NewsIMTS11th registration numbers must be provided by CBSE schools to students applying for JEE Main 2026, states a recent notification from the Central Board of Secondary Education. The board emphasized this requirement after receiving complaints from parents and students that some schools were not sharing these registration numbers with JEE aspirants. CBSE has taken this matter seriously and directed all affiliated schools to comply immediately. The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 registration process is currently underway on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates need to complete a new registration, fill the application form, pay the fee, and submit their applications for the engineering entrance exam scheduled for January 2026. (Updated 6 Nov 2025, 16:01 IST; source: link)
CBSE Makes Registration Numbers Mandatory for JEE Main 2026
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a notification requiring all Class 11 students to have registration numbers for JEE Main 2026 applications. This decision comes after the board received complaints that some schools were not providing these essential numbers to students planning to take the engineering entrance exam. The registration numbers are necessary for completing the application process on the official JEE website. CBSE has instructed all affiliated schools to comply with this requirement immediately to ensure students don't face difficulties when applying for the exam.
How to Apply for JEE Main 2026 with Registration Numbers
Students applying for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 must now include their Class 11 CBSE registration numbers in their applications. The registration process is currently open on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates need to complete a new registration, fill out the application form with personal and academic details including the mandatory registration number, pay the required fee, and submit their applications. The engineering entrance exam is scheduled for January 2026. Students facing issues obtaining their registration numbers from schools should report the matter to CBSE as the board is taking non-compliance seriously.
Key Points
- 11th registration numbers must be provided by CBSE schools to students applying for JEE Main 2026, states a recent notification from the Central Board of Secondary Education.
- The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 registration process is currently underway on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Candidates need to complete a new registration, fill the application form, pay the fee, and submit their applications for the engineering entrance exam scheduled for January 2026 .
