JEE Main Registration 2026 (Closed): Session 2 Application Form, Registration Fees, Steps to Apply Online

JEE Main Registration 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the JEE Main Session 2 Registration 2026 has been reopened due to several requests from students. Now, candidates can submit their application form for the JEE Main Session 2 exam till March 13, 2026 (up to 9 PM). Registered candidates will be allowed to submit their application fees till March 13, 2026 (up to 11:50 PM). The JEE Main 2026 Registration Link is available at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

JEE Main 2026 form correction window was open from February 27 till February 28. The NTA activated the application form link for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main Session 2 exam on February 1, 2026. JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam is scheduled from April 2 to 9, 2026. Only registered candidates can modify their details in the JEE Main Registration 2026 online. 

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As per the JEE Main eligibility criteria, candidates who passed Class 12th in 2024, 2025, or who will take it in 2026 are eligible to register for the JEE Mains 2026 exam. If it is discovered that those who do not meet the eligibility criteria, their candidature will be rejected. The JEE Main registration fee for male and female General candidates is Rs 1000 and Rs 800, respectively. For candidates belonging to Gen-EWS/ OBC (NCL) category, the registration fee is INR 900 and INR 800 for male and female candidates, respectively. The JEE Main application fee for SC/ST/PWD/Transgender candidates is 500 INR. Aspiring candidates can apply for the JEE Main exam using three steps: a) Registration, b) Filling out the application form, c) Payment of the Application Fee. 

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JEE Main 2026 Registration: Highlights

The following are the highlights of the JEE Main registration and things candidates should consider:

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JEE Main Registration 2026: Important Dates

The important dates related to JEE Main Session 2 Registration 2026 have been specified by the NTA. JEE Main 2026 is held in two sessions, the first in January 2026 and the second in April 2026. In the table below, candidates can view the JEE Main Registration 2026 Dates here.

JEE Main Session 2 Dates

JEE Main Session 1 Dates

JEE Main Registration Link 2026

JEE Main 2026 application form link for Session 2 exam has been activated at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can apply for the JEE Main Session 2 exam 2026 till February 25, 2026. Through the link provided below, aspirants can directly register and submit their application form. 

JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026

Aspirants involved in JEE Main 2026 Preparation must fulfil the eligibility requirements as set by NTA. The candidate will be disqualified from the exam if it is later determined that he or she is ineligible. JEE Main eligibility must be fulfilled by every candidate aspiring to take admission into the B.Tech, B.Arch, or B.Plan program. The following table depicts the JEE Main eligibility requirements for the candidate:

Top Engineering Colleges: 

How to Fill the JEE Main Application Form?

Filling out the JEE Main application form entails registering, entering personal and educational details, uploading scanned documents, and paying application fees. Aspirants can check the steps to complete the JEE Main registration 2026 here:

Registration

• Visit the official JEE Main website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• Register for the online application form by providing the necessary details. 
• Candidates must create a password and select a security question and answer.
• After completing the personal information, an Application Number will be generated.

Note: An application number will be required for both sessions of JEE Main 2026. Candidates will be able to log in with their application number and password to continue.

Filling out Educational Details & Uploading Documents

• Candidates who successfully registered can now log in to fill out the application form with their system-generated application number and password.
• Candidates must fill in personal details, educational qualifications, upload scanned photographs and signatures, and the subject for which they are applying.

Note: Candidates should ensure that the uploaded photograph and signature are not blurred, as this will result in the application form being rejected. 

Payment of Application Fee

• Once the application form is filled out, the last step is to pay the JEE Main registration fee.
• Application fees can be paid online using any of the following methods: Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI, or Paytm.
• A confirmation page will be generated only after the application fee has been successfully paid.
• Candidates should ensure that they save and print the Confirmation page.

Read More: JEE Main Syllabus 2026

JEE Main Registration Fee

To learn more about the fees applicants must pay after submitting an application, please refer to the table below:

JEE Main Registration 2026: Documents Required

Filling out the JEE Main Application Form requires the following details/documents:

JEE Main Application Form Correction 2026

Candidates who successfully filled out and submitted the application form are also eligible for JEE Main form correction 2026 before December 2 (11:50 PM). However, some details can and cannot be changed while form correction.

Details that can be changed

• Candidate Name/Mother’s Name/Father’s Name: Candidates can make changes to either their Father’s names or their Mother’s name.
• Date of Birth and Gender: Aadhar-Verified candidates are not allowed to change their date of birth and gender. However, non-Aadhar-verified candidates can change their date of birth and gender.
• Category: Candidates can make changes in the category and re-upload the document against that.
• Sub-Category: Candidates can make changes in the sub-category and re-upload the document against that.
• Course: Yes, candidates can add or correct the selected course

Related Read: JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026

Details that cannot be changed

The NTA has specified which details in the JEE Main registration cannot be changed. These specifics are as follows:

JEE Main 2026 Registration: Status Check

After the final submission, candidates will be able to check the status of their JEE Main application form. To check the application status, follow the steps outlined below.

• Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• Select the "Registered Candidate Login" option.
• Enter your application number and password to log in.
• JEE main application status will be shown on the screen.

JEE Main Registration 2026: Technical Issues while uploading documents

There have been instances where students face technical issues while uploading necessary documents such as valid identity proof, photographs, signatures and others. NTA has been receiving grievances from applicants due to a mismatch in names of Aadhar Card and Class X marksheet while filling out the JEE Main application form. To resolve the issue, NTA has made slight modifications to the application process which can be checked in the image below: 

Guidelines for Completing the JEE Main Application Form 2026

Following are some important instructions for completing the JEE Main 2026 Registration:

• Before completing the Application Form, candidates must carefully read the information bulletin available on the NTA's official website.
• It is not necessary to complete the application form all at once. Candidates may complete the three steps of the JEE Main Application Form at their own pace.
• A valid email address and mobile phone number must be provided as these will be used to communicate any future information about JEE Main 2026.
• The candidates' permanent and correspondence addresses must be correct, as the choice of examination Centres displayed to them will be based on this.