JEE Main 2026: Exam Dates (Out),Admit Card, Syllabus, Pattern, Eligibility & More

Application Procedure

1. Register

• Visit the JEE portal official website and click on New Registration.
• Enter basic details, create a password, and note your Application Number.

2. Identity Verification

• Enter Aadhaar / other ID details for verification.
• Resolve any mismatch using options provided by the exam authority.

3. Fill Application Form

• Enter personal, contact, and educational details.
• Select paper(s) / course(s) you are applying for (e.g., Paper 1, Paper 2).
• Choose exam cities / centres as per instructions.

4. Upload Documents

• Photograph (with specified background, size and format).
• Signature.
• Qualifying exam certificate / mark sheet.
• Category / PwD certificate (if applicable).
• Any other required documents in the specified format and size.

5. Pay Examination Fees

• Pay via Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI or other allowed modes.
• After successful payment, download and save the Confirmation Page.

Application Correction

• Fill the form carefully to avoid errors.
• The exam authority may open a correction window for a limited time.
• Only specific fields may be editable.
• Corrections are allowed online only; no changes accepted via post, email, phone, or in person.

Exam Slot & Centre Allocation

• Candidates may or may not be allowed to choose an exact date / shift (depends on exam).
• Centre, date, and shift are generally allotted by the authority using computer software.
• Preference is given to choices, but a different city / centre may be allotted for administrative reasons.

Admit Card

• Released a few days before the exam as per the schedule.
• Download from the official website using:
  • Application Number, and
  • Password / Date of Birth.
• Contains:
  • Candidate name, photo & signature
  • Exam date & time
  • Address of test centre
  • Candidate details and instructions
  • Valid photo ID requirement
• Printed Admit Card must be carried to the exam.
• Admit cards are generally not sent by post.

Test Centres & City Intimation

• Candidates select preferred exam cities while filling the form.
• The authority may:
  • Merge centres / cities if there are few candidates.
  • Change the allotted city for logistical / administrative reasons.
• A city intimation slip (or similar) may be released before admit cards to inform candidates of the allotted city.

Candidate Responses & Answer Keys

• Candidate responses recorded in the exam are made available on the official website.
• They can usually be viewed / downloaded / printed for a limited time.
• Candidates should save a copy for future reference.

Answer Keys

• Provisional answer key is released after the exam.
• If allowed, candidates can challenge any answer within the given deadline, often by paying a per-question fee.
• After considering challenges, the authority publishes the final answer key, which is used for result preparation.

Result & Score

• Results are declared as:
  • Scores / Percentiles / Ranks depending on exam format.
• The result may include:
  • Subject-wise scores
  • Overall score / percentile
  • All India Rank / Category Rank (if applicable)
• For multi-session exams, the best or normalized score may be used for ranking.
• Scorecards are downloadable only and are usually not sent by post.