India, Jan. 15 -- The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday said it will reschedule the JEE (Main) exam to be held on January 23 in West Bengal and allot an alternative examination date due to the celebration of Saraswati Puja.

In a post on X, NTA said the decision was made after receiving representations from candidates in West Bengal, where the festival is widely celebrated.

"...It has been decided that all candidates scheduled to appear for JEE (Main) in West Bengal on 23 rd January 2026 shall be allotted another date of examination among the advertised dates for JEE (Main) 2026 Session 1 examination," the agency said.

JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam dates are scheduled from January 21 to January 29.

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