This growth is a great move to enhance access to engineering aspirants in the nation. 33 new cities have been added to the new network, and 7 cities have been taken out of the list from the previous year.
New Cities Added to JEE Main 2026 Network
The introduction of 33 new examination centres is an indicator of the decentralisation of the examination process by NTA and the minimisation of the candidate travel burden. The latest additions of cities all fall within the borders of India, with Andhra Pradesh getting the highest number of new cities.
The list of new centres is as follows:
| State | New Cities | City Code |
| Andhra Pradesh | Adoni, Amalapuram, Madanapalle, Markapur, Puttur, Rayachoty, Tadpatri, Tiruvuru | AP33-AP40 |
| Gujarat | Bardoli, Bhavnagar, Godhra, Navsari | GJ35, GJ03, GJ24, GJ15 |
| Haryana | Kurukshetra | HR07 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Baramulla | JK01 |
| Karnataka | Bidar, Chikaballapur | KK05, KK22 |
| Manipur | Churachandpur, Kakching | MN03, MN04 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Chhatarpur | MP24 |
| Maharashtra | Kopargaon, Pandharpur, Raigad, Sinnar | MR44-MR46 |
| Odisha | Jharsuguda | OR22 |
| Telangana | Adilabad, Kodad, Peddapalli | TL12, TL25, TL26 |
| Tamil Nadu | Kallakurichi, Nagapattinam, Theni, Tirupattur | TN39-TN41 |
| West Bengal | Kharagpur, Malda | WB13, WB20 |
State-wise List of JEE Main Exam Centres 2026 (India)
JEE Main 2026 will be conducted across 323 cities and 15 international locations. The table of the major test cities and their respective centre codes in the representative state is given below. It is important to note that there are a lot more cities in the state on the official list. You can check the whole list on the official NTA website.
| State / UT | Exam City | City Code |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar / Naharlagun | AL01 |
| Assam | Guwahati | AM02 |
| Assam | Jorhat | AM03 |
| Assam | Silchar (Assam) | AM04 |
| Assam | Tezpur | AM05 |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Port Blair | AN01 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur | AP01 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Bhimavaram | AP03 |
| Bihar | Patna | BR07 |
| Bihar | Gaya | BR05 |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur | CG03 |
| Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) | CG02 |
| Delhi (NCT) | New Delhi | DL01 |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad | GJ01 |
| Gujarat | Surat | GJ11 |
| Haryana | Ambala | HR01 |
| Haryana | Gurugram | HR04 |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi | JH04 |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru | KK20 |
| Karnataka | Mangaluru (Mangalore) | KK12 |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | KL17 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | MP03 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Indore | MP07 |
| Maharashtra | Akola | MR02 |
| Maharashtra | Kolhapur | MR14 |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | TN01 |
| Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore | TN02 |
| Telangana | Hyderabad/Secunderabad | TL01 |
| West Bengal | Kolkata | WB10 |
Conclusion
The release of the JEE Main 2026 exam centres list brings important clarity to aspirants planning to appear in one of India’s most competitive engineering entrance tests. The NTA has made a step toward accessibility by adding 33 more cities this year, to complement its existing locations.
Applicants are expected to carefully read the entire list of states, verify their allotment to the city by means of the intimation slip, and make arrangements in advance in case of travel.
FAQs
Q1 How many exam cities are available for JEE Main 2026?
The exam centres list of the JEE Main 2026 has a total of 323 cities in India and 15 abroad.
Q2 Is it possible to choose several cities during the application process?
Yes, the candidates can use several preferred exam cities when registering so that they can have a better opportunity of securing a local centre.
Q3 How do I find my exact exam centre for JEE Main 2026?
The city intimation slip, which will be issued before the admit card, will indicate the address and the city of the assigned exam centre. The candidates will have to download it with their application credentials.
