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NTA JEE Mains 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to begin the JEE Main 2026 registration in the second or third week of October 2025, as per the trend observed over the past 5 years. The authority issued an advisory on September 29, urging candidates to update their Aadhar, category certificates the UDID card before registration. This move has strengthened the expectation that the NTA JEE Mains registration will begin soon.

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JEE Main Registration Dates: Past 5 Years

The following table consists of the JEE Mains registration start date for the last 5 years.

Exam Year       

Registration Start Date

2025

October 28, 2024

2024

November 1, 2023

2023

December 15, 2022

2022

March 1, 2022

2021

December 16, 2020

JEE Main 2026: Exam Pattern

The JEE Main exam will have two papers:

Paper 1: For BE/BTech admission, with sections in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Paper 2: For BArch and BPlanning courses. Includes Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and a Drawing/Planning test (Paper 2A for BArch, 2B for BPlanning)

Both papers will have multiple-choice questions and numerical answer-type questions, with negative marking applicable for incorrect answers.

JEE Mains 2026: Steps To Register

The steps to apply for the JEE Mains 2026 application process are as follow:

Step 1: Visit the JEE Main official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in

Step 2: Login and fill in the details in the application form.

Step 3: Uploading the photo, signature, and Class 12 mark sheet.

Step 4: Verify all the details carefully and pay the required fee.

Step 5: Download and keep a printout state For reference.

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NTA will soon announce the JEE Main 2026 exam date on the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.