JEE Main
Joint Entrance Examination (Main)
- National
- Online
- UG
- Conducted by
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Scope
- National
- Mode
- Online
- How often
- Twice a year (Session 1 & 2)
- Exam dates
- Session 1: ~Jan 20-28; Session 2: ~Apr 2-7 (dates vary by year)
- Application window
- Session 1 applications ~Oct-Nov; Session 2 ~Jan-Feb (dates vary by year)
Eligibility
Passed/appearing Class 12 with Physics & Maths compulsory, plus Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/technical vocational subject for B.E./B.Tech.
About the exam
National computer-based entrance exam for admission to NITs, IIITs, CFTIs and most private/state engineering & architecture/planning colleges across India. Qualifying JEE Main is also the gateway to sit JEE Advanced for IIT admission.
Courses it opens
B.E./B.Tech, B.Tech., B.Arch, B.Plan.
Source ↗Verified on 3 Nov 2026