The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main April session exam 2026 will commence from April 2. The JEE Main paper one (BE/ BTech) paper will be held in two shifts; shift one from 9 am to 12 noon and shift two from 3 pm to 6 pm. The candidates should carry admit card at the exam centre, else they will not be allowed to appear for the exam.
Reporting time
The candidates need to report at JEE Main exam centre half an hour to one hour before the exam; for morning shift, the candidates need to report by 8:30 am, afternoon shift- the candidates should report by 2:30 pm.
Exam centre guidelines
The candidates should carry admit card at the exam centre, without it, they will not be allowed to appear for the exam. Along with the CAT admit card, the candidates are advised to bring a government-issued photo ID- PAN, Voter ID card as proof of identity.
The candidates need to report at the exam centre half an hour to an hour before the exam. For the JEE Main 2026 morning shift, the candidates need to report by 8:30 am, while 1:30 pm for the afternoon shift.
Do not bring any restricted items to the exam center. All sorts of electronic devices- smart phone, Bluetooth devices, earphones, pagers are not allowed at the exam centre. The exam center will not provide any storage for banned items, and if any such item is brought, it will have to be stored outside the venue at the candidate’s own risk.
JEE Main dress code 2026
Male candidates
- Candidates need to wear casual trousers, pants, jeans
- Candidates are advised to wear slippers and not shoes
- The candidates should not wear any kind of caps, mufflers, head covering.
Female candidates
- Candidates need to wear leggings/trousers
- Choose simple sandals and avoid shoes.
- Avoid Mehandi and don't carry a handbag or purse inside the exam centre.
For details on JEE Main 2026, please visit the official website- jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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