JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 Registration Direct Link at nta.ac.in, jeemain.nta.nic.in Live Updates: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to commence the registration process for JEE Main 2026, scheduled to begin in October 2025. Candidates interested in applying for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes in the country, can access the registration link via the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in, once the registration portal is activated.
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JEE (Main) comprises two papers. Paper 1 is held for admission to undergraduate engineering programs (BE/BTech) at NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, and other institutions recognised by participating state governments.
It also serves as a qualifying exam for JEE (Advanced), which is required for admission to IITs. Paper 2 is conducted for candidates seeking admission to BArch and BPlanning courses across India.
The online application window for JEE Main 2026 will open in October. The exam will be held in two sessions – January and April 2026 (representative image/ Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
In 2025, JEE Main was held in January and April. The January session exam was held from January 22 to 30 and the April session exam was conducted between April 2 to 8. Last year, registration for JEE Main started on January 2. The city intimation slip was made available next.
For any queries or assistance regarding the JEE (Main) 2026 examination, candidates can reach out to the National Testing Agency through its official websites — nta.ac.in and jeemain.nta.nic.in. They may also contact the NTA Helpdesk at 91-11-40759000 or write to jeemain@nta.ac.in for further support and clarification.
