JEE Main 2026: Engineering Entrance for NITs, IIITs & GFTIs
JEE Main is the national engineering entrance exam for admission to NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded institutions, and the qualifier for JEE Advanced (IIT admission). Conducted by the NTA in two sessions, it is followed by JoSAA counselling. Learn the essentials.
Overview
| Organization | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
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Important Dates
| Session 1 | January 2026 (as per NTA) |
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| Session 2 | April 2026 (as per NTA) |
| Counselling | JoSAA (after results) |
JEE Main, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), is the national-level entrance examination for admission to B.E./B.Tech and B.Arch/B.Planning programmes at the NITs, IIITs and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (GFTIs). It is also the qualifying exam for JEE Advanced, which leads to the IITs.
Exam & Admission Process
JEE Main is a computer-based test held in two sessions (typically January and April); the better of the two scores (NTA percentile) is considered. Admission is through JoSAA counselling, which allocates seats across IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs based on rank and choices.
Paper 1 covers Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics; Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning) adds aptitude and drawing/planning sections. Verify the current schedule and eligibility on the official NTA website.
Important Links
Frequently Asked Questions
How many sessions does JEE Main have?
Two sessions (typically January and April); the better NTA percentile of the two is used for ranking.
Does JEE Main lead to IIT admission?
Indirectly. JEE Main qualifies you for JEE Advanced, which is the exam for admission to the IITs. JEE Main itself is for NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.
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