The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the revised exam dates for JEE Main 2026 Session 1, bringing clarity for engineering and architecture aspirants across the country. The updated schedule is available on the official website — jeemain.nta.nic.in.
According to the revised timetable, the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 examination will now be conducted from January 21 to January 29, 2026.
Key highlights:
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 will be held between January 21 and January 29
Exams will be conducted for Paper 1 (BE/BTech) and Paper 2A & 2B (BArch, BPlanning)
Paper 1 will be held on multiple days in two shifts
Paper 2A and 2B will be conducted on January 29 in a single shift
City intimation slips have already been released
Admit cards will be issued 3–4 days before the exam
Results for the January session will be declared on February 12
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Revised Exam Schedule
|
Paper |
Date(s) |
Shift |
Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paper 1 (BE/BTech) |
January 21, 22, 23, 24 & 28, 2026 |
Shift 1 |
9:00 am – 12:00 noon |
|
Paper 1 (BE/BTech) |
January 21, 22, 23, 24 & 28, 2026 |
Shift 2 |
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
|
Paper 2A (BArch) |
January 29, 2026 |
Single shift |
9:00 am – 12:30 pm |
|
Paper 2B (BPlanning) |
January 29, 2026 |
Single shift |
9:00 am – 12:30 pm |
Other important dates:
|
Event |
Date |
|---|---|
|
City intimation slip release |
January 8, 2026 |
|
Admit card release |
3–4 days before exam |
|
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result |
February 12, 2026 |