Recently, the National Testing Agency (NTA) stated in its information bulletin dated October 31st, 2025, that screen calculators would be allowed in JEE Main. However, today, the NTA has withdrawn its order, citing it as a typing error. In this regard, the NTA has issued a press note stating that no calculator allowed in JEE Mains. Furthermore, NTA said that
“The information regarding the permission of calculators was issued in error. It was a typographical error. Calculators of any kind will not be permitted in JEE Main 2026.”
Brief About NTA’s Press Note on ‘No Calculator Allowed in JEE Mains’ Rule
On 3rd November 2025, NTA released a press note about the revision of the JEE Main 2026 information bulletin and taking back the on-screen calculator rule.
This press note clarifies that this feature was part of NTA’s test platform, which may be incorporated into any other entrance exam, but will not be applied to JEE Mains 2026 and subsequent exams.
NTA added that any form of the calculator is completely prohibited in the JEE Mains examination.
Revised JEE Main 2026 Information Bulletin Released
The information bulletin for JEE Mains 2026, released on 31st October 2025, has been updated with a new order stating that no calculator is allowed in JEE Main 2026.
Students who will appear in the examination can review the bulletin to confirm all the details again. However, no changes have been made except for the calculator rule. The rest of the information is exactly the same as the last one: the same application dates, the same result date, the same syllabus, etc.
NTA Clearly Said, Calculator Will Not be Allowed in JEE Mains 2026
Aspirants who are going to appear in the JEE Mains 2026, please note that the calculator rule is now cancelled, and there will be no on-screen calculator in JEE Mains 2026.
This means that you will have to perform all calculations yourself during the exam, as they did previously.
Also, as before, no electronic devices (mobile phones, smartwatches, laptops, digital devices) will be allowed to be carried or used in the exam centre.
This decision by the NTA has been taken to ensure transparency and fairness in the exam, so that every student has the opportunity to score based on their hard work and understanding.
Student Reactions to Cancelling the Calculator in JEE Main
While the news of calculators being allowed brought relief to some students, many toppers and teachers called it a step in the wrong direction.
Now that the NTA has clarified that calculators will not be allowed, most experts consider this a positive step that will maintain the transparency and fairness of the exam.
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