JEE Main 2027 Live: Registration begins at jeemain.nta.nic.in; eligibility, fee, dates

NTA will conduct JEE Main 2027 session 1 examination for admission to BTech, BArch and BPlanning programmes at government and private engineering colleges on January 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30, 2027.

Candidates can register on the Government of India’s MeriPehchaan portal before completing the identity verification process for JEE Main 2027. The platform supports access through DigiLocker, e-Pramaan and JanParichay. Candidates can follow these steps:

• Visit the official website, meripehchaan.gov.in.
• Click on “Register Now” if you are a new user.
• Select a service provider, such as DigiLocker, e-Pramaan or JanParichay.
• Enter the required personal details, including your name, date of birth and mobile number, as requested.
• Complete identity verification using an accepted method, such as Aadhaar, PAN or driving licence, depending on the selected provider.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration process.
• Visit the official JEE Main website and follow the application portal's instructions to proceed with registration.
• Save your JEE Main application number and password for future logins and reference.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has introduced the MeriPehchaan National Single Sign-On facility for JEE Main 2027 registration. The platform allows candidates to access the application system using a single set of login credentials. Eligible candidates can submit their JEE Main 2027 Session 1 application form by November 22 through the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The subject-wise distribution of questions and marks is as follows:

Candidates who passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination in 2025 or 2026, or are appearing in 2027, can apply for JEE Main 2027. There is no upper age limit for appearing in the examination.

However, admission to NITs, IIITs and other participating institutions is subject to their specific eligibility requirements. Candidates should refer to the official JEE Main information bulletin to confirm the applicable criteria.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to conduct JEE Main 2027 in 13 languages, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP). Candidates can choose their preferred medium of the question paper from the available language options, subject to the examination centre rules.

Candidates must create a password and select a security question with an answer while filling out the online JEE Main application form 2027. The password will be required for future logins, along with the system-generated application number. The password should meet the following requirements.

• The password must be 8 to 13 characters long.
• It must contain at least one uppercase letter (A–Z).
• It must contain at least one lowercase letter (a–z).
• It must contain at least one numeric digit (0–9).
• It must contain at least one special character (!@#$%^&*-).

Candidates should remember their passwords and keep them confidential. They can also change their passwords after logging in, if required.

Candidates can complete the JEE Main registration process by following steps:

• Visit the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• Open the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration link.
• Register through the available MeriPehchaan facility and note the application number.
• Log in and fill out the application form with personal and academic details.
• Select the examination paper and preferred examination cities.
• Upload the live photograph, scanned photograph, signature and other applicable documents.
• Pay the prescribed examination fee online.
• Download and save the confirmation page after successful payment.

The NTA has specified the upload requirements on its official brochure. Candidates keep the documents as per the following requirements before starting JEE Main 2027 registration:

JEE Main 2027 registration dates and other important dates can be checked here.

The NTA has published the JEE Main 2027 syllabus for paper 1 on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.  Paper 1, conducted for admission to BE and BTech programmes, covers Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Candidates can download the JEE Main syllabus 2027 PDF and check the topics before starting their preparation.

Paper 2A is for BArch admissions and includes mathematics, an aptitude test and a drawing test. Paper 2B is for BPlanning admissions and includes mathematics, an aptitude test and planning-based questions.

The JEE Main registration fee varies by candidate's category, gender, examination centre location and selected papers.

JEE Main registration fee for candidates selecting one paper.

For examination centres outside India, the application fee for one paper is as follows: