JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts Session 2

JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts for Session 2 start from April 2nd and continue until April 8th, 2026. Admit cards for the JEE Main session 2, April 2nd and 4th shifts have already been released on the official JEE Main NTA portal.

Admit cards for the remaining session 2 exam shifts are more likely to be released around April 1-2, 2026.

Download Admit Card for JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts Session 2

JEE Main 2026 exam shifts for session 2 for paper 1 are scheduled on April 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8th.
JEE Main 2026 exam shifts for session 2 for paper 2 are scheduled for April 7, 2026.
Morning exam shifts will be from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and afternoon exam shifts will be from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

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Students who are unable to attend the scheduled Session 2 Shift on April 5th due to Easter Sunday may get revised exam dates.
Earlier, affected students were asked to submit a request for new exam dates via email by March 28th, 2026.
Students who submitted a request are likely to get an alternative exam date, shift timing, and exam centre details.
There is no official clarification ‌given by NTA regarding the exam date changes yet.
Check the official website https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/ to stay updated.

Exam Dates for JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts Session 2

The JEE Main 2026 session 2 exams will start on April 2nd, 2026, and continue until April 8th, 2026.

Exams for paper 1, i.e., for BE/BTech, are scheduled for April 2,4,5,6, and 8th 2026, in both morning and afternoon shifts.
Students who are registered for Paper 2A and 2B will have to give exams on April 7th in the morning and afternoon shifts.
Paper 2A and 2B are scheduled for April 7th, 2026, and exams will be held from 9:00 AM to 12 PM for the morning shift and from 3:00 to 6:00 PM for the afternoon shift.
If you are attending both 2A and 2B papers, the exam duration will be 3.5 hours instead of 3 hours.
Students with an April 5th exam date who are unable to attend because of Easter Sunday may receive new exam dates.

Note: The exam on April 5th is not postponed; only students who have requested ‌new dates due to Easter Sunday are expected to get new exam dates along with their revised admit cards.

Exam Dates for JEE Main 2026 Session 2	JEE Main Paper
April 2,4,5,6, and 8, 2026	Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech)
April 7, 2026	Paper 2A (B.Arch) &Paper 2 B (B.Planning)
April 7, 2026	Paper 2 (B.Arch and B.Planning Both)

Exam Dates for JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts Session 2

Source: JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Exam Schedule

Also Read: How to Check the Exam Centre Address for the JEE Main Session 2 Shifts

Ques. Will the exam date change for the students who are taking the exam on April 5th?

Ans. No. The exam is not postponed completely. The exam on April 5th will continue as per the schedule. Only the students who cannot attend the exam because of Easter Sunday are most likely to get new dates.

Only the students who have requested the new exam dates will be assigned new exam dates. There is no official clarification regarding the exams that have been given. Stay up to date by regularly visiting the official JEE Main NTA website.

Users on the r/JEENEETards thread on Reddit discuss the changes in the JEE Main Session 2 exam dates. Earlier, the session 2 exams were scheduled till the April 9th, 2026. As per the revised exam dates, session 2 exams will be done by April 8th 2026.

Jee main exam dates changed reddit discussion

Shift Timings in JEE Main Exam Shifts Session 2

NTA follows a fixed schedule for the JEE Main Session 2 exam shifts. There are 2 shifts daily: morning and afternoon.

Morning shifts are scheduled from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. But you have to report early to the exam centre, i.e, around 7:00 AM to 7:30 AM.
Paper 1 afternoon exam will be from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and your reporting time is around 1:20 PM to 2 PM.
If you are attending both paper 2A and 2B, you are given 3 hours and 30 mins for the exam; exam timings are from 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM.

Shift	Exam Time	Reporting Time	Gate Closing Time
Morning Shift (Shift 1)	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	7:00 AM	8:30 AM
Afternoon Shift (Shift 2)	3:00 PM - 6:00 PM	1:00 PM	2:30 PM

Shift Timings in JEE Main Exam Shifts Session 2

Source: JEE Main 2026 Information Bulletin

Ques. Can I enter the exam centre after 8:30 if I have my session 2 shift exam starting at 9 AM?

Ans. No, even though your exam starts at 9 AM, you should report at least 2 hours before the exam. There will be security checks and biometric verification before the exam commences. And there will be instructions given by invigilators before the exam. The gate strictly closes at 8:30 AM.

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Admit Cards for the JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts Session 2

The NTA has already released admit cards for the JEE Main 2026 exam shifts for April 2nd and 4th of session 2.
For the rest of the exam on 5, 6, 7, and 8th shifts, the JEE Main admit cards are expected to be released around April 1-2.

JEE Main Admit Card Release Date	JEE Main Shifts for Session 2
Released on March 29th 2026	April 2nd and 4th 2026
Expected to be released around 1-2 April 2026.	5, 6, 7, and 8th April

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How to Download the Admit Cards for JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts Session 2?

NTA has started releasing admit cards for the JEE Main exam shifts, session 2. Students scheduled to take exams on April 2nd and 4th can download the admit cards now.

Follow these steps below to download the admit cards for JEE Main session 2 shifts.

Step	Steps to follow to download the Admit Card for the JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts Session 2
	Go to https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/
	Click on “Download Admit Card for JEE Main 2026 - Session 2” in the bottom right corner.
	Log in using your application number, password, and security pin (captcha)
	Check your exam shifts and Exam Centre address
	Download the JEE Main admit card for Session 2

How to Download the Admit Cards for JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts Session 2

Ques. Can I download my JEE Main session 2 admit card without knowing the application number?

Ans. An application number is mandatory to download the JEE Main admit card. If you forgot your application number, you can recover it using the “forgot your application number?” option while logging in. You need to fill in your candidate details, such as your name, parents’ names, and date of birth, to recover your application number.

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Important Exam Day Guidelines for the JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts Session

Don’t forget to carry your valid photo ID with your printed JEE Main 2026 session 2 admit card.
Reach your exam centre at least 2 hours early.
Don’t carry any Bluetooth devices, mobile phones, or calculators inside the exam centre.

Do’s	Don’ts
Reach the Exam Centre at least 2 hours early	Reaching the exam centre just 30 min before the exam commences
Carry Admit Card + Valid Photo ID	Don’t carry a mobile phone, calculator, or smartwatch
Carry at least 2 passport-sized photographs to the exam centre	Don’t carry any written study materials, papers or notes inside the exam centre
Write your roll number on the rough sheets	Don’t leave your seat while taking the exam.

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Ques. What dress code should I follow for the JEE Main 2026 Exam shifts session 2?

Ans. Wear simple, light clothes that are comfortable for a 3-hour exam. Avoid wearing a dress with large buttons and many pockets.

Ques. What should I carry to the JEE Main exam centre along with the admit card?

Ans. Carry a valid photo ID and a passport-size photograph along with the printed JEE Main 2026 session 2 admit card. Don’t carry a mobile phone, a smart watch, and a calculator to the exam centre.

Check out the discussion about the changing the exam date for April 5th exam on the r/JEENEETard thread on Reddit.

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Important Exam Day Guidelines for the JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts Session

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JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts Session 2 Live Updates: March 30, 2026

Exam Dates for JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts Session 2

Shift Timings in JEE Main Exam Shifts Session 2

Admit Cards for the JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts Session 2

How to Download the Admit Cards for JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts Session 2?

Important Exam Day Guidelines for the JEE Main 2026 Exam Shifts Session

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1.Which of the following best represents the temperature versus heat supplied graph for water, in the range of \(-20^\circ\text{C}\) to \(120^\circ\text{C}\)?

3.Let \( f \) be a polynomial function such that \[ f(x^2+1)=x^4+5x^2+2,\quad \text{for all } x\in\mathbb{R}. \] Then \[ \int_0^3 f(x)\,dx \] is equal to:

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Which of the following best represents the temperature versus heat supplied graph for water, in the range of \(-20^\circ\text{C}\) to \(120^\circ\text{C}\)?

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Let \( f \) be a polynomial function such that \[ f(x^2+1)=x^4+5x^2+2,\quad \text{for all } x\in\mathbb{R}. \] Then \[ \int_0^3 f(x)\,dx \] is equal to:

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