The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2026 Admit Cards for the April (Session II). Aspirants who filled out the entrance exam form can download the Admit Card from the NTA portal.
The JEE Mains entrance exams will be held on the 2nd & 4th of April in two shifts, i.e., first from 9 am to 12 pm, and second from 2 pm to 5 pm. Aspirants seeking admission to top B.Tech/BE programs at IITs, NITs, and BITs must pass the two-phase JEE-Mains and Advanced with a good percentile and an AIR.
How to Download JEE Mains Admit Card 2026
You can follow these steps to download the JEE-Mains Admit Card 2026 for the April 2nd and 4th exams:
- Visit the official website https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/
- Click on the Download Admit Card for JEE(Main)-2026 [Session-II]
- Enter application number, DOB, and other login credentials
- Verify and download the Admit Card
- Save & Print Admit Card for further use
JEE Exam 2026: Key Tips to Remember
- While downloading the admit card, the candidate must ensure that the QR and barcode are clearly visible.
- The candidate must bring a physical copy of the admit card, identity card (Aadhar), and colored passport-size photographs.
- Make sure to visit early at the assigned exam center.
- With a duration of 3 hrs, the JEE Mains Exams will be held on two shifts:
- Morning: 9 AM - 12 PM
- Afternoon Shift: 2 PM-5 PM
- The paper carries a total of 300 marks with a total of 75 questions.
- Avoid questions you aren’t confident about; they carry -1 mark.
JEE-Mains Exam 2026: Importance, AIR, Colleges, and JEE-Advanced
With over 25.11 lakhs candidates registered in the JEE Main 2026 exams, 14.5 lakhs in session I, and 10.61 lakhs in session II. This exam is a gateway to the IITs, NITs, and other top engineering colleges in India, with a success rate of just 1-2%. Also, candidates need to pass the Mains exams with a good percentile to be eligible for the JEE-Advanced Exams.
The table below showcases the top colleges, marks & AIR to secure your dream engineering colleges:
| Top Colleges | Safe Marks | Percentile | Approx AIR |
| IITs (via JEE Advanced cutoff) | 180 – 250+ | 98.5 – 99.9+ | < 15,000 |
| Top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal) | 200 – 260 | 99 – 99.8 | < 10,000 |
| Mid NITs (Bhopal, Jaipur, Kurukshetra) | 150 – 200 | 96 – 99 | 10,000 – 40,000 |
| IIITs (Top ones like Hyderabad, Allahabad) | 180 – 240 | 98.5 – 99.5 | < 25,000 |
| GFTIs (Good Govt Colleges) | 120 – 180 | 93 – 98 | 25,000 – 80,000 |
| State Govt / Private Colleges | 80 – 140 | 85 – 95 | 50,000 – 2,00,000 |
Final Thought
NTA has released the JEE-Mains Admit Cards. You can download it from their official website and bring the printout to exam centers. Make sure that you check the QR & barcode on the and carry photo and ID cards along with the admit card.
The JEE-Mains exams are a gateway to JEE-Advance, and thus to top IITs, NITs, BITs, and other top engineering colleges. So, revise concepts properly, and avoid negative marking for a better chance of qualifying.
Good Luck, see you at IITs.
