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JEE Main January 2026 Exam Dates Revised – Session 1 Schedule & City Slip Released

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Lakshmi Singh • 3 Mins read • 9 Jan 26
JEE Main January 2026 Exam Dates Revised JEE Main January 2026 Exam Dates Revised

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has revised the JEE Main January 2026 exam schedule for Session 1, along with releasing the city intimation slip. The new dates of the engineering entrance exam are 21 January to 29 January 2026. Earlier, these papers were scheduled on 30 January. NTA has also issued the JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip.  Candidates appearing in exam, can check the city slip and revised schedule on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, for.


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These revisions have been made weeks after NTA announced the JEE Main 2026 exam dates for both sessions.


Candidates should not confuse the city allotment slip with the admit card. The city slip informs about the exam city allotted to the student. Meanwhile, NTA is yet to release the JEE Main 2026 admit card. The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 hall ticket is expected to be released by 17 January.

Candidates who qualify JEE Main Exam 2026 will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2026. The JEE Advanced 2026 Dates have also been announced by the authorities.


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JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 Exam Dates: BE/BTech January Session Schedule & Shift Timings

JEE Main 2026 paper 1 exam dates are presented below:

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date

Paper

Morning Shift Timing

Afternoon Shift Timing

21 January 2026

BE/BTech

9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

22 January 2026

BE/BTech

9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

23 January 2026

BE/BTech

9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

24 January 2026

BE/BTech

9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

28 January 2026

BE/BTech

9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM


JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Exam Schedule: BArch & BPlanning January Session Dates

The table below highlights JEE Main 2026 exam dates for the engineering courses paper 2:

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date

Paper

Course

Exam Timing

29 January 2026

Paper 2A

BArch

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

29 January 2026

Paper 2B

BPlanning

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

29 January 2026

Paper 2A & 2B

BArch + BPlanning

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM


For detailed information on the exam dates, candidates can visit our page: JEE Main January Session 1 Exam Dates


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JEE Main 2026 Result Date

As notified by the NTA, the JEE Main January session 2026 result will be declared on 12 February 2026. Candidates can check previous and upcoming results on our page of JEE Main Result.


What Candidates Should Do Next?

As the exam day approaches, students are advised to keep track of the news and notifications released by NTA.  JEE Main 2026 Session 1 appearing candidates should:

  • Download and check revised exam dates
  • Download the city intimation slip
  • Arrange the commute
  • Track the release of JEE Main Session 1 admit card
  • Rely on the official website for updates

Our page on JEE Main Exam Eligibility and Preparation can assist students to get a comprehensive idea of the papers.


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Frequently Asked Questions


Ques: What are the revised JEE Main exam dates 2026?

Ans: JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exams now run from January 21 to 29, 2026. As of now, NTA has not reported any changes in JEE Main second session exam.


Ques: When can I expect the JEE Main admit card for the January session?

Ans: The admit card will be out 3-4 days before the exam. You should keep a close watch on the official websites of NTA.


Ques: Is the JEE Main exam in any conflict with other exams?

Ans: No. NTA has made sure that the dates will not clash with any other national-level exam. 


Ques: When will the result be out for the JEE Main January session?

Ans: As per the NTA notification, the official date of result declaration is 12 February 2026.