced manufacturing, enabling faster solutions to complex problems and strengthening India’s research ecosystem.

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IIT Roorkee will conduct JEE Advanced 2026 for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology. The registration window for eligible candidates will open on April 23 and close on May 2. Only the top 2.5 lakh rank holders from JEE Main 2026 can apply. The JEE Advanced 2026 is scheduled for May 17 in two shifts: 9 am to 12 noon and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

To access the JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam city intimation slip, candidates will have to log in using their application number along with either their date of birth or password.

No, a score of 120 in JEE Mains is good. It usually gives a percentile around 96-97% and can help you get into many NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, especially for less competitive branches or in your home state. However, it may not be enough for the top CSE/ ECE branches in the top NITs. It generally qualifies you for JEE Advanced.

Candidates can attempt the JEE Main exam up to three times in a single admission year. For 2026, this means aspirants have three opportunities to appear in the exam across its scheduled sessions to improve their scores.

The Joint Entrance Examination Mains (JEE Mains) 2026 will be held for admission to BTech, BArch and BPlanning programmes at various technical colleges across the country.
JEE Main 2026 is the first gateway to enter IIT Delhi for BTech courses. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

JEE Main 2026 will be held in two sessions: January 21–29 and April 1–10. Students can take either or both sessions, and their best score will be used for ranking and JEE Advanced eligibility.

Yes, you can download your JEE Main admit card 2026 online from the official NTA website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Once it is released, a few days before the exam, log in using your application number and password.

The JEE Main 2026 admit card is scheduled to be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) a few weeks before the exam, allowing candidates to download it from the official JEE Main portal at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Meanwhile, engineering aspirants can download the JEE Main 2026 session 1 city intimation slip through the official website to check their allotted exam city and centre details in advance.

Candidates appearing for JEE Main 2026 will be able to log in to read exam instructions from 8:50 am in the first shift and 2:50 pm in the second shift, ahead of the start of the examination.

For JEE Main 2026, invigilators will brief candidates on exam instructions before the test begins. The instruction session for the first shift will be held from 8:30 am to 8:50 am, while candidates in the second shift will receive instructions from 2:30 pm to 2:50 pm.

For JEE Mains 2026, entry procedures including frisking, biometric registration, manual attendance, and document verification will be conducted before the exam. Entry for the first shift will take place from 7:00 am to 8:30 am, while candidates appearing in the second shift can enter between 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm.

The JEE Main 2026 merit list will be prepared by converting candidates’ raw scores in Mathematics, Aptitude Test and Planning-Based Test into NTA Scores. Overall merit will be determined by merging NTA Scores from all shifts across both exam sessions.

Candidates can attempt the JEE Main exam up to three times in a single admission year. For 2026, this means aspirants have three opportunities to appear in the exam across its scheduled sessions to improve their scores.

Yes, a score of 142 in JEE Main is very good, usually giving a 98–99 percentile, qualifying you for JEE Advanced and strong chances at NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.

The JEE Main 2026 exam will be conducted for a duration of three hours, with Shift 1 from 9 am to 12 pm and Shift 2 from 3 pm to 6 pm.

JEE Main 2026 will be held in two sessions: January 21–29 and April 1–10. Students can take either or both sessions, and their best score will be used for ranking and JEE Advanced eligibility.

A score of 150 in JEE Main usually gives an All India Rank between 15,000 and 45,000, depending on the exam difficulty and shift. It generally falls in the 97–98 percentile range.

Yes, a score of 120 in JEE Mains is good. It usually gives a percentile around 96-97% and can help you get into many NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, especially for less competitive branches or in your home state. However, it may not be enough for the top CSE/ ECE branches in the top NITs. It generally qualifies you for JEE Advanced.

The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exams will take place from January 21 to 29, 2026. The admit card is expected to be issued three to four days before the JEE Mains exam 2026. 

Yes, you can download your JEE Main admit card 2026 online from the official NTA website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Once it is released, a few days before the exam, log in using your application number and password.

The NTA will issue the JEE Main 2026 admit card 3 to 4 days before the entrance exam. Candidates can expect to receive their hall ticket on January 17 or 18.

The 80/20 rule for JEE Mains suggests that around 80% of exam questions come from 20% of the syllabus. Candidates are advised to focus on high-weightage topics in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, revising frequently asked chapters and practising key problems to maximize scores efficiently in the limited preparation time.

The IIT Council has approved a plan to allow 5% of undergraduate students to participate in exchanges across IITs and other centrally-funded institutions. IIT Madras will design a flexible credit-sharing framework to enable seamless transfer of credits for courses taken at other institutes, including NITs, IIITs, and IISERs, as part of the National Credit Framework and NEP 2020 implementation.

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The JEE (Main) 2026 will be conducted in multiple modes depending on the paper opted by the candidate. Paper 1 for BE and BTech will be held entirely in computer-based test (CBT) mode. Paper 2A for BArch will have Mathematics and Aptitude sections in CBT mode, while the Drawing Test will be conducted offline using pen and paper on an A4-size drawing sheet. Paper 2B for BPlanning will be conducted fully in CBT mode, covering Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning-based questions.

IIT Roorkee will conduct JEE Advanced 2026 for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology. The registration window for eligible candidates will open on April 23 and close on May 2. Only the top 2.5 lakh rank holders from JEE Main 2026 can apply. The JEE Advanced 2026 is scheduled for May 17 in two shifts: 9 am to 12 noon and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

The JEE Main 2026 session 1 city intimation slip provides candidates with their allotted exam city, paper applied for, and session timings. Released by the National Testing Agency (NTA), it can be downloaded from jeemain.nta.nic.in using the application number and password. The slip is for reference and planning travel; it is not the admit card.

Candidates with mismatched photographs are required to upload a signed and attested certificate along with a recent photograph. The document must be certified by the head of the institution where the candidate is currently studying or last studied.

NTA will conduct JEE Main 2026 Session 1 at centres located across multiple cities in India and in 15 cities outside the country. The JEE Main 2026 advance city intimation is issued to help candidates plan travel and accommodation ahead of the examination.

The National Testing Agency will conduct the JEE Main 2026 session 1 examination from January 21 to January 30. Engineering aspirants can download the JEE Main 2026 city slip through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Below is the complete schedule of the JEE Mains 2026 exam for session 1.

NTA has issued the JEE Main city intimation slip online at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can use their JEE Main 2026 application number and password to download the city slip.

NTA will issue the JEE Main 2026 admit card three to four days before the JEE Main session 1 exam. It is expected that the JEE Main admit card 2026 will be issued on January 17 or 18.

Candidates can download the JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip only from the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in by logging in with their valid application number and password.

To download the JEE Main 2026 city slip, candidates are advised to follow the steps.

• Go to the official website, jeemian.nta.nic.in.
• Click on the "Advance City Intimation for JEE (Main) - 2026 [Session-I]" link.
• Enter your valid application number and password.
• Download the JEE Main 2026 city slip and take a printout of the same.

For the JEE Main 2026 entrance exam, candidates should wear simple and comfortable clothes such as half-sleeve shirts or kurtis with plain trousers or leggings, and avoid outfits with large pockets, zippers, buttons, or metal items. Open footwear like slippers or sandals is recommended, and candidates should not wear jewellery, watches, caps, or other accessories; those wearing religious attire should report early for proper security checks.

The NTA will conduct the JEE Main exam session 1 from January 21 to 30, 2026. The results for session 1 of JEE Main 2026 will be announced by February 12, 2026.

No, NTA will not send the JEE Main city intimation slip 2026 by email. Candidates will have to log in to the official JEE Main 2026 website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, to download it.

Candidates can take the free JEE Main mock test provided by NTA on the official website, nta.ac.in.

As per last year's trends, the JEE Main 2026 registration last date for session 2 is tentatively in February 2026.

NTA is expected to activate the JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip link soon on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam from January 21 to 30.

The login details required to download the JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip are:

• Application number
• Password

Presidency University has decided to stop using the state JEE board for undergraduate admissions and will conduct its own entrance process. Most academic departments prefer to admit students either through their own entrance examinations or based on Class 12 scores. This puts an end to an arrangement under which the JEE board had been handling the entrance examinations and counselling for the university since 2015.

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The JEE Main city intimation slip provides details such as the paper applied for, allotted exam city, and JEE Main 2026 exam date. It is issued to inform students in advance about their exam city and schedule.

The JEE Main city slip 2026 is expected to be released by NTA today. The exact time is not fixed, so it could be released anytime.

To download the JEE Main 2026 exam city slip for session 1 online, follow the instructions below.

• Go to the official NTA JEE website, jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Click on the JEE Main 2026 - city intimation slip link.
• Enter the application number and password.
• Once logged in, click on the JEE Mains city slip link.
• It will automatically download in PDF format.

Candidates can download the JEE Main city intimation slip 2026 through the link available on the official website of NTA, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has not announced the JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip date and time. However, the official brochure says the city slip will be released in the first week of January 2026, so it is expected to be released today.