NTA Announces One-Time JEE Main 2026 Form Correction Window for Session 1

The National Testing Agency has announced that candidates appearing for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2026 Session 1 will get a one-time chance to correct details in their online application forms. The move follows multiple requests from students seeking a correction window.

According to the official notification, the correction facility will be available from 01 December to 02 December 2025, until 11:50 PM. All candidates who have registered must visit jeemain.nta.nic.in and review the information they have entered. Any changes must be completed within this period, as the agency has stated that no further corrections will be allowed under any circumstances.

The NTA has also noted that an additional fee may apply for certain modifications, and fees already paid will not be refunded. The deadline to submit the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 application form is 27 November 2025, and the agency has reiterated that the registration date will not be extended.

Fields Allowed for Correction

The notice lists the following guidelines for changes during the correction window:

Not permitted:

• Mobile number

• Email address

• Permanent and present address

• Emergency contact details

• Photograph

Change allowed in any one field:

• Candidate’s name

• Father’s name

• Mother’s name

Change allowed in all fields:

• Class 10/equivalent details
  
  

• Class 12/equivalent details
  
  

• State code of eligibility

Based on registered address:

• Examination city (subject to availability)

• Medium of examination

Change allowed in all fields:

• Date of birth

• Gender

• Category

• Sub-category/Persons with Disabilities (if not verified through the Unified Disability Interface Portal)

• Signature

Addition allowed:

• Paper

Change allowed (only for those registered using another ID proof):

• Aadhaar details

The NTA has also stated that once corrections are submitted, the application form will be locked and cannot be modified further.

JEE Main 2026: Steps to Make Corrections

• Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in

• Log in with your application number and password

• Select Correction in Application Form

• Edit the required fields carefully

• Submit the form and pay any additional fee

• Download the updated confirmation page

JEE Main 2026: Exam Dates

JEE Main is held for admission to BTech, BArch, and BPlanning courses at IIITs, NITs, GFTIs, and other engineering institutions.

• Session 1: 21–30 January 2026

• Session 2: 01–10 April 2026