National Testing Agency (NTA)

JEE Main 2026: Pattern, Syllabus & Eligibility

Reviewed by Mentora’s academic team · Last reviewed 2026

JEE Main is India’s national undergraduate engineering entrance exam, conducted by the NTA for admission to B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch and B.Plan courses at NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded institutes. It is also the screening exam for JEE Advanced, the gateway to the IITs, and is held in two sessions a year.

Quick facts

Full name
Joint Entrance Examination (Main)

Conducted by
National Testing Agency (NTA)

Level
Class 12

Official site
jeemain.nta.ac.in

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Exam Pattern

What is the JEE Main exam pattern?

Eligibility

What is the eligibility for JEE Main?

Syllabus

What is the JEE Main syllabus?

Preparation Tips

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Practise for JEE Main on Mentora

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Exam dates, application windows and fees change each cycle — always confirm the latest on the official site, jeemain.nta.ac.in. Last reviewed 2026.