JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Registration Open Apply by November 22

Content Curator | Updated On - Oct 26, 2026

JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration is open from October 24 to November 22 for students seeking engineering, architecture and planning admissions.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 application form. The form is available from October 24 to November 22, 2026, up to 11:50 PM. Students who want admission to NITs, IIITs, other CFTIs and many engineering colleges can apply on the JEE Main website.

The January session will be held in January 2027. Candidates should complete the form early because the fee payment and final submission must also be completed before the deadline.

JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Important Dates

Event	Date and time
Online application window	October 24 to November 22, 2026, up to 11:50 PM
Last date for fee payment	November 22, 2026, up to 11:50 PM
Late-fee application window	November 23 to November 26, 2026, up to 11:50 PM
Correction window	November 27 to November 29, 2026
City intimation slip	December 30, 2026
Admit card	January 13, 2027
Session 1 exam	January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28, 2027

The late-fee window runs from November 23 to November 26, 2026. The bulletin says a late fee of Rs 500 will be charged over the regular examination fee during this window. The last fee transaction must also be completed by 11:50 PM on the stated closing date.

Who Can Apply for JEE Main 2027?

Students who passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination in 2025 or 2026, or who will appear for the Class 12 examination in 2027, can apply. Candidates who passed Class 12 in 2024 or earlier are not eligible for JEE Main 2027.

Paper 1 is used for admission to B.E. and B.Tech programmes. Paper 2A is for B.Arch and Paper 2B is for B.Planning. The exam is also used as an eligibility test for JEE Advanced. Admission rules and subject requirements can be different for each college, so candidates should check the college rules before choosing a paper.

JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Exam Pattern and Dates

Paper 1, Paper 2A and Paper 2B are held in computer-based test mode, except the Drawing Test in B.Arch, which is held offline on an A4 sheet. The January Session 1 exam dates are January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28. The exact date, shift and city will be shown on the admit card.

Documents to Keep Ready

Recent passport-size photograph and a live photograph taken during the form process.
Scanned signature.
Class 10 certificate or marks sheet.
Disability or UDID certificate, if applicable.
Non-Indian passport details for foreign nationals or OCI candidates, where applicable.

How to Fill the JEE Main 2027 Form

Open the JEE Main website and use the Session 1 application link. First register your profile and note the system-generated application number. Then log in, fill personal and academic details, select the paper and examination cities, upload the required files and pay the fee. Download the confirmation page after successful payment and keep it safe.

Session 2 Application Window

NTA has also listed a separate Session 2 window. The Session 2 form is scheduled from January 5 to February 3, 2027, up to 11:50 PM. The April session exam dates are April 2 to April 7, 2027. Students do not have to appear in both sessions. If they appear in both, NTA will use the better score for the ranking process.

What to Do Next

Open the official JEE Main website and choose the 2027 Session 1 form.
Keep your Class 10 document, photograph, signature and category documents ready.
Check your name, date of birth, category and qualifying-exam details before submitting.
Pay the fee before November 22, 2026, at 11:50 PM and save the confirmation page.
Check the correction window and admit-card updates on the NTA website.