JEE Main 2026 Exam Session-1 Dates Announced

The Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) 2026 Session-1 dates have been announced on January 8, along with the advance intimation for allotment of examination city. The National Testing Agency (NTA) commenced the registrations of the JEE Main 2026 Session-1 on October 31, 2025. 

As per the official notification, JEE Main 2026 will be held in two sessions, with session 1 in January 2026 and session 2 in April 2026. The exam will be conducted online through the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode in two shifts. The exam for Paper 1 will take place in both the morning shift from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and the afternoon shift from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The exam for Paper 2A, 2B, and both 2A & 2B will take place from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

JEE Main 2026 Session-1 Schedule:

Steps to Check Advance City Intimation for JEE Main 2026 Session-1:

Step 1: Visit the official JEE Main website.

Step 2: Under ‘Latest News’, click on ‘Advance City Intimation for JEE(Main)-2026 [Session-1] is LIVE!’. 

Step 3: Click on the text highlighted in red “JEE(Main)-2026 [Session-I] Advance City Intimation”. 

Step 4: Click on the Login tab. 

Step 5: Enter all the required details and click ‘Log in’.

Step 6: Your Session-1 Advance City Intimation Slip will appear on the screen; download and save it.