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JEE Main 2027: Registration, Exam Dates, Eligibility and Pattern
Content Curator | Updated On - Oct 27, 2026
What's New In JEE MAIN 2026?
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration is open. NTA started the application on 24 October 2026. The form can be submitted without a late fee until 22 November 2026, 11:50 PM. A late application window will run from 23 to 26 November with an additional INR 500 fee.
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exams will be held on 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027. Session 2 exams will take place from 2 to 7 April 2027.
JEE Main 2027 highlightsPaper 1 is for B.E./B.Tech, Paper 2A is for B.Arch and Paper 2B is for B.Planning. The exam is held in two sessions. If a candidate takes both sessions, the better NTA score is used for the rank.
JEE Main 2027 Latest News
Session 1 applications are being accepted through the official JEE Main website. Registration, form filling, document upload and fee payment are completed online. The confirmation page is available after the fee payment is received.
MeriPehchaan single sign-on is available for registration. The same application number is used for both sessions. A student who applies for Session 1 can use that number again when the Session 2 payment window opens.
Only one application form is allowedIf two application numbers are created by mistake, the candidate needs to contact the NTA helpline so that one can be cancelled.
JEE Main 2027 Exam Dates
Application, correction, city slip, admit card and exam dates are available for both sessions. Answer key and result dates have not been announced yet.
| Stage | Session 1 | Session 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Application without late fee | 24 October to 22 November 2026 | 5 January to 3 February 2027 |
| Application with INR 500 late fee | 23 to 26 November 2026 | 4 to 7 February 2027 |
| Correction window | 27 to 29 November 2026 | 8 to 10 February 2027 |
| City intimation slip | 30 December 2026 | 12 March 2027 |
| Admit card | 13 January 2027 | 25 March 2027 |
| Exam dates | 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 April 2027 |
The late application period is different from the regular deadline. The normal Session 1 window closes on 22 November. Applications submitted from 23 to 26 November carry an extra INR 500, in addition to the category-wise exam fee.
JEE Main 2027 Papers and Courses
Paper 1 is used for B.E. and B.Tech admission in NITs, IIITs and other participating institutes. Some colleges also accept Paper 1 scores for other programmes. The Paper 1 result is also used to shortlist candidates for JEE Advanced.
Paper 2A is for B.Arch and Paper 2B is for B.Planning. NTA conducts the test and publishes the answer key, NTA score and rank. It does not decide every institute's admission conditions. Course eligibility, Class 12 subjects, board marks, category documents and counselling rules are checked separately during admission.
JEE Main 2027 Sessions
A candidate may take Session 1, Session 2 or both. The second session is not a compulsory extra attempt. When a candidate appears in both, NTA uses the better NTA score for the merit list and rank.
The raw marks from different shifts are not compared directly. Each shift is converted into an NTA percentile score. Scores from all shifts and both sessions are then merged for the final ranking. A percentile shows a candidate's relative position in that shift; it is not the same as percentage marks.
How the better-score rule helpsIf the Session 2 NTA score is lower, the better Session 1 score is still used for the rank. Taking the second session does not reduce the earlier score.
JEE Main 2027 Application Form and Fees
The form asks for personal and contact details, the chosen paper, exam cities, education details, a live photograph and scanned files. The recent photograph must be in JPG or JPEG format and between 10 KB and 200 KB. The signature must be in JPG or JPEG format and between 10 KB and 100 KB. The Class 10 certificate or marksheet must be a PDF between 50 KB and 300 KB.
The confirmation page can be downloaded after a successful payment. If money is debited but the confirmation page does not appear, the candidate needs to check with the bank or payment gateway. NTA can be contacted after the bank confirms that the payment was successful.
| Category | Male in India | Female in India | Outside India |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | INR 1,000 | INR 800 | INR 5,000 male; INR 4,000 female |
| Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL | INR 900 | INR 800 | INR 4,500 male; INR 4,000 female |
| SC/ST/PwD/PwBD | INR 500 | INR 500 | INR 2,500 |
| Third gender | INR 500 | INR 500 | INR 2,500 |
These figures are for one paper in one session. Applicants selecting two or three papers pay the combined-paper rate shown in the official bulletin. Processing charges and GST may be added by the payment service.
JEE Main 2027 Eligibility Criteria
There is no age limit for taking JEE Main 2027. Candidates who first passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination in 2025 or 2026, and students appearing in 2027, can take the exam. A first passing year of 2024 or earlier is outside the allowed window.
| Rule | Official position |
|---|---|
| Age limit for appearing | No age limit; institute age rules may still apply at admission |
| Class 12 passing year | Passed in 2025 or 2026, or appearing in 2027 |
| Passed Class 12 in 2024 or earlier | Not eligible to appear in JEE Main 2027 |
| First passing year | The year the candidate was first declared pass; an improvement or later Mathematics result does not reset it |
| Admission eligibility | Checked separately by the institute and counselling authority |
For improvement students, the first year in which Class 12 was passed remains the passing year. For example, if a candidate passed in 2025 and improved the marks or passed Mathematics in 2026, the passing year stays 2025.
Eligibility to sit for JEE Main does not by itself settle NIT, IIIT, CFTI, B.Arch or B.Planning admission. The relevant counselling and institute rules decide the required subjects and board-performance conditions.
JEE Main 2027 Exam Pattern
Paper 1 contains Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry with equal weight. Each subject has 20 multiple-choice questions and five numerical-answer questions. Both question types carry +4 for a correct answer, -1 for an incorrect answer and 0 when unanswered.
| Paper | Course | Questions and marks | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | B.E./B.Tech and other programmes that accept Paper 1 scores | 75 questions, 300 marks | CBT |
| Paper 2A | B.Arch | 77 questions, 400 marks | Mathematics and Aptitude in CBT; Drawing on an A4 sheet |
| Paper 2B | B.Planning | 100 questions, 400 marks | CBT |
Paper 175
Paper 2A77
Paper 2B100
Paper 1, Paper 2A and Paper 2B each take three hours for candidates without extra compensatory time. A candidate taking B.Arch and B.Planning together gets three hours and 30 minutes. The drawing part of Paper 2A is completed offline on an A4 drawing sheet; the remaining parts are computer based.
Numerical answers must be entered through the on-screen keypad and rounded to the nearest integer. If NTA drops a question after the challenge process, all candidates who appeared in that shift receive four marks for it.
JEE Main 2027 Exam Language and State Code
JEE Main 2027 is offered in 13 languages. English is available at every centre. Hindi is available with English across India, while several regional languages are tied to the states or territories listed in the bulletin. Urdu is available with English at all centres.
The language selected in the application cannot be changed after the correction window closes. The question paper appears in English and the chosen language; the English version controls if the two versions differ.
The state code of eligibility comes from the state where the candidate passed Class 12, not the home address. For example, a student living in Noida but passing Class 12 from a school in Delhi uses Delhi. NIOS and BOSSE students use the state where their study centre is located.
JEE Main 2027 Result, NTA Score and Rank
The scorecard reports NTA scores rather than a simple board-style percentage. For Paper 1, subject NTA scores and the total NTA score are prepared from the candidate's raw marks within the relevant shift. The final rank merges the NTA scores across shifts and both sessions.
After the result, candidates use the rank for JoSAA, CSAB or another participating counselling process. A JEE Main rank does not guarantee a seat. Allotment also depends on programme eligibility, category, choices, seat availability and the rules of that counselling round.
Related JEE Main 2027 Articles
The following pages include the application process, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, 2026 question papers and cutoffs. The complete current rules are available in the official JEE Main 2027 information bulletin.
Things to Remember
- Session 1 registration without a late fee ends on 22 November 2026 at 11:50 PM.
- The January exam dates are now 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28, replacing the earlier tentative calendar.
- The same application number is used for both sessions.
- The better NTA score is used when a candidate appears in both sessions.
- Class 12 passing year means the first year in which the candidate was declared pass.
- Exam eligibility and admission eligibility are separate checks.
JEE Main 2027 FAQs
Is JEE Main 2027 registration open? +
Yes. Session 1 registration started on 24 October 2026. The regular application and fee deadline is 22 November 2026 at 11:50 PM.
Can I apply after 22 November 2026? +
Yes. NTA has provided a late application window from 23 to 26 November 2026. An extra INR 500 is added to the normal exam fee.
What are the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exam dates? +
Session 1 will be held on 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027.
Can a student who passed Class 12 in 2024 take JEE Main 2027? +
No. The allowed passing years are 2025 and 2026, along with students appearing in Class 12 or an equivalent examination in 2027.
Do I have to appear in both JEE Main sessions? +
No. A candidate may take one session or both. When both are taken, the better NTA score is used for ranking.
Is JEE Main percentile the same as percentage marks? +
No. Percentage marks show the share of marks scored. The NTA percentile shows a candidate's relative position among candidates in the same shift.
Does a JEE Main rank guarantee admission to an NIT? +
No. Admission also depends on programme eligibility, category, choices, seat availability and the rules of the counselling round.
Can the language of the paper be changed later? +
It can be corrected only within the permitted correction period. After that window closes, the selected language cannot be changed.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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