JEE Main 2026 April Exam Analysis LIVE Updates: The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 session 2 exam has begun today, April 2. JEE Main is held for two papers — paper 1 and paper 2. The JEE Main 2026 April session exam which started with the paper 1 (BE/BTech) on the first day, will also be held on April 4, 5, 6, and 8, and, paper 2A (BArch) and paper 2B (BPlanning) are scheduled for April 7. JEE Main is being conducted in two shifts — from 9 am to 12 noon (shift 1) and 3 pm to 6 pm (shift 2).
The NTA has also revised JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam centres and dates following representations from aspirants. Centres in the Middle East were changed due to the ongoing conflict. Candidates who requested rescheduling due to Easter on April 5, 2026, have been accommodated with new dates. To prevent clashes with Class 12 board exams, the NTA coordinated with CBSE and adjusted schedules based on candidates’ exam dates. Requests related to other exam conflicts were also considered, an NTA statement issued on March 31, said.
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Applicants must print and carry their JEE Main admit card, along with a valid photo ID — aadhar card, passport, or voter ID. Candidates are also required to affix a passport-size photograph, identical to the one uploaded during registration, onto the admit card. Candidates are also required to carry an additional passport-sized photograph to the exam which will be pasted on the attendance sheet.
Students are advised to reach the JEE Main exam center at the scheduled reporting time — 7 am for first shift and 1 pm for second shift — to allow for mandatory frisking and document verification.
Strict dress codes must be observed by the candidates. They should avoid wearing clothes with large buttons, jewellery, or any metallic items. Shoes with thick soles and closed footwear are prohibited, simple sandals or open-toe slippers are preferred. Personal items like mobile phones, electronic devices, calculators, textual material, and handbags are strictly banned inside the examination hall. Candidates can carry transparent water bottles, which are permitted inside the centre. NTA will provide a pen and rough sheets at the desk for the JEE Main exam.
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JEE Main 2026 Hall Tickets: NTA releases April Admit Cards (Screengrab from official website)
NTA has already released the JEE Main 2026 April exam admit cards on their official portal at jeemain.nta.nic. In order to download the JEE Main 2026 hall ticket, candidates are required to log in on the candidate portal using their application number and password.
