NTA to open JEE Main 2026 regs in Oct 2025, doc updates advised

The National Testing Agency will open registrations for the Joint Entrance Examination Main 2026 in October 2025, and the exams will be conducted in two sessions, in January and April 2026, the agency said in a notification released on September 29. The NTA urged candidates to ensure key identity and eligibility documents are current before applying to avoid discrepancies that could lead to rejection or problems during admission.

In its advisory, the NTA said, "To streamline the process for JEE Main 2026, all eligible aspirants are advised to ensure that the following documents are updated well in advance, before applying for JEE Main 2026, in order to avoid any discrepancies, grievances or rejection at a later stage." The agency listed the Aadhaar card, the UDID card for persons with disabilities, and category certificates for EWS, SC, ST and OBC NCL as documents that must be accurate and valid.

Candidates were specifically asked to verify that Aadhaar details match their class 10 certificate, including name and date of birth, and that the card shows the correct father’s name, latest photograph and address. Students registering under the PwD category must confirm that their...