Joint Entrance Exam Main : Exam Date, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

JEE Main 2026 Important Dates

Note:- The dates given in the table are tentative based on JEE Mains 2026 schedule.

JEE Main 2026 Application Fee

Filling out the JEE Main application form 2026 is the first step toward securing admission into top engineering colleges like IITs, NITs and IIITs. The process is conducted entirely online through the official website. Candidates must carefully follow the instructions, upload the required documents and pay the application fee to complete JEE Main registration. Also, it’s important to double-check all details before final submission to avoid errors.

Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to help you through the process:

Step 1: Registration

• Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in 

• Click on “New Registration”

• Read the instructions and proceed

• Fill in personal details like name, date of birth, mobile number and email ID

• Create a password and security question

Step 2: Fill Application Form

• Enter academic details (Class 10 & 12)

• Choose exam paper (Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech, Paper 2A for B.Arch, Paper 2B for B.Planning)

• Select preferred exam cities and medium of the question paper

• Provide category and disability status (if applicable)

Step 3: Upload Documents

• Upload scanned passport-size photo and signature in JPEG format

• Upload Class 10 certificate and category/PwD certificate (if applicable)

Step 4: Pay Application Fee

• Use debit/credit card, net banking, UPI or Paytm

• The fee varies by category and number of papers selected

Step 5: Download Confirmation Page

• After successful payment, download and print the confirmation page

• Keep it safe for future reference

Documents Required for JEE Mains Registration

To complete the JEE Main registration 2026, candidates need to upload a few key documents in the correct format and size. These documents help verify a candidate’s identity, eligibility and category status (if applicable). Here's a simple checklist to guide the students:

• Passport-size Photograph - JPG/JPEG format with face visible with white background

• Signature - JPG/JPEG format in black ink on white paper

• Class 10 Certificate/Marksheet and 12th Marksheet - PDF format to verify date of birth

• Category Certificate (if applicable) - PDF format for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS candidates

• PwD Certificate (if applicable) -

• Valid ID Proof - such as Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID or Passport for identity verification during exams and counseling.

JEE Mains Application Form Correction Window 

The JEE Main 2026 application correction window is a one-time opportunity provided by the NTA for candidates to fix errors in their submitted forms. JEE Main application form correction window for session 1 was open from 1 to 2 December 2025 and for session 2 from 27 to 28 February 2026. Only those who completed their JEE Main registration and fee payment before the deadline were able to access this facility.

During the correction period, candidates were allowed to modify specific details such as their name, date of birth, gender, category, sub-category (PwD), exam city preferences, medium of exam and educational qualifications. However, certain fields like mobile number, email ID and uploaded photograph were non-editable. To make corrections, applicants had to log in at jeemain.nta.nic.in using their application number and password. After reviewing the form, they could edit the permitted fields and submit the updated version. It’s important to note that no further changes are allowed once the correction window closes. Therefore, candidates are advised to keep a copy of the updated confirmation page for future reference.