The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially begun the much-awaited registration process for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 1. The exam serves as the gateway for admission to BTech, BArch, and BPlanning programmes across NITs, IIITs, and other top engineering institutes in India. Interested candidates can apply on the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in - till November 27, 2025.
As per the official notification, JEE Main 2026 will be conducted in two sessions - Session 1 from January 21 to 30, 2026, and Session 2 from April 1 to 10, 2026. The examination will be held in computer-based mode across multiple cities in India and abroad. Session 1 results are expected to be declared by February 12, 2026.
Session 1 Schedule
Steps to Register for JEE Main 2026
The NTA has also announced plans to increase the number of examination cities to ensure greater accessibility, especially for PwD and PwBD candidates. Meanwhile, the CBSE has aligned the 2026 board exam timetable to avoid any clash with JEE Main dates, ensuring convenience for students appearing in both exams.
Find the direct registration link here.