JEE Main 2027 session 1 registration expected late October; exam in January

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to open registration for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2027 Session 1 in late October 2026. The examination for Session 1 is scheduled for January 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, and 30, 2027, with January 31, 2027, designated as a buffer date.

JEE Main is conducted for admission to BTech, BArch, and BPlanning programmes at government and private colleges, including National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs). The examination is conducted in two sessions annually, allowing candidates to appear multiple times to improve their scores, with the higher of the two scores considered for ranking and admission. The registration window for Session 1 is expected to close in November 2026.

Eligibility Criteria and Required Documents

To be eligible for admission to BTech programmes at IIITs and NITs, candidates must have secured at least 75% marks in their Class 12 examination. For students belonging to the SC and ST categories, the minimum qualifying marks required in Class 12 is 65%. Candidates who cleared Class 12 or an equivalent examination in 2025 or 2026, or those appearing in 2027, are eligible for JEE Main 2027. There is generally no age limit for appearing in the examination.

For registration, candidates will need several documents. These include a valid email address and mobile number, Class 10 certificate, Aadhaar card details, and scanned copies of their photograph and signature. While details of OBC-NCL/EWS certificates are required, candidates are not mandated to upload these during the initial registration process. Candidates are advised to ensure their identification details and applicable category or reservation certificates are updated before the application window opens.

Application Process and Fees

The application process for JEE Main 2027 involves several steps. Candidates must visit the official portal, jeemain.nta.nic.in, to create a new registration. Following this, they will need to fill in their personal and academic details, upload scanned images of their photograph and signature, and proceed to pay the examination fees. Upon successful payment, candidates should download and retain the confirmation page for their records. The NTA advises using a desktop or laptop with a stable internet connection for the registration process.

The registration fee for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 varies by category and gender. General category male candidates are required to pay Rs 1,000, while General category female candidates will pay Rs 800. For Gen-Economically Weaker Section (EWS) male candidates, the fee is Rs 900, and for Gen-EWS female candidates, it is Rs 800. Candidates from SC, ST, and PwD categories are required to pay Rs 500. The JEE Main 2027 registration fee is non-refundable. Candidates must select four exam centres of their choice when filling out the application form.

The fee structure for candidates opting for multiple papers or centres abroad is also detailed by the NTA. For those appearing for Paper 1 & Paper 2A OR Paper 1 & Paper 2B OR Paper 1, Paper 2A & Paper 2B OR Paper 2A & Paper 2B, the fees are higher. Similarly, fees for examination centres located outside India are distinct.

Tentative Schedule and Correction Window

Following the registration period, a correction window for certain fields in the application form is expected to open in December 2026 for Session 1. The JEE Main examination is conducted in 13 languages. The official notification and information bulletin, when released, will provide precise details regarding the application start and last dates, fee payment deadlines, and the correction window schedule.

The JEE Main 2027 Session 2 registration is anticipated to commence in January 2027 and conclude in February 2027, with the examination expected in April 2027. For comparison, JEE Main 2026 Session 1 registration began on October 31, 2025, and the examination was held from January 21 to 28, 2026. Session 2 of JEE Main 2026 took place from April 2 to 8, 2026. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official NTA and JEE Main portals for the latest notifications and updates.

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