JEE Main 2027 Notification Out: Registration begins; session 1 from January 20

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main notification 2027 for session 1. Along with the notification, NTA has commenced the JEE Main 2027 registration process. Candidates can fill and submit the JEE Main application form 2027 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
JEE Main 2027 Registration LIVE

The detailed JEE Main 2027 notification includes the registration start date, application deadline, confirmed fees and eligibility conditions.

Earlier, NTA announced the JEE Main exam date for 2027 Session 1 on their exam calendar. As per the NTA exam calendar, the JEE Main 2027 exam is rescheduled and will now be held on January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28, 2027.

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JEE Main Notification 2027: Key dates

Candidates can check the complete JEE Main important dates for Session 1 below.

JEE Main important dates for Session 2 are

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, subject to the eligibility conditions specified by NTA.

There is no age limit for appearing in JEE Main. However, candidates must meet the admission requirements of the institutes to which they seek admission.

For admission to NITs, IIITs and other participating institutions, candidates generally need to secure at least 75% marks in Class 12 or rank among the top 20 percentile of their respective boards. The minimum marks requirement is 65% for SC and ST candidates. Candidates must also meet the prescribed subject and qualifying examination requirements for their chosen programmes.

Candidates are advised to check the JEE Main 2027 information bulletin for the final eligibility rules.

How to fill JEE Main 2027 application form

Candidates can follow these steps to complete the JEE Main 2027 registration process:

• Visit the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• Click on the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration link.
• Register by entering the required details, including a valid mobile number and email ID.
• Log in using the registration credentials.
• Fill out the application form with personal, academic and examination-related details.
• Upload the required documents and scanned images in the prescribed format.
• Pay the application fee through the available online payment methods.
• Submit the form and download the confirmation page for future reference.

Candidates are advised to verify all details before submitting the form and retain a copy of the confirmation page.

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JEE Main 2027 application fee

The application fee depends on the candidate's category, gender, examination paper and examination centre. The following table shows the previous-cycle fee structure for candidates selecting one paper and an examination centre in India.

JEE Main is conducted for admission to undergraduate engineering, architecture and planning programmes at participating institutions, including the National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and other centrally funded technical institutions. The examination is also the qualifying examination for JEE Advanced, subject to its eligibility criteria.