Archive · 23 Jan 2026
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Begins
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exams have started.
They are being held in many cities in India and abroad.
The exams for engineering (BE/BTech) are on January 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28.
The exams for architecture (BArch) and planning (BPlanning) are on January 28 and 29.
Over 14 lakh students have applied.
The exams are in two shifts in the morning and afternoon for engineering, and one shift for architecture and planning.
Students can download their admit cards from the official website.
The first day's paper was easy to moderate in difficulty.
Chemistry was balanced, Physics was moderate, and Mathematics was a bit tougher.
Students need to manage their time well, especially for Mathematics.
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 began on January 21, 2026, with BE/BTech exams scheduled for January 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28.
BArch and BPlanning examinations are scheduled for January 28 and 29, 2026.
Over 14 lakh students have registered for the exam, with 323 exam cities set up across India and overseas.
The first day's Paper 1 (BE/BTech) was conducted in two shifts: 9 AM to 12 PM and 3 PM to 6 PM.
The difficulty level of the first day's paper ranged from easy to moderate, with Chemistry being balanced, Physics moderate, and Mathematics slightly tougher.
- Who
- Students appearing for JEE Main 2026 Session 1
- What
- JEE Main 2026 Session 1 examinations
- When
- January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29, 2026
- Where
- 323 exam cities in India and overseas
- Why
- To assess eligibility for admission to undergraduate engineering programs
- Exam Dates
- January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29, 2026
- Exam Cities
- 323 exam cities in India and overseas
- Total Applications
- 14.10 lakh
- Exam Shifts
- Two shifts for Paper 1 (9 AM - 12 PM and 3 PM - 6 PM), single shift for Paper 2 (9 AM - 12:30 PM)
- Admit Card Download
- Available on jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Chemistry Difficulty
- Easy to moderate
- Physics Difficulty
- Moderate
- Mathematics Difficulty
- Moderate to difficult
Sources
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