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What is JEE Main?
JEE Main is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes (B.E./B.Tech) at NITs, IIITs, and Centrally Funded Technical Institutes.
It serves as the sole eligibility test for JEE Advanced, the gate to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
The test covers Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from Class 11 and Class 12 NCERT curriculum.
Who Should Take JEE Main?
Class 12 Science (PCM) students and droppers aiming for top engineering colleges
Students preparing for IITs who need to qualify the JEE Main threshold
What JEE Main Score Unlocks
31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 38 Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs)
Qualification cutoff to sit for JEE Advanced (top 2.5 lakh rankers)
JEE Main Quick Facts
OFFICIAL 2026CONDUCTING BODYNational Testing Agency (NTA)
ELIGIBILITYPassed Class 12 with PCM (No upper age limit)
MODE & LANGUAGESComputer-Based Test (CBT) (English, Hindi, and 11 Regional Languages)
APPLICATION FEE₹1,000 (Male General) / ₹800 (Female)
EXPECTED RESULT WINDOWFebruary (Session 1) / April (Session 2), as announced by NTA
● EXAM JOURNEY TIMELINE
2026 CYCLEOfficial Admission Roadmap
UPCOMING01
Session 1 Registration
Expected Oct – Nov 2026 (NTA to confirm)
UPCOMING02
Session 1 Exam Window
Reported: Jan 22 – Jan 31, 2027 (NTA to confirm)
UPCOMING03
Session 2 Exam Window
Expected April 2027
UPCOMING04
JoSAA Counselling Starts
Expected June 2027