JEE Main — older updates
Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for Joint Entrance Examination — Main, oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
Older news (32)
NTA is expected to release the JEE Main 2027 notification and information bulletin in the last week of October 2026. Session 1 registration is anticipated to open on the same day, following the pattern of previous years.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Sept 2026
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority published Round 3 seat allotment results on July 7, 2026 at josaa.nic.in. Candidates can check their allotted institute and branch using JEE Main application credentials. Round 4 is scheduled for July 10 and Round 5 on July 16.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Aug 2026
JoSAA counselling for JEE Main 2026 began on June 2, 2026, for admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. A total of 2,50,182 students qualified for JEE Advanced 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Sept 2026
NTA released JEE Main 2026 Session 2 results on April 20, 2026. A total of 26 students achieved a perfect 100 percentile, with 5 toppers from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The General category cutoff for JEE Advanced qualification was 93.41 percentile.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Sept 2026
The Information Bulletin was revised to clarify a typographical error, confirming that use of on-screen or virtual calculator is not permitted during the exam.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Jul 2026
NTA revised the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 schedule, with Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) exams now scheduled for April 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8, while Paper 2A and 2B (B.Arch/B.Planning) exams are set for April 7. The city intimation slip was released on March 21.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The National Testing Agency released JEE Main 2026 Session 2 admit cards on March 29 for the April 2-8 exams at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates must download their hall tickets using their application number and password, and carry a printout along with valid photo ID to the exam centre.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The National Testing Agency released JEE Main 2026 Session 2 results for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) on April 20 at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The scorecard includes NTA percentile scores, All India Rank (AIR), and JEE Advanced 2026 qualification status, with the top 2.5 lakh candidates eligible for JEE Advanced.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
NTA released the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results for Paper 1 on February 16, alongside the final answer key. Session 1 exams were conducted from January 21-29, with the provisional answer key published on February 4 and objection window open until February 6.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The National Testing Agency officially released detailed shift timings and exam day schedule for JEE Main 2026, scheduled from April 2 to April 9. The update includes exam timings, strict reporting rules, and a no-entry policy for latecomers.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) opened the online registration and choice-filling process for qualified JEE Main and JEE Advanced candidates. Multiple rounds of seat allotment will follow in coming weeks.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Jun 2026
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has started the counselling process for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs based on JEE Main 2026 ranks. Candidates can now register and fill their preferences online.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Jul 2026
JoSAA counselling for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs commenced on June 2, 2026. Qualified candidates must register and submit their choice filling for seat allotment rounds.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Jul 2026
IIT Roorkee declared JEE Advanced 2026 results along with final answer keys and rank lists. Qualified candidates are now eligible for JoSAA 2026 counselling starting June 2.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Jun 2026
NTA released the Session 2 (April) Paper 1 results on April 20, 2026, with 26 candidates achieving a perfect 100 percentile. Top 2.5 lakh candidates qualify for JEE Advanced scheduled on May 17.
Read full notice →Archived 4 Jun 2026
JEE Advanced 2026 conducted on May 17
17 May 2026Around 2.5 lakh JEE Main qualifiers appeared for JEE Advanced 2026, with results expected on June 1. This follows the successful completion of both JEE Main sessions.
Read full notice →Archived 4 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result declared with 2.5 lakh candidates qualifying for JEE Advanced
13 May 2026NTA announced Session 2 results on April 20, 2026 with 26 candidates scoring 100th percentile. The qualifying cutoff for General category was 93.4123549, highest in four years. Over 2.5 lakh students qualified for JEE Advanced scheduled for May 17, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Aug 2026
NTA published final answer keys for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 after resolving all candidate objections. Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) final keys were released on April 20, while Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning) keys were published on May 4, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Aug 2026
NTA declared Session 1 results on February 16, 2026 with 12 candidates achieving 100 percentile marks. Rajasthan led with 5 toppers out of 12. Over 3.04 lakh students appeared in Session 1 conducted between January 21-30, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Aug 2026
NTA published final answer keys for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning) on May 4, with results declared on May 5 for architecture and planning aspirants.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Jun 2026
NTA declared final NTA scores for JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning) on May 5, following the provisional answer key challenge window in late April.
Read full notice →Archived 25 Jun 2026
Final answer keys and results for Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning) released on May 5, 2026, following the provisional answer key challenge window.
Read full notice →Archived 4 Jun 2026
NTA declared the final NTA scores for JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning) on May 5, 2026, following the release of the final answer keys for Session 2.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Jul 2026
NTA has announced the final scores for students who appeared in either one or both sessions of JEE Main 2026. The scorecard includes NTA percentile score, All India Rank (AIR), and JEE Advanced 2026 qualification status, with the top 2.5 lakh candidates eligible for JEE Advanced.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Jul 2026
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 was conducted from April 2-8 for Paper 1 and April 7 for Paper 2. NTA released admit cards in phases starting March 29 for early exam dates.
Read full notice →Archived 25 Jun 2026
Starting from the January 2026 session, facial biometric authentication has been implemented at exam centers to enhance security and prevent impersonation during the examination.
Read full notice →Archived 4 Jun 2026
NTA successfully conducted JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exams from April 2-8, 2026 across multiple cities in India and international centers. Provisional answer keys were released shortly after exam conclusion for candidate challenges.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Jul 2026
NTA published the final answer key for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 on April 20 after reviewing all candidate objections. This final key was used to calculate the percentile scores and All India Ranks.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Jul 2026
NTA announced the final scores for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (Paper 1) on April 20, 2026. The scorecard includes NTA percentile, All India Rank, and JEE Advanced qualification status, with top 2.5 lakh candidates eligible for JEE Advanced.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Jul 2026
NTA released the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 results for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) with scorecards now available. Top 2.5 lakh candidates have qualified for JEE Advanced 2026, scheduled for May 17.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Jun 2026
NTA announced Session 2 results on April 20, 2026, with scorecards now available on jeemain.nta.nic.in. The top 2.5 lakh candidates qualify for JEE Advanced 2026. Final answer keys and All India Ranks have been published.
Read full notice →Archived 25 Jun 2026
NTA declared Session 1 Paper 1 results on February 16, 2026, revealing 12 candidates achieved a perfect 100 percentile. Over 3 lakh candidates appeared for Session 1 held from January 21-30.
Read full notice →Archived 25 Jun 2026
Older dates (48)
JoSAA 2027 counselling begins
Thu, 3 Jun, 2027Online seat allocation for IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs starts in June
Archived 11 Jun 2026
JEE Advanced 2027 eligibility & JoSAA counselling (tentative)
Wed, 2 Jun, 2027JoSAA counselling typically begins in early June following results
Archived 12 Jul 2026
⚙️JEE Advanced 2027 exam expected
Tue, 18 May, 2027Conducted in May for top 2.5 lakh JEE Main qualifiers; gateway to IITs
Archived 11 Jun 2026
⚙️JEE Advanced 2027 expected exam date
Mon, 17 May, 2027For top 2.5 lakh JEE Main qualifiers
Archived 4 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 2 result declaration
Wed, 21 Apr, 2027Final combined results with qualifying status for JEE Advanced; top 2.5 lakh candidates eligible
Archived 23 Aug 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 2 results expected
Tue, 20 Apr, 2027Final NTA scores and AIR declared; determines JEE Advanced eligibility
Archived 11 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 2 result expected (tentative)
Tue, 20 Apr, 2027Results typically announced 10-12 days after Session 2 exam
Archived 12 Jul 2026
⚙️Session 2 exam (expected)
Mon, 5 Apr, 2027Expected first week of April 2027 based on past trends
Archived 2 Sept 2026
⚙️JEE Main 2027 Session 2 exam dates
Sat, 3 Apr, 2027Paper 1 conducted over multiple days in early April
Archived 11 Jun 2026
⚙️JEE Main 2027 Session 2 exam dates
Sat, 3 Apr, 2027April session exams for Paper 1 and Paper 2
Archived 4 Jun 2026
⚙️JEE Main 2027 Session 2 exam (Paper 1 & 2)
Sat, 3 Apr, 2027April session exams conducted over 7-9 days; students can take best of two session scores
Archived 23 Aug 2026
⚙️JEE Main 2027 Session 2 exam dates (tentative)
Fri, 2 Apr, 2027Session 2 typically held between April 1-10 annually
Archived 12 Jul 2026
⚙️JEE Main 2027 Session 2 exam period
Fri, 2 Apr, 2027Session 2 exams typically held in early April across multiple shifts
Archived 3 Aug 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 2 admit card release
Tue, 30 Mar, 2027Hall tickets issued in phases for different exam dates
Archived 23 Aug 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 2 city intimation slip release
Mon, 22 Mar, 2027Candidates can view their assigned exam city approximately 10-12 days before exam
Archived 23 Aug 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 2 registration opens
Wed, 3 Mar, 2027April session application window begins
Archived 4 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 2 registration deadline
Wed, 24 Feb, 2027Last date for Session 2 application submission and fee payment
Archived 23 Aug 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 results expected
Sun, 14 Feb, 2027Results usually declared within 2-3 weeks of exam completion
Archived 11 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 result announcement
Thu, 11 Feb, 2027Final results and scorecard with NTA percentile scores and All India Rank published
Archived 23 Aug 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 2 registration opens
Mon, 1 Feb, 2027Application window for April session typically begins in early February
Archived 11 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 2 registration (tentative)
Mon, 1 Feb, 2027Session 2 registration typically opens in early February
Archived 12 Jul 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 2 notification and registration opens
Sun, 31 Jan, 2027Application process begins for April 2027 session at jeemain.nta.nic.in
Archived 23 Aug 2026
⚙️JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exam (Paper 2: B.Arch/B.Planning)
Fri, 29 Jan, 2027Final day of Session 1; Drawing section conducted in pen-and-paper mode
Archived 23 Aug 2026
⚙️Session 1 exam (expected)
Mon, 25 Jan, 2027Expected last week of January 2027 based on past trends
Archived 2 Sept 2026
⚙️JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exam period
Fri, 22 Jan, 2027Session 1 exams typically conducted over 9-10 days in January
Archived 3 Aug 2026
⚙️JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exam dates
Thu, 21 Jan, 2027Paper 1 typically held over multiple days in late January
Archived 11 Jun 2026
⚙️JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exam dates
Thu, 21 Jan, 2027January session exams conducted over 8-10 days
Archived 4 Jun 2026
⚙️JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exam dates (tentative)
Thu, 21 Jan, 2027Session 1 typically held between January 21-30 annually
Archived 12 Jul 2026
⚙️JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exam (Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech)
Thu, 21 Jan, 2027Computer-based test conducted over multiple days in two shifts: 9 AM-12 PM and 3 PM-6 PM
Archived 23 Aug 2026
⚙️JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exam (expected)
Thu, 21 Jan, 2027Session 1 typically held late January; exact dates TBA
Archived 26 Sept 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 admit card release
Sat, 16 Jan, 2027Hall tickets available for download approximately 3-4 days before exam at jeemain.nta.nic.in
Archived 23 Aug 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration closes
Fri, 27 Nov, 2026Last date for Session 1 application (expected late November)
Archived 11 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration deadline
Fri, 27 Nov, 2026Last date for form submission and fee payment
Archived 4 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration closes (tentative)
Fri, 27 Nov, 2026Expected late November 2026
Archived 12 Jul 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration deadline
Fri, 27 Nov, 2026Last date to complete online registration (up to 9 PM); fee payment window closes at 11:50 PM
Archived 23 Aug 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration closes
Fri, 27 Nov, 2026Last date to submit application form and fee payment for Session 1
Archived 3 Aug 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration opens
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Online application portal typically opens late October for January session
Archived 11 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 notification release
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Application portal opens for next cycle's January session
Archived 4 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 notification release (tentative)
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Expected late October 2026 based on typical annual cycle
Archived 12 Jul 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration opens (tentative)
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Application portal typically opens with notification release
Archived 12 Jul 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration begins
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Online application portal opens at jeemain.nta.nic.in for January 2027 session
Archived 23 Aug 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 notification release
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Official notification and information bulletin for January 2027 session expected to be released by NTA
Archived 23 Aug 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 notification release
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Expected release of official notification and information bulletin for next cycle
Archived 3 Aug 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration opens
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Online application portal opens for January 2027 session
Archived 3 Aug 2026
Session 1 registration opens (expected)
Sun, 25 Oct, 2026Usually opens same day as notification release
Archived 2 Sept 2026
JEE Main 2027 notification (expected)
Sun, 25 Oct, 2026Expected in last week of October 2026 based on previous year trends
Archived 2 Sept 2026
Session 2 answer key released (2026 cycle)
Sat, 11 Apr, 2026Provisional answer key; objections window closed April 13
Archived 2 Sept 2026
⚙️Session 2 exam - Paper 1 (2026 cycle)
Thu, 2 Apr, 2026Conducted April 2-8, 2026 for Paper 1
Archived 2 Sept 2026
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