JEE Main 2027 Notification Out: Registration Begins for Session 1 - Dates, Fee, Eligibility and How to Apply
GyanSanchar · 25 Oct 2026
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2027 notification and opened Session 1 registration on 24 October 2026 at jeemain.nta.nic.in. You can apply until 22 November 2026 (11:50 PM), and the January exams now start on 20 January 2027.
JEE Main 2027 Important Dates
NTA has announced the schedule for both sessions. The January dates were revised from the tentative schedule published earlier, so use the table below.
Session 1 (January 2027)
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Notification and registration start | 24 October 2026 |
Last date to apply and pay fee | 22 November 2026 (until 11:50 PM) |
Application with late fee | 23 to 26 November 2026 |
Correction window | 27 to 29 November 2026 |
Exam city intimation slip | 31 December 2026 |
Admit card download | 13 January 2027 |
Exam dates | 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027 |
Session 2 (April 2027)
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Registration | 5 January to 3 February 2027 (until 11:50 PM) |
Application with late fee | 4 to 7 February 2027 |
Correction window | 8 to 10 February 2027 |
Exam city intimation slip | 12 March 2027 |
Admit card download | 25 March 2027 |
Exam dates | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 April 2027 |
You can appear in one or both sessions. If you take both, your best NTA score is used for the rank list.
JEE Main 2027 Application Fee
The fee for one paper depends on your category and gender. You can pay online by net banking, UPI, debit card or credit card.
Category | Centre in India (one paper) | Centre outside India (one paper) |
|---|---|---|
General male | Rs 1,000 | Rs 5,000 |
General-EWS / OBC-NCL male | Rs 900 | Rs 4,500 |
Female (General, EWS, OBC-NCL) | Rs 800 | Rs 4,000 (EWS/OBC-NCL); see bulletin for General |
SC / ST / PwD / Transgender | Rs 500 | Rs 2,500 |
Applying in the late-fee window adds Rs 500 for every candidate. Fees are not refundable, and each session needs its own application and fee. Check the Information Bulletin for the exact fee if you are applying for more than one paper or from outside India.
Who Can Apply, Documents Needed and How to Register
Candidates who passed Class 12 (or equivalent) in 2025 or 2026, or are appearing in 2027, can apply, and there is no age limit. Admission to any IIT, NIT or other institute still depends on that institute's own eligibility rules, so read the Information Bulletin before you apply.
Keep these ready
Valid email ID and mobile number
Aadhaar details (registration also works through the Meri Pehchaan single sign-on)
Class 10 certificate or marksheet, and Class 12 marksheet or admit card details
Recent photograph and signature, plus a live photo captured during the form
Category certificate (EWS / OBC-NCL / SC / ST) or PwD / UDID certificate, if applicable
Passport for foreign nationals and OCI candidates
Steps to apply
Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in and open the Session 1 registration link.
Create a new registration, choose your login and identification mode, and enter your name, mobile number and email.
Note the application number and password generated for you. The password must be 8 to 13 characters with an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, a number and a special character.
Log in and fill in your personal and educational details.
Select your paper and up to four preferred exam cities.
Upload the photograph, signature, identity proof and certificates.
Pay the fee online and download the confirmation page.
Submit only one application. If you create duplicates, NTA keeps the one with a successful payment, and appearing under more than one application number counts as unfair means. Apply early so you get your preferred exam city.
JEE Main 2027 Exam Pattern (B.E./B.Tech Paper 1)
The computer-based test covers NCERT Class 11 and 12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, with 75 questions for 300 marks.
Subject | MCQs | Numerical-value questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
Mathematics | 20 | 5 | 100 |
Physics | 20 | 5 | 100 |
Chemistry | 20 | 5 | 100 |
Total | 60 | 15 | 300 |
Every correct answer earns +4 marks and every wrong answer costs -1. The exam runs in two shifts a day, with the morning shift starting at 9 AM; check your admit card for your exact shift timing. B.Arch aspirants take Paper 2A (Mathematics, Aptitude Test and Drawing Test), so choose your paper carefully in the form.
The paper is offered in 13 languages: Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. Availability of a regional language depends on your exam centre's state.
What Aspirants Should Do Now
Session 1 is under three months away, so use the registration window well.
Register early. Do not wait for 22 November; early applicants have a better chance of getting their first-choice exam city.
Prepare your documents today. Your name and date of birth should match your Class 10 certificate exactly, so check them before you start.
Map your syllabus. Split the NCERT Class 11 and 12 syllabus into the 12 weeks you have, and revise high-weightage chapters first.
Practice in test mode. Take timed mock tests on a computer, since the exam is computer-based and negative marking punishes guesses.
Keep Session 2 in mind. If Session 1 does not go as planned, the April session lets you improve your score.
At Gyan Sanchar, we help JEE aspirants turn this window into a plan. Follow gyansanchar.com for study material, exam updates and guidance as the January session approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did JEE Main 2027 registration start? Session 1 registration opened on 24 October 2026, and the last date is 22 November 2026.
When is the JEE Main 2027 January exam? It is scheduled for 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027.
Do I need to apply separately for Session 2? Yes. Session 2 has its own application (5 January to 3 February 2027) and fee, though your application number stays the same.
Is there an age limit? No age limit has been reported for 2027.
Where do I apply? Only on the official NTA website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Be careful of look-alike sites and agents asking for extra money.
Dates and fees are as reported on 25 October 2026. Always confirm them in the official Information Bulletin on jeemain.nta.nic.in, since NTA can revise the schedule.