The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the most substantial changes for aspirants appearing in JEE Main 2025- for Session 1, slated between January 22 and January 30, 2025. Because of logistic issues at certain centers related to Mahakumbh events in Ayodhya and Prayagraj, combined with technical mishaps at those very centers, numerous changes are going to occur so that examination may take place as smoothly as possible.

JEE MAIN EXAM CENTRE

Important Updates

1. Venue Change for Examinations of Ayodhya Students

As the Ram Path and River Saryu near Ayodhya is expected to witness a huge inflow of devotees for Mahakumbh, the students scheduled for the institute for the Institute for Advanced Computer Technology are henceforth going to take tests in a new venue. The new venue is:

New Venue

  • SRS Digital Institute, MIG-35, Kaushalpuri Colony, Phase-2, Ayodhya.
  • Candidates can download their revised admit cards from January 24, 2025, on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.

2. Change of Examination Centers from Prayagraj to Varanasi

The NTA has shifted the tests scheduled for January 28, 29, and 30, 2025, from Prayagraj to Varanasi in view of the Mahakumbh congregation in Prayagraj that may hinder access to examination centers. Fresh admit cards with updated venue details have been issued.

3. Re-scheduling of Examination for Bengaluru Students

The Shift-I eTalent Examination was prevented from taking place at the Examination Centre in Bengaluru on January 22, 2025 due to technical issues. As a result, for these 114 students, the re-examination would take place on 28 and 29 January 2025 with fresh admit cards issued to them with new dates.

JEE Main 2025 Session 1 Examination Schedule

Date Paper Shift
January 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 2025 Paper 1 (B.E./B. Tech) First Shift: 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
Second Shift: 03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M.
January 30, 2025 Paper 2A (B. Arch), Paper 2B (B. Planning), Combined Second Shift: 03:00 P.M. to 06:30 P.M.

Important Instructions for Candidates

  • Candidates must check their updated admit cards and any details in it must be correct.
  • Travel arrangements to examination centers should be planned ahead and, if possible, coincide with or avoid local events or disturbances.
  • Candidates can call the NTA helpline at 0120-6895200 for any queries or assistance.

Candidates can visit the official website of NTA for further updates and instructions at jeemain.nta.nic.in.