The JEE Main exam is set to be held in January and April 2026 across various exam centres as an online computer based test (CBT). The exam will be held across various exam centres in India and outside India. While the JEE Main exam has observed several changes over the years, the 2026 exam will be different. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to introduce several important changes in the exam this year, especially pertaining to the JEE Main registration and JEE application form 2026.
Earlier last month, NTA had issued an important advisory as per which the students have been asked to keep their Aadhar Card updated, UDID card updated (for PwD category), and even the category certificate must also be ready and updated. The notice has been released on the JEE Main 2026 official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in. Students can read the complete notice attached below.
However, now the main question is that why was this notice issued and what does NTA has in plan for all their upcoming JEE Main aspirants. Read this full article to know all the expected changes in the JEE Main 2026 exam.
Expected Change 1 → 40-50% Pre-filled JEE Main Application Form
The first major change which is expected this year is that the basic details like the candidates' name, address, phone number, and e-mail ID will be pre filled based on the Aadhar card details. Therefore, in this situation, the candidates are strictly advised to keep all their documents updated with latest information.
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Expected Change 2 → No Option to Choose & Fill the JEE Main Exam Centre
It is highly anticipated that this year, the aspirants will not be allowed to choose their preferred exam city. As per the latest reports the students will be allocated the JEE Main test city randomly and will be informed via the JEE Main city intimation slip.
Will the JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern Also Change?
As far the 2026 JEE Main pattern is concerned, no speculations are being made in this respect. For now, the candidates are advised to follow and prepare according the previous year pattern itself.
Particulars | Exam Info |
Exam mode | Online (Computer based) |
Number of sections and subjects | 3 (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) |
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Section A (MCQ) |
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Section B (Numerical Value) |
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How many questions in JEE Mains | 75 |
JEE Mains Total Marks | 300 marks |
Language of paper | Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati |
JEE Mains Negative Marking |
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JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026 Paper 2 (B. Arch and B. Plan)
Students desiring to opt for any B.Arch or B. Plan program after JEE Main Exam, must check out the revised JEE Main Exam Pattern for Paper 2 as there have been few crucial changes in the exam pattern.
Refer to the following to check out the JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026 for paper 2.
Particulars | B. Arch Exam Pattern | B. Planning Exam Pattern |
Exam mode | Online (Mathematics and Aptitude) and offline (Drawing test) | Online |
Number of sections and subjects | 3 (Drawing, Mathematics, and Aptitude) | 3 (Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning Based Questions) |
Duration of exam | 3 hours (180 minutes) | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
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Number of questions | 77 | 100 |
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Total Marks of JEE Mains | 400 marks (Drawing section will be of a total of 100 marks, marking of every question will be given along with it) | 400 |
Language of paper | Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati | Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati |
