The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 1 is scheduled to take place between January 21 and January 29, 2026. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the exam dates for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the competitive entrance exam.
Exam Schedule Details
Paper 1 will be administered over the first six days of the testing window – January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29 – in two shifts daily. Morning shifts are scheduled from 9 am to 12 noon, and afternoon shifts will run from 3 pm to 6 pm.
Paper 2 will be held on January 29, 2026, in a single shift, from 9 am to 12:30 pm. Candidates are advised to carefully review their allotted shift and paper details when their admit cards are released.
The NTA has indicated that all official updates regarding the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 admit card, exam schedule, and instructions will be published exclusively on the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Additionally, the NTA will allot another exam date in West Bengal for the January 23 test.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the dates for JEE Main 2026 Session 1?
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 examination is scheduled to be conducted on January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 and 29, 2026.
What are the timings for Paper 1?
Paper 1 will be held in two shifts each day from January 21 to 24 and January 28 to 29. The morning shift is from 9 am to 12 noon, and the afternoon shift is from 3 pm to 6 pm.
Where can candidates find more information?
Candidates can find more information on admit cards, syllabus, and sample papers at education.indianexpress.com and on the official JEE Main website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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