JEE 2026 - Joint Entrance Exam : Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus and Exam Pattern

JEE 2026 - Joint Entrance Exam acronym JEE has been introduced in 2013 (replacing IIT-JEE and AIEEE) for providing admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programs at NITs, IIITs, IITs, Other centrally funded Technical Institutions, and Institutions funded by several participating State Governments. From 2018 JEE will be conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency) twice a year (January and April) instead of CBSE. JEE will be a two parts exam:

Important: Only the top 2,50,000 candidates (including all categories as per reservation policy) based on performance in JEE (Main), will qualify to appear in the JEE (Advanced) examination. Admission to IITs will be based only on category-wise All India Rank in JEE (Advanced), subject to the condition that such candidates are in the top 20 percentile of successful candidates in Class XII/equivalent examination conducted by their Boards in applicable categories.

For admission to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) like IIITs, etc., and participating institutions: the merit/rank list shall be prepared based on 40 percent weight-age to school board marks in Class XII or equivalent examination and 60 percent weight-age to JEE (Main).

The weightage to School Board/equivalent examination shall be considered after normalization.

JEE 2026 Important Dates 

Date of Notification and Availability of Online Application Form

JEE Mains:

Online Application Form Availability (Session 1):

• First week of November 2025

Last Date for Submission of Application Form (Session 1):

• First week of December 2025

JEE (Main) Session 1 Exam Dates:

• Third/Fourth week of January 2026

Declaration of JEE (Main) Session 1 Result:

• Mid-February 2026

Online Application Form Availability (Session 2):

• First week of February 2026

Last Date for Submission of Application Form (Session 2):

• First week of March 2026

JEE (Main) Session 2 Exam Dates:

• First/Second week of April 2026

Declaration of JEE (Main) Session 2 Result:

• Mid-April 2026

JEE (Advanced):

JEE (Advanced) Information Brochure & Online Registration Begins:

• Last week of April 2026

Note: Registration for JEE Advanced is only for candidates who qualify JEE (Main).

Last Date for Online Registration & Fee Payment:

• First week of May 2026

Admit Card Availability:

• Second week of May 2026

JEE (Advanced) Exam Date:

• Last week of May 2026 / First week of June 2026 (usually a single day with two papers)

Candidate Response Sheet Release:

• Last week of May 2026

Provisional Answer Key Release:

• Last week of May 2026

Window for Raising Objections to Provisional Answer Key:

• Last week of May 2026

Final Answer Key & Result Declaration:

• First/Second week of June 2026

JoSAA Counselling Process Begins:

• Mid-June / July 2026

JEE Exam 2026 Eligibility 

Eligibility Criteria for JEE (Main)

• Aspiring Candidates must have passed the final examination of 10+2 or its equivalent referred to as the qualifying examination (given below).
• However, Those appearing in the 10+2 (Class XII) final or equivalent examination in 2024 may also appear in JEE (Main) 2024 provisionally.
• However, admission criteria in the concerned institution/university will be followed as prescribed by the concerned university/institution and as per the guidelines & criteria prescribed by AICTE.

List of Qualifying Examinations for JEE Main 2026:

• The +2 level examination in the 10+2 pattern of examination of any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, and Council for Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi
• Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/University.
• Final Examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.
• Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to the 10+2 system.
• H.S.C. Vocational Examination.
• A passing grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects.
• 3 or 4-year diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education.

Important: Those candidates who have appeared in the class 10+2 Board examination/equivalent in 2020 and wish to improve upon their performance for the purpose of taking JEE (mains) or JEE (advance) will be required to appear in all subjects as per the scheme of studies again from their respective boards in 2022.

Eligibility Criterion for JEE (Advanced) 

Only the top 1,50,000 candidates(including all categories as per reservation policy) based on performance in JEE (Main), will qualify to appear in the JEE (Advanced) examination. 

JEE Exam 2026 Pattern

JEE (Main) Exam Pattern

For B.E / B.Tech (CBT)

Note: 20 questions MCQs, and 5 questions as numerical.

Imp: There is a negative marking (1 mark) for each wrong response.

For B.Arch: (CBT)

Note: 20 questions MCQs, and 5 questions as numerical.

Imp: There is a negative marking (1 mark) for each wrong response.

For B.Planning (CBT)

Note: 20 questions MCQs, and 5 questions as numerical.

Imp: There is a negative marking (1 mark) for each wrong response.

JEE (Advanced) 2026 Pattern

• JEE (Advanced) will consist of two question papers, each of three hours in duration.
• The question papers will be bilingual (in  English and Hindi). Each of the question papers will consist of three separate sections on Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
• The questions will be of objective type,  designed to test the comprehension, reasoning, and analytical ability of candidates.
• In some sections, incorrect answers will be awarded negative marks.

The essential requirement for taking JEE Exam

• Candidates are supposed to carry all the essential things required to take the JEE exam including the Admit Card to gain entry into the examination hall and a good quality Ball Point Pen.
• For Paper 2 of JEE (Main), the candidates are advised to bring their own clipboard, geometry box set, pencils, erasers, and colored pencils or crayons. 

JEE Exam 2026 Syllabus

JEE (Main) Syllabus

• JEE (Main) consists of questions from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Aptitude of +2 level. 

JEE (Advanced) Syllabus

• JEE (Advanced) consists of Questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of +2 level.

How to apply for JEE Exam 2026?

Application Procedure for JEE (Main)

Candidates can visit the official website of JEE i.e., www.jeemain.nic.in to apply online in order to appear in JEE (Main) and/or JEE (Advanced) 2024. The online registration form will be available on JEE (Main) website.

JEE (Main) Exam registration process to be followed by the desiring candidates is as follows:

• The candidates should supply all the required details while filling up the online form. On submission of details, a confirmation page with application no. shall be generated.
• Candidates are required to take the printout of the confirmation page and paste the photograph, put a left-hand thumb impression, sign and write down the residential address at appropriate places provided for these purposes.
• The confirmation page then must be signed by a parent/guardian and by a gazetted officer/principal of the last institution attended. A duly completed confirmation page is to be sent by registered/speed post to The Executive Director, JEE (Main) Secretariat, Central Board of Secondary Education, PS-1- 2, Institutional Area, I.P.Extn. Patparganj, Delhi-110 092 on or before the last date. 
• The computer-generated confirmation page with photographs pasted address written, signed by the candidate, signed by the parent, and countersigned by the Principal/Gazetted Officer must reach the JEE (Main) Secretariat on or before the last date.

A candidate who opts for a computer-based examination and does not make this selection shall be randomly assigned a slot based on availability. 

Application Procedure for JEE (Advanced)

• The top 2,50,000 candidates qualified in Paper-I- i.e JEE (Main)  (including all the categories) are eligible to register for JEE (Advanced) - 2024. To write JEE (Advanced) 2024 all eligible candidates should register online at https://jeeadv.iitd.ac.in during the allotted slot. 
• After online registration, candidates must pay the examination fee as applicable through challan (generated during the registration process) of all SBI branches having core banking solution (CBS) on or before the last date registration is complete only after the payment.

Important: The applicants must note that the application for JEE (Advanced) - 2024 cannot be withdrawn after registration and payment of the fee. Claims for a refund of the registration fee will not be entertained under any circumstances.  While registering for JEE (Advanced) - 2024, the candidate needs to provide the following information.

• Attempt(s) at JEE 
• Choices of Examination Cities/Towns

JEE (Main) Exam 2026 Fees

The exam fee for centers in India

The exam fee for overseas Centres

Candidates can submit the above-written fee payment by any of the following given modes:

• By credit/debit card, or 
• By demand draft issued by a scheduled commercial bank in favor of Secretary, CBSE, payable at Delhi.

JEE Exam 2026 Number of Attempts

Number of Attempts for JEE (Main)

You can attempt the JEE (Main) Exam in three consecutive years. Within each year, you can appear in both January and April sessions. For JEE (Main) 2026, candidates who passed their 12th in 2024 or 2025, or are appearing in 2026, are eligible.

Number of Attempts for JEE (Advanced)

A candidate can attempt JEE (Advanced) a maximum of two times in consecutive years.

JEE Exam 2026 Contact Details

The Executive Director
JEE (Main) Secretariat
Central Board of Secondary Education
PS-1- 2, Institutional Area, I.P.Extn.
Patparganj, Delhi-110 092.