Typo error led to calculator confusion in JEE Main 2026: NTA clarification

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a clarification regarding the use of a virtual or on-screen calculator during the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026, confirming that calculators—either physical or virtual—are not permitted.

In a public notice dated November 2, 2025, the NTA explained that while the Information Bulletin initially mentioned the availability of an on-screen calculator during the Computer-Based Test (CBT), the reference was part of a generic test platform template and does not apply to JEE (Main).

Revised bulletin uploaded

The agency has uploaded a revised Information Bulletin on its official website, correcting the typographical error and reiterating that the use of calculators is strictly prohibited during the exam.

“NTA regrets the typographic error in the Information Bulletin of JEE (Main) 2026 and for the inconvenience caused to the candidates,” the notice stated.

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Application window open for Session 1

The application process for JEE (Main) 2026 Session 1, scheduled for January 2026, is currently open on jeemain.nta.nic.in. Session 2 will be held in April 2026. Candidates are advised to download the revised bulletin and visit nta.ac.in and jeemain.nta.nic.in regularly for official updates and clarifications.

(With inputs from TOI)