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The NTA has allowed candidates an opportunity to verify their identity by uploading signed and attested certificate, along with a recent photograph certified by their institution.
JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam will be held from January 21 to 30. (Representative/File Photo)
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the deadline for photo identity verification for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 session 1 applicants. Those with mismatch photographs and documents can rectify the same by January 15.
The NTA will conduct Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 in two sessions. The online application form registration for JEE (Main) 2026, Session-1 was available from October 31, 2025 to November 27, 2025. However, after the successful completion of the online application process, it was noticed that some candidates registered using identity proof documents other than the Aadhaar Card, the agency stated, adding that in some instances, the live photographs submitted by the candidates during the application process did not match the photographs on record with UIDAI.
The NTA has given these affected candidates an opportunity to verify their identity by uploading a signed and attested certificate, along with a recent photograph certified by their School/College Principal or Headmaster.
“However, considering the grievances received from candidates regarding non-accessibility of few verifying authorities, candidates are now permitted to obtain attestation from a Class-I Gazetted Officer, such as Tehsildar, Revenue Officer, SDM, DM / Class-I Gazetted Officer of the Indian Embassy (for NRI candidates). The NTA has revised the last date of submission of the certificate in PDF format via the link sent to their registered email ID to 15 January 2026 to facilitate all such candidates. Additionally, a printed copy of the same must be produced at the examination centre for physical verification on the day of the examination,” states the official notice.
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Each year, nearly 24,000 seats are available across NITs in India. In 2025, approximately 2,000 seats are expected to be reserved under the State Quota for NITs in the Northeast (NE) states, along with 740 seats under the NEUT category. Those who secure rank in the top 2.5 lakh rank of JEE Main are eligible to appear for the IIT entrance exam — JEE Advanced.
January 03, 2026, 18:22 IST
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