Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for Joint Entrance Examination — Main, oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) opened the online registration and choice-filling process for qualified JEE Main and JEE Advanced candidates. Multiple rounds of seat allotment will follow in coming weeks.
Archived 11 Jun 2026
JoSAA counselling for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs commenced on June 2, 2026. Qualified candidates must register and submit their choice filling for seat allotment rounds.
Archived 2 Jul 2026
IIT Roorkee declared JEE Advanced 2026 results along with final answer keys and rank lists. Qualified candidates are now eligible for JoSAA 2026 counselling starting June 2.
Archived 11 Jun 2026
NTA released the Session 2 (April) Paper 1 results on April 20, 2026, with 26 candidates achieving a perfect 100 percentile. Top 2.5 lakh candidates qualify for JEE Advanced scheduled on May 17.
Archived 4 Jun 2026
Around 2.5 lakh JEE Main qualifiers appeared for JEE Advanced 2026, with results expected on June 1. This follows the successful completion of both JEE Main sessions.
Archived 4 Jun 2026
NTA published final answer keys for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning) on May 4, with results declared on May 5 for architecture and planning aspirants.
Archived 11 Jun 2026
NTA declared final NTA scores for JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning) on May 5, following the provisional answer key challenge window in late April.
Archived 25 Jun 2026
Final answer keys and results for Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning) released on May 5, 2026, following the provisional answer key challenge window.
Archived 4 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 was conducted from April 2-8 for Paper 1 and April 7 for Paper 2. NTA released admit cards in phases starting March 29 for early exam dates.
Archived 25 Jun 2026
Starting from the January 2026 session, facial biometric authentication has been implemented at exam centers to enhance security and prevent impersonation during the examination.
Archived 4 Jun 2026
NTA announced the final scores for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (Paper 1) on April 20, 2026. The scorecard includes NTA percentile, All India Rank, and JEE Advanced qualification status, with top 2.5 lakh candidates eligible for JEE Advanced.
Archived 2 Jul 2026
NTA successfully conducted JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exams from April 2-8, 2026 across multiple cities in India and international centers. Provisional answer keys were released shortly after exam conclusion for candidate challenges.
Archived 2 Jul 2026
NTA published the final answer key for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 on April 20 after reviewing all candidate objections. This final key was used to calculate the percentile scores and All India Ranks.
Archived 2 Jul 2026
NTA released the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 results for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) with scorecards now available. Top 2.5 lakh candidates have qualified for JEE Advanced 2026, scheduled for May 17.
Archived 11 Jun 2026
NTA announced Session 2 results on April 20, 2026, with scorecards now available on jeemain.nta.nic.in. The top 2.5 lakh candidates qualify for JEE Advanced 2026. Final answer keys and All India Ranks have been published.
Archived 25 Jun 2026
NTA declared Session 1 Paper 1 results on February 16, 2026, revealing 12 candidates achieved a perfect 100 percentile. Over 3 lakh candidates appeared for Session 1 held from January 21-30.
Archived 25 Jun 2026
JoSAA 2027 counselling begins
Thu, 3 Jun, 2027Online seat allocation for IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs starts in June
Archived 11 Jun 2026
⚙️JEE Advanced 2027 exam expected
Tue, 18 May, 2027Conducted in May for top 2.5 lakh JEE Main qualifiers; gateway to IITs
Archived 11 Jun 2026
⚙️JEE Advanced 2027 expected exam date
Mon, 17 May, 2027For top 2.5 lakh JEE Main qualifiers
Archived 4 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 2 results expected
Tue, 20 Apr, 2027Final NTA scores and AIR declared; determines JEE Advanced eligibility
Archived 11 Jun 2026
⚙️JEE Main 2027 Session 2 exam dates
Sat, 3 Apr, 2027Paper 1 conducted over multiple days in early April
Archived 11 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 2 exam dates
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April session exams for Paper 1 and Paper 2
Archived 4 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 2 registration opens
Wed, 3 Mar, 2027April session application window begins
Archived 4 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 results expected
Sun, 14 Feb, 2027Results usually declared within 2-3 weeks of exam completion
Archived 11 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 2 registration opens
Mon, 1 Feb, 2027Application window for April session typically begins in early February
Archived 11 Jun 2026
⚙️JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exam dates
Thu, 21 Jan, 2027Paper 1 typically held over multiple days in late January
Archived 11 Jun 2026
⚙️JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exam dates
Thu, 21 Jan, 2027January session exams conducted over 8-10 days
Archived 4 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration closes
Fri, 27 Nov, 2026Last date for Session 1 application (expected late November)
Archived 11 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration deadline
Fri, 27 Nov, 2026Last date for form submission and fee payment
Archived 4 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration opens
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Online application portal typically opens late October for January session
Archived 11 Jun 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 notification release
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Application portal opens for next cycle's January session
Archived 4 Jun 2026
Academic session begins at NITs/IIITs
Wed, 19 Aug, 2026First-year classes commence at participating institutes after counselling
Archived 2 Jul 2026
CSAB special round registration opens
Sun, 9 Aug, 2026Central Seat Allocation Board conducts special round for remaining seats
Archived 2 Jul 2026
JoSAA Round 3 seat allotment
Thu, 30 Jul, 2026Third and typically final regular counselling round
Archived 2 Jul 2026
JoSAA Round 2 choice filling begins
Mon, 20 Jul, 2026Second round registration and choice filling for unfilled seats
Archived 2 Jul 2026
JoSAA Round 1 seat allotment result
Mon, 13 Jul, 2026First round allotment for NITs, IIITs, GFTIs based on JEE Main ranks
Archived 2 Jul 2026
⚙️JEE Advanced 2026 exam date
Tue, 7 Jul, 2026Two papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2) conducted on same day for IIT admissions
Archived 2 Jul 2026
JoSAA 2026 counselling begins
Tue, 30 Jun, 2026Joint Seat Allocation Authority counselling for IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs typically starts in late June
Archived 25 Jun 2026
JEE Advanced 2026 registration opens
Tue, 30 Jun, 2026Top 2.5 lakh JEE Main qualifiers eligible to register for JEE Advanced
Archived 2 Jul 2026
JoSAA 2026 counselling registration begins
Mon, 8 Jun, 2026Joint Seat Allocation for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs
Archived 4 Jun 2026
JEE Advanced 2026 result announcement
Mon, 1 Jun, 2026Results expected for top JEE Main qualifiers
Archived 4 Jun 2026
⚙️JEE Advanced 2026 exam (expected)
Wed, 27 May, 2026Top 2.5 lakh JEE Main qualifiers are eligible for JEE Advanced, typically held in late May
Archived 25 Jun 2026
Session 2 Paper 2 result declared
Tue, 5 May, 2026NTA announced final scores for B.Arch and B.Planning on May 5, 2026
Archived 25 Jun 2026
Session 2 Paper 1 result declared
Mon, 20 Apr, 2026Results for B.E./B.Tech announced April 20; scorecards available with AIR and JEE Advanced eligibility
Archived 25 Jun 2026
⚙️Session 2 exams (Paper 1: April 2-8, Paper 2: April 7)
Tue, 7 Apr, 2026JEE Main 2026 Session 2 conducted in two shifts daily across India and 15 international cities
Archived 25 Jun 2026
Session 1 Paper 1 result declared
Mon, 16 Feb, 2026NTA announced Session 1 results on February 16, 2026, alongside final answer keys
Archived 25 Jun 2026
Session 1 registration deadline
Wed, 11 Feb, 2026Last date to apply was November 27, 2025 (9 PM); fee payment until 11:50 PM same day
Archived 25 Jun 2026
⚙️Session 1 exams (January 21-30, 2026)
Wed, 11 Feb, 2026JEE Main 2026 Session 1 held for Paper 1 (Jan 21-28) and Paper 2 (Jan 29)
Archived 25 Jun 2026