Overview

• Candidates will no longer choose preferred test cities, with address-based allocation commencing with the JEE Main January 2026 session and extending to NEET-UG and CUET-UG thereafter.
• Personal details on Aadhaar must exactly match the Class 10 marksheet, with mismatches, including minor spelling differences, risking application cancellation.
• Students claiming SC, ST, OBC, EWS or PwD benefits must ensure category certificates align with Aadhaar and Class 10 records, and PwD applicants have been urged to update their UDID cards.
• NTA has issued public notices urging candidates to update Aadhaar details such as name, date of birth and photograph well before applications open, with detailed FAQs expected to follow.
• Following confusion over a September 29 notice, NTA clarified the advisory on document updates was not about city or centre allotment, as stakeholders voice concerns for students studying away from their Aadhaar address.