
JEE Main Exam Centres 2026: The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 examination began on 21 January 2026 and will continue till 29 January 2026. The exams scheduled for 21 January and 22 January have now been successfully conducted across India and international exam centres. Candidates appearing in the upcoming shifts must be aware of their allotted JEE Main Exam Centres 2026, which are assigned by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and mentioned on the admit card.
Live: JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam Live Updates 21 To 29 Jan
The exam is being conducted in 323 cities in India and 15 international locations. During registration, candidates select their preferred exam centre based on convenience and seat availability. The final allotment depends on seat capacity, number of applicants, and session demand, and once assigned, it cannot be changed. NTA issues a city intimation slip before the admit card to inform candidates of their allotted exam centre. Candidates appearing for Session 1 should check the complete exam centre list 2026 and verify their allotted city to avoid any last-minute issues.
Also Read: JEE Main Admit Card 2026
Below gives a quick overview of JEE Main Exam Centres 2026 as released by NTA. It highlights the total number of exam cities in India, newly added centres, international locations, exam mode, and session-wise conduct. This overview helps candidates understand how JEE Main centre allotment works before checking the detailed city list.
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JEE Main Exam Centres 2026 Overview |
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Particulars |
Details |
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Conducting Authority |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
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Total Exam Cities (India) |
323 |
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New cities added |
33 |
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International Exam Centres |
15 |
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Mode of Examination |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
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Exam Sessions |
January & April 2026 |
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Centre Allotment Basis |
Candidate preference & availability |
JEE Main Exam Centres in India 2026 cover major cities and towns in all states. The list helps candidates choose a convenient location for the exam. The NTA updates the JEE Mains exam centre list 2026 to include more cities and make the exam accessible.
Below is the official state-wise and city-wise JEE Main exam centre list 2026 released by NTA:
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JEE Mains Exam Centre List in India 2026 |
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State |
City |
City Code |
State |
City |
City Code |
State |
City |
City Code |
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Arunachal Pradesh |
Itanagar/Naharlagun |
AL01 |
Karnataka |
Mangaluru |
KK12 |
Rajasthan |
Jaipur |
RJ06 |
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Assam |
Guwahati |
AM02 |
Karnataka |
Mysuru |
KK14 |
Rajasthan |
Jodhpur |
RJ07 |
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Assam |
Jorhat |
AM03 |
Karnataka |
Shivamogga |
KK15 |
Rajasthan |
Kota |
RJ08 |
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Assam |
Silchar |
AM04 |
Karnataka |
Tumakuru |
KK16 |
Rajasthan |
Sikar |
RJ09 |
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Assam |
Tezpur |
AM05 |
Karnataka |
Chikmagalur |
KK23 |
Rajasthan |
Sriganganagar |
RJ10 |
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Assam |
Dibrugarh |
AM01 |
Karnataka |
Hubli |
KK27 |
Rajasthan |
Udaipur |
RJ11 |
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Andaman & Nicobar |
Port Blair |
AN01 |
Karnataka |
Udupi/Manipal |
KK17 |
Rajasthan |
Bhilwara |
RJ12 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Anantapur |
AP01 |
Karnataka |
Bidar |
KK05 |
Rajasthan |
Bharatpur |
RJ16 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Bhimavaram |
AP03 |
Karnataka |
Chikkaballapur |
KK22 |
Rajasthan |
Dausa |
RJ17 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Chittoor |
AP05 |
Kerala |
Idukki |
KL05 |
Rajasthan |
Hanumangarh |
RJ23 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Eluru |
AP06 |
Kerala |
Kannur |
KL07 |
Sikkim |
Gangtok |
SM01 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Guntur |
AP07 |
Kerala |
Kasaragod |
KL08 |
Tripura |
Agartala |
TA01 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Kadapa |
AP08 |
Kerala |
Kollam |
KL09 |
Telangana |
Karimnagar |
TL02 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Kakinada |
AP09 |
Kerala |
Kottayam |
KL11 |
Telangana |
Khammam |
TL03 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Kurnool |
AP10 |
Kerala |
Kozhikode |
KL12 |
Telangana |
Mahbubnagar |
TL04 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Nellore |
AP11 |
Kerala |
Malappuram |
KL13 |
Telangana |
Nalgonda |
TL05 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Ongole |
AP12 |
Kerala |
Palakkad |
KL15 |
Telangana |
Warangal |
TL07 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Rajahmundry |
AP13 |
Kerala |
Pathanamthitta |
KL16 |
Telangana |
Nizamabad |
TL08 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Srikakulam |
AP14 |
Kerala |
Thiruvananthapuram |
KL17 |
Telangana |
Suryapet |
TL09 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Tirupati |
AP16 |
Kerala |
Thrissur |
KL18 |
Telangana |
Siddipet |
TL11 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Vijayawada |
AP17 |
Kerala |
Wayanad |
KL19 |
Telangana |
Jagtial |
TL15 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Visakhapatnam |
AP18 |
Kerala |
Alappuzha |
KL01 |
Telangana |
Kothagudem |
TL17 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Vizianagaram |
AP19 |
Kerala |
Ernakulam |
KL04 |
Telangana |
Hyderabad/Secunderabad |
TL01 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Narasaraopet |
AP20 |
Lakshadweep |
Kavaratti |
LD01 |
Telangana |
Adilabad |
TL12 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Proddatur |
AP21 |
Ladakh |
Leh |
LL01 |
Telangana |
Kodad |
TL25 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Surampalem |
AP23 |
Ladakh |
Kargil |
LL02 |
Telangana |
Peddapalli |
TL26 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Machilipatnam |
AP27 |
Meghalaya |
Shillong |
MG01 |
Tamil Nadu |
Chennai |
TN01 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Nandyal |
AP29 |
Meghalaya |
Tura |
MG04 |
Tamil Nadu |
Coimbatore |
TN02 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Tadepalligudem |
AP30 |
Manipur |
Imphal |
MN01 |
Tamil Nadu |
Cuddalore |
TN03 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Adoni |
AP33 |
Manipur |
Churachandpur |
MN03 |
Tamil Nadu |
Kanchipuram |
TN05 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Amalapuram |
AP34 |
Manipur |
Kakching |
MN04 |
Tamil Nadu |
Kanyakumari/Nagercoil |
TN06 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Madanapalle |
AP35 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Balaghat |
MP01 |
Tamil Nadu |
Madurai |
TN08 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Markapur |
AP36 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal |
MP03 |
Tamil Nadu |
Namakkal |
TN10 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Puttur |
AP37 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Gwalior |
MP06 |
Tamil Nadu |
Salem |
TN11 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Rayachoty |
AP38 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Indore |
MP07 |
Tamil Nadu |
Thanjavur |
TN12 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Tadpatri |
AP39 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Jabalpur |
MP08 |
Tamil Nadu |
Thoothukudi |
TN13 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Tiruvuru |
AP40 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Sagar |
MP12 |
Tamil Nadu |
Tiruchirappalli |
TN14 |
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Bihar |
Aurangabad |
BR01 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Satna |
MP13 |
Tamil Nadu |
Tirunelveli |
TN15 |
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Bihar |
Bhagalpur |
BR02 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Ujjain |
MP15 |
Tamil Nadu |
Vellore |
TN18 |
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Bihar |
Darbhanga |
BR04 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Khandwa |
MP29 |
Tamil Nadu |
Virudhunagar |
TN20 |
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Bihar |
Gaya |
BR05 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Chhatarpur |
MP24 |
Tamil Nadu |
Krishnagiri |
TN21 |
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Bihar |
Muzaffarpur |
BR06 |
Maharashtra |
Ahilyanagar |
MR01 |
Tamil Nadu |
Tiruppur |
TN22 |
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Bihar |
Patna |
BR07 |
Maharashtra |
Akola |
MR02 |
Tamil Nadu |
Viluppuram |
TN23 |
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Bihar |
Purnea |
BR08 |
Maharashtra |
Amravati |
MR03 |
Tamil Nadu |
Dharmapuri |
TN26 |
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Bihar |
Arrah |
BR09 |
Maharashtra |
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar |
MR04 |
Tamil Nadu |
Dindigul |
TN27 |
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Bihar |
Samastipur |
BR12 |
Maharashtra |
Chandrapur |
MR09 |
Tamil Nadu |
Erode |
TN28 |
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Bihar |
Bihar Sharif |
BR38 |
Maharashtra |
Dhule |
MR10 |
Tamil Nadu |
Karur |
TN29 |
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Bihar |
Sasaram |
BR17 |
Maharashtra |
Jalgaon |
MR13 |
Tamil Nadu |
Pudukkottai |
TN31 |
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Chhattisgarh |
Bilaspur |
CG02 |
Maharashtra |
Kolhapur |
MR14 |
Tamil Nadu |
Ramanathapuram |
TN32 |
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Chhattisgarh |
Raipur |
CG03 |
Maharashtra |
Latur |
MR15 |
Tamil Nadu |
Thiruvallur |
TN34 |
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Chhattisgarh |
Jagdalpur |
CG08 |
Maharashtra |
Nagpur |
MR17 |
Tamil Nadu |
Tiruvannamalai |
TN35 |
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Chhattisgarh |
Bhilai Nagar/Durg |
CG01 |
Maharashtra |
Nanded |
MR18 |
Tamil Nadu |
Kallakurichi |
TN39 |
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Chhattisgarh |
Ambikapur |
CG04 |
Maharashtra |
Nashik |
MR19 |
Tamil Nadu |
Nagapattinam |
TN30 |
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Chandigarh |
Chandigarh/Panchkula |
CH01 |
Maharashtra |
Pune |
MR22 |
Tamil Nadu |
Theni |
TN40 |
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Daman & Diu |
Diu |
DD02 |
Maharashtra |
Sangli |
MR25 |
Tamil Nadu |
Tirupattur |
TN41 |
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Delhi |
Delhi/New Delhi |
DL01 |
Maharashtra |
Satara |
MR26 |
Uttarakhand |
Dehradun |
UK01 |
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
Silvassa |
DN01 |
Maharashtra |
Solapur |
MR27 |
Uttarakhand |
Haldwani |
UK02 |
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Gujarat |
Ahmedabad |
GJ01 |
Maharashtra |
Thane |
MR28 |
Uttarakhand |
Roorkee |
UK06 |
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Gujarat |
Anand |
GJ02 |
Maharashtra |
Wardha |
MR29 |
Uttarakhand |
Pauri Garhwal |
UK08 |
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Gujarat |
Jamnagar |
GJ06 |
Maharashtra |
Beed |
MR30 |
Uttarakhand |
Almora |
UK09 |
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Gujarat |
Junagadh |
GJ07 |
Maharashtra |
Bhandara |
MR31 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Agra |
UP01 |
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Gujarat |
Rajkot |
GJ10 |
Maharashtra |
Buldhana |
MR32 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Aligarh |
UP02 |
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Gujarat |
Surat |
GJ11 |
Maharashtra |
Ratnagiri |
MR24 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Prayagraj |
UP03 |
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Gujarat |
Vadodara |
GJ12 |
Maharashtra |
Parbhani |
MR38 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Bareilly |
UP04 |
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Gujarat |
Mehsana |
GJ08 |
Maharashtra |
Gadchiroli |
MR40 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Ghaziabad |
UP07 |
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Gujarat |
Gandhinagar |
GJ23 |
Maharashtra |
Jalna |
MR42 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Gorakhpur |
UP08 |
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Gujarat |
Bhuj |
GJ17 |
Maharashtra |
Mumbai/Navi Mumbai |
MR16 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Noida/Greater Noida |
UP09 |
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Gujarat |
Vapi |
GJ34 |
Maharashtra |
Kopargaon |
MR44 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Jhansi |
UP10 |
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Gujarat |
Bardoli |
GJ35 |
Maharashtra |
Pandharpur |
MR45 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Kanpur |
UP11 |
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Gujarat |
Bhavnagar |
GJ03 |
Maharashtra |
Raigad |
MR23 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Lucknow |
UP12 |
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Gujarat |
Godhra |
GJ24 |
Maharashtra |
Sinnar |
MR46 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Mathura |
UP13 |
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Gujarat |
Navsari |
GJ15 |
Mizoram |
Aizawl |
MZ01 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Meerut |
UP14 |
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Goa |
Panaji/Madgaon/Margao |
GO01 |
Nagaland |
Dimapur |
NL01 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Moradabad |
UP15 |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Hamirpur |
HP03 |
Nagaland |
Kohima |
NL02 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Muzaffarnagar |
UP16 |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Shimla |
HP06 |
Odisha |
Balasore |
OR02 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Varanasi |
UP18 |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Mandi |
HP08 |
Odisha |
Berhampur/Ganjam |
OR03 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Azamgarh |
UP19 |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Una |
HP09 |
Odisha |
Bhubaneswar |
OR04 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Ballia |
UP20 |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Kullu |
HP10 |
Odisha |
Cuttack |
OR05 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Ayodhya |
UP06 |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Bilaspur |
HP01 |
Odisha |
Dhenkanal |
OR06 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Firozabad |
UP22 |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Kangra/Palampur |
HP04 |
Odisha |
Rourkela |
OR08 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Ghazipur |
UP23 |
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Haryana |
Ambala |
HR01 |
Odisha |
Sambalpur |
OR09 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Ambedkar Nagar |
UP25 |
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Haryana |
Gurugram |
HR04 |
Odisha |
Angul |
OR10 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Bulandshahr |
UP29 |
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Haryana |
Faridabad |
HR03 |
Odisha |
Bhadrak |
OR11 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Mau |
UP35 |
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Haryana |
Hisar |
HR05 |
Odisha |
Baripada |
OR12 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Raebareli |
UP37 |
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Haryana |
Kurukshetra |
HR07 |
Odisha |
Jajpur |
OR13 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Saharanpur |
UP38 |
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Jharkhand |
Bokaro |
JH01 |
Odisha |
Kendrapara |
OR14 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Chandauli |
UP41 |
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Jharkhand |
Dhanbad |
JH02 |
Odisha |
Keonjhar |
OR15 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Pratapgarh |
UP43 |
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Jharkhand |
Jamshedpur |
JH03 |
Odisha |
Puri |
OR16 |
West Bengal |
Asansol |
WB01 |
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Jharkhand |
Ranchi |
JH04 |
Odisha |
Jagatsinghpur |
OR17 |
West Bengal |
Burdwan |
WB02 |
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Jharkhand |
Hazaribagh |
JH05 |
Odisha |
Jeypore |
OR19 |
West Bengal |
Durgapur |
WB04 |
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Jharkhand |
Ramgarh |
JH06 |
Odisha |
Balangir |
OR20 |
West Bengal |
Hooghly |
WB06 |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Jammu |
JK02 |
Odisha |
Bargarh |
OR21 |
West Bengal |
Howrah |
WB07 |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Srinagar |
JK04 |
Odisha |
Rayagada |
OR26 |
West Bengal |
Kalyani |
WB08 |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Pulwama |
JK06 |
Odisha |
Jharsuguda |
OR22 |
West Bengal |
Kolkata |
WB10 |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Samba |
JK03 |
Punjab |
Amritsar |
PB01 |
West Bengal |
Siliguri |
WB11 |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Baramulla |
JK01 |
Punjab |
Bhatinda |
PB02 |
West Bengal |
Kharagpur |
WB13 |
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Karnataka |
Ballari |
KK03 |
Punjab |
Jalandhar |
PB04 |
West Bengal |
Purba Medinipur |
WB14 |
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Karnataka |
Belagavi |
KK02 |
Punjab |
Ludhiana |
PB05 |
West Bengal |
Bankura |
WB16 |
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Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
KK20 |
Punjab |
Pathankot |
PB07 |
West Bengal |
Murshidabad |
WB21 |
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Karnataka |
Davangere |
KK06 |
Punjab |
Patiala/Fatehgarh Sahib |
PB08 |
West Bengal |
Suri |
WB22 |
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Karnataka |
Gulbarga/Kalaburgi |
KK08 |
Puducherry |
Puducherry |
PO01 |
West Bengal |
Malda |
WB20 |
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Karnataka |
Hassan |
KK09 |
Rajasthan |
Ajmer |
RJ01 |
Rajasthan |
Alwar |
RJ02 |
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Karnataka |
Dharwad |
KK10 |
Rajasthan |
Bikaner |
RJ05 |
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Each state has multiple JEE Main Exam Centres. This distribution ensures students from all regions can take the exam nearby. The number of centres per state is updated annually.
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State-Wise Distribution of JEE Main Exam Centres (Tentative) |
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State/UT |
Number of Centres |
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Andhra Pradesh |
23 |
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Bihar |
11 |
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Gujarat |
12 |
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Karnataka |
14 |
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Kerala |
17 |
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Maharashtra |
18 |
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Tamil Nadu |
16 |
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West Bengal |
13 |
The state-wise distribution of JEE Mains centres helps candidates choose locations that reduce travel distance and avoid last-minute logistical issues.
To improve accessibility and reduce overcrowding in major cities, NTA has introduced several new JEE Main exam centres in 2026. These newly added centres are spread across different states to help candidates who can find them by searching JEE exam centre near me more easily:
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New JEE Main Exam Centres Added in 2026 |
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State |
New Cities |
City Code |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Adoni |
AP33 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Amalapuram |
AP34 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Madanapalle |
AP35 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Markapur |
AP36 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Puttur |
AP37 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Rayachoty |
AP38 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Tadpatri |
AP39 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Tiruvuru |
AP40 |
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Gujarat |
Bardoli |
GJ35 |
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Gujarat |
Bhavnagar |
GJ03 |
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Gujarat |
Godhra |
GJ24 |
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Gujarat |
Navsari |
GJ15 |
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Haryana |
Kurukshetra |
HR07 |
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Jammu and Kashmir |
Baramulla |
JK01 |
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Karnataka |
Bidar |
KK05 |
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Karnataka |
Chikaballapur |
KK22 |
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Manipur |
Churachandpur |
MN03 |
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Manipur |
Kakching |
MN04 |
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Maharashtra |
Kopargaon |
MR44 |
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Maharashtra |
Pandharpur |
MR45 |
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Maharashtra |
Raigad |
MR23 |
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Maharashtra |
Sinnar |
MR46 |
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Madhya Pradesh |
Chhatarpur |
MP24 |
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Odisha |
Jharsuguda |
OR22 |
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Telangana |
Adilabad |
TL12 |
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Telangana |
Kodad |
TL25 |
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Telangana |
Peddapalli |
TL26 |
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Tamil Nadu |
Kallakurichi |
TN39 |
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Tamil Nadu |
Nagapattinam |
TN30 |
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Tamil Nadu |
Theni |
TN40 |
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Tamil Nadu |
Tirupattur |
TN41 |
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West Bengal |
Kharagpur |
WB13 |
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West Bengal |
Malda |
WB20 |
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has removed some cities from the JEE Main Exam Centres 2026 list. These changes help streamline exam administration and ensure better facilities for students. Candidates should check the updated list before filling their application.
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JEE Main Exam Centres Removed in 2026 |
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State |
City |
City Code |
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Maharashtra |
Yavatmal |
MR34 |
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Gujarat |
Himatnagar |
GJ14 |
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Kerala |
Piyyannur |
KL21 |
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Kerala |
Chengannur |
KL23 |
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Kerala |
Ernakulam |
KL24 |
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Kerala |
Moovattupuzha |
KL25 |
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Bihar |
Rohtas |
BR41 |
Candidates who previously selected these cities must choose alternative options while filling the JEE Main 2026 application form.
JEE Main Exam Centres Outside India are available for Indian students living abroad. There are 15 international cities where the exam is conducted. These centres help NRI students take the exam without coming to India.
International JEE Main exam centres are primarily meant for NRI, OCI, PIO, and foreign national candidates.
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JEE Main International Exam Centres 2026 |
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Country |
City |
City Code |
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Bahrain |
Manama |
ZZ01 |
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Qatar |
Doha |
ZZ03 |
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UAE |
Dubai |
ZZ04 |
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Nepal |
Kathmandu |
ZZ05 |
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Oman |
Muscat |
ZZ06 |
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Saudi Arabia |
Riyadh |
ZZ07 |
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UAE |
Sharjah |
ZZ08 |
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Singapore |
Singapore |
ZZ09 |
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Kuwait |
Kuwait City |
ZZ10 |
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Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur |
ZZ11 |
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Nigeria |
Lagos |
ZZ12 |
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Indonesia |
West Java |
ZZ14 |
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USA |
Washington DC |
ZZ15 |
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Germany |
Munich |
ZZ16 |
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UAE |
Abu Dhabi |
ZZ17 |
When choosing your JEE mains exam centre, keep the following points in mind:
Select the nearest possible city to reduce travel stress
Check availability of public transport and accommodation
Avoid unfamiliar or remote locations if alternatives exist
Consider early morning reporting time while selecting cities
Prefer cities where you can reach at least one day before the exam
This approach helps candidates searching for JEE mains exam centres near me or JEE centre near me make practical choices.
Follow these steps to check your JEE Main exam centre allotment:
Visit the official NTA JEE Main website
Click on the “JEE Main City Intimation Slip” link
Log in using your application number and date of birth
Download the city allotment slip
Check the allotted city and exam date
Important Notes:
The city allotment slip is released before the admit card
Once allotted, the JEE exam centre cannot be changed
This answers common queries like how to check JEE mains exam centre and how to know my JEE Main centre.
You need to carry some documents to the JEE Main Exam Centre 2026. These documents are checked before entering the exam hall
One original government ID
Two to three passport photos
PwD certificate (if applicable)
COVID-19 self-declaration (with admit card)
There are some items that are not allowed at JEE Main Test Centres 2026. Do not carry Prohibited Items at JEE Main 2026 Exam Centres to avoid trouble.
Mobile phones
Calculators
Smartwatches
Books or notes
Handbags or purses
Food or drinks
Jewellery or metallic items
Once your exam centre is allotted, you cannot change it. So, select your preferred city carefully while filling the application. The JEE Main Exam Centres 2026 are fixed after allotment.
Candidates must follow these basic guidelines at the JEE Main exam centre to ensure smooth entry and avoid any last-minute issues.
Reach the exam centre well before the reporting time
Follow all instructions given by the exam centre staff
Do not carry any prohibited items inside the centre
Wear simple clothing without metal buttons or zippers
Stay calm and focus on your exam