JEE Main 2025 Dress Code & Exam Centre Guidelines

Dewesh Nandan Prasad

Updated On: April 17, 2025 07:01 PM | JEE Main

Shoes with thick soles and heavily embroidered dresses are not allowed at the JEE Main exam centre. Check the complete guidelines and dress code related to the JEE Main 2025 Exam here.
JEE Main 2025 Dress Code & Exam Centre Guidelines

The National Testing Agency has released the JEE Main 2025 Dress Code & Exam Centre Guidelines for the candidates appearing for the session 2 exam. The JEE Main 2025 Session 2 is conducted from April 2 to 9, 2025. Many of you ask questions like, “Are belts allowed in the JEE Main exam? or Can I wear shoes in the JEE Main exam?" etc. According to the latest dress code guidelines prescribed by NTA, boys with simple half-sleeve t-shirts or shirts without large buttons, embroidery or graphics are allowed and Jeans and trousers are allowed. Female students are allowed to wear simple jeans, trousers, or leggings.  Sippers and Sandals with thin soles are allowed. In this article, we have covered all the guidelines and frequently asked questions related to the JEE Main 2025 dress code and exam centre guidelines.

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JEE Main Exam Centre Guidelines 2025

Check the JEE Main exam centre guidelines for the upcoming JEE Main 2025 exam below:

Documents to Carry at the JEE Main Exam Centres 2025:

  • Admit Card: Students who are going to appear for the JEE Mai exam will have to keep a hard copy of the JEE Main 2025 admit card to enter the exam centres. Students who will not have a hard copy of the JEE Main admit card 2025 will not be allowed inside the exam centre. Students must note that “No digital copies of the JEE Main Admit Card will be accepted at the JEE Main Exam Centre”
  • Valid ID Proof: Students will have to carry a valid photo identity proof issued by the government, like Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Driving License, etc. Without valid ID proof, students will not be allowed to enter the exam centre.
  • PwD Certificate (if applicable): Students who have applied for the PwD quota have to provide the PwD certificate at the JEE Main exam centre
  • Students are required to reach the exam centre before the gate closing time mentioned in the JEE Main admit card. However, we advise you to reach the centre an hour before the gate closing time to avoid any last-minute hassle
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Items Allowed Inside JEE Main Exam Hall

Check the list of items that NTA has allowed inside the JEE Main Session 1 exam centre below:

  • JEE Main Admit Card 2025 (hard copy)
  • Passport-size photograph (2 copies, as uploaded on the JEE Main application form)
  • Black/Blue ballpoint pen
  • Valid government photo-identity proof
  • PwD certificate (if applicable)
  • Self-Declaration Form
  • Transparent Ballpoint Pen (blue/black).
  • Personal Hand Sanitizer (50ml, transparent bottle).
  • Water Bottle (clear, label-free).
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Restricted Items Inside JEE Main Exam Hall

Check the list of restricted/banned items inside the JEE Main exam hall below:

  • Electronic Devices (phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth devices).
  • Study Material (books, notes, paper).
  • Food Items (except for medical needs).
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JEE Main Dress Code 2025

To appear for the JEE Main exam, students have to follow the dress code. Check the dress code for males and females below in the article.

JEE Main Dress Code for Male 2025: Allowed

Check the JEE Main 2025 dress code that is allowed for Males in the JEE Main exam below:

  • Simple half-sleeve t-shirts or shirts without large buttons, embroidery or graphics are allowed
  • Jeans and trousers are allowed
  • Sandals or slippers with soles are allowed

JEE Main Dress Code for Male 2025: Not Allowed

Check the JEE Main 2025 dress code that is not allowed for Males in the JEE Main exam below:

  • Clothes having metal are not allowed in the JEE Main 2025; students are advised to wear lightweight  and comfortable clothes
  • Goggles, rings, bracelets or any type of ornaments are not allowed
  • Shoes with thick soles are not allowed
  • Caps, mufflers or  any type of cloth that covers the head are not allowed; however, religious clothing like a turban is allowed, but you might have to go through an additional checking
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JEE Main Dress Code for Female 2025: Allowed

Check the JEE Main 2025 dress code that is allowed for Females in the JEE Main exam below:

  • Female students are allowed to wear simple jeans, trousers, or leggings
  • Sippers and Sandals with thin soles are allowed
  • Religious clothing like burqas is allowed; however, you have to go through an additional security check

JEE Main Dress Code for Females 2025: Not Allowed

Check the JEE Main 2025 dress code that is not allowed for Females in the JEE Main exam below:

  • Female students must not wear any metallic clothes or clothes which has metals
  • Stole, dupattas or scarves are not allowed
  • Any kind of ornament or jewellery like rings, bracelets, chains, etc., is not allowed

Students who are going to appear for the JEE Maun 2025 exam are advised to dress comfortably as the exam hall might be an AC or non-AC and double-check the NTA guidelines before reaching the exam centre. We have provided all the details related to the JEE Main Exam Day Guidelines and Dress Code in this article and hope that candidates will take their exam hassle-free.

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