JEE Main 2027 Session 1: Registration, Dates, Fees and Eligibility

JEE Main 2027 Session 1 is the first of two chances that NTA gives every engineering aspirant to post a JEE Main score for 2027 admissions. The online application opened on 24 October 2026 and the regular window closes on 22 November 2026, so there is still time, but not a lot of it. This guide explains the dates, the fee, who can apply, how the paper is built and how to fill the form without mistakes. Everything below follows the NTA schedule as it stood on 27 October 2026. Dates can move, so always confirm on the official site, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

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JEE Main 2027 Session 1 at a glance

JEE Main 2027 Session 1 important dates

NTA revised the January schedule after the first announcement, so older articles may show different days. These are the latest dates reported for the first session.

The paper runs in two shifts a day, usually 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Your shift and city are printed on the admit card, so do not plan travel until you see it.

What about the second session?

NTA holds JEE Main twice a year. The second session is planned for April 2027, with registration expected from 5 January to 3 February 2027. You do not have to appear in both, but most students do, because the better score counts. A fresh application is needed for the second session, and your first application number can be reused.

Who can apply: eligibility rules

• Qualifying exam: you should have passed Class 12 in 2025 or 2026, or be appearing in 2027.
• Subjects: Physics and Mathematics are compulsory, along with one more subject from Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or a technical vocational subject.
• Age limit: there is no upper age limit for appearing in the exam.
• Attempts: a candidate can appear for three consecutive years, counted from the year of passing Class 12.
• Marks: NTA does not set a minimum percentage to write JEE Main. Many participating institutes, however, ask for 75 percent in Class 12 (usually 65 percent for SC and ST candidates) at the time of admission, so check the rule of every institute on your list.

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Application fee for Session 1

The fee depends on your category and gender, and on whether you apply for one paper or more. The table shows the fee for one paper at exam centres in India.

Choosing more than one paper raises the amount, and centres outside India have a higher fee. The portal shows the exact total before you pay, and the bank may add a small service charge. Pay only on the official site. If a late fee applies, the extra Rs 500 is added on top of these amounts.

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Documents to keep ready

• A working DigiLocker (or similar verified) account, an email address and a mobile number that you check daily
• Aadhaar details for verification
• A recent passport-size photograph, JPG format, 3.5 cm by 4.5 cm, 10 KB to 200 KB, with a plain white background
• Your signature on white paper, JPG format, 3.5 cm by 1.5 cm, 10 KB to 100 KB
• Class 10 certificate as a PDF (50 KB to 300 KB)
• Category certificate details for EWS, OBC-NCL, SC or ST, and a disability or UDID certificate for PwD candidates

The form also asks for a live photograph taken during registration, so apply from a device with a working camera.

How to apply for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 step by step

1. Open the official JEE Main website and choose the 2027 Session 1 application link.
2. Register with your own email address and mobile number, then verify them with the one-time passwords.
3. Fill in your personal, academic and category details exactly as they appear on your Class 10 and Class 12 records.
4. Choose your paper, exam language and up to four exam cities.
5. Upload the photograph, signature and certificates in the size and format given above.
6. Pay the fee online through UPI, card or net banking and save the receipt.
7. Submit the form and download the confirmation page. Keep a printout until the exam is over.

Only one application is allowed per candidate. Duplicate forms can get both rejected, so do not register twice with different details.

Exam pattern for Paper 1

Paper 1, for B.E. and B.Tech admissions, is a three-hour computer-based test. It carries 75 questions, with 25 each from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, for a total of 300 marks.

A wrong multiple-choice answer costs one mark, and an unattempted question scores zero. The negative marking rule for numerical questions is stated in the information bulletin, so read that section before you start practising. Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning) are separate papers with aptitude questions, and Paper 2A includes a drawing test on paper.

How to prepare in the weeks before January

• Finish the syllabus first: Class 11 and 12 topics both come in the paper, so list the chapters you have not revised yet and give each a fixed day.
• Practise numericals daily: every Section B question is compulsory, so speed and accuracy on typed answers matter as much as multiple choice.
• Take timed mocks: sit three hours in one stretch at least once a week, in the same shift you expect to get, and review every wrong answer the same day.
• Keep Session 2 in mind: if your first score falls short, the April session is your second chance, so treat January as a full-length test run.

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What to do after the exam

Once NTA publishes the result, you can use your score to look at engineering colleges that accept JEE Main. Start by building a list on our colleges page, then use the compare tool to line up fees, ratings and placements for up to three of them. Students moving to another city can also check hostels near colleges early, because the better rooms fill up before counselling ends. Not sure engineering is the right stream? Take the stream selector quiz first.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Waiting for the last day, when the portal is slow and photo uploads fail.
• Entering a name or date of birth that does not match the school records.
• Using a photograph that is too old, too dark or with a coloured background.
• Paying on any website other than the official NTA site.
• Ignoring the correction window, which is the only chance to fix most errors.

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Note: the dates and fees above follow reports of the NTA schedule on 27 October 2026. NTA can change them without notice, so confirm everything on the official website before you act.