Jee Mains Photo Verification Form: Candidates must submit a photo verification certificate signed by their Principal for JEE Main 2026 by January.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has notified candidates who have used identity documents such as PAN Card / Indian Passport / Non-Indian Passport to fill the JEE Main 2026 application form to now upload an additional document ‘Photo Verification Certificate’ by January.
Candidates have to first download the certificate by logging at jeemain.nta.nic.in using their JEE Main 2026 application number and password. After downloading, candidates have to fill all the details in the certificate, attach a recent passport-size photograph at and get it signed by their School/College Principal/Headmaster.
The completed certificate should be scanned and uploaded in PDF format through the link provided under the JEE Main candidate login before January 7, 2026.
Grasping the JEE Main 2026 Document Upload Deadline
The JEE Main 2026 document upload deadline is January 7, 2026. Applicants have to go through the whole verification process before this date so that their application is accepted. Not complying with this very important deadline may lead to a cancellation of their examination eligibility, therefore adhering to the deadline is very important.
The Process for Certificate Submission Step by Step
The JEE Main 2026 photo verification process can be completed by the candidates in the following way:
- Download the Certificate: Use your application number and password to log in to the official JEE Main portal, and you will be able to get the Photo Verification Certificate
- Fill Complete Details: Enter all the needed information in the downloaded certificate very carefully
- Attach Recent Photograph: Put a recent passport-size photograph in the place where it is supposed to be
- Get Principal’s Signature: The signature of the School/College Principal or Headmaster must be on the certificate, and it should be such that the signature is partly on the certificate and partly on the photograph
- Scan and Upload: The completed certificate should be converted to PDF format and uploaded via the candidate login portal
JEE Main 2026 Photo Guidelines and Physical Verification
It is very important to follow the JEE Main 2026 photo guidelines in order to get the verification done without any problems. The picture needs to be taken recently and be a standard size for passport photos, with the Principal’s signature placed in such a way that it is partly on the certificate and partly on the photo. This is a measure to avoid any deceitful submissions.
On the day of the test, candidates have to take this certificate to the exam centre specified for them which will be the venue for the physical identity verification, since the document is very much required for the candidate to take the exam.
The signature of the Principal/ Headmaster should be affixed in such a manner that it appears partly on the certificate and partly on the latest photograph.
Applicants are required to present this certificate to their exam centre on the day of the exam for physical identity verification.
JEE Mains will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode in two sessions in January and April. JEE Main session 1 is scheduled between January 21-30, 2026. The results for the exam will be released by February 12, 2026. JEE Main session 2 is scheduled for April 1-10, 2026. The results for session 2 will be announced by April 20, 2025.
Important Dates of JEE Main 2026 Exam
JEE Main 2026 will be held in two sessions in CBT Mode. Phase 1 will run from 21 to 30 January 2026, with results to be declared by 12 February 2026. Phase 2 will be held from April 1 to 10, 2026, with the results to be declared by April 20, 2026.
Candidates are advised to upload the certificates immediately to avoid last-minute technical problems.
