The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to close the registration window for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 1 tomorrow, November 27, 2025. Aspiring engineers and architects must submit their application forms and pay the requisite fees by the specified deadline, as the NTA has strongly indicated there will be no extension of the registration date.
The Crucial Deadline
Candidates should treat tomorrow's deadline as final. Missing the November 27 deadline means an aspirant will have to wait for the application window for Session 2 (April 2026).
| Event | Date / Detail | Deadline (Time) |
| Online Application Form Submission | 31 October – 27 November 2025 | Up to 9:00 PM IST |
| Last Date for Fee Transaction | 27 November 2025 | Up to 11:50 PM IST |
| Application Correction Window | 1 December – 2 December 2025 |
Full JEE Main 2026 (Session 1) Schedule
The NTA has confirmed that the first session of the JEE Main 2026 examination will be held in January. The full schedule for Session 1 is as follows:
| Event | Date / Detail |
| Announcement of Exam City | First Week of January 2026 (Tentative) |
| Downloading Admit Cards | 3-4 days before the date of Examination |
| Dates of Examination (Session 1) | 21 January to 30 January 2026 |
| Declaration of Result (Tentative) | By 12 February 2026 |
The exam will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across multiple centers in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, and various regional languages.
Steps to Apply Now
Given the tight deadline, candidates are advised to complete the following steps immediately on the official NTA JEE website, jeemain.nta.nic.in:
- Visit the Official Portal: Go to the official JEE Main website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- New Registration: Register as a new candidate, providing your name, mobile number, and email ID.
- Fill the Form: Log in with the generated credentials and accurately fill in all personal, academic, and exam-related details.
- Upload Documents: Upload scanned copies of your passport-size photo, signature, and necessary category/PwD certificates (if applicable).
- Pay the Fee: Complete the fee payment online using a credit/debit card, net banking, or UPI before 11:50 PM.
- Confirmation: Download and save the final confirmation page for future reference.
Candidates must remember that the mobile number and email address used for registration cannot be changed later during the correction window.
