JEE Main Exam Date Changed: No Exam on Saraswati Puja, Mamata Announces Good News

• The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) will not be held on January 23, 2026, which coincides with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birthday and Saraswati Puja.
• Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the change via an X post, sharing the 'good news' for students.
• The state government had objected to the original date, citing potential inconvenience for students and the cultural significance of the day.
• The National Testing Agency (NTA) accepted the state's demand and will reschedule the exam for West Bengal examinees.
• The new date for the JEE (Main) 2026 Session-1 exam will be chosen from other announced dates, with a helpline provided for details.

Why It Matters: JEE Main exam date changed from January 23 due to Saraswati Puja and Netaji's birthday after state's objection.