JEE Main 2026 Schedule

JEE Main 2026: Your Complete Roadmap to Cracking the Engineering Gateway

If you're dreaming of IITs, NITs, or any top-tier tech institute, JEE Main is your first big hurdle—and for 2026, the race is officially on. The National Testing Agency (NTA) just dropped the exam dates, and with registrations kicking off soon, it's time to gear up. Whether you're a Class 12 student sweating over your boards or a dropper plotting a comeback, this blog has everything you need: dates, eligibility, syllabus, pattern, and pro tips to ace it. Let's dive in and turn that JEE anxiety into action!

When Is JEE Main 2026 Happening? 

Mark Your Calendars

NTA has structured JEE Main 2026 into two sessions, giving you a second shot if the first doesn't go as planned. Your best score from either (or both) will count toward your final rank. Here's the full timeline:

Event	Session 1	Session 2
Official Notification	October 2025	November 2025
Registration Start	October 2025 onwards	Last week of January 2026 onwards
Registration Deadline	December 2025	Feb. 2026
Admit Card Release	January 2026	March 2026
Exam Dates	Between 21 - 30 January 2026	Between 01 - 10 April 2026
Result Declaration	February 2026	April 2026

Pro tip: 

Exact city intimation slips and shift timings will drop closer to the dates, so keep checking jeemain.nta.ac.in. Missing the registration window? No second chances—set reminders now!

Are You Eligible? Quick Eligibility Check

Good news: JEE Main keeps it straightforward. As long as you've passed Class 12 in 2024, 2025, or are appearing in 2026, you're in the game. Here's the breakdown:

Age Limit: None! Born anytime? You're good (but JEE Advanced has its own rules).

Mandatory Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in Class 12.

Minimum Marks: 75% aggregate in Class 12 (or top 20 percentile in your board). For SC/ST, it's 65%.

Attempts: Up to three consecutive years post-Class 12.

Qualifying Exams: Covers CBSE, state boards, NIOS, IB Diploma, and more. Even a 3-year diploma qualifies you for JEE Main (but not Advanced).

State code matters for home-state quotas in counseling, so double-check your details. Full details will hit with the info brochure—stay tuned.

Exam Pattern: Know the Battlefield

JEE Main 2026 sticks to the 2025 revamp: shorter, smarter, and still intense. It's a computer-based test (CBT) except for B.Arch drawing. Negative marking (-1 for wrong MCQs) means guess wisely!

Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech (The Core One)

Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Math.

Questions: 75 total (25 per subject: 20 MCQs + 5 numerical; attempt all 20 MCQs, any 5 numericals).

Duration: 3 hours.

Marks: 300 (+4 per correct).

Languages: 11 options, including English and Hindi.

Paper 2A: B.Arch

Subjects: Math (30 Qs), Aptitude (50 MCQs), Drawing (2 Qs).

Total: 77 questions, 3 hours, 400 marks? Wait, no—still 300 marks total.

Paper 2B: B.Planning

Subjects: Math (20 Qs), Aptitude (50 MCQs), Planning (25 MCQs).

Total: 100 questions, 3 hours, 400 marks? Aligned to 300.

PwD candidates get an extra hour. Download past papers from the NTA site to practice the format.

Syllabus: What's on the Plate?

No major overhauls expected—it's NCERT Class 11 & 12 heavy. NTA will release the official PDF soon, but here's a high-level scoop:

Physics

Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Thermodynamics, Electrostatics, Optics, Modern Physics—you know the drill. Focus on experimental skills too.

Chemistry

Physical: Atomic Structure, Thermodynamics, Kinetics.

Inorganic: p-Block, Coordination Compounds.

Organic: Hydrocarbons, Biomolecules, Polymers.

Mathematics

Sets, Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, Vectors, Probability. Trigonometry and 3D Geometry are perennial favorites.

Word of caution: The syllabus was trimmed last year, so verify updates. NCERT is your bible—read it like a novel.

How to Apply: Step-by-Step Guide

Registrations open in October 2025 for Session 1. Head to jeemain.nta.nic.in:

Register: Enter name, DOB, Aadhaar, email/phone.

Fill Form: Personal, academic, and preference details.

Upload Docs: Photo (10-200 KB), signature (4-30 KB), certificates if applicable.

Pay Fee: Online via card/UPI. See the table below for costs (Indian centers):

Category	Single Paper	Two Papers
General Boys	Rs.1,000	Rs.2,000
General Girls/EWS/OBC Girls	Rs.800	Rs.1,600
SC/ST/PwD/Trans	Rs.500	Rs.1,000

Submit & Save: Print your form. Aadhaar must match your Class 10 records—fix mismatches early.

Demo forms are live already; practice to avoid glitches.

Preparation Tips: From Procrastinator to Percentile King

Start Now: With 3 months to Session 1, build a timetable: 6-8 hours daily, balanced across subjects.

Resources: NCERT + HC Verma (Physics), OP Tandon (Chem), RD Sharma (Math). Mock tests weekly via apps like Embibe or NTA's portal.

Strategy: Master concepts first, then speed. Analyze errors—numericals trip most folks.

Health Hack: Sleep 7 hours, exercise, meditate. Burnout is the real enemy.

Advanced Angle: Top 2.5 lakh qualify for JEE Advanced (June 2026)—aim high!

Coaching? Optional if self-disciplined, but communities like Reddit's r/JEENEETards are gold for doubts.

Wrapping Up: Your JEE Journey Starts Today

JEE Main 2026 isn't just an exam—it's your ticket to innovation and impact. Dates are set, syllabus is familiar, and with smart prep, that 99+ percentile is yours. Stay updated via NTA's site, join study groups, and remember: consistency beats cramming every time. 

Sources: NTA official announcements

Central University of Haryana PG Counselling

Central University of Haryana PG Counselling Schedule

Registration: It is mandatory for the candidates to register themselves on the Registration Portal of the University, available on University website (www.cuh.ac.in), to participate in the online counselling. 

Schedule of Counselling

Activity/Event	Date
Start of Online Registration for Admissions in CUH Registration Fee (Non-refundable): Rs. 300/- (Except SC/ST/ PWD/Women/Transgender)	27-05-2025 (Tuesday) onwards
Last date for Online Registration, choice filling, locking of choices and Payment of fee	23-06-2025 (Monday)
Corrections in particulars	24-06-2025 (Tuesday) to 26-06-2025 (Thursday)
Display of Comprehensive Merit List on University Website	27-06-2025 (Friday)

First Counselling

Display of Category-Wise allotment list and offer of admission	01-07-2025 (Tuesday)
Online payment of Fees for first round allottee	01-07-2025 (Tuesday) to 03-07-2025 (Thursday)
Display of Vacant Seats, if any	04-07-2025 (Friday)

Second Counselling 

Display of Category-Wise allotment list and offer of admission	07-07-2025 (Monday)
Online payment of Fees for second round allottee	07-07-2025 (Monday) to 09-07-2025 (Wednesday)
Display of Vacant Seats, if any	10-07-2025 (Thursday)

Third Counselling

Display of Category-Wise allotment list and offer of admission	11-07-2025 (Friday)
Online payment of Fees for third round allottee	11-07-2025 (Friday) to 13-07-2025 (Sunday)

Note: Open/Physical counselling for Postgraduate Programmes may be conducted for vacant seats, if required.

Display of Vacant Seats, if any	14-07-2025 (Monday)
Commencement of Classes	14-07-2025 (Monday)

Seat Matrix

General Instruction for Registration

AIIMS B.Sc. & M.Sc. Nursing Admission

Admission Notice for B.Sc. (H) & M.Sc Nursing/ Biotechnology, August-2025 

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi invites Online applications (Basic Registration followed by Generation of Code and Final Registration) for Entrance Examinations leading to admission for subject cited above courses in below mentioned schedule:-

SCHEDULE FOR UNDER-GRADUATE COURSES

Basic Registration (PAAR) for B.Sc. (H) Nursing/B.Sc. Nursing (Post-Basic)/B.Sc. (Paramedical Courses) -2025	Start Date :08.04.2025 Closing Date: 07.05.2025 (05.00 PM)
Generation of Code for Final Registration for B.Sc. (H) Nursing/B.Sc.Nursing (Post-Basic)/B.Sc. (Paramedical courses) -2025 only for those whose Basic Registration is accepted.	Start date: 17.04.2025 Closing date: 15.05.2025 (05:00 PM)
Final Registration (Payment of fees and city choice) only for those who have Generated Code for Final Registration.	Start date: 17.04.2025 Closing date: 15.05.2025 (05:00 PM)

SCHEDULE FOR POST-GRADUATE COURSES

Basic Registration (PAAR) for M.Sc Nursing/M. Biotechnology/M.Sc Courses- 2025	Start Date :08.04.2025 Closing Date: 07.05.2025 (05.00 PM)
Generation of Code for Final Registration for M.Sc Nursing/M.Biotechnology/M.Sc Courses-2025 only for those whose Basic Registration is accepted.	Start date: 17.04.2025 Closing date: 15.05.2025 (05:00 PM)
Final Registration (Payment of fees and city choice) only for those who have Generated Code for Final Registration.	Start date: 17.04.2025 Closing date: 15.05.2025 (05:00 PM)

For UG/B.Sc. Registration visit- https://ugcourses.aiimsexams.ac.in/#!

For PG/M.Sc. Registration visit- https://pgcourses.aiimsexams.ac.in/#!

For more details visit the website www.aiimsexams.ac.in 

VLDD Admission Schedule Haryana 2024-25

VLDA Admissions in Haryana 2024-25 Schedule, Eligibility, VLDDET-2024.

LUVAS, Hisar has notified that for admission to Diploma courses 2024-25, the application form will be available only on the university website www.luvas.edu.in. 

Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP ID i.e. Family ID) of the candidate of Haryana Residence is mandatory before applying for admission in the University. The basic details of the candidate i.e. name, father’s name, category etc. in the application form will automatically be fetched from the PPP ID. In case, the details fetched from PPP ID are edited by the candidate, then the candidate is required to get his/her PPP ID updated with correct details. The candidate has to submit the updated PPP ID at the earliest in the office of IPVS, LUVAS

Important Dates for Admission to VLDD 2024-25

Date of availability of Application Form for VLDD :- 16-09-2024 

Last date of submission of online Application Form :- 

Without late fee 30-09-2024

With late fee of Rs. 600/- 04-10-2024

Date of Entrance Test: 

For VLDD: VLDDET-2024 on 27-10-2024

Application Processing Fee (Non-refundable)

Rs. 2000* /- For GC/ In-service/ GNCT Delhi/ FF/ ESM/ PwD /SSB/ J&K Resident/ Kashmiri Migrant/ EWS/ Village Riwasa (District Mahendergarh)/ wards of regular employee of LUVAS 

Rs. 500* /- For SC/ Deprived SC/ BCA/ BCB categories of Haryana State

Eligibility For Admission to VLDD Course: 

The candidates under all categories must have passed 10+2 examination in Any Stream and matriculation/10th standard examination with a minimum of 50% marks (except for SC/DSC category) from a recognized/approved board of school education having equivalence by Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE), New Delhi /CBSE/ICSE/Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani. Candidates will be allowed a relaxation upto 5% of the requirement for General Category i.e. the SC/DSC candidates securing a minimum of 47.5% marks in 10th standard examination will be eligible to apply for admission. 

For management quota seats, the Haryana domiciled SC/DSC, candidates will get the same relaxation in eligibility marks as the candidates applying under state quota seats. 

Note: A bridge course will be introduced only for the students who get enrolled in the VLD diploma course from non-science category in IPVS, LUVAS and all affiliated private colleges/institutes of LUVAS. This course of three months duration will be carried out simultaneously at the start of first year.

ENTRANCE TEST (VLDDET-2024) 

All the VLDD applicants including in-service candidates (except employees of SSB) shall have to appear in VLDDET-2024 on 27-10-2024.

Counselling and Other Details: 

The schedule of online/offline and mop-up counselling(s) and other details pertaining to admission shall be displayed on the University website www.luvas.edu.in 

Venue: (Veterinary Auditorium and Committee Room, Dean, COVS, Hisar)

For more details view prospectus PDF https://luvas.edu.in/downloads/files/n66e4358375d8b.pdf

All India Sainik School Entrance Exam Schedule

All India Sainik School Entrance Examination (AISSEE) - 2024 Schedule

NTA will be conducting the All-India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE)-2024 for admission to Class VI and Class IX in 33 Sainik Schools across the country, for the academic year 2024-25. Sainik Schools are English medium residential schools affiliated to CBSE. They prepare cadets to join the National Defence Academy, Indian Naval Academy and other Training Academies, for Officers. 

Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved 19 New Sainik Schools, which operate in partnership with NGOs/private schools/State Governments. These approved New Sainik Schools function under the aegis of Sainik Schools Society. Admission to the Sainik School stream of Class VI of the New Sainik Schools, for the academic year 2024-25 is also through AISSEE-2024.

Candidates who desire to appear in the exam may read the detailed Information Bulletin for AISSEE-2024 and apply online only at https://exams.nta.ac.in/AISSEE/ between 07.11.2023 and 16.12.2023. 

Online Submission of Application Forms	From 07.11.2023 to 16.12.2023 (Upto 05.00 PM)
Last date for payment of fee online	16.12.2023 (11.50 PM). Exam fee can be paid online either through debit/credit card or internet banking/UPI
Correction of details filled in application Form on Website only	18.12.2023 to 20.12.2023
Downloading of Admit Cards	Will be announced on the NTA website later
Date of exam	21.01.2024 (Sunday)
Mode of exam	Pen paper (OMR Sheets based)
Paper pattern	Multiple Choice questions
Timings of examination	Exam for admission to Class VI: 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm  Exam for admission to Class IX: 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm
Website	https://exams.nta.ac.in/AISSEE/

Exam fee 

General/Wards of Defence personnel and ex-servicemen/OBC(NCL)= Rs. 650/- 

Scheduled castes/Scheduled tribes= Rs. 500/- 

Eligibility for admission to Class VI

Candidate should be between 10 and 12 years as on 31.03.2024. Admission for Girls is open for Class VI, subject to availability of vacancies. Age criteria is same as boys is detailed in the Information Bulletin.

Eligibility for admission to Class IX

Candidate should be between 13 and 15 years as on 31.03.2024 and should have passed Class VIII, from a recognised school, at the time of admission. Admission for Girls is open for Class IX, subject to availability of vacancies. Age criteria is same as boys is detailed in the Information Bulletin.

Scheme/duration/medium/syllabus of examination, list of Sainik Schools/New Sainik Schools and their tentative intake, reservation of seats, exam cities, passing requirements, important dates, etc., relating to the exam are contained in the Information Bulletin.

To download Information Bulletin- Click here

CUET (UG) - 2023

Common University Entrance Test [CUET (UG)- 2023]

National Testing Agency has been mandated by the Ministry of Education and UGC to conduct Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission into Undergraduate Programmes in Central Universities under Ministry of Education, and other participating Universities / Institutions / Organizations / Autonomous Colleges.

CUET (UG) will provide a single window opportunity to students seeking admission in any of the Central Universities (CUs) or other participating organizations (including State Universities, Deemed and Private Universities) across the Country.

For the Academic Session 2023-24, CUET (UG) – 2023 will be conducted in the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode as per the details given below:

Online Submission of Application Form	09 February to 12 March 2023 (Up to 09:00 P.M.)
Last date of successful transaction of fee through Credit / Debit Card / Net-Banking / UPI	12 March 2023 (up to 11:50 P.M.)
Correction in Particulars	15 March to 18 March 2023 (Up to 11:50 P.M.)
Announcement of the City of Examination	30 April 2023
Downloading of Admit Cards from the NTA website	Second week of the May 2023
Date of Examination	21 May 2023 onwards
Display of Recorded Responses and Answer Keys	To be announced later on the website
Website(s)	https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/
Declaration of Result on the NTA website	To be announced later on the website

The details of the programmes offered by Central Universities (CUs) and other participating Universities / Organizations are available on their respective websites as well as on https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/ Candidates must carefully refer to the eligibility requirements of the programmes offered by various Central Universities and participating Universities

/ Organizations in this regard.

The CUET (UG) - 2023 will be conducted in 13 languages i.e. English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

For Papers, Scheme, Timing, eligibility and other information, candidates are requested to please check the Information Bulletin of CUET (UG) – 2023 available on the website.

For more details view PDF notice- Click here

Updated on 14.03.2023

Extending the Registration for online Application Forms of the Common University Entrance Test [CUET (UG)] - 2023 Examination

The Registration for Common University Entrance Test [CUET (UG) – 2023] is live since 09 February 2023. Meanwhile many new Universities / Institutions / Autonomous Colleges / Organizations have also joined CUET (UG) - 2023. In order to ensure that more options are available to the applicants for choosing courses / programmes of various newly added Universities / Institution / Autonomous Colleges / Organizations from all over the Country, it has been decided to extend the online Application Form for the CUET (UG) – 2023 as per the details given below:

Activities	Date
Last date for submission of online Application Form	30 March 2023 (Up to 09:50 P.M.)
Last date for payment of fee online	30 March 2023 (Up to 11:50 P.M.)
Correction in particulars of online Application Form	01 April to 03 April 2023
Announcement of the City of Examination	30 April 2023

The dates of downloading of Admit Cards, and declaration of Result will be displayed on CUET (UG) portal at the appropriate time.

Those candidates who have already submitted their Application Form successfully are also eligible to choose more Subjects (Tests) / Courses (Programmes) / Universities / Institutions / Autonomous Colleges / Organizations. The candidates who have already selected 10 subjects/tests, can also replace / remove their earlier chosen Subjects/Tests. However, additional fee (if applicable) for selecting more subjects (tests) will be paid by the candidate. Candidates may note that fee once paid will not be refunded.

Refund of Duplicate fees (if any) to the concerned candidates (wherever applicable ) will be initiated only after the reconciliation of fee data of all candidates as received from the concerned Banks/Payment Gateways Integrators with the fee data captured during the online Application Form of CUET (UG) - 2023.

Note-

The candidates are not allowed to fill more than one Application Form. Any candidate with more than one Application Number will be treated as UFM (Unfair Means), even if found at a later stage, and strict action will be taken against that Candidate.

To download PDF extension notice- Click here

Admit Cards All India Sainik Schools Entrance Exam

Admit Cards of All India Sainik Schools Entrance Exam (AISSEE)- 2023

National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination at different centres located across the country on 08.01.2023 (Sunday).

Admit Cards

Admit Cards in respect of the exam have been hosted on https://aissee.nta.nic.in

Candidates can download their respective Admit Cards from the said website using their Application Number and Date of Birth and read the instructions contained therein carefully.

Candidates are advised to note the following:

• The Admit Card is issued provisionally to the candidates, subject to the fulfilment of the eligibility conditions.

• Admit Card will not be sent by post.

• Candidate must not mutilate the Admit Card or change any entry made therein.

• Issue of Admit Card, however, shall not necessarily mean acceptance of eligibility which shall be further scrutinized at subsequent stages of admission process.

• Candidates are advised to preserve a copy of their Admit Card in good condition for future reference.

NTA Helpline

In case of any difficulty in downloading the Admit Card or discrepancy in the data contained therein, candidates may call the NTA Helpline number 011 4075 9000 or 011 6922 7700 or write to NTA at aissee@nta.ac.in

To download Admit Cards- Click here