NTA JEE Main Session 1 2027 Registration : Apply Now Before 22 November

Short Information: NTA JEE Main Session 1 2027 The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the online registration process for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 (January Exam). Aspirants can register for the entrance exam to get admitted in various B.E., B.Tech, B.Arch and B.Planning courses in NITs, IIITs and other central funded technical institutes through the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The online application process has been started from 24th October 2026. The last date to apply for the entrance exam is 22nd November 2026 at 11:50 PM. However, candidates can apply for JEE Main 2027 by paying late fees of ₹500 up to 26th November 2026. The entrance exam will be conducted on 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 28th January 2027.

Candidates who have passed Class 12 in 2025/2026 or are appearing in 2027 are eligible to apply. There is no upper age limit to appear for JEE Main 2027. Candidates are advised to carefully go through the information bulletin provided by the officials before filling the application form. Corrections can be made only during the correction window from 27th November to 29th November 2026.

NTA JEE Main Session 1 2027 Overview

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Application Fee NTA JEE Main Session 1 2027

The fee varies by category, gender, and the number of papers opted. Payment can be made online through debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI. Processing charges and GST, as applicable, will be borne by the candidate.

For Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) Only:

For Paper 1 & Paper 2 (Both):

Note: Candidates opting for examination centres outside India will have to pay higher fees as per the official bulletin. PwD/PwBD and third-gender candidates have specific fee provisions mentioned in the information bulletin.

Eligibility Criteria NTA JEE Main Session 1 2027

• Age Limit: No age limit for JEE Main 2027.
• Qualifying Exam: Candidates must have passed Class 12 (Intermediate) in 2025 or 2026, or be appearing in 2027.
• Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) stream from a recognised board in India.
• Year of Passing: Candidates who passed Class 12 in 2024 or earlier are not eligible.

Candidates appearing for the 2027 board exams can mention their roll number/registration number in the application form. For B.Arch (Paper 2A), the candidate must have Mathematics and an aptitude for drawing. For B.Planning (Paper 2B), Mathematics is mandatory.

Exam Pattern at NTA JEE Main Session 1 2027

• Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech): 75 questions (20 MCQs + 5 numerical value questions in each of Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry) — total 300 marks. Conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
• Paper 2A (B.Arch): Mathematics (25 questions), Aptitude Test (50 questions), and Drawing Test (2 questions) — total 400 marks. Drawing test is pen-and-paper based.
• Paper 2B (B.Planning): Mathematics (25 questions), Aptitude Test (50 questions), and Planning-based questions (25 questions) — total 400 marks. Conducted in CBT mode.

Marking Scheme: +4 for correct answers, -1 for incorrect answers in both MCQ and numerical value sections. Unanswered questions carry no marks.

The exam will be conducted in 13 languages — English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. The language of the question paper must be selected carefully during registration and cannot be changed later.

Documents Required for NTA JEE Main Session 1 2027 Registration

Before starting the application, candidates should prepare the details and documents required by NTA. These may include:

• Personal details and contact information.
• Class 10 certificate or marksheet.
• Recent passport-size photograph and live photograph captured during application.
• Scanned signature.
• Category or disability certificate, where applicable.
• Non-Indian passport for foreign nationals, including OCI candidates, where applicable.
• Educational qualification details and examination city preferences.

Candidates should follow the prescribed file formats and size limits in the official information bulletin. They should also ensure that their name, date of birth, category and other details are entered correctly.

How to Apply for NTA JEE Main Session 1 2027

1. Visit the official NTA JEE Main website: https://jeemain.nta.nic.in

1. Register using basic details and note down the system-generated application number.

1. Log in with the application number and password to fill in personal, educational, and other details.

1. Upload a live photograph, scanned passport-size photo (10–200 KB, JPG/JPEG), signature (10–100 KB, JPG/JPEG), and Class 10 certificate/marksheet (50–300 KB, PDF).
2. Pay the examination fee through the available online modes.
3. Download and print the confirmation page for future reference.

Candidates are advised to use their own mobile number and email ID, as all important communication from NTA will be sent to these registered contacts. Multiple application forms from the same candidate will lead to cancellation.

Reservation Details NTA JEE Main Session 1 2027

Reservation will be applicable as per Government of India norms:

• GEN-EWS: 10% of seats
• OBC-NCL: 27% of seats
• SC: 15% of seats
• ST: 7.5% of seats
• PwBD: 5% of seats in each of the above categories

Candidates claiming reservation must produce valid certificates at the time of admission/counselling. The category entered in the JEE Main application will be used for JEE Advanced as well.

What After JEE Main Session 1?

Candidates appearing in Session 1 will get a second opportunity to improve their scores through Session 2 (April 2027). The registration for Session 2 will be held separately from 5 January to 3 February 2027, and the exam will be conducted on 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 April 2027.

For both sessions, the best of the two NTA scores (total) will be considered for the final merit list and ranking. Candidates who qualify in JEE Main B.E./B.Tech paper (top 2,50,000) will become eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2027, subject to other eligibility conditions.

Helpdesk NTA JEE Main 2027

• Helpdesk Email: jeemain@nta.ac.in
• Helpline Numbers: 011-40759000 / 011-69227700 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on working days)

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