JEE Main 2026 Registration fee depends upon various factors such as candidates' category, gender, and the number of papers a candidate is applying for. Unreserved male candidates are required to pay ₹1000 as the JEE Main registration fee, and for OBC/Gen-EWS, the fee is ₹900. For female candidates belonging to Unreserved/OBC/EWS, the registration fee is ₹800. For ST/SC/Transgender/PwD candidates, the JEE Main registration fee is ₹500 for both genders.

• The JEE Main application fee can be paid online using Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI.
• In addition to the JEE Main registration fee, processing charges and GST apply to the candidates as per the concerned Bank/Payment gateway.
• The final confirmation page will be displayed only after successful fee payment.

Under no conditions will candidates be allowed to fill more than one JEE Main 2026 Application Form. Strict action will be taken, even at a later stage, against such candidates who have filled more than one Application Form and will be treated as Unfair Means (UFM).

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The JEE Main 2026 Registration is expected to begin in the first week of November 2025 once the NTA notification is published in the same month. The entire application process will be conducted via the official website of NTA- jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates are advised to refer to last year’s information bulletin, which has exam details, as it is expected that the same rules and regulations will be followed for JEE Main 2026 registration too.

JEE Main 2026 Registration Fee

NTA JEE Main 2026 session 1 registration and fee payment are expected to begin in the first week of November 2025 and end by early December 2025. Before starting with the JEE Main 2026 registration process, candidates should understand that the JEE Main application fee depends on three key factors:

• The gender of the candidate
• The category of the candidate (General, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC/ST, PwD)
• The number of papers a candidate is applying for. (B.E./B.Tech, B.Planning, B.Arch)

The detailed JEE Main 2026 Fee Payment structure for Paper 1 and Paper 2 is tabulated below-

Source- JEE Main Information Bulletin

JEE Main 2026 Registration Fee Transaction Charges

For each payment gateway available for JEE Main application fee payment, the transaction charges are mentioned in the table below. The additional charges that the candidates need to pay include the processing fee charged by respective banks and applicable GST (18%).

JEE Main 2026 Registration Fee for Exam Centers in Other Countries

JEE Main Application fee 2026 for examination centers outside India is explained in a tabulated form below.

How to Pay JEE Main 2026 Registration Fee?

Candidates must follow the step-by-step procedure for JEE Main 2026 registration and fee payment:

• JEE Main 2026 Login credentials - application number and password - are generated after successfully filling in all the personal details in the JEE Main application form.

• Click on the fee payment link to proceed further.

• Click on the displayed payment link and select the preferred payment gateway option, such as credit card, debit card, UPI, or net banking.

• After successful fee payment, a confirmation receipt will be displayed on the screen.

• Save and download the payment confirmation slip for future reference.

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• JEE Main Eligibility Criteria

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JEE Main Registration Fee 2026: Modes of Payment

The candidates who are interested in appearing for the JEE Main 2026 entrance exam have several modes of payment, like Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, and PayTM.

• JEE Main 2026 application and payment processes are both online. 
• The candidate has to select any of the options mentioned above. 
• Then follow the online instructions to pay carefully.
• After payment is done, the candidate needs to print the Confirmation Page for future reference.

Things to keep in mind while paying the JEE Main Registration Fee

• Firstly, check the validity of your debit or credit card.
• Keep it ready with you when you log in to the website to fill in and submit the application form.
• Fill in all the details and information that have been asked for.
• Netbanking helps in checking the balance of the account, and also helps in keeping all credentials up to date while you make a log-in through your details and password. You can also use Netbanking for payment.

How can I check the status of the JEE Main 2026 Registration fee paid?

To check the JEE Main application fee payment status, candidates need to follow the process mentioned below-

• Login- Access the application portal on the NTA official website using login credentials.
• Navigate to Application and Payment status - Candidates must ensure that all the sections, including the payment status show as “Complete”.
• Verify Payment Status - In case the status is showing incomplete even after the payment, the transaction might have been cancelled or any technical error is there.
• Refund Process - Candidates should immediately contact their bank service provider to check the payment success status or refund status.
• Confirmation Page - candidates will be able to download and print the confirmation page if the payment status is OK and completed.
• Support Contact - If a candidate encounters any issues or the payment status remains unclear, he/she can contact the mentioned JEE Main helpdesk for assistance.

Instructions for JEE Main 2026 Registration Fee Payment

• Candidates should fill the application form carefully. No correction is allowed for certain fields once the form is submitted.

• Multiple application forms submitted by a candidate will not be processed or accepted. It will result in the cancellation of his/her result.

• A candidate can apply for JEE Main 2026 session 1 and pay the required registration fee. Candidates can apply for JEE Main 2026 session 2 separately using the same application number.

• The JEE Main 2026 registration fee should be paid online via Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card or UPI. (Processing fee and GST applicable)

• Check and verify the validity date and year of your debit or credit card before proceeding to submit the JEE Main 2026 application form.

• The confirmation page or receipt is only generated after the successful fee payment. If the confirmation page is not generated even after fee payment, the candidate can approach the concerned Bank to ensure the successful payment.