JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration Open: Dates, Fees, and Application Guide

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 registration kicked off on February 1 and will close on February 25, giving aspirants a chance to secure spots in top engineering programs. The National Testing Agency (NTA) manages this phase for BTech, BArch, and BPlanning admissions at NITs, IIITs, and other institutes.

Important Dates

• Registration start: February 1, 2026
• Last date for form submission and fee payment: February 25, 2026
• Form correction window: Last week of February 2026
• Exam dates: April 2 to 9, 2026
• Admit cards: Expected 3 days before exams

Session 1 occurred January 21-30, with best scores from both sessions used for rankings and JEE Advanced qualification.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have passed Class 12 in 2024, 2025, or appearing in 2026 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. No age limit, but maximum three attempts total across years. Foreign nationals follow separate rules via DASA.

Application Fees

Fees vary by category and gender (per paper, India centers):

Category	Boys (₹)	Girls (₹)
General/Unreserved	1,000	800
Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL	900	800
SC/ST/PwD/Transgender	500	500

International centers double the fees. Pay online via debit/credit card, net banking, or UPI.

Step-by-Step Registration Guide

1. Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in and click “New Registration.”
2. Enter personal details, application number, and password.
3. Fill academic info, select exam city preferences (up to 4; 33 new cities added).
4. Upload photo, signature, and documents (size: 10-200 KB).
5. Pay fee and submit; print confirmation.

Corrections allowed only in the designated window; no changes post-deadline.

Exam Pattern Highlights

Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech): 90 questions (75 to attempt), 300 marks, 3 hours; 20 MCQs + 5 numerical per subject (Physics, Chemistry, Math). No major changes from 2025; syllabus based on NCERT Class 11-12.

Preparation Tips

Prioritize high-weightage topics like Calculus, Mechanics, Organic Chemistry. Practice mocks, analyze Session 1 papers (available post-results). Answer keys for Session 1 out February 4. With exams approaching, focus on revision and time management.

Apply early to avoid last-minute glitches—your gateway to IITs and top NITs awaits!