Eligible Educational Qualifications for JEE Main 2026 Exam

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has made an official announcement of the awaited registration dates for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) online application. The examination schedule for JEE Main Session 1 & 2 has been released recently.  According to reliable sources, online JEE registration is expected to commence in the last week of October 2025, and the same information is circulating online. In the lines mentioned below, you can find common errors caused by applicants when filling out applications, and how NTA comes into effect to solve the discrepancies that arise in filling out the online applications. JEE Mains 2026 is a national-level examination that allows various boards and schools to apply for JEE examinations. Here, you can learn how many streams of 10 plus 2 study after 10 are eligible to appear for the JEE examination, and you can find complete details at the NTA official Website. 

Discrepancies When Filling Out the Application, & How to sort them?  

When filling out the application form, any improper entry of facts can lead to the rejection of the application. The most common discrepancy observed is the applicant’s personal information. 

NTA verifies the details in the application form with the Aadhaar card. If the applicant’s details do not match the Aadhaar card details, the application gets rejected automatically. 

In case the applicant's details do not match the Aadhaar Card details, NTA has issued an option to rectify the discrepancy. But how? NTA has released a notification for the JEE Mains applicants. The notification surfaced on the net on November 06, 2024. The notification is made available on the JEE Main website, and the relevant information is available at “Advisory and Instructions on Aadhaar Card Name Mismatch while filling up application form for JEE (Main) 2025,” which will also be applicable for JEE (Main) - 2026.

NTA Release on Aadhaar Card Issue Triggered Uproar in the JEE Examination Market:

NTA had asked students to update their Aadhaar Cards to match the available details in their tenth-class marks memo. It was said to avoid the rejection of applications when the personal information differs from that mentioned in Aadhaar. This issue was interpreted negatively by the JEE aspirants, and a huge outcry was observed online. However, NTA  issued the intent behind such notification. Coming to the current issue, here is the list of boards and schools that are eligible for the JEE Mains entrance exam. 

Eligibility for JEE Mains Exam: Students’ Educational Background

JEE Mains examination is a national-level examination, and students from different 10+2 boards or universities can apply for it. Below you can find 7 streams of background a student can belong to for taking the JEE Mains exam. 

1. A student must belong to the (10 + 2) system and can be from any recognized Central & State boards, as the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi, etc. 

2. A student may be from a 2-year Intermediate program, conducted by the state-recognized board or a University. 

3. A student can belong to a two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defense Academy. 

4. A student from the National Institute of Open Schooling who has studied at least five subjects, including the subjects of core relevance. 

5. A student who pursued the 10+2 system in a foreign country, but should be approved by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). 

6. A student who has secured a higher secondary certificate in vocational examination. 

7. The student should have completed a 3-year diploma course approved by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education. 

Role Play of Resonance Colleges for Filling out Resonites

Resonance colleges actively engage when the JEE Mains application registration counter opens for JEE aspiring students. Once the registration for the online application counter opens, the entire counseling team becomes alert and devotes considerable time to guiding their JEE Mains aspirants. In the process, the most sensitive area is the validation of personal details against the Aadhaar card verification done by NTA exclusively, without any human intervention online. It is here that our mentor takes complete responsibility for getting their application approved. 

Conclusion:

Students will be required to know two important aspects to apply for the online JEE application. The first factor is the basic educational background that makes one eligible to take the JEE Mains examination. The second factor is the importance of personal details in filling out the application, as validated by the NTA through the Aadhaar Card authentication. The second factor is the need for careful filling out, and any mismatch of facts can reject the application.

FAQs: Educational Qualifications & Importance of Aadhaar Verification

1. What is the basic qualification to take the JEE Mains examination?
   

   A. A student must have pursued the 10+2 level, which is the basic requirement to take the JEE examination. 

2. Q. How important is the verification of the personal details by NTA?
   

   A. The personal details of the student must match the details submitted to the e-Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which, in turn, issues the 12-digit Aadhaar Card. 

3. What is the thumb rule a JEE aspirant must follow before filling out their online registration? 
   

   A. A student applying for the JEE examination must update their Aadhaar card personal details column. It must match the personal details available on the tenth-class memo.