NTA issues advisory over photograph mismatch for JEE Main 2026

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued an advisory for candidates regarding the mismatch of photographs with the submitted identity proof documents for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2026.

NTA will be conducting the JEE (Main) 2026 in two sessions. The online application form registration for JEE (Main) 2026, Session-1, was made live from 31 October 2025 to 27 November 2025.

On successful completion of the online application process, it was observed that certain candidates had registered using identity proof documents other than the Aadhaar Card. In some cases, the live photographs captured by the candidates during the application process did not match the photographs as per records available with UIDAI.

NTA has provided such affected candidates an opportunity to verify their identity by uploading a signed and attested certificate, along with a recent photograph duly certified by their school/college principal or headmaster.

However, considering the grievances received from candidates regarding the non-accessibility of a few verifying authorities, candidates are now permitted to obtain attestation from a Class-I Gazetted Officer, such as Tahsildar, 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.

In case any such candidate faces difficulty during the above process, they may contact 011-40759000 or 011-69227700, or email jeemain@nta.ac.in for assistance.

Aspirants must regularly visit https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/ for further updates, instructions, or notices regarding the Joint Entrance Examination Main 2026.