JEE Main 2026: Application Form (OUT), Correction Window (Dec 1-2), Exam Date, Syllabus

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Syllabus
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Admission
Fees
Popular Colleges
Top Exams
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What is JEE Main 2026?

  • National-level engineering entrance exam conducted by NTA
  • Gateway to NITs, IIITs, GFTIs + many top private colleges
  • Also the only eligibility test for JEE Advanced → IITs
  • Held twice a year (Jan + April) → best score counts
  • 12+ lakh students appear every year
Table of Contents
  1. What is MAT Exam? – Full form, purpose & who accepts it
  2. MAT 2025 Latest Updates – Registration ongoing, PBT/CBT dates
  3. MAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule – Full timeline (PBT 13 Dec, CBT 21 Dec)
  4. MAT 2025 Exam Highlights – Mode, duration, sections, marks, fees
  5. MAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria – Graduation %, age, attempts
  6. MAT 2025 Registration Process – Step-by-step (ongoing till Dec)
  7. MAT 2025 Syllabus – Section-wise topics & weightage
  8. MAT 2025 Exam Pattern – 150 questions, no sectional time
  9. MAT Previous Year Question Papers – Free download links (2020–2024)
  10. MAT 2025 Mock Tests & Practice – Free mocks + strategy
  11. MAT 2025 Admit Card – Download process (PBT: 10 Dec)
  12. MAT 2025 Result & Scorecard – Release timeline & validity
  13. MAT 2025 Cutoff – Expected percentiles for top colleges
  14. Top 50+ Colleges Accepting MAT 2025 – Amity, Christ, BIMTECH, etc.
  15. MAT Selection Process 2025 – GD/PI, academic weightage
  16. MAT 2025 Contact Info – Helpline, email, address
  17. MAT 2025 FAQs – Most asked questions answered
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JEE Main 2026 Important Dates
EventSession 1Session 2 (Tentative)
Registration Starts31 October 2025Jan–Feb 2026
Last Date to Apply27 November 2025March 2026
Form Correction1–2 December 2025
Exam Dates21–30 January 20262–9 April 2026
ResultFebruary 2026April 2026
  • Aadhaar e-KYC compulsory
  • Live photo capture via webcam while filling form
  • Exam city based on your Aadhaar address
  • Class 11 registration number required
  • No calculator allowed (confirmed again)
  • Total exam cities: 320 (33 new cities added)
Eligibility – Who Can Give JEE Main 2026?
CriteriaDetails
Age LimitNo age limit
12th Passing Year2024, 2025 or appearing 2026
Minimum % in 12thNo minimum % to appear (75% needed only for admission in NITs/IIITs)
Subjects in 12thPhysics + Chemistry + Maths compulsory
Number of Attempts3 consecutive years (6 attempts – 2 per year)
Application Fee
CategoryIn IndiaAbroad
Male (General/OBC)₹1,000₹5,000
Female (Gen/OBC)₹900₹4,000
SC/ST/PwD/All Females₹500₹2,500
Exam Pattern 2026 (Latest)
SubjectTotal QuestionsMarks
Physics25 (20 MCQ + 5 Numerical)100
Chemistry25 (20 MCQ + 5 Numerical)100
Maths25 (20 MCQ + 5 Numerical)100
Total75300
 
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • +4 for correct, –1 for wrong MCQ, no negative for numerical
  • Online CBT mode
JEE Main 2026 Syllabus – 100% NCERT Based

Focus 80% on Class 12, 20% on Class 11 topics.

PhysicsChemistryMaths
ElectrostaticsChemical BondingLimits & Continuity
Current ElectricityOrganic Chemistry (all)Coordinate Geometry
OpticsThermodynamics & Equilibrium3D Geometry & Vectors
Modern Physicsp-Block, d-BlockCalculus (all topics)
Mechanics (Rotation, Gravitation)ElectrochemistryProbability & Matrices
Expected Cut-off 2026
CategoryExpected Qualifying Percentile
General90–94
EWS80–85
OBC-NCL75–80
SC55–65
ST40–50
PwD0.001–1
Popular BA LLB Colleges in Bangalore

Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology

Bangalore, India

PES University

Bangalore, India

Jain University

Bangalore, India

Presidency University

Bangalore, India

Top Colleges 
Rank RangeColleges You Can Target
< 5,000Top NITs (Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal), IIIT Hyderabad
5,000–20,000Good NITs + Top IIITs
20,000–50,000Decent NITs + GFTIs + VIT, SRM, Manipal (with JEE score)
50,000+State colleges + Private (Thapar, Amity, LPU)
Last 60-Day Preparation Plan
WeekFocus
1–2Finish all theory + revise weak chapters
3–51 full mock daily + analysis
6–7Revise formulas, shortcuts, PYQs
8Light mocks + sleep 8 hrs + stay calm
Best Books (After NCERT)
SubjectBooks
PhysicsHC Verma → DC Pandey → Arihant
ChemistryNCERT must → OP Tandon / MS Chauhan
MathsRD Sharma → Arihant → Cengage
Quick FAQs

Droppers allowed? → Yes
Can I give only Session 2? → Yes
75% needed to appear? → No (only for admission)
Calculator allowed? → No
Best of two sessions used? → Yes

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