JEE Main Registration 2026 Session 1 Live Updates: Application Link Soon
NTA will activate the JEE Main Registration 2026 Session 1 Link soon for the students. Candidates who are eagerly waiting for the release of the application form for the undergraduate engineering entrance exam can check the live updates provided here.
JEE Main Registration 2026 Session 1: National Testing Agency (NTA) will start the registration of the first session of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026, which will be the beginning of one of India's most important engineering entrance exams. The JEE Main Session 1 Registration 2026 is an essential process for lakhs of aspirants who wish to apply for admission in the top technical institutes in the nation, such as the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), and other centrally funded technical institutions. Applicants patiently waiting for the link to the JEE Main Session 1 Application Form 2026 should be informed that it will be made available here once it is released.
There is no age restriction to register for the JEE Main Registration 2026. The candidate should have passed or be appearing for Class 12 with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry with a minimum of 75 percent marks (65 percent for SC/ST).
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JEE Main Registration 2026 Session 1 Link
Get the direct registration link to the JEE Main Session 1 Exam 2026 in the table below:
| JEE Main Registration 2026 Session 1 (To be Activated Soon) |
Candidates are required to use the link for registration on the official website and then submit the application form filled out with the required details.
How to Register for the JEE Main Session 1 Exam 2026?
The registration process for the JEE Main Session 1 Exam 2026 is conducted entirely online. The whole registration process can be completed through the following step-by-step guide:
- Visit the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the "JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Registration" link available on the homepage.
- Click on "New Registration" if you are a first-time applicant.
- Fill in the basic registration details, including name, date of birth, email ID, and mobile number.
- Make a secure password and submit to obtain the application number.
- Log in using the application number and password.
- Complete the application form with personal information, educational qualifications, preferred examination, and upload documents.
- Choose the convenient cities for the examination (candidates can choose a maximum of four cities as per preference).
- Upload scanned copies of the photograph, signature, and other required documents in the specified format and size.
- Pay the application fee through online mode (credit card, debit card, net banking, or UPI).
- Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference.
For further information on the JEE Main Session 1 Registration 2026, the candidates may go through the detailed live updates posted here periodically.
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| Jorhat | Jorhat | AM03 |
| Cachar | Silchar(Assam) | AM04 |
| Sonitpur | Tezpur | AM05 |
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| Papum Pare | Itanagar/Naharlagun | AL01 |
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| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Silvassa | DN01 |
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| Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali/Panchkula | CH01 |
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| Sarguja | Ambikapur | CG04 |
| Durg | Bhilai Nagar/Durg | CG01 |
| Bilaspur | Bilaspur(Chhattisgarh) | CG02 |
| Bastar | Jagdalpur | CG08 |
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| Raipur | Raipur | CG03 |
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| Bhojpur | Arrah | BR09 |
| Arwal | Arwal | BR22 |
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| Banka | Banka | BR23 |
| Begusarai | Begusarai | BR13 |
| West Champaran | Bettiah | BR20 |
| Kaimur | Bhabua | BR24 |
| Bhagalpur | Bhagalpur | BR02 |
| Darbhanga | Darbhanga | BR04 |
| Gaya | Gaya | BR05 |
| Gopalganj | Gopalganj | BR10 |
| Vaishali | Hajipur | BR26 |
| Jamui | Jamui | BR27 |
| Katihar | Katihar | BR29 |
| Khagaria | Khagaria | BR30 |
| Madhepura | Madhepura | BR32 |
| Madhubani | Madhubani | BR15 |
| East Champaran | Motihari | BR14 |
| Munger | Munger | BR33 |
| Muzaffarpur | Muzaffarpur | BR06 |
| Nalanda | Nalanda | BR11 |
| Patna | Patna | BR07 |
| Purnea | Purnea | BR08 |
| Samastipur | Samastipur | BR12 |
| Rohtas | Sasaram | BR17 |
| Sitamarhi | Sitamarhi | BR18 |
| Siwan | Siwan | BR19 |
| Supaul | Supaul | BR36 |
| Vaishali | Vaishali | BR37 |
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| Guntur | Amaravathi | AP24 |
| Anantapur | Anantapur | AP01 |
| West Godavari | Bhimavaram | AP03 |
| Prakasam | Chirala | AP04 |
| Chittoor | Chittoor | AP05 |
| West Godavari | Eluru | AP06 |
| Nellore | Gudur | AP26 |
| Guntur | Guntur | AP07 |
| Ysr Kadapa | Kadapa | AP08 |
| East Godavari | Kakinada | AP09 |
| Kurnool | Kurnool | AP10 |
| Machilipatnam | Machilipatnam | AP27 |
| Mangalagiri | Mangalagiri | AP28 |
| Kurnool | Nandyal | AP29 |
| Guntur | Narasaraopet | AP20 |
| Nellore | Nellore | AP11 |
| Prakasam | Ongole | AP12 |
| YSR Kadapa | Proddatur | AP21 |
| East Godavari | Rajahmundry | AP13 |
| Srikakulam | Srikakulam | AP14 |
| East Godavari | Surampalem | AP23 |
| West Godavari | Tadepalligudem | AP30 |
| West Godavari | Tanuku | AP31 |
| Chittoor | Tirupathi | AP16 |
| Krishna | Vijayawada | AP17 |
| Visakhapatnam | Visakhapatnam | AP18 |
| Vizianagaram | Vizianagaram | AP19 |
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| South Andaman | Port Blair | AN01 |
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Transgender Category (Foreign) |
INR 3000 |
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PwD Category (Foreign) |
INR 2500 |
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ST Category (Foreign) |
INR 2500 |
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SC Category (Foreign) |
INR 2500 |
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Transgender Category (Indian) |
INR 500 |
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PwD Category (Indian) |
INR 500 |
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ST Category (Indian) |
INR 500 |
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SC Category (Indian) |
INR 500 |
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OBC (NCL) Category (Foreign) |
Boys: INR 4500 |
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Boys: INR 4500 |
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Boys: INR 4500 |
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Boys: INR 1000 |
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Boys: INR 1000 |
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Boys: INR 1000 |
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Mathematics |
Algebra |
30-35% |
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Chemistry |
Organic Chemistry |
30-35% |
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Physics |
Mechanics |
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Number of Attempts |
Students can attempt it for a maximum of six times. |
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Year of Passing of the Qualifying Exam |
Students who will appear for the JEE Main 2026 must have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) in 2024 or 2025, or be appearing in 2026. |
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Minimum Marks to Appear |
No minimum marks/percentage is required in Class 12 to appear for JEE Main. |
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Educational Qualification |
Candidates must have completed Class 12 or an equivalent exam from a recognized board/university in India or outside India. |
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No age restriction are there for the students who want to appear for the JEE Main. Candidates of any age are allowed to appear for the entrance examination. |
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Indian Nationals, NRIs, PIOs, OCIs, and foreign nationals are eligible |
- Atomic Structure
- Chemical Bonding
- Solutions
- Chemical Kinematics
- Coordination compounds
The total marks allotted for Paper 1 in JEE Mains is 300.
The tentative application form release date for the JEE Main Session 1 Exam 2026 is October 2025 respectively.
Usually 10-15 lakh JEE aspirants applies for the undergradate engineering entrance exam.
The registration process for the first session of the JEE Main 2026 is expected to begin between October 10, 2025, and October 20, 2025.
- Heat and Thermodynamics
- Ray Optics
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Semiconductors
- Error and Instrument Analysis
- Gravitation
- Wave Optics
- Oscillations
- Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current
Candidates who are interested to appear for the JEE Main 2026 must only fill out one form and submit it on time. Students who will fill more than 1 application will automatically be disqualified from the entrance examination.
No, the official registration dates for the JEE Main Session 1 Exam 2026 are not out as of now.
- Sets, Relations and Functions
- Trignometry
- Matrices and Determinants
- Permutation and Combination
- Calculus
- 3D geometry
| Year | Registration Starting Date |
| 2021 | December 16, 2020 |
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| 2022 | March 1, 2022 |
| Year | Registration Starting Date |
| 2023 | December 15, 2022 |
| Year | Registration Starting Date |
| 2024 | November 1, 2023 |
| Year | Registration Starting Date |
| 2025 | October 28, 2024 |
The registration process for the JEE Main 2026 for the first session is expected to begin in October 2025.
Candidates can select up to four preferred cities while filling out the form for theJEE Main 2026. NTA will allot one based on availability.
The JEE Main 2026 Syllabus will be available once the official notification has been released and the registration process will be commenced.
No the JEE Main Syllabus 2026 is not out as of now.
Once the JEE Main Session 1 Application Form 2026 is submitted, no corrections will be possible unless the correction window is open. Therefore, it is advisable for the candidates to double-check all details on the application form.
NTA has not yet confirmed the official examination dates for the JEE Main 2026 for both the sesssions. As per trends, it is expected that the exam will take place in the months of January 2026 and April 2026.
The conducting authority of JEE Main 2026, National Testing Agency (NTA) recently activated the demo registration link on the official webisite at demo.nta.nic.in. Students must note that this is not the official registration link and it has only been activated for testing purposes.
Students who will apply for the registration for the JEE Main 2026 must know that it will take place on the official NTA JEE Main website: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Personal details
- Valid email address
- Valid mobile number
- Class 10th certificate
- Class 12th certificate
- Passport-size photograph
- Signature
- Aadhaar card details
- Category certificate (EWS, SC, ST, OBC-NCL
- PwD certificate
Yes, foreign and NRI candidates can apply for JEE Main 2026, but they must meet the eligibility criteria and possess valid identity proof.
Candidates must use a valid email ID since all future communication, including admit card release and result notifications, will be sent to the registered email address of the student in the JEE Main Exam 2026.
Candidates must use a valid mobile number since all future communication, including admit card release and result notifications, will be sent to the registered mobile number of the student in the JEE Main Exam 2026.
The Joint Entrance Examination (Main) will be conducted in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, and Bengali.
Students can log in to the NTA portal using their credentials and check the current status of their application and payment for the JEE Main 2026.
Once paid, the registration fee for the JEE Main 2026 for all the sessions will not be refunded under any circumstances. However, if the payment fails, students can retry using other payment methods.
No, the JEE Main Session 1 Application Form 2026 is not available as of now.
If a candidate forgets their JEE Main password, they can reset it by clicking on “Forgot Password” on the login page and verifying via OTP or security question.
There is no age limit for appearing in JEE Main Exam under NTA. However, candidates must satisfy the age criteria of the institutes (like IITs/NITs) during admission under the JEE Main 2026.
Candidates must not fill out more than one application form for the JEE Main Session 1 Exam 2026. It must be noted that multiple submissions can lead to cancellation by NTA.
Admit cards for the JEE Main Session 1 Exam 2026 are expected to be released in the second or third week of January 2026, a few days before the exam date.
For best performance, use the latest versions of Chrome, Edge, or Firefox to access the NTA JEE Main registration portal.
The JEE Main 2026 score will be valid for the current academic year only, i.e., for admission to 2026–27 academic sessions.
The official notification for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 is expected to be released within the next few days on the NTA website.
NTA will soon release the detailed registration fee structure for General, OBC, SC, ST, and Female candidates in the information brochure.
Students can pay the JEE Main 2026 fee through Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI mode only. No offline payment will be accepted for the students who will be registering for the undergraduate engineering entrance exam.
Yes, NTA will open the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 application correction window a few days after the registration closes. Candidates can modify details like photo, signature, and paper choice during this period.
As per past trends, JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam is likely to be held in January 2026, between the 20th and 30th.
Yes, the PwBD certificate will be required for only certain students in the application process to register for the Session 1 Exam under NTA JEE Main 2026.
Yes, the PwD certificate will be required for only certain students in the application process to register for the Session 1 Exam under NTA JEE Main 2026.
Yes, the scanned signature will be required in the application process to register for the Session 1 Exam under NTA JEE Main 2026.
No, the board exam admission ticket for Class 12 will not be needed in the registration process for the Session 1 Exam under NTA JEE Main 2026.
Yes, the caste certificate will be required for certain students (will will fall under the the caste category like SC, ST, OBC, EWS, etc. during the admission) in the application process to register for the Session 1 Exam under NTA JEE Main 2026.
Yes, the scanned photograph of the candidate will be required in the application process to register for the Session 1 Exam under NTA JEE Main 2026.
No, the Class 6-10 mark sheets will not be needed in the registration process for the Session 1 Exam under NTA JEE Main 2026.
Yes, the valid mobile number will be required in the application process to register for the Session 1 Exam under NTA JEE Main 2026.
Yes, the Aadhaar card will be required in the application process to register for the Session 1 Exam under NTA JEE Main 2026.
Yes, the Class 12 certificate will be required in the application process to register for the Session 1 Exam under NTA JEE Main 2026.
Yes, the Class 10 certificate will be required in the application process to register for the Session 1 Exam under NTA JEE Main 2026.
Candidates are allowed to appear for the JEE Main Exam under NTA 6 times at max.
The JEE Main Exam under NTA is conducted twice every year, once in January and the other in April.
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No, the registration process for the JEE Main Session 1 Registration 2026 did not start as of now.
Students can find the application link to register for the JEE Main 2026 on the official JEE Main portal, jeemain.nta.ac.in. For the ease of access, the direct application link will be provided here for the students.
The Session 1 Exam under JEE Main 2026 will take place on January 2026.
| Year of the Examination | Session 1 Registration Dates | Session 1 Examination Dates |
| 2020 | September 3 to October 10, 2019 | January 6 to January 9, 2020 |
| Year of the Examination | Session 1 Registration Dates | Session 1 Examination Dates |
| 2021 | December 16, 2020, to January 16, 2021 | February 23 to 26, 2021 |
| Year of the Examination | Session 1 Registration Dates | Session 1 Examination Dates |
| 2022 | March 1 to April 5, 2022 | June 23 to 29, 2022 |
| Year of the Examination | Session 1 Registration Dates | Session 1 Examination Dates |
| 2023 | December 15, 2022, to January 12, 2023 | January 24 to February 1, 2023 |
| Year of the Examination | Session 1 Registration Dates | Session 1 Examination Dates |
| 2024 | November 1 to December 4, 2023 | January 24 to February 1, 2024 |
| Year of the Examination | Session 1 Registration Dates | Session 1 Examination Dates |
| 2025 | October 28, 2024, to November 22, 2024 | January 22 to January 30, 2025 |
If the official portal of NTA JEE Main is slow or unresponsive after the applicationlink activation, candidates should wait for a few minutes and try again after clearing their browser cache.
Candidates who are interested to appear for the JEE Main 2026 must note that it will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across India and abroad.
The Joint Entrance Examination (Main) exam includes Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) and Paper 2A/2B (B.Arch/B.Planning). Candidates can choose one or multiple papers while applying for the upcoming engineering entrance exam.
Students who have passed Class 12 in 2025 or are appearing in 2026 are eligible to apply for JEE Main Session 1.
NTA is expected to activate the registration link for the JEE Main Session 1 2026 anytime soon at jeemain.nta.ac.in. Once the link is active, candidates can start filling out the online form for the January session.
Students need scanned copies of their photograph, signature, and Class 10 certificate to upload in the application form for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam.
The official notification for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam is expected to be released within the next few days on the NTA or JEE Main website.
As per reports, JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Registration process is likely to begin in the second week of October 2025.
Students should only rely on the official NTA JEE Main portal, jeemain.nta.ac.in, to apply for the first session of the JEE Main 2026.
National Testing Agency will start the registration process for the JEE Main Session 1 Exam 2026.
The JEE Main Registration 2026 Session 1 will begin soon for the interested students.