- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exams start from April 2 and run through April 8, 2026
- Admit cards are available on the NTA website and must be downloaded before the exam
- Exam will be held in two shifts daily with specific reporting and start times
JEE Main 2026 Session 2: The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains 2026 is scheduled to start on Thursday. Admit cards are also available on the official website of NTA, and candidates are required to download them, as without an admit card, entry will be prohibited.
The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 examinations are scheduled across multiple dates in April. Paper 1 (BE/BTech) will be conducted on April 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8, 2026. Paper 2A (B.Arch), Paper 2B (B.Planning), and the combined Paper 2A & 2B will take place on April 7, 2026. Candidates should carefully check their admit cards to confirm their exact exam date and shift.
The exam will be conducted in two shifts each day. For the morning shift, candidates must report by 7:00 am. Instructions will be given by the invigilator between 8:30 am and 8:50 am followed by login to read instructions at 8:50 am. The exam will begin at 9:00 am and conclude at 12:00 noon. For the afternoon shift, the reporting time is 1:00 pm. Instructions will be provided from 2:30 pm to 2:50 pm, and candidates will log in at 2:50 pm. The exam will start at 3:00 pm and end at 6:00 pm.
On the exam day, candidates must carry all required documents. These include the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 admit card, a valid government-approved ID proof such as Aadhaar card, passport, voter ID, PAN card, or driving license, and two passport-size photographs. Candidates who received an email from NTA must also bring a photo verification certificate.
Additionally, candidates must complete the self-declaration form on the first page of the admit card by attaching a photograph and placing their left thumb impression, which should be signed only at the exam center in the presence of the invigilator. Those who registered using PAN, passport, or voter ID must fill out the Non-Aadhaar Declaration Form on page 4 of the admit card.
Candidates are required to follow all exam day guidelines strictly. They should arrive at the exam center at least one hour before the reporting time mentioned on the admit card.
