JEE Main 2026 Exam Details: Date, Pattern, Merit List, Old Question Pages, and Answer Keys

Latest Updates

• NTA has released the JEE Main 2026 application form on October 31 and the registration process is now open.
• JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam Dates: January 21 to 30, 2026
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Exam Dates: April 1 to 10, 2026
• Registration for Session 2: Likely to open in the last week of January 2026
• The NTA JEE Main Notification 2026 can be downloaded by clicking here. 

Joint Entrance Exam (JEE Main) 2026 is one of the significant national-level entrance tests conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). The JEE 2026 Exam will be conducted throughout the country on admission to top engineering colleges in India. It is also the entry level to the best institutions such as NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and an entry test into JEE Advanced 2026.

The JEE Main 2026 will be conducted in two sessions. The exam facilitates the admission to premium B.Tech and B.Arch Colleges in India. Candidates are advised to read JEE Main 2026 updates on official notifications JEE Exam Details and admit card release, application deadlines and exam city intimation slips, which will be broadcast on the official webpage jeemain.nta.nic.in.

As per SYU Expert analysis, the difficulty level of the JEE Main 2026 exam has been labelled as medium to tough. Students aspiring to take admission to the top most engineering colleges in India must know the JEE Main 2026 Exam Details. 

JEE Main 2026 Exam Details: Quick Highlights

Check the table below for the JEE Main 2026 Examination details.

JEE Main 2026 Exam Dates

The table below shows the JEE Main 2026 important dates. 

JEE Mains 2026 Exam Fee

Check the table below for JEE Mains Exam Fee category wise for one paper.

The JEE Main Exam 2026 Exam Pattern is a computer-based examination the exam features two papers: Paper 1 is for B.E./B.Tech and Paper 2A for B.Arch./B.Plan. Check the table below for the JEE Mains exam pattern.

Here are the JEE Main Previous Years’ Question Papers provided below from the shift 1 and shift 2. Check the links below.

JEE Mains B.Arch Paper & Question Papers

The JEE Mains B.Arch paper (Paper 2A) is designed for students aspiring to pursue B.Arch admissions in NITs, SPAs, and other leading architecture colleges. Regular practice of the JEE Main B.Arch question paper helps candidates get familiar with the exam structure, assess the difficulty level, and enhance their time management skills for better performance.

Solving the previous year JEE Main question paper and mock tests helps boost accuracy, drawing skills, and speed. The JEE Mains exam question paper includes Mathematics, Aptitude, and Drawing sections. Students can download the official JEE B.Arch question paper from the NTA website or reliable portals for effective preparation.

The NTA released the provisional answer key within the week of examination. Students can check and match their answers through the answer key. The students have the right to challenge the answer key, if there are any discrepancies in the answer key.

How to Download JEE Mains Answer Key?

To download the JEE Mains Exam answer key, students can follow the following steps.

• Visit the official website of the NTA.
• Go to the news and events tab or notice tab.
• Search for the provisional key link available on the website.
• Click on the link and download the answer key.

Challenging JEE Mains Answer Key

If students find any discrepancies in the answer key they have the right to challenge the answer key released by the NTA. The students can challenge the answer key using the separate window released by the NTA. The students need to submit the question, they wish to challenge along with the reference to the answer.

Links to Download the JEE Main 2025 Answer Key

Here are the JEE Main Previous Years’ Question Papers provided below from shift 1 and shift 2. Check the links below.