📝 JEE Main 2026: NTA Asks Candidates to Verify Identity Proof 📌 What’s the Update? The National Testing Agency (NTA) has asked certain ...
📝 JEE Main 2026: NTA Asks Candidates to Verify Identity Proof
📌 What’s the Update?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has asked certain JEE Main 2026 applicants to verify their identity proof submitted during registration.
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Deadline: January 15, 2026
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Applies to candidates who:
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Did not use Aadhaar as identity proof, or
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Whose live photograph did not match UIDAI records
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📄 What Do Affected Candidates Need to Do?
Such candidates must upload:
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A signed and attested certificate
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A recent photograph, duly certified
✅ Who Can Attest the Documents?
Earlier, only school/college heads were allowed. Due to accessibility issues, NTA now permits attestation from:
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School/College Principal or Headmaster
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Class-I Gazetted Officers, such as:
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Tehsildar
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Revenue Officer
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Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)
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District Magistrate (DM)
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Indian Embassy Class-I Officer (for NRI candidates)
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📅 JEE Main 2026 Exam Schedule
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Exam begins: January 21, 2026
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City Intimation Slip: Expected in the first week of January
🎓 About JEE Main
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National-level entrance exam conducted by NTA
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For admission to:
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NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, and other engineering colleges
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Also serves as the qualifying exam for JEE Advanced (for IIT admissions)
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Subjects tested:
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Mathematics
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Conducted twice a year, allowing score improvement
