JEE Main 2027 syllabus expected late October or early November

In short

The JEE Main 2027 syllabus is expected to be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in late October or early November 2026.
Candidates can download the official syllabus PDF from jeemain.nta.nic.in once it is published.
The syllabus covers Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from NCERT Class 11 and Class 12 courses for Paper 1.
No major changes are anticipated for the JEE Main 2027 syllabus or exam pattern compared to the 2026 cycle.
Registration for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 is also expected to commence in October-November 2026.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is tentatively scheduled to release the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2027 syllabus in the last week of October or the first week of November 2026. The official syllabus will be made available for download on the NTA’s official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. This release is expected to coincide with the commencement of the application process for the 2027 examination cycle.

The JEE Main examination serves as a gateway for admission to undergraduate engineering programs at NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutions, and also functions as a qualifying examination for JEE Advanced 2027. The syllabus typically covers Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from the NCERT Class 11 and Class 12 curricula, testing conceptual understanding.

JEE Main 2027 Syllabus Structure and Expected Content

The JEE Main 2027 syllabus is not expected to undergo major changes from the 2026 structure. The NTA has maintained a stable syllabus structure since the 2026 examination, with 20 units in Physics, 20 in Chemistry, and 14 in Mathematics. The Physics syllabus includes Experimental Skills, while Chemistry covers Physical, Inorganic, and Organic Chemistry.

Topics previously removed from the syllabus include Communication Systems in Physics; States of Matter, Surface Chemistry, Hydrogen, s-Block Elements, Isolation of Metals, Environmental Chemistry, Polymers, and Chemistry in Everyday Life from Chemistry; and Mathematical Induction, Mathematical Reasoning, and Linear Programming from Mathematics. Candidates are advised to refer to the JEE Main 2026 syllabus as a temporary guide until the 2027 version is officially released.

Examination year	Syllabus release date	Release status
JEE Main 2025	October 28, 2024	Released
JEE Main 2026	October 31, 2025	Released
JEE Main 2027	Late October or early November 2026	Tentative

Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme for 2027

The JEE Main 2027 exam pattern is anticipated to remain consistent with the 2026 format. Since 2025, the NTA reverted to a pre-pandemic structure where all questions are compulsory, eliminating optional questions. Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) will consist of 60 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and 15 Numerical Value Questions (NVQs), totaling 75 questions for 300 marks. The marking scheme for both MCQs and NVQs is +4 for a correct answer and -1 for a wrong answer.

Paper 2A (B.Arch) includes Mathematics, Aptitude, and Drawing, while Paper 2B (B.Planning) comprises Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning-based questions. Paper 2A has 77 questions for 400 marks, and Paper 2B has 100 questions for 400 marks. The exam will be conducted in two sessions: January and April 2027.

Subject	Section A (MCQ)	Section B (NVQ)	Total Questions	Total Marks
Physics	20 (all compulsory)	5 (all compulsory)	25	100
Chemistry	20 (all compulsory)	5 (all compulsory)	25	100
Mathematics	20 (all compulsory)	5 (all compulsory)	25	100
Total	60 MCQs	15 NVQs	75 Questions	300 Marks

Question Type	Correct Answer	Wrong Answer	Unattempted
Section A — MCQ (Single Correct)	+4	-1	0
Section B — Numerical Value Questions	+4	-1	0
Paper 2A Drawing Test	100 marks total (2 questions)	N/A	N/A

Application Process and Tentative Schedule

The registration for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 is expected to open in October-November 2026. The application process is entirely online, with no offline route available. An Aadhaar Card is mandatory for Indian nationals for auto-fill and identity verification during application submission. The NTA historically releases the JEE Main information bulletin in October or early November of the preceding year.

The application fee structure is based on the 2026 examination cycle. For a single paper in India, General Male candidates are charged Rs 1,000, while EWS / OBC-NCL Male candidates pay Rs 900. All female candidates are charged Rs 800, and SC / ST / PwD / Transgender candidates pay Rs 500. Fees for two papers or outside India vary.

Category	Single Paper (India)	Two Papers (India)	Single Paper (Outside India)
General Male	Rs 1,000	Rs 2,000	Rs 5,000
EWS / OBC-NCL Male	Rs 900	Rs 2,000	Rs 5,000
All Female Candidates	Rs 800	Rs 1,600	Rs 4,000
SC / ST / PwD / Transgender	Rs 500	Rs 1,000	Rs 2,500

Event	Tentative Date	Status
NTA Information Bulletin / Official Notification	October–November 2026	Not Released
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Registration Opens	October–November 2026	Not Released
Session 1 Application Fee Payment Last Date	November 2026 (11:50 PM)	Not Released
Session 1 Form Correction Window	November 2026	Not Released
Session 1 City Intimation Slip	First week of January 2027	Not Released
Session 1 Admit Card Release	3–4 days before exam	Not Released
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Exam	Last week of January 2027 (multiple days)	Not Released
Session 1 Answer Key	February 2027	Not Released
Session 1 Result	February 2027	Not Released