JEE Main 2026 Live Updates: Exam day guidelines, paper analysisJEE Mains 2026 April Exam Live Updates: The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 session 2 exam has begun today, April 2. JEE Main is held for two papers — paper 1 and paper 2. The JEE Main 2026 paper 1 (BE/BTech) will be held on April 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8, and, paper 2A (BArch) and paper 2B (BPlanning) are scheduled for April 7. JEE Main will be conducted in two shifts — from 9 am to 12 noon (shift 1) and 3 pm to 6 pm (shift 2).Applicants must print and carry their JEE Main admit card, along with a valid photo ID — aadhar card, passport, or voter ID. Candidates are also required to affix a passport-size photograph, identical to the one uploaded during registration, onto the admit card. Candidates are also required to carry an additional passport-sized photograph to the exam which will be pasted on the attendance sheet. Story continues below this adStudents are advised to reach the JEE Main exam center at the scheduled reporting time — 7 am for first shift and 1 pm for second shift — to allow for mandatory frisking and document verification. Read More | JEE Main 2026 April Session Exam Day Guidelines: Dress code, important documents, prohibited items and moreStrict dress codes must be observed by the candidates. They should avoid wearing clothes with large buttons, jewellery, or any metallic items. Shoes with thick soles and closed footwear are prohibited, simple sandals or open-toe slippers are preferred. Personal items like mobile phones, electronic devices, calculators, textual material, and handbags are strictly banned inside the examination hall. Candidates can carry transparent water bottles, which are permitted inside the centre. NTA will provide a pen and rough sheets at the desk for the JEE Main exam. Live UpdatesApr 2, 2026 09:23 AM ISTJEE Main 2026 Session 2 Exam LIVE Updates: How many candidates will be taking JEE Main this year?As per data released by NTA, around 11.23 lakh candidates will be appearing in the JEE Main 2026 April exam.Apr 2, 2026 09:16 AM ISTJEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Exam LIVE Updates: What is the official website of JEE Main?The official website of JEE Main is jeemain.nta.nic.in. There is another official website of NTA - nta.ac.in. Information on JEE Main will be made available on these two websites only.JEE Main 2026 Hall Tickets: NTA releases April Admit Cards (Screengrab from official website)NTA has already released the JEE Main 2026 April exam admit cards on their official portal at jeemain.nta.nic. In order to download the JEE Main 2026 hall ticket, candidates are required to log in on the candidate portal using their application number and password.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd