JEE Main 2027 Application Form LIVE: January session exam dates announced, application link soon
Ruchika Kumari | October 16, 2026 | 12:10 PM IST | 2 mins read
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration dates are awaited. Candidates can check eligibility, required documents and steps to apply online for BE/BTech, and BArch and BPlanning programmes.
Boost your JEE Main preparation with the Last 5 Years Analysis (2026–2022). Discover chapter-wise trends, difficulty levels & high-weightage topics.
Try NowThe National Testing Agency (NTA) will open the application window for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2027 session 1 soon. Engineering aspirants preparing for the January session can check the latest updates on registration window, eligibility criteria, documents required, application fee and steps to apply online here.
JEE Main: Chapter Wise Weightage | Syllabus | Most Scoring Topics: Jan | April
Sample Papers 2027: Physics | Chemistry | Maths | PYQ's (2017-26) | Test Series
Most Repeated Ques: Physics | Chemistry | Maths - Master Guide: Chemistry | Maths
Guide 2027: IIT's | NIT's | IIIT's | Fees & Cutoffs 2026-27: IIT's | NIT's | IIIT's
The JEE Main 2027 Session 1 examination will be conducted on January 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30, 2027. Registration dates are yet to be announced.
NTA JEE Main 2027 Session 1: Steps to apply online
Once the application link is made active, candidates can follow these steps to register online:
- Go to the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in
- On homepage, click on JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration link
- Complete the registration process by entering the required basic details to generate the application number and password
- Log in using the credentials and fill in the application form with personal, academic and communication details.
- Select the examination paper and preferred examination cities
- Upload the photograph, signature and other documents in the prescribed format
- Pay the application fee and review the details before submitting the form
- Download the confirmation page for future references
Also read Sociology at a Crossroads: Why the discipline must move beyond departments to reclaim relevance
Documents required for applying online
Candidates should keep these documents ready in PDF format before applying online
- Class 10 marksheet or certificate
- Class 12 details or equivalent examination information
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Scanned signature
- Valid identity document, as specified by NTA
- Category certificate, if applicable
- PwD/PwBD or UDID certificate, if applicable
Other than these, it is mandatory to have an active mobile number and email address that must remain the same till result.
The required document formats, file sizes and other specifications must be checked in the official notification before uploading. Check eligibility criteria, past trends, marks vs percentile, and engineering colleges other than IITs and NITs here.
Follow us for the latest education news on colleges and universities, admission, courses, exams, research, education policies, study abroad and more..
To get in touch, write to us at news@careers360.com.
October 16, 2026 | 12:10 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 exam pattern
|
Paper |
Course |
Number of questions |
Total marks |
|
Paper 1 |
BE/BTech |
75 |
300 |
|
Paper 2A |
BArch |
77 |
400 |
|
Paper 2B |
BPlanning |
100 |
400 |
October 16, 2026 | 11:37 AM IST
JEE Main 2027 eligibility criteria
There is no age limit for candidates appearing for JEE Main 2027. Candidates who have passed their Class 12 or equivalent examination are eligible to appear, irrespective of age. However, candidates must meet the admission eligibility requirements of the institution they wish to join.
October 16, 2026 | 11:05 AM IST
JEE Main 2027 registration dates
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will open JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration soon on the official website. Last year, NTA opened JEE Main Session 1 registration on October 31, 2025. Considering that, the JEE Main registration 2027 is expected to commence by October.
October 16, 2026 | 10:45 AM IST
JEE Main 2027 application fee
As per last year's brochure, the JEE Main 2027 application fee varies by candidate category, gender, paper combination and examination centre location. For candidates choosing one paper, the fees for examination centres in India are given below.
|
Candidate category |
Gender |
Application fee |
|
General |
Male |
Rs 1,000 |
|
General |
Female |
Rs 800 |
|
Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL |
Male |
Rs 900 |
|
Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL |
Female |
Rs 800 |
|
SC/ST/PwD/PwBD |
Male |
Rs 500 |
|
SC/ST/PwD/PwBD |
Female |
Rs 500 |
|
Third gender |
— |
Rs 500 |
October 16, 2026 | 10:32 AM IST
JEE Main 2027 session 1 exam dates out
Ahead of releasing the notification or information bulletin for JEE Main 2027, National Testing Agency has announced the exam dates. Session 1 exams will be conducted on January 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30, 2027. The agency has kept January 31 as buffer date.
October 16, 2026 | 10:26 AM IST
JEE Main 2027 eligibility criteria
Candidates who have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination in 2025 or 2026, or are appearing for the qualifying examination in 2027 can apply. However, candidates must check the JEE Main 2027 information bulletin to verify the same.
October 16, 2026 | 10:21 AM IST
JEE Main 2027 in two sessions
JEE Main conducted by NTA has two papers. Paper 1 is for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes such as BE and BTech at NITs, IIITs and other participating institutions. Paper 2 is conducted for admission to undergraduate architecture and planning programmes.
October 16, 2026 | 10:20 AM IST
JEE Main 2027 application form soon
National Testing Agency, NTA will release the notification for Joint Entrance Examination, JEE Main 2027 session 1 soon. Following past trends, the application is expected to begin in October.
Next Story
]University of Manchester plans new education, research centre in Bengaluru
The University of Manchester has announced plans for a new centre in Bengaluru to strengthen India partnerships and offer students opportunities for internships, work placements and industry-led projects.
Vishnukumar V | 2 mins readFeatured News
]- No lab, little funds, full-time job: Midnight equations land Tumkur University prof on top 2% scientists list
- The top 2% scientists' list counts papers, citations well; retractions may need a closer look
- Jadavpur University has 63 researchers in top 2% scientists list – highest count among state institutions
- Maharashtra NEET Counselling: Pvt medical colleges move HC, want institute rounds of MBBS, MD admissions back
- Global Hunger Index 2026: India ranks 100th, in ‘serious’ category; child-wasting level worst in South Asia
- Delhi University EC to discuss Rs 8,000-crore hostel plan for over 30,000 students
- ‘Part of Education’: Karnataka universities, colleges brace for first students’ union elections in 37 years
- For every 100 boys, only 59 girls in rural India complete Class 12: UNESCO Report
- Sociology at a Crossroads: Why the discipline must move beyond departments to reclaim relevance
- NCAHP notifies policy for state bodies to regulate allied health science courses, colleges, AHP registration