JEE Main

JEE Main 2026 Important Dates and Timings (Session 1 & 2) are given below in structured tables based on the schedule shared by NTA for the January and April sessions.​

Session 1: JEE (Main) 2026 – January

Session 2: JEE (Main) 2026 – April

Duration of Examination (Each Session)

Timing of Examination (Each Session)

• Examination Mode: JEE Main Paper 1 for B.E or B.Tech courses is conducted as a computer-based online exam.
• Duration: The duration of the exam is 3 hours.
• Subjects: The exam covers topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
• Types of Questions: Total 90 questions, with 20 questions in section A and 10 in section B in MCQ format.
• Candidates can attempt 75 questions (300 marks) with 20 questions in section A and 5 questions in section B for each subject: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
• Marking Scheme: Every correct answer carries 4 marks, while 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.

• Examination Mode: JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A for B.Planning courses is conducted in online CBT mode.
• Duration: The exam duration is 3 hours.
• Sections of the Paper: The exam comprises three parts – Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Planning Skills.
• Mathematics Part: This section has 20 MCQs and 10 numerical value-based questions. 
  • Candidates are required to attempt only 5 out of the 10 numerical-based questions.
• General Aptitude Part: It consists of 50 MCQs.
• Planning Skills Part: This part comprises 25 MCQ-based questions.
• Marking Scheme: Every correct answer has 4 marks each, while 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

Negative Marking: There is no negative marking for unanswered questions. Negative marking applies to both MCQs and numerical-based questions.

Although the exam is designed so that each question has only one correct option, if it is later discovered that a question has more than one valid answer, it will be evaluated as follows:

1. If the chosen option is correct or the most appropriate, the candidate will receive 4 marks (+4).
2. If an incorrect option is selected, 1 mark will be deducted (-1).
3. If the question is left unanswered or only marked for review without selecting any option, the score will be 0.
4. If more than one option is ultimately confirmed as correct, then 4 marks (+4) will be given to every candidate who has marked any one of the correct options.
5. If all options are considered correct, then 4 marks (+4) will be awarded to all candidates who attempted the question.

If, despite careful setting of the paper, any question has to be cancelled or dropped, full marks for that question will be granted to all candidates who appeared in that particular shift.

Negative marking is also applicable in Section B. If any error or discrepancy is identified after the answer key challenge and verification process, it will be resolved in this way:

1. A correct numerical response will fetch 4 marks (+4).
2. An incorrect numerical response will result in a penalty of 1 mark (-1).
3. If the question is left unanswered or marked for review without entering a value, the candidate will get 0 marks.
4. If a question is declared incorrect or is dropped, then 4 marks (+4) will be awarded to all candidates who appeared in that shift.
5. Candidates must perform calculations using the constants provided (if any) in the question, and the final response should be rounded off to the nearest whole number.

Refer to the table below for the list of participating IITs along with the seats offered for BTech program.

Candidates can check the table below for the list of participating NITs in the JEE Main Counselling 2026 for the B.Tech program.

Check the table below for the list of Indian Institute of Information Technology and their BTech Seats.