New delhi / All India: Aspirants planning to take the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam should start their application process now, as registrations are officially open and the deadline is approaching soon. The National Testing Agency (NTA) began the online registration process on February 1, 2026 at the official portal jeemain.nta.nic.in, giving students a second opportunity to appear in the national engineering entrance exam this year.

📅 Important Dates You Must Know

According to the official schedule, the key dates for Session 2 are:

• Registration Start: february 1, 2026
• Last Date to Apply: February 25, 2026 (till late evening)
• Exam Dates: April 2–9, 2026
• Admit Card Release: Expected in the last week of march 2026
• Results: Likely to be announced by late april 2026

Candidates are strongly advised not to wait until the last moment to fill out and submit the form, as delays could cause website slowdowns or mistakes that may lead to missed opportunities.

👩‍🎓 Who Can Apply?

JEE Main Session 2 is open to:

• Students who have appeared for or will appear in Class 12 or equivalent in 2026
• Students who have passed Class 12 exams in 2024 or 2025
• Candidates who already registered and appeared in Session 1 and want to improve their score can use their existing application login to apply again
• New applicants must complete the full registration process with fresh details and fee payment

This flexibility allows students to have two attempts in a year — a major advantage to improve overall performance and ranking.

📝 How to Register (Quick Summary)

To register for JEE Main 2026 Session 2, students must:

Visit the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in

Click on the Session 2 registration link

Fill in personal and academic details

Upload required documents and photographs

Pay the examination fee online before the deadline

It’s important to check that all details — especially name, date of birth and identity proof information — match official documents to avoid issues during admit card generation or at the exam centre.

🧠 Why You Should Apply Early

Although the last date for submitting the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 application is February 25, experts advise applying much earlier because:

📌 Websites often slow down near deadlines.
📌 Uploading documents, paying fees, and correcting errors takes time.
📌 Early applications avoid last‑minute stress and technical errors.

Missing the registration window can mean losing the chance to appear in one of India’s most competitive entrance exams, which is a gateway to prestigious engineering programmes like B.Tech, B.Arch and B.Planning at NITs, IIITs, CFTIs and IITs through subsequent JEE Advanced rankings.

🎯 What’s Next After Registration

After applying and paying fees:
✔ Applicants will receive a city intimation slip few weeks before the exam
✔ Admit cards will be issued in March
✔ Exams will be conducted in computer‑based test (CBT) mode in two shifts per day during April 2–9, 2026
✔ Scores will be used for JoSAA counselling later in the year for engineering admissions

Bottom Line

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 registration is live now. With the deadline approaching soon, students are urged to apply early, verify all details carefully and avoid last‑minute rush to secure their opportunity to compete for engineering seats this year.

 

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