JEE Main Session 2 Registration 2026; JEE Main session 2 registration 2026 has started from February 01, 2026 (Sunday). This is the complete new registration process thus, students who have applied for Session 1 will also have to pay the application fee in online registration. Although the details of Session 1 candidates can be fetched from the prior application form, students have to fill the examination city and other important information again. The JEE Mains 2026 registration date for session 2 is from 1st Feb to 25th Feb, 2026. The JEE Main 2026 session 2 will be conducted between 2nd – 09th April 2026. Students can utilise this opportunity to target a better score and qualify for JEE Advanced.
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration Form
The JEE Main Session 2 registration 2026 has started. The dates are officially announced by NTA on its official website. Candidates who missed to fill application form before the JEE Mains 2026 registration last date Session 1 can apply now. The application forms are /available for 25 days. Apply at jeemain.nta.nic.in before the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 last date.
JEE Main Session 2 Registration 2026 Overview
| Event name | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 registrations |
| Exam name | Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) |
| Board name | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Official website | jeemain.nta.nic.in |
| NTA website | nta.nic.in |
| Academic year | 2025-26 |
| Frequency | Twice in 2 sessions |
| Level | Nationwide |
| Exam dates | April 2 – 9, 2026 |
| Exam mode | Online, Computer-based Test (CBT) |
| Subjects | Physics Chemistry Mathematics |
| Programmes | BTech, BArch, and BPlanning |
| Login credentials | Application NoPassword |
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration Last Date
| Registration Start | 1 February 2026 |
| Registration Last Date | 25 February 2026 |
| JEE Main Session 2 Exam | 2 to 9 April 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | A few days before exam |
| Result Declaration | Expected in April 2026 |
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration Fees
Candidates Inside India applying for single paper (B.E./B.Tech OR B.Arch OR B.Planning) will have to pay the following fees for JEE Main session 2 registration. There is no reduction in fee even if the candidate has applied for session 1 before.
| Category | Gender | Fee (₹) |
| General | Male | 1000 |
| General | Female | 800 |
| Gen-EWS / OBC (NCL) | Male | 900 |
| Gen-EWS / OBC (NCL) | Female | 800 |
| SC / ST / PwD / PwBD | Male | 500 |
| SC / ST / PwD / PwBD | Female | 500 |
| Third Gender | — | 500 |
For candidates whose centres are outside India will have the below mentioned fee structure for single paper.
| Category | Gender | Fee (₹) |
| General | Male | 5000 |
| General | Female | 4000 |
| Gen-EWS / OBC (NCL) | Male | 4500 |
| Gen-EWS / OBC (NCL) | Female | 4000 |
| SC / ST / PwD / PwBD | Male | 2500 |
| SC / ST / PwD / PwBD | Female | 2500 |
| Third Gender | — | 3000 |
JEE Mains 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Age Criteria:
For appearing in the JEE (Main) – 2026, there is no age limit for the candidates. The candidates who have passed the class XII / equivalent Examination in 2024, 2025 or appearing in 2026 irrespective of their age can appear in JEE (Main) – 2026 Examination.
List of Qualifying Examinations (QE):
- The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized Central/ State Board.
- Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University.
- Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defense Academy
- Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the NIOS with a minimum of five subjects.
- Any Public School/ Board/ University examination in India or any foreign country is recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the AIU.
- Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination.
- A Diploma recognized by AICTE or a State board of technical education of at least 3 years duration.
- GCE examination (London/ Cambridge/ Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
- High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
- Candidates who have completed the Class XII (or equivalent) examination outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the Association of AIU to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class XII Examination.
- In case the Class XII Examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination earlier.
- Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education (BOSSE), Sikkim.
How to Apply for JEE Main 2026 Session 2
The process to apply for JEE Main session 2 2026 is simple and direct.
Step 1: Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in
Step 2: Go to ‘Candidates Activity’ section
Step 3: Click on to new login or already registered candidate (if you already have registered)
Step 4: Fill the required details as asked on the JEE Main Session 2 Registration Form
Step 5: Pay the online fee
Step 6: Download the JEE Main application form PDF
Important Links
| JEE Main 2026 Session 2 | INFORMATION BULLETIN |
| JEE Main 2026 Session 2 | APPLY ONLINE |
How to Apply for JEE Main 2026 Session 2
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