JEE Main Admit Card 2026 LIVE: NTA issues exam day guidelines; shift timings, dress code
Vaishnavi Shukla | January 20, 2026 | 10:08 PM IST | 21 mins read
NTA JEE Main 2026 session 1 exams will be held from January 21 to 29 in two shifts. Updates on admit card, exam pattern, marking scheme, cut-offs, and other details.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued an advisory for candidates who will be appearing in the Joint Entrance Examination - Main (JEE Main 2026) session 1 exams from tomorrow. The testing agency reminded candidates to download their JEE Mains 2026 admit cards and be braced for the college entrance test.
The testing agency will publish the admit cards for the January 28 and 29 exams shortly. The JEE Main hall ticket 2026 for the January 21 to 24 exams has been issued on the official NTA website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Candidates can download the NTA JEE Main 2025 admit card by using their valid JEE Main application number and password. As per the schedule, the JEE Main 2026 first shift will be held from 9 am to 12 pm, while the second shift will take place from 3 pm to 6 pm.
While downloading the JEE Main 2026 admit card, candidates must make sure the QR code and barcode are visible clearly while downloading. Candidates will have to bring their photo ID and online application form in the admit card for verification purposes.
Recently, the testing agency has rescheduled the JEE Main session 1 exam 2026 in West Bengal due to Saraswati Puja. NTA will soon assign new exam dates for the West Bengal candidates. This year, the JEE Main exam cities 2026 have been increased from 284 to 323.
JEE Main 2026 paper will comprise 300 marks, with a marking scheme of +4 for each correct answer, -1 for each incorrect response, and zero for unattempted questions.
JEE Main Admit Card 2026: How to download?
The steps to download the JEE Main admit card 2026 are as follows.
- Visit the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the link for the JEE Main 2026 admit card on the homepage.
- Enter the application number and date of birth.
- Submit the login details.
- The JEE Main 2026 admit card will appear on the screen.
- Download the admit card and take a printout for exam day use.
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