JEE Main 2026 Dates: Session 1 in January, Session 2 in April—Calendar, Syllabus, Strategy

JEE Main 2026: Exam Dates, Calendar & Strategy

JEE Main 2026 will be held in two sessions—January and April. Two shots mean two data points: test once, analyze, and improve.

📅 Tentative Timeline

• Session 1: January 2026 (forms likely in Dec 2025)
• Session 2: April 2026 (forms likely in Feb–Mar 2026)

✅ Eligibility (quick check)

• Class 12 passed in 2024/2025 or appearing in 2026.
• No attempt cap separate from NTA’s yearly policy.
• Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech; Paper 2A/2B for Architecture/Planning.

📚 Syllabus focus that actually moves rank

• Physics: Kinematics, NLM, Work-Energy, EMI, AC, Modern Physics.
• Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Electrochem, Organic GOC, Carbonyls.
• Maths: Limits/Derivatives, Definite Integrals, Vectors & 3D, P&C + Probability.

💡 2-Session Game Plan

1. Session 1 = Baseline: Take as is. Post-exam, log topic-wise accuracy and time per question.
2. Deep fix window: 6–8 weeks to repair weak topics. Daily 2 mixed tests + error log.
3. Session 2 = Peak: Target brutal accuracy (>85%) with strict negative marking discipline.

Resources

• NTA mock tests (practice site) for real interface feel.
• PYQs last 10 years for pattern memory.
• NCERT first, then one trusted reference—don’t multi-book.

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