JEE Main 2026 Exam Mode Explained: Will the Test Be Online or Offline
Clear all your doubts regarding the NTA JEE Main 2026 exam mode below.
JEE Main 2026 Exam Mode Update: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to conduct the JEE Main 2026 examination, but fresh discussions in a recent parliamentary panel meeting have sparked questions about the mode of the exam.
The panel raised serious concerns regarding exam security, real-time monitoring, and accountability of testing vendors, once again triggering a nationwide debate on whether high-stakes entrance exams like JEE Main should revert to the pen-and-paper format.
Following these remarks, JEE aspirants are searching for clear answers to one crucial question: Is JEE Main 2026 online or offline?
Here is the official, paper-wise clarification on the JEE Main 2026 exam mode, as announced by the NTA.
Is the JEE exam online or offline in 2026?
NTA has provided all the details regarding the JEE Main 2026 official exam mode, JEE Exam pattern through the information bulletin. The Chapter 2 Examination Scheme under 2.1 mode of examination has details of the JEE exam mode.
| Paper | Course | Exam Mode | Details |
| Paper 1 | B.E. / B.Tech | Computer-Based Test (CBT) | The entire paper conducted online |
| Paper 2A | B. Arch | CBT + Pen & Paper | Mathematics (Part I) and Aptitude Test (Part II) in CBT mode; Drawing Test (Part III) in offline mode on A4 drawing sheet |
| Paper 2B | B. Planning | Computer-Based Test (CBT) | Mathematics (Part I), Aptitude Test (Part II), and Planning-Based Questions (Part III) conducted online |
According to the NTA JEE Main 2026 schedule, the exam will be held in Session 1 from 21 January 2026 to 30 January 2026, and in Session 2 from 2 April 2026 to 9 April 2026.
All the candidates are advised to boost their JEE Main 2026 examination preparation. Soon, NTA will release the city slip. You are also advised to keep visiting us as we will be providing you with the JEE 2026 exam update.
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