JEE Main Overview JEE Main is the primary national-level engineering entrance examination in India, conducted by the NTA. It evaluates students in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and serves as a gateway to premier engineering institutions including NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and top private universities. Held twice a year, it allows candidates to improve their scores and secure better engineering seats.
JEE Main 2026 โ Admissions Handbook The National Gateway to Government Engineering Seats. JEE Main 2026 is Indiaโs largest engineering entrance examination and the primary admission gateway to:
NITs IIITs GFTIs IISc Bengaluru Central Universities State Government Colleges Many Private Universities It is also the mandatory qualifying exam for JEE Advanced 2026 , which leads to IIT admissions.
Every year:
12+ lakh students appear 14.9 lakh total engineering seats exist nationally Only 4.2% seats fall under elite central institutes Competition density is highest in JEE Main ecosystem JEE MAIN 2026 โ NATIONAL ENGINEERING ADMISSION COVERAGE DASHBOARD
๐ Central Government Institutes Intake Total Premium Central Seats: 62,853+
These represent the highest academic value engineering seats in India.
23 IITs (via JEE Advanced) Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru โ Newly Added 2026 31 NITs 26 IIITs 46 GFTIs ๐จ Important Update โ IISc Bengaluru Joins JoSAA Admission to B.Sc (Research) & B.Tech at IISc via JoSAA 2026 Seat allocation uses JEE Advanced 2026 ranks Officially inside national centralized premium engineering admission โญ Why Central Seats Matter Highest placement outcomes Best international exposure PSU recruitment access Global academic recognition Elite alumni network ๐ข State Government Engineering Seats Several states directly use JEE Main ranks for govt engineering admissions.
Uttar Pradesh โ ~1.40 lakh seats Rajasthan โ ~1.00 lakh seats Madhya Pradesh โ ~90,000 seats Haryana โ ~70,000 seats Punjab โ ~60,000 seats Jharkhand โ ~25,000 seats Combined State Government Intake: ~5,00,000 seats
๐ง Why State Counselling Is Crucial Largest volume of affordable engineering seats Lower competition than central institutes Strong local placement pipelines Home-state quota advantage ๐ง Central Universities & National Institutes Major Institutions Include:
Delhi University (Engineering Programs) Jamia Millia Islamia Central Universities Network NIFTEM Gurukul Kangri University IIEST Shibpur (via JoSAA) Seat Availability: 15,000+ Engineering Seats
๐ซ Private Universities Accepting JEE Main High Participation Regions:
Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh Delhi NCR Punjab Estimated Intake: 2,00,000+ Engineering Seats Nationwide
Student Benefits:
Wider admission choices Flexible specialization options Scholarship leverage using JEE rank Multiple counselling opportunities ๐ Total Engineering Seats Accessible Through JEE Main Route Central Government Institutes โ 62,853 seats State Government Counselling โ ~5,00,000 seats Central Universities โ 15,000+ seats Private Universities โ 2,00,000+ seats National Coverage Impact: 7.5+ Lakh Engineering Seats Reachable Through JEE Main Ecosystem
๐ฏ Why JEE Main Is Indiaโs Admission Backbone Indiaโs largest engineering admission gateway Single exam feeding multiple national & state counselling systems Mandatory qualifier for IIT + IISc via JEE Advanced Ranking foundation for government & private admissions Backbone of Indiaโs engineering admission infrastructure โ Reality Check for Aspirants Only 4.2% seats belong to elite central institutes Over 70% of admissions happen through state counselling systems Private universities dominate national intake volume Smart rank utilization & counselling strategy is more important than raw score alone JoSAA 2025 โ Central Engineering Seat Dashboard JoSAA 2025 managed centralized engineering admissions across Indiaโs premier government institutes.
Institutes Covered Under JoSAA 2025:
โข 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
โข 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs)
โข 26 Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs)
โข 46 Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs)
๐ฏ Total Seats Under JoSAA 2025
โก 62,853 Seats
Capacity Split:
Gender Neutral Capacity โ 59,443 seats Female Supernumerary โ 3,410 seats Female seats are extra seats, not redistributed seats.
Institute Contribution Breakdown ๐ IITs
โก 18,160 Seats
Program Capacity โ 16,562 Female Supernumerary โ 1,598 Share: โก 28.9% of JoSAA
๐ข NITs
โก 24,525 Seats
Program Capacity โ 23,914 Female Supernumerary โ 611 Share: โก 39.0% (largest contributor)
๐ง IIITs
โก 9,940 Seats
Program Capacity โ 9,087 Female Supernumerary โ 853 Share: โก 15.8%
๐ซ GFTIs
โก 10,228 Seats
Program Capacity โ 9,980 Female Supernumerary โ 248 Share: โก 16.3%
JoSAA CATEGORY DISTRIBUTION DASHBOARD ๐ต OPEN (General Merit) โ 26,017 Seats
OPEN โ 24,800 OPEN-PwD โ 1,217 ๐ข GEN-EWS โ 6,223 Seats
EWS โ 5,944 EWS-PwD โ 279 ๐ OBC-NCL โ 16,095 Seats
OBC โ 15,314 OBC-PwD โ 781 ๐ด SC โ 9,326 Seats
SC โ 8,864 SC-PwD โ 462 ๐ฃ ST โ 5,192 Seats
ST โ 4,972 ST-PwD โ 220 โฟ PwD Horizontal Reservation
Female Participation Expansion Dashboard โก 3,410 Female Supernumerary Seats Added
IITs โ 1,598 NITs โ 611 IIITs โ 853 GFTIs โ 248 Impact: โก 5.4% national intake increase
JEE MAIN 2026 โ Number of Attempts (Complete Policy) Official attempt structure and score selection rules defined by NTA for JEE Main 2026.
Policy Component JEE Main 2026 Details Number of Sessions Two sessions conducted in one academic year Session 1 January 2026 Session 2 April 2026 Attempt Options Candidates may appear in only ONE session or BOTH sessions Penalty for Two Attempts No penalty for appearing twice Best Score Selection Rule NTA automatically selects the BEST NTA percentile score Rank Preparation Best percentile score is used to prepare the All India Rank (AIR) Lifetime Attempt Limit No fixed lifetime attempt cap in JEE Main Eligibility Governed By Class 12 passing year eligibility, institute admission rules, and JEE Advanced eligibility
Strategic Importance of Multiple Attempts Improve percentile score across sessions Reduce performance pressure in a single exam attempt Offset the impact of tougher shifts Optimize JoSAA All India Rank outcomes Improve chances in state-level counselling systems ๐ฏ JEE MAIN 2026 โ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (COMPLETE & LAYERED) A) Eligibility to APPEAR in JEE Main 2026 Year of Passing Rule
Eligible:
Passed Class 12 in 2024 Passed Class 12 in 2025 Appearing in Class 12 in 2026 Not Eligible:
โ Passed Class 12 in 2023 or earlier Age Limit
โก NO upper age limit for JEE Main exam registration.
Recognized Qualification Boards
Accepted:
CBSE ISC State Boards NIOS International Boards (AIU equivalence mandatory) AICTE Diploma holders (for limited institutes) B) Eligibility for Admission Into NITs / IIITs / GFTIs (JoSAA Rule) After JEE Main qualification, admission eligibility requires:
Minimum Academic Requirement
For General / OBC / EWS:
โก 75% aggregate marks in Class 12 OR โก Top 20 percentile of respective board For SC / ST:
Document Verification Requirement
Candidates must provide:
Mark sheets Category certificate (if applicable) PwD certificate (if applicable) Identity proof Seat acceptance documents Failure = seat cancellation.
C) Eligibility for JEE Advanced 2026 (IIT + IISc) JEE Main Qualification Rule
โก Only Top 2.5 lakh JEE Main candidates can register.
Age Criteria
General:
โก Born on or after 1 October 2001
SC/ST/PwD:
โก 5-year relaxation โก Born on or after 1 October 1996 Attempt Limit Rule (Critical)
โก Maximum TWO attempts in TWO consecutive years
This is a permanent IIT eligibility limiter.
Class 12 Appearance Rule
โก First appearance must be in 2025 or 2026
IIT Admission History Rule
โ Candidate who already accepted IIT seat earlier is NOT eligible again.
๐ Subject Combination Requirement For B.Tech / B.E (Paper 1)
Class 12 must include:
Physics Mathematics One from: Chemistry Biology Biotechnology Technical Vocational Subject For B.Arch (Paper 2A)
Mathematics compulsory in Class 12 For B.Planning (Paper 2B)
Mathematics compulsory in Class 12
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DASA โ Direct Admission of Students Abroad Eligible Categories Foreign Nationals OCI PIO NRI Candidates Key Features Separate counselling portal Based on JEE Main Rank Supernumerary international seats Not part of Indian JoSAA quota Seat Structure Up to 15% supernumerary intake 5% CIWG quota (Children of Indian Workers in Gulf) Separate CIWG and Non-CIWG pools Tuition Fee Model DASA Non-SAARC: USD 4000/semester DASA SAARC: USD 2000/semester CIWG: โน62,500/semester Registration Fee: USD 300 Institutes Covered All NITs IIITs IIEST Shibpur DTU HBTU Kanpur Indian Maritime University Selected State Universities HOME STATE RESERVATION SYSTEM โ NIT STRUCTURE Seat Distribution Formula 50% Home State Quota 50% All India Quota Home State Definition Class 12 Board Passing Location NOT domicile certificate NOT permanent residence Impact Lower cutoff advantage for local students Strategic counselling importance State competition level matters JEE MAIN 2026 vs JEE ADVANCED 2026 โ CLEAR DIFFERENTIATION ๐ JEE MAIN 2026 Purpose: โก Admission + Qualification ExamControls: NITs IIITs GFTIs Central Universities State counselling systems Private universities Rank Used: Percentile based Normalized across sessions Seat Scope: โก 62,853 central seats + lakhs of state & private seats๐ฏ JEE ADVANCED 2026 Purpose: โก IIT and IISc Bengaluru admissions onlyEligibility: Only top ~2.5 lakh JEE Main qualified candidatesControls: 23 IITs IISc Bengaluru Architecture Aptitude Test (B.Arch IITs) Seat Scope: โก ~18,160 IIT seats + IISc Bengaluru seatsJEE MAIN 2026 โ OFFICIAL SESSION STRUCTURE Session Paperย ๐ท๏ธExam Dates ๐
Shift Timings โฐAdmit Cardย ๐Session 1 โ January 2026 B.E / B.Tech (Paper 1) 21 Jan 2026 Morning: 09:00 โ 12:00 From 17 Jan 2026 Session 1 โ January 2026 B.Arch / B.Planning (Paper 2) 28 Jan 2026 N/A Separate admit cards issued by NTA Session 2 โ April 2026 All Papers 02 Apr 2026 โ 09 Apr 2026 N/A Application Opens: Last week of Jan 2026
JEE ADVANCED 2026 โ INTEGRATED PATHWAY ๐ Registration Phase ๐ Foreign Nationals + OCI/PIO (F) Candidates
Registration Window:
๐ฎ๐ณ JEE Main 2026 Qualified Indian Candidates
Registration Window:
๐ณ Fee Payment Deadline:Registration confirmed only after fee payment
๐ซ Admit Card Phase Admit Card Download Window:
Students must carry:
Printed Admit Card Valid Photo ID Exam Day Declaration (if applicable) โฟ PwD / Scribe Selection:Applicable for PwD & candidates with <40% writing difficulty
๐ง Examination Day ๐ Exam Date: Sunday, 17 May 2026
Paper Schedule:
Paper 1 โ 09:00 AM โ 12:00 Noon Paper 2 โ 02:30 PM โ 05:30 PM Important:
BOTH papers mandatory Missing even one paper = Disqualification Rank calculated only after attempting both papers ๐ Answer Key + Result Candidate Response Sheet Available:
Provisional Answer Key:
Feedback / Objection Window:
๐ Result Declaration:Determines IIT eligibility, IISc Bengaluru admission, JoSAA participation
๐ Architecture & JoSAA AAT Registration:
AAT Exam Date:
AAT Result Declaration:
๐ฏ JoSAA Counselling Launch:Admissions: IITs, IISc Bengaluru, NITs, IIITs, GFTIs
WHY JEE MAIN STRATEGY & PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING MATTERS ๐ฏ WHY JEE MAIN STRATEGY MATTERS MORE THAN JUST RANK Misread category cutoffs Ignore seat distribution realities Choose wrong counselling systems Fail to register on time Make poor choice filling order Confuse JEE Main and JEE Advanced pathways ๐งโ๐ผ WHY PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING MATTERS Engineering admissions involve:
10+ counselling portals 15+ major deadlines Multiple registration fees Seat acceptance payments Refund rules Document verification Branch vs college tradeoffs Expert counselling avoids:
โ Rank wastage โ Money loss โ Wrong college selection โ Poor branch decisions ๐ผ BODMAS โ JoSAA Paid Counselling Guidance ๐ฐ Fee Structure โก โน10,000 + GST
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