The National Testing Agency has recently published an official FAQs document for Joint Entrance Examination Main 2026, providing a crystal-clear roadmap for aspirants to ensure they fill out the application properly and so they do not get tripped up by errors. With so many changes, and clarifications, you really need to check them out thoroughly if you don’t want to fall behind. In the middle of this important guide, we note that NTA Releases JEE Main 2026 FAQs, reinforcing the value of this new resource for every hopeful entrant.
Among the JEE 2026 NTA FAQs, one of the most important questions a candidate can ask is: Does NTA allow calculators in JEE 2026? The unequivocal answer is No: using calculators in any shape or form in the examination hall is still tightly forbidden, regardless of whether it is an electronic or non-electronic one. Hence, you should do your mental calculations, do the rough work on the sheets given at the examination hall and prepare well so that you can solve any numerical problems you come across in the exam without the help of electronic devices.
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In addition to the calculator policy, the FAQ contains additional significant information. It states that candidates willing to take advantage of both sessions (January and April) need to submit separate applications for each. It also tells you how to upload documents: yes, digital documents from DigiLocker can be used. It informs that the applicants do not need to send any hard-copy documents or confirmation pages by post; everything is to be done online. Another good thing to note is that if there is a mismatch of name between your Class 10 marksheet and your Aadhaar card, your candidature is not cancelled.
This updated FAQ sheet is a must-have for JEE Main aspirants. This way, you know what exactly you must do to apply, what documents you need, how to select a slot and other procedural doubts. Considering all these, be sure to download and go through the PDF from the NTA website – the link presented by the body to maintain transparency and validity.
In a nutshell, aspirants should consider this FAQ as a checkpost to begin their JEE Main 2026 journey. Know the “no calculators” rule, the separate application for each session and all your documents related queries. Then you can focus on what really counts: your preparation and performance on exam day.
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What type of questions are asked in JEE?
The JEE examination is a Computer-Based Test (CBT) consisting of questions of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and numerical value type questions, and JEE (Advanced) – matrix match type questions. JEE Main for B.Arch and B Planning comprises a drawing-based and a planning-based aptitude test, respectively. The questions can be from the straight use of formula to more critical conceptual problems, depending on the difficulty level of the exams and the papers.
Is 70 percent good enough in JEE Mains?
The 70 percentile in JEE Mains is not a good score for any top-tier NITs and IIITs. However, it can be the stepping stone for getting admission in some of the best state private engineering colleges. 70 percentile is enough to get some low-ranked NITs, some less popular branches in mid-tier NITs and a lot of private and government-aided engineering colleges.
What would be the rank for 99.5 in JEE Mains?
As per JEE Main rank predictor 99.5 percentile is expected to get a rank between 4800 to 7500. Varies with the difficulty of the paper, the total no of candidates. For example, with 10 lakh candidates, the rank should be around 5000.
Who’s eligible?
12th Pass/appearing students of year 2026 and 12th Passed students of year 2024 & 2025 can apply for JEE Main 2026.
What are the subjects?
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are the mandatory subjects.
Is there an age limit?
No, there’s no upper age limit to appear in JEE Main.
Is 75% Criteria Removed from JEE Main 2026?
No, the 75 per cent rule has not been scrapped for JEE Main 2026, but for admission to the NITs, IIITs and Other centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) and not for taking the exam. You may go ahead and take the JEE Main test, even if your class 12 percentage is less than 75%, however, in order to get admitted to the aforementioned institutions, you will need either 75% marks (65% for SC/ST/PwD) or be in the top 20 percentile of your board.
Which institutes accept JEE Main?
JEE Mains is… enough for admission into NITs, IIITs and Other centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs).
Which institutions require JEE Advanced?
JEE Advanced is only required for admission to IITs.
What is 80 20 rule in JEE Mains?
The 80/20 rule (Pareto principle) for JEE Mains Preparation states that you should devote 80% of your efforts towards the 20% of the topics with high weightage that account for approximately 80 per cent of the marks. These strategies ensure optimal results in areas such as Thermodynamics, Caluculus, Organic Chemistry, rather than achieving uniformity over the syllabus. To implement it, find high-frequency topics from past papers and studies, emphasize on them, but don’t entirely ignore low weightage topics; study them less, but do study them.
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