The National Testing Agency (NTA) has concluded the first (January) session of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains 2026. Now that the first session is
over and students are awaiting the provisional answer key, some are also wondering when the session 2 registration will begin. As per the information bulletin released by NTA earlier, the registration for JEE Mains session 2 (April) will begin in the last week of January. Since this is the last week of January 2026, the April session registration s expected to begin today (January 30) or tomorrow (January 31). The last date for submitting the online application form and the dates for correction window will be notified along with the release of the registration date notice. When the registration window begins, interested candidates will be able to register through the official JEE website, i.e. jeemain.nta.nic.in.
JEE Mains 2026: Steps to Register For Session 2
Step 1: One should go to jeemain.nta.nic.in
Step 2: Click on the JEE Main session 1 registration link
Step 3: On the next window, insert contact details and other information
Step 4: In the next step, candidates should fill the registration form
Step 5: Upload photographs, signatures
Step 6: Submit the JEE Main application form 2026
Step 7: Download the confirmation page and take its printout for future references
The final result for JEE Mains 2026 session 2 is expected to release around April 20, 2026. This year, the January session exams for JEE Mains 2026 were conducted on January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29, 2026. Session 2 is expected to be conducted between April 2 and April 9, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is JEE Mains session 1 answer key releasing?
The provisional answer key for session 1 is expected to release in the first week of February 2026, followed by the final answer key.
Q. What is the fee to raise objection against answer key?
In case of an error or discrepancy, they can raise objections by paying Rs 200 per question challenged via the official website of NTA.
Q. When is JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 result?
According to the information bulletin, the JEE Mains 2026 result for session 1 will be declared by February 12, 2026.














