JEE Main Exam: An overview

The Joint Entrance Examination (Main), commonly referred to as JEE Main, is a national-level entrance test conducted for admission into B. Tech and B.Arch programs. 

It provides opportunities for candidates to secure seats in NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, and various other reputed national-level colleges and universities. Additionally, JEE Main serves as the eligibility test for the JEE Advanced examination. 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) organises the JEE Main exam every year, typically in January and April. Conducted online as a computer-based test, it takes place across more than 300 cities in India. The official website for JEE Main 2026 is jeemain.nta.nic.in.

JEE Main 2026: Highlights

PARTICULARS	DETAILS
Name of the Exam	Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main)
Conducted by	National Testing Agency
Level of Exam	Undergraduate
Frequency of Exams	January 2026 and April 2026
Exam mode	Online (Computer-based test)
Total Marks	300 marks for Paper-1 (BE/B.Tech)400 marks for Paper-2A (BArch)400 marks for Paper-2B (BPlan)
Exam duration	3 hours and 4 hours for PwD candidates
Official website	jeemain@nta.ac.in
Marking Scheme	+4 for each correct response –1 for each incorrect response
Test Centres	290 in India20 outside India

Important things to be noted:

The National Testing Agency (NTA) introduced several major changes for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2026, which are listed below:

• Candidate’s live photo will be captured through the laptop or computer webcam during the application process.
  
• The details of Candidates, such as name, photograph and date of birth, will be verified using Aadhaar e-KYC.
  
• The exam city will be allocated based on the candidate’s Aadhaar address.
  
• Digital tools are introduced to assist the candidates with disabilities with features like a magnifier with options to switch between normal and dark modes for enhanced visibility.

Prepare for the Exam with focus and concentration, and enter your dream courses and colleges.