JEE Main 2026 admit card released, exam to begin on January 21

New Delhi : The National Testing Agency has released the admit card for JEE Main 2026 Session 1, bringing relief to many aspirants who were waiting eagerly for their admit cards, which are now available on the website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The Session 1 of the exam is scheduled to be held on January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 and 29, 2026. For candidates appearing between January 21 and January 24, Paper 1 (BE/BTech) will be held in two shifts each day, with the morning shift running from 9 am to 12 noon and the afternoon shift from 3 pm to 6 pm.

It must be noted that the admit cards have been released for the candidates appearing between January 21 and 24. Admit card for the candidates appearing for exam between January 28 and 29 will be released at a later date.

How to download JEE Main 2026 admit cards:

Candidates can download the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 admit card by visiting the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in and clicking on the "Admit Card for JEE Main Session 1" link available under the Candidate Activity section on the homepage.

They need to log in using their application number and password, after which the admit card will appear on the screen and can be downloaded and saved for future reference.