New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced a special accommodation for candidates appearing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main in West Bengal. Due to the celebration of Saraswati Puja on January 23, candidates had requested a change in examination date.

In response to these representations, the NTA has decided to allot an alternative date for the examination to candidates scheduled to appear for JEE Main in West Bengal. The new examination date will be among the advertised dates for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 examination.

In a post on X, NTA wrote, "In view of the representations received from candidates in the state of West Bengal regarding the celebration of Saraswati Puja on 23 rd January 2026, ...