JEE Main 2027 registration opens: session 1 form closes 22 November, exams from 20 January

The National Testing Agency (NTA) published the JEE (Main) 2027 information bulletin and a public notice on 24 October 2026, and the session 1 application form went live the same day on jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Session 1 dates

Step	Date
Online application and fee	24 October to 22 November 2026 (up to 11:50 pm)
Late window, ₹500 extra	23 to 26 November 2026
Correction window	27 to 29 November 2026
Exam city slip	30 December 2026
Admit card	13 January 2027
Exam days	20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027, 9 am to 12 noon and 3 pm to 6 pm

Session 2 has its own form from 5 January to 3 February 2027, and its exams run from 2 to 7 April 2027.

Fee for one paper in India

• General, male: ₹1,000
• Female candidates: ₹800
• Gen-EWS and OBC-NCL, male: ₹900
• SC, ST, PwD/PwBD and third gender: ₹500

For students in Gujarat

The paper is offered in 13 languages, and Gujarati (with English) is available at centres in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The bulletin lists 15 exam cities in Gujarat, and you choose up to four cities from your own state.

There is no age limit. You can apply if you passed Class 12 in 2025 or 2026, or are appearing in 2027. The top 2,50,000 in Paper 1 qualify for JEE Advanced.

Read the full breakdown of the pattern, documents and photo sizes in our JEE Main 2027 guide or on the JEE Main exam page.

CareerBox News Desk, reporting on the National Testing Agency: its JEE (Main) 2027 information bulletin and public notice of 24 October 2026. Official portal: jeemain.nta.nic.in. Dates and eligibility change; confirm them on the official portal before you act.