JEE Mains 2026 Registration Process Set to Begin Soon

Overview of JEE Mains 2026

JEE Mains 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to initiate the registration process for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main Session 1 shortly. According to the official notification released by the NTA, the online registration for Session 1 will commence in October 2025. The examination for Session 1 is scheduled to take place from January 21 to January 30, 2026, while Session 2 is set for April 1 to April 10, 2026.

To streamline the process for JEE (Main) 2026, all eligible candidates are advised to ensure that the following documents are updated in advance.

Essential Documents Required

Aadhaar Card: The Aadhaar card must contain the correct name, date of birth (as per the Class 10 certificate), recent photograph, address, and father's name. For persons with disabilities, a valid UDID card is required.

UDID Card: This must be valid and updated as necessary.

Caste Certificate: The caste certificate (EWS/SC/ST/OBC-NCL) should be valid and current.

Candidates should regularly check the NTA's official website at www.nta.ac.in and https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/ for updates regarding JEE Main 2026.

Notice from NTA

The NTA has previously announced that it will obtain the name, date of birth, gender, photograph, and address through Aadhaar authentication from UIDAI (for updates to Aadhaar, please follow UIDAI guidelines). However, since the names of parents/guardians are not recorded in Aadhaar, candidates will need to fill in these details separately in the online application form.

The Joint Entrance Examination is conducted for admission into undergraduate engineering programs (BE/BTech) at NITs, IIITs, other centrally funded technical institutions (CFTIs), and universities/institutions recognized or funded by state governments. Candidates who pass JEE (Main) Paper 1 will be eligible to sit for the JEE (Advanced) exam for admission to IITs.