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JEE Main 2026

Joint Entrance Examination (Main)

Engineering

JEE Main is India's national engineering entrance exam for NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and top private colleges. Conducted twice a year, best score counts. It is also the qualifier for JEE Advanced (IITs). Score also accepted by VIT, Manipal, BITS, SRM, and COMEDK colleges.

Exam Date

Session 1: Jan 21–30 | Session 2: Apr 2–9, 2026

Result

Session 1: Feb 2026 | Session 2: Apr 2026

Total Seats

1,00,000+ at NITs, IIITs, GFTIs

App Fee

₹1,000 (GM) / ₹500 (SC/ST/PwD/Girl)

Official Website

Important Dates — JEE Main 2026

Session 1 RegistrationNov 2025

Session 1 ExamJan 21–30, 2026

Session 1 ResultFeb 2026

Session 2 RegistrationFeb 2026

Session 2 ExamApr 2–9, 2026

Session 2 ResultApr 2026

JEE Advanced RegistrationMay 2026

JoSAA CounsellingJune–July 2026

Eligibility Criteria

Class 12 passed or appearing in 2025/2026 with PCM

No minimum marks required in Class 12 for JEE Main

Maximum 3 consecutive attempts (2 per year × 3 years)

No age limit (relaxed by NTA)

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics compulsory in Class 12

Exam Pattern

Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Physics	30	100	—
Chemistry	30	100	—
Mathematics	30	100	—

›Two sessions/year — best NTA score across sessions is considered

›Computer-Based Test (CBT) — 3 hours

›Negative marking: -1 for wrong MCQ; no negative for numerical

›Top 2.5 lakh qualifiers eligible for JEE Advanced

›Score valid for admission to COMEDK, VIT, Manipal, SRM, BITS

Syllabus — JEE Main 2026

Physics

•Kinematics & Laws of Motion

•Work, Energy & Power

•Rotational Motion

•Gravitation

•Fluid Mechanics

•Thermodynamics

•SHM & Waves

•Electrostatics

•Current Electricity

•Magnetic Effects

•EMI & AC

•Ray & Wave Optics

•Modern Physics & Semiconductors

Chemistry

•Mole Concept & Stoichiometry

•Atomic Structure & Periodic Table

•Chemical Bonding

•States of Matter

•Thermochemistry

•Chemical Equilibrium

•Electrochemistry

•Organic Reactions & Mechanisms

•Hydrocarbons

•Carbonyl Compounds

•Amines

•Polymers & Biomolecules

Mathematics

•Algebra (Complex Numbers, Quadratics, Sequences)

•Matrices & Determinants

•Permutations & Combinations

•Binomial Theorem

•Coordinate Geometry (Lines, Circles, Conics)

•Calculus (Limits, Continuity, Differentiation, Integration)

•Vectors & 3D Geometry

•Probability

•Statistics

Preparation Tips

01Maths is the differentiator in JEE Main — invest 40% of prep time here

02NCERT Chemistry is enough for JEE Main — don't over-complicate it

03Physics: master formula derivations, not just formulas

04Two sessions = two chances; give both even if happy with Session 1

05Target 90+ percentile for NIT admission in your home state

Top Colleges Accepting JEE Main 2026

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RV College of Engineering

Bangalore, Karnataka

NAAC A+

ACS College of Engineering

Bangalore, Karnataka

NAAC B+

AMC Engineering College

Bangalore, Karnataka

NAAC B

Abhaya Group of Institutions

Bangalore, Karnataka

Acharya Institute Group

Bangalore, Karnataka

NAAC A

Achutha Institute of Technology

Bangalore, Karnataka

NAAC B

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