Jee Mains Exam: National Testing Agency (NTA) By Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains Exam 2026 India’s largest engineering entrance examinations are in which millions of students from across the country participate. This exam is conducted for admission in major engineering colleges like NIT, IIIT, GFTI and for sitting in JEE Advanced.
If you are preparing for this exam, first make a good grip on NCERT books because the basic understanding develops from them. Make a time-table of daily studies and give equal time to all three subjects-Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Solve the question paper for old years and give mock tests so that the exam pattern and time management can become a habit. Also, take care of your health, get enough sleep and keep taking small brakes between studies so that the mind is refreshed.
Jee Mains Exam Overview
- Conducting Body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Full Name: Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)
- Exam levels: Jee Main – First Stage (For Nits, IIITS, CFTIS, and Eligibility for JEE Advanced); JEE Advanced – Second Stage (For Admission to IITs)
- Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Frequency: Conducted Twice A Year (Jee Main), Once a year (JEE Advanced)
- Papers: Paper 1- Be/B.Tech; Paper 2A – B.ARCH; Paper 2b.b.planning
- Subjects (Main Paper 1): Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
- Total Questions (Paper 1): 90 (75 to be attempted – 25 per subject)
- Total Marks (Paper 1): 300
- Marking Scheme: +4 for Correct, -1 for Wrong Answer
- Exam Duration: 3 hours (4 hours for pwd candidates)
- Eligibility: 12th Pass/Appearing With Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
- Age Limit: No Specific Age Limit (Except IIT Admission rules)
- Medium: English, Hindi, and Regional Languages
- Exam Level: National
- Purpose: Admission to Iits, Nits, IIITs, CFTIS, and other Engineering Colleges
Jee Mains Exam 2026 Advisory
- NTA issued important counseling for JEE Mains 2026.
- Students were advised to correct the Aadhaar card information (name, date of birth, address, photo, father’s name) according to Class 10th certificate.
- Divyang category students were advised to keep a valid and updated UDID card.
- Students of reserved category (EWS, SC, ST, OBC-NCL) were asked to keep their category certificates valid and ready in the latest format.
- It was warned that the application may be rejected if there is an error or inequality in the documents.
- The application process will start in October 2025.
- Students were advised to see updates on the official website of NTA from time to time.
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