A big and important news has come out for lakhs of students dreaming of studying engineering. National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the admit card for the candidates appearing in JEE Main 2026. Now those students who had successfully completed the application process can download their admit card from the official website.

JEE Main is one of the most important entrance examinations in the country, through which students get admission in IIT, NIT, IIIT and other prestigious engineering colleges. In such a situation, admit card is the most important document to appear in the examination. No candidate will be allowed entry into the examination center without admit card. So let us know what is the exam date of JEE Main 2026, where and how to download the admit card.

When will JEE Main 2026 exam be held?

As per the official exam calendar released by NTA, JEE Main 2026 exam will be conducted on January 28 and January 29, 2026. This examination will be conducted in several shifts. The exact exam date, shift time and exam center information of every candidate is given in his/her admit card.

Where to download JEE Main 2026 admit card?

Candidates who are registered for JEE Main 2026 can download their admit card from the official website of NTA. This can be downloaded from the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.

How to download JEE Main 2026 admit card?

1. First to download admit card jeemain.nta.nic.in Go to website.

2. Click on JEE Main 2026 Admit Card link visible on the homepage.

3. Now enter your application number and password.

4. After filling the required details, click on the submit button.

5. Your admit card will appear on the screen.

6. Download the admit card and take a clear print copy of it.

7. It is advisable to keep at least 2–3 printouts.

What information must be checked in the admit card?

Given on the admit card after downloading it. It is very important to check all the information carefully. These include the name of the candidate, date of birth (as per Aadhar card/marksheet), father’s name, application number and roll number, photo and signature of the candidate, paper chosen, subject, name of the examination centre, city and code, date and time of the examination, category and disability status, state of eligibility, details of the writer and important instructions related to the examination.

What to do if there is a mistake in the admit card?

If any candidate finds any mistake related to name, photograph, signature and date of birth in the admit card or confirmation page, they should immediately contact NTA helpline. NTA helpline timings are from 10 am to 5 pm. The candidate must go to the examination with the pre-downloaded admit card. NTA will correct its record later. No student will be debarred from the examination due to such technical problems. Therefore, there is absolutely no need for students to panic.

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JEE Main 2026 There will be no permission to use any type of calculator in the examination. Neither physical calculator nor on-screen calculator can be used. Earlier there was a typing mistake in the notification of NTA, in which it was written that on-screen calculator will be made available on the computer during the examination. After this information came out, confusion spread among the students. Many candidates raised questions regarding this on social media and asked whether now the facility of calculator will be provided in the examination or not?

To clear these questions and confusion, NTA immediately issued a clarification and said that it was a typing error. The agency said that the mention of on-screen calculator was printed by mistake in the notification. Use of any type of calculator will not be allowed in JE Main 2026, it will remain the same as before.

NTA improved bulletin

NTA has now updated the information bulletin and the mistake has been corrected. The agency said that it has issued a new copy for the convenience of the candidates so that there is no confusion and also NTA has appealed to the students to get the information only from the official website https://jeemain.nta.ac.in.

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Confusion had spread among the students earlier

After the mention of on-screen calculator in the previously released bulletin, many students felt that now the exam can be easier than before because the facility of calculator will be available for difficult mathematical calculations, but after the clarification of NTA, the situation has now become clear.

Examination experts say that calculators are not always allowed in a national level examination like JE Main as it will not be able to properly evaluate the calculation ability of the candidates. Both speed and accuracy are tested in the examination and the use of calculators can upset this balance.

When will JE Main exam be held?

The examination will be conducted in two sessions.

• First session in January 2026
• Second session in April 2026

The examination will be computer based and will be conducted at various centers across the country. The application process is expected to start by the end of December 2025.

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