JEE Main 2026 Admit Card will be released soon by the National Testing Agency for admission to NITs, IITs and other centrally funded technical institutions. The test is in two phases– January 2026 and April 2026. Eligible students must keep an eye on JEE Mains related updates for important information.
Key points of JEE Mains Exam 2026:
Applicants must understand the following highlights carefully before submitting the application form:
| Conducting Authority | Ministry of Education Government of India, National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Participating Institutes | GFTIs, NITs, IIITs, IIEST and others. |
| Courses Covered | B.E. B.Tech. B.Arch. B.Planning |
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test |
| Sessions | Session 1 January 2026 Session 2 April 2026 |
| Official website | Click here |
Major dates to remember:
The important dates for application process are:
| Application start | 31 October 2025 |
| Application end | 27 November 2025 |
| Session 1 | 1 January 2026 City intimation slip – First week of January 2026. Admit card release – 3 days to 4 days before the exam. Exam Dates – 21 January to 30 January 2026. Declaration of results – 12 February 2026. |
| Session 2 | 2 April 2026 City intimation slip -2nd Week of march, 2026. Admit Card Issue – 3-4 days before exam. Exam Dates – 2 April to 9 April 2026 Result release – 20 April 2026 |
Who can apply for JEE Mains Exam 2026?
The candidates who fulfill the following eligibility criteria can apply:
| Education | Candidates must have passed Class 12 in either 2024 and 2025 from recognised board. Students appearing in Class 12 in 2026 can also apply. |
| Age limit | No age restriction.But age restrictions may occur during institutional admission |
| Number of attempts | six times in total over three consecutive year. |
What is the Admission Process of NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded technical institutions 2026 ?
- JEE Mains
- JEE advanced
- JoSAA counselling
What is the Exam Pattern and Subjects of JEE Mains Exam 2026 ?
| Paper 1 | BE BTech Subjects Physics Chemistry Mathematics. Total Questions 75 Total Marks 300 Duration 3 hours |
| Paper 2A | BArch Subjects Physics Draughtsmanship at Stanford University. Total Marks 400 Duration 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Paper 2B | B.Planning Tasks Planning a mathematics course Aptitude assessment. Total Marks 400 Duration 3 hours |
| Marking Scheme | Correct answer + 4 Wrong answer – 1 Attempts without attempt – zero marks. |
| Language Options | English, Hindi and other 11 regional languages. |
How to download JEE Main 2026 Admit Card?
The steps to download admit card are as follows:
- Go to the official website.
- Select JEE Main 2026 Admit Card.
- Enter application number and password of the.
- Download admit card PDF.
- Check Date, time, centre of check exam instructions.
Important Links
| Official Website | Click here |
| Notification | Click here |
| Application | Click here |
Conclusion
The mains exam admit card for engineering admission is released for JEE Main 2026. The candidates must be very attentive about the dates for downloading the admit card and preparing the documents. Students who qualify in the JEE Mains will be eligible for KEE Advanced and then admission to IIIT is possible via JoSAA.
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FAQs- JEE Main 2026 Admit Card
No admit card will only permit entry into exam. Allocation during JoSAA counselling confirms admission.
For each session the admit card will be released three to four days before the examination date.
An Adhar card is preferable but you may apply using other IDs also.
The last Date to apply was 27 November 2025.
Once the admit cards are released no examination centre will be changed.
