NTA clarifies: No calculators allowed in JEE (Main) 2026 after 'typo' sparks confusion
Confusion erupted over calculator use in JEE (Main) 2026 after the NTA's initial bulletin mentioned an on-screen calculator. The agency swiftly clarified this was a typographical error, stating calculators are strictly prohibited. Officials explained the mistake stemmed from adapting general instructions from other exams. A revised bulletin now confirms the ban, following intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Confusion erupted over calculator use in JEE (Main) 2026 after the NTA's initial bulletin mentioned an on-screen calculator. The agency swiftly clarified this was a typographical error, stating calculators are strictly prohibited. Officials explained the mistake stemmed from adapting general instructions from other exams. A revised bulletin now confirms the ban, following intervention from the Ministry of Education.
