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JEE (Main) 2026 rules

JEE (Main) 2026

JEE (Main) 2026
The upload rules, as published.

Set by National Testing Agency. Every file the notice asks for, its size and format, what gets it rejected, and where each rule came from. Where the notice used particular wording, it is quoted.

Prepare these files

In short

What is the photo size for JEE (Main) 2026?
Dimensions: 413 × 531 px (est.); file size: 10–200 KB; format: JPEG; background: Plain white. A value marked est. is our estimate, because the notice gives no figure for it.
What is the signature size for JEE (Main) 2026?
File size: 4–30 KB; format: JPEG.
Which files does the JEE (Main) 2026 application ask you to upload?
Candidate photograph, Candidate signature, Class X/equivalent certificate. 3 more apply only to some candidates, and are listed below.
Who sets the upload rules for JEE (Main) 2026?
National Testing Agency, in its “Information Bulletin - JEE (Main) 2026”.

The files

  • Candidate photograph

    We prepare this file

    Applies when: All applicants

    Dimensions
    413 × 531 px est.
    File size
    10–200 KB
    Format
    JPEG
    Background
    Plain #FFFFFF

    JPG/JPEG; 10-200 KB. Recent colour or black-and-white photograph; face must be clearly visible. Exact 2026 composition rules should be checked against the active bulletin.

    Published reasons for rejection

    • A face mask/covering is restricted according to the stated policy.

  • Candidate signature

    We prepare this file

    Applies when: All applicants

    File size
    4–30 KB
    Format
    JPEG

    JPG/JPEG; commonly 4-30 KB in NTA application bulletins. Signature must be the candidate's own running signature and clearly legible.

  • PwD/UDID certificate

    We prepare this file

    Applies when: PwD/UDID applicants

    File size
    50–300 KB

    PDF; 50–300 KB

  • Category-certificate particulars

    Follow the official instructions

    Applies when: Candidates claiming EWS/SC/ST/OBC-NCL benefit

    Keep the current valid category certificate ready and ensure its details are updated. The available current official advisory confirms document readiness; whether a file is uploaded for every category was not conclusively established in the extracted material.

  • Class X/equivalent certificate

    We prepare this file

    Applies when: All applicants where requested by the current form

    File size
    50–300 KB

    PDF; 50–300 KB

  • Identity proof scan

    We prepare this file

    Applies when: Where Aadhaar/DigiLocker authentication is not used and the bulletin requests an identity scan

    File size
    10–200 KB
    Format
    JPEG

    JPG/JPEG; 10–200 KB

How you should look in the photograph

  • Face masks Not allowed

    Your face must be uncovered.

    The notice: “without mask”

  • Colour Required

    A colour photograph — black and white will not be accepted.

Where these rules came from

Official sourceVerified, with gaps

We found this exam's published instructions, but they leave some values unstated. Those are marked as our estimates.

est. marks a figure this exam has not published, where we chose a sensible value. There is 1 on this page. Your file is prepared to it, and the report we give you names every one.

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