Applicants can find the latest developments regarding JEE Main 2026 application form, eligibility requirements, exam centre allocation, documents needed, and other crucial updates here.
This year, NTA has implemented a mandatory live photo capture system to strengthen candidate verification. Additionally, exam centres for JEE Main 2026 will be assigned based on both the candidate’s present and permanent address provided during registration.
Direct Link: JEE Main 2026 Registration (Session 1) www.jeemain.nta.nic.in
How to Fill JEE Main 2026 Application Form (Session 1)
Follow the steps below to submit the online form:
1. Visit the official website: www.jeemain.nta.nic.in
2. Select the ‘JEE Main 2026 Registration’ tab
3. Click on ‘New Candidate Registration’
4. Complete basic registration and generate login credentials
5. Log in again to access the full application form
6. Upload all required documents and photographs
7. Pay the prescribed application fee online
8. Submit the form and download the confirmation page for future use
JEE Main 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Before applying, students must ensure that they meet the following requirements:
- Candidates must have passed or be appearing for Class 12 in 2024, 2025, or 2026
- No age limit for appearing in JEE Main
- No minimum marks required in Class 12 to be eligible
NTA will open the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 application correction window from December 1 to December 2, 2025, allowing candidates to fix any errors made during form submission.
JEE Main 2026 Registration Fee Structure
| Paper (s) | Category | Gender | Centres within India | Centres Outside India |
| Paper 1 : B.E / B.Tech OR Paper 2A : B.Arch OR Paper General 2B Planning | General | Male Female | Rs 1000 Rs 800 | Rs 5000 Rs 4000 |
| Gen-EWS/OBC (NCL) | Male Female | Rs 900 Rs 800 | Rs 4500 Rs 4000 | |
| SC/ST/PwD/PwBD/Third Gender | Male/Female/Third Gender | Rs 500 | Rs 2500 | |
| Paper 1 + Paper 2A/2B (Any Two Papers) | General/Gen-EWS/OBC (NCL) Male Female | Rs 1600 Rs 8000 | Rs 2000 | |
| SC/ST/PwD/PwBD/Third Gender | Male . / Female / Third Gender | Rs 1000 | Rs 5000 |