The National Testing Agency (NTA) has reopened the application window for JEE Main 2026 Session 2, offering another opportunity to candidates who were unable to complete the registration or fee payment earlier. The application portal will become active later today, and candidates will be able to submit their forms until 13 March 2026, 9 pm, while the deadline for paying the examination fee has been fixed at 11:50 pm on the same day.
Applications can be completed through the official website @jeemain.nta.nic.in. Students who had already registered for the January session can log in using their existing application number and password, whereas new applicants must first complete the registration process. During the form submission, candidates are required to select the course or paper, preferred medium of the question paper, state code of eligibility, exam city preferences and educational details of Classes 10 and 12, followed by the payment of the required examination fee.
As per the examination schedule, JEE Main 2026 Session 2 will be conducted from 2 to 9 April 2026, and the admit cards are expected to be released three to four days before the examination. Students who passed Class 12 in 2024 or 2025, or those appearing in 2026, are eligible to apply, and there is no age limit for appearing in the exam.
JEE Main is a national-level entrance examination for admission to leading engineering institutions such as National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs). The examination also serves as the qualifying test for JEE Advanced, which is required for admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern
The JEE Main 2026 examination will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode at various designated test centres across India. The exam is organised into two papers Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech aspirants and Paper 2 for candidates seeking admission to B.Arch and B.Planning programs. Each paper will be held for a duration of three hours.
For Paper 1, the question paper covers Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Each subject carries 25 questions, resulting in a total of 75 questions with a maximum of 300 marks. The paper includes a combination of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and numerical answer-type questions designed to assess conceptual understanding and problem-solving ability.
As per the marking scheme, 4 marks are awarded for every correct response, while one mark is deducted for each incorrect answer in MCQs. No marks are awarded or deducted for questions left unanswered.
Meanwhile, Paper 2 is structured for students applying to B.Arch and B.Planning courses. This paper contains sections such as Mathematics, Aptitude Test and Drawing or Planning-based questions, depending on the course chosen and evaluates candidates on both analytical and design-related skills.
How to Apply for JEE Main 2026 Session 2
Step 1: Visit the official portal @jeemain.nta.nic.in and open the Session 2 application link.
Step 2: Log in using existing credentials or complete a new registration.
Step 3: Enter personal details, academic information, and exam preferences.
Step 4: Upload the required documents in the prescribed format.
Step 5: Pay the application fee online and submit the form.
