JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: NTA to issue exam city slip at jeemain.nta.ac.in
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 city intimation slip soon. Candidates appearing for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) January session will be able to access the city slip through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
by Education Desk · The Indian Express · JoinJEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 city intimation slip soon. The document is likely to be made available in the first week of January 2026. Once released, candidates appearing for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) January session will be able to access the city slip through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 examination is scheduled to be conducted from January 21 to January 30, 2026, in two shifts each day. The first shift will be held from 9 am to 12 noon, while the second shift will take place from 3 pm to 6 pm.
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Read| When is NTA releasing JEE Main Session 1 city intimation slips?
The city intimation slip will inform candidates about the city in which their examination centre is located, allowing them to plan travel and accommodation in advance. It should be noted that the city slip is different from the admit card, as it does not contain the exact exam centre address or reporting instructions, which will be mentioned separately on the hall ticket.
JEE Main Paper 1 is conducted for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes at NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions, as well as institutions and universities funded or recognised by participating state governments. The exam also serves as the eligibility test for JEE Advanced, which is held for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). JEE Main Paper 2 is conducted for admission to BArch and BPlanning courses.
Live Updates
Jan 4, 2026 06:17 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: No marks for unattempted questions
Questions that are left unattempted will carry zero marks, neither adding to nor reducing a candidate’s overall score.
Jan 4, 2026 05:13 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: Negative marking applicable for wrong answers
One mark will be deducted for each incorrect response in JEE Main Paper 1, including both MCQs and numerical value-based questions.
Jan 4, 2026 04:26 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: Four marks awarded for every correct response
As per the marking scheme, candidates will receive four marks for every correct answer in both multiple-choice and numerical value-based questions.
Jan 4, 2026 04:26 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: Total marks for Paper 1 fixed at 300
The total marks for JEE Main Paper 1 are 300, with each of the 75 questions carrying four marks.
Jan 4, 2026 04:06 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: Candidates can choose 5 numerical questions in Section B
In Section B, candidates are given 10 numerical value-based questions per subject and are required to attempt any 5 of them.
Jan 4, 2026 04:06 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: Section A includes 20 MCQs per subject
Section A of each subject contains 20 multiple-choice questions, all of which must be attempted by candidates.
Jan 4, 2026 03:03 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: Total of 75 questions to be attempted in Paper 1
Candidates are required to attempt a total of 75 questions in JEE Main Paper 1, with 25 questions from each subject.
Jan 4, 2026 02:47 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: Each subject divided into two sections
Each subject in JEE Main Paper 1 is divided into Section A, which includes multiple-choice questions, and Section B, which consists of numerical value-based questions.
Jan 4, 2026 02:47 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics included in syllabus
The JEE Main Paper 1 syllabus consists of three subjects—Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics—each carrying equal weightage in the examination.
Jan 4, 2026 02:47 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: Paper 1 exam duration fixed at three hours
JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 will be conducted as a three-hour computer-based test, with an extended duration of four hours provided for PwD candidates.
Jan 4, 2026 01:13 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: Paper 2 held for architecture and planning courses
JEE Main Paper 2 is conducted separately for candidates seeking admission to Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) and Bachelor of Planning (BPlanning) programmes.
Jan 4, 2026 12:53 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: Paper 1 conducted for BTech and BE admissions
JEE Main Paper 1 is conducted for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes such as B.E. and B.Tech offered by NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions.
Jan 4, 2026 12:19 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: Two shifts daily during January session
The January session of JEE Main 2026 will be held in two shifts each day, with the morning shift scheduled from 9 am to 12 noon and the afternoon shift from 3 pm to 6 pm.
Jan 4, 2026 12:16 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: JEE Main Session 1 exams scheduled from January 21
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 examination will be conducted from January 21 to January 30, 2026, across multiple centres in India and abroad, as per the schedule announced by NTA.
Jan 4, 2026 12:07 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: City slip different from JEE Main admit card
Candidates should note that the city intimation slip is not the admit card. It does not include the exact exam centre address, reporting time, or exam-day instructions, which will be provided separately through the hall ticket.
Jan 4, 2026 12:04 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: City slip helps candidates plan travel in advance
The city intimation slip informs candidates about the city where their examination centre will be located, enabling them to make advance arrangements for travel and accommodation ahead of the January session.
Jan 4, 2026 12:04 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: Official website to host city slip download link
Once released, the JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip will be available for download on jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates must log in using their application credentials to view and download the document.
Jan 4, 2026 12:04 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: NTA likely to release Session 1 city slips in early January
The National Testing Agency is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 city intimation slips in the first week of January 2026. Candidates registered for the January session will be able to check their allotted exam city once the link is activated on the official website.
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Live Updates: Once the city intimation slip is released, candidates can download it by logging in on the official website using their application number and date of birth, and are advised to keep a copy for reference until the examination process is completed.
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