NewsIMTS27 November 2025 is the last date for JEE Main 2026 registration, as CBSE directs schools to provide Class 11 registration numbers to students. The board has received complaints from parents and students about not getting these details despite clear instructions. CBSE has taken a serious view of this issue and reiterated that schools must invariably provide the registration numbers to students appearing for JEE Main 2026. The decision aims to avoid exam date clashes and postponements. JEE Main 2026 will be conducted in two sessions – first between January 21-30 and second from April 2-9, while CBSE board exams will run from February 17 to April 9. Students can register for JEE Main 2026 on jeemain.nta.nic.in until November 27. (Updated 6 Nov 2025, 13:53 IST; source: link)
CBSE Makes Class 11 Registration Numbers Mandatory for JEE Main
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed all schools to provide Class 11 registration numbers to students planning to appear for JEE Main 2026. This decision comes after numerous complaints from parents and students about not receiving these essential details despite clear instructions to schools. The board has emphasized that these registration numbers are mandatory for completing the JEE Main application process, with November 27, 2025, set as the final registration date. CBSE has taken a serious view of schools failing to provide these numbers and has reiterated that institutions must comply with this requirement without fail.
Registration Deadline and Exam Schedule for JEE Main 2026
Students can register for JEE Main 2026 until November 27 on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. The engineering entrance exam will be conducted in two sessions – the first between January 21-30 and the second from April 2-9, 2026. This scheduling aims to avoid clashes with CBSE board examinations, which are scheduled from February 17 to April 9, 2026. The requirement for Class 11 registration numbers is part of efforts to streamline the application process and prevent potential exam postponements. Students are advised to obtain their registration numbers from their schools immediately to ensure timely completion of their JEE Main applications.
Key Points
- 27 November 2025 is the last date for JEE Main 2026 registration, as CBSE directs schools to provide Class 11 registration numbers to students.
- CBSE has taken a serious view of this issue and reiterated that schools must invariably provide the registration numbers to students appearing for JEE Main 2026.
- JEE Main 2026 will be conducted in two sessions – first between January 21-30 and second from April 2-9, while CBSE board exams will run from February 17 to April 9.