The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a directive to all its affiliated schools, instructing them to provide Class 11 registration numbers to students applying for the upcoming JEE Main 2026. According to the notice, the decision was taken after multiple complaints from students and parents who reported that several schools were not issuing the registration numbers required for completing the online JEE Main 2026 application form.
CBSE Circular and Implementation
CBSE clarified that the National Testing Agency (NTA) has made it mandatory for all candidates to mention their Class 11 registration numbers while filling out the application form for JEE Main 2026. This number helps verify academic credentials and ensures accurate coordination between schools and examination authorities. The official directive, signed by Joint Secretary (Coordination) Agarwal, stated that all school heads must “invariably provide the Class 11 registration number to students appearing for the JEE Exam 2026.” CBSE emphasized immediate compliance to prevent any inconvenience during the registration process.
JEE Main 2026 Application and Exam Schedule
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 application window opened on October 31, 2025, and will close on November 27, 2025. The exam city intimation slip will be released in the first week of January 2026, while results for Session 1 are scheduled to be announced on February 12, 2026. JEE Main 2026 Exam Dates:
- Session 1: January 21 to 30, 2026
- Session 2: April 1 to 10, 2026
The examination will include two papers — Paper 1 for BE/BTech aspirants and Paper 2 for BArch and BPlanning candidates.
JEE Main 2026 Eligibility and Admissions
Paper 1 of JEE Main 2026 serves as the qualifying exam for admission to undergraduate engineering courses at NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), as well as universities participating under state government schemes. Meanwhile, Paper 2 caters to students seeking admission into BArch and BPlanning programs offered by colleges across India. Additionally, JEE Main acts as the qualifying test for JEE Advanced 2026, which grants entry into the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
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