The National Testing Agency (NTA) issued a formal notice on September 29, 2025, advising all aspirants of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 to update their documents before filling out the application form. According to the notice the JEE Main 2026 exam will be conducted in two sessions – January 2026 and April 2026. The application window for the JEE Main 2026 will be open in October 2025 for the candidates.
The exam conducting body has specified the list of required documents that must be updated beforehand to avoid any rejection at a later stage of JEE Main Registration 2026. These documents are-Aadhaar Card, UDID Card and Category Certificates. The authority will open the JEE Main registration link for a limited period only. Candidates can apply for either one or both sessions of the JEE Mains 2026 exam.
Also check: JEE Main 2026 preparation
JEE Main 2026: Documents that need to be Updated
According to the latest NTA notice, students must ensure that the following documents are correct and updated:
- Aadhar Card: Details such as name, date of birth, photograph, address and father’s name should be accurate and up to date.
- Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card: UDID card should be valid, updated and renewed as required.
- Category Certificate: Candidates applying under EWS, SC, ST or OBC-NCL categories must have a valid and updated certificate.
JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the JEE Main exam pattern 2026 in the given table below:
| Exam Particulars | Exam Details |
| Exam mode | Online (Computer Based) |
| Number of sections and Subjects | 3 (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) |
| Duration of exam | 3 hours (180 minutes) 4 hours for PwD candidates |
| Type of questions | MCQs: 4 options with only 1 correct option. Numerical Value Questions: Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value |
| Section A MCQ | Mathematics: 20Physics: 20Chemistry: 20 |
| Section B Numerical Value | Mathematics: 5Physics: 5 Chemistry: 5 In Section B, candidates have to attempt all five questions from each section. |
| Number of Questions | 75 |
| JEE total marks | 300 marks |
Also check: JEE Main 2026 Registration starts in October
JEE Main 2026 Preparation Strategy
Candidates must prepare thoroughly for the JEE Main exam 2026, given below are some preparation tips for the aspirants:
- The students must take many mock tests. This will help them understand the JEE Main question paper pattern. Additionally, taking many mock tests will help students improve their accuracy and speed.
- Getting all the doubts cleared immediately is very important. The students will not be able to learn more about the topic if they have doubts.
- A revision schedule should be part of the study plan to make sure the students don’t miss any topic.
- Students must plan their study time according to the weightage given to the various topics in the JEE Main question paper. They must spend more time learning challenging issues and less time on topics that merely require revision.
- The students may try different methods to solve the same problem when possible. This will help the students develop their analytical abilities.
- The students can improve the precision and speed of their calculations by practicing regularly.
Aspirants intending to take JEE Main 2026 are advised to regularly check the NTA website and JEE Main portal for further updates.
