Overview
- CBSE issued a formal directive reminding all affiliated schools to give applicants their Class 11 registration numbers, reiterating guidance first noted on October 30.
- The notice, signed by Joint Secretary (Coordination) Agarwal, instructs school heads to comply immediately to prevent application hurdles for candidates.
- NTA requires the Class 11 registration number in the JEE Main form to verify academic details and support coordination across schools and exam authorities.
- The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 application window runs from October 31 to November 27, with exams scheduled for January 21–30 and Session 2 set for April 1–10.
- CBSE has revised its 2026 board timetable to reduce clashes, placing the final Class 12 exam on April 9, a day before Session 2 JEE Main testing.