The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the city intimation slip for JEE Main 2026 Session 1. This is a crucial piece of information for the students attending the January session of the engineering entrance exam. The city intimation slip guides candidates by informing them about the city in which their examination centre is situated. Thus, it becomes easy for a candidate to plan travel and stay.
The city intimation slip is a kind of preliminary information of the exam centre that candidates receive ahead of the issue of the admit card. It indicates the candidates for which city they have been allotted for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam. It also has the exam date and session mentioned. The city intimation slip doesn't have the complete address of the examination centre or the time of reporting.
NTA has mentioned that the city slip is not an admit card and should under no circumstances be confused with an admit card. JEE Main 2026 admit card will be released separately a few days before the exam. Candidates are advised to download the city intimation slip only from the official website. Students should thoroughly check all the details given on the slip and keep a copy saved for future reference.
Steps to Download JEE Main 2026 Session 1 City Intimation Slip
Candidates who have appeared for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 can easily get their city intimation slips by visiting the official website and referring to the steps listed here:
Step 1: Go to the official JEE Main website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Step 2: Click on the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 City Intimation Slip link on the home page.

Step 3: Enter your application number and password or date of birth to log in.

Step 4: Type in the security code as shown on the screen and press the Submit button.

Step 5: The city intimation slip will be shown on the screen.

Step 6: Do not forget to save the file on your device and make a hard copy for your records.
JEE Main 2026 Exam and Admit Card
The JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam is scheduled to be held from 21 January to 30 January 2026. The admit card will probably be released three to four days before the exam. It will have details like the address of the exam centre, the time of reporting, and the instructions for the day of the exam. Candidates have to download the admit card and take it with them to the exam centre, as no one will be allowed entry without it. Students should also thoroughly go through the instructions given on the admit card before the exam day.