PUBLIC NOTICE
Sub: Advisory and Instructions on Updation of Aadhaar Card / UDID Card / Category Certificate (EWS/SC/ST/OBC-NCL) before Filling of Online Application Form for Joint Entrance Examination (Main) - 2026.

• The National Testing Agency will be conducting the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) - 2026 in two sessions, Session-I in January 2026 and Session-2 in April 2026. The online application form for Joint Entrance Examination (Main) - 2026 Session 1 will be available in the NTA website https://jeemain.nta.nic.in in the month of October 2025.
• 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 the JEE (Main)-2026, in order to avoid any discrepancies, grievances or rejection at a later stage:
  • Aadhaar Card: Aadhaar Card should be updated with correct name, date of birth (as per Class 10th certificate), latest photograph, address and father's name.
  • UDID Card (for Persons with Disabilities): UDID Card should be valid, updated and renewed as required.
  • Category Certificate: The category certificate (EWS/SC/ST/OBC-NCL) should be updated and valid.
• Aspirants are advised to regularly visit the NTA official website at (www.nta.ac.in) and https://jeemain.nta.nic.in for further updates, instructions, or notices regarding the Joint Entrance Examination - 2026.

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