JEE Main 2026 is being held in two sessions: one in January 2026 and one in April 2026, with multiple exam days in each session.

JEE Main 2026 Session 1 dates

According to the schedule released by NTA, Session 1 of JEE Main 2026 is in the third and fourth week of January 2026.

Most detailed schedules mention B.E./B.Tech (Paper 1) being conducted on 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2026 , with the B.Arch/B.Plan (Paper 2) on 29 January 2026.

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 dates

Session 2 will be conducted in April 2026 over multiple days.

Several exam schedules and coaching portals specify the Session 2 window as 2 April to 9 April 2026 for the second attempt.

Official source to confirm

  • The official authority for JEE Main is NTA , and all final dates and any changes are published on the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
  • Always recheck there (especially close to the exam) for any revised dates, city intimation slips, and admit card download links.

In short: JEE Main 2026 Session 1 is in late January 2026 (21–29 January range), and Session 2 is in early April 2026 (around 2–9 April), with exact paper-wise days notified by NTA.