JEE Main 2027 Application Form for Session 1 Expected in Last Week of October: Exam Dates, Eligibility and How to Apply
Published 28 Sept 20264 min read86 Views
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has not yet opened registration for JEE Main 2027 Session 1. The application form is expected to be available on jeemain.nta.nic.in in the last week of October 2026, but NTA has not confirmed a date. Session 1 is scheduled for January 2027 in the NTA exam calendar.
JEE Main 2027 Session 1: Key Facts
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Official website | jeemain.nta.nic.in |
| Notification and bulletin | Not released; expected October 2026 |
| Registration start | Not announced; expected last week of October 2026 |
| Session 1 exam dates | 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30 January 2027 (tentative, per calendar) |
| Buffer date | 31 January 2027 |
| Application fee | Not announced [VERIFY] |
| Mode | Online only |
When Will JEE Main 2027 Registration Start?
NTA has not announced the date. Education portals expect the form in the fourth week of October 2026. The information bulletin is usually released a few days before the link opens or on the same day. Treat all dates as estimates until NTA publishes the notification.
Expected Registration Timeline
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Notification and form release | Last week of October 2026 | Expected |
| Last date to apply | Around late November 2026 | Tentative |
| Correction window | Around first week of December 2026 | Tentative [VERIFY] |
| Session 1 exam | 22 to 30 January 2027 | Per the NTA calendar, subject to change |
Based on past cycles, the form is likely to stay open for about 28 to 30 days. That points to a late November deadline.
Session 1 and Session 2
Session 1 is the January attempt. Session 2 is expected in April 2027, with registration likely in February 2027. Candidates must fill a separate form and pay the fee separately for each session.
How to Apply (Expected Process)
NTA has not published the 2027 bulletin. The steps follow the source and past cycles. [VERIFY]
- Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in and click "New Registration."
- Enter basic details and generate login credentials.
- Log in and fill in personal and academic details.
- Select exam city preferences. The source says four cities [VERIFY].
- Upload the photograph, signature, and any category certificate.
- Pay the fee online. Payment is via credit/debit card, net banking, or UPI/wallets.
- Submit and download the confirmation page.
Eligibility
Candidates who have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) or are appearing for it can apply, according to the source, which says there is no upper age limit. Attempt limits and qualifying rules come from the bulletin [VERIFY].
Application Fee
The 2027 fee is not announced. Some publishers list the previous-cycle fees below, and NTA's 2027 bulletin will confirm any change. [VERIFY]
| Category | Previous-cycle fee (reference only) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved male | Rs 1,000 |
| Gen-EWS/OBC male | Rs 900 |
| Female (Unreserved/Gen-EWS/OBC) | Rs 800 |
| SC/ST/PwD/Transgender | Rs 500 |
The source notes that fees are non-refundable [VERIFY].
Documents and Upload Specifications
The source gives these specifications, which come from past cycles. [VERIFY for 2027]
| Item | Size |
|---|---|
| Passport photo | 10–200 KB |
| Signature | 4–30 KB |
| Certificates | PDF (as per source) [VERIFY] |
Exam Pattern and Marking
- Paper 1 has 75 questions: 25 each from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
- Each subject has 20 MCQs and 5 numerical value questions, all compulsory.
- 300 marks in total, with +4 for a correct answer, −1 for an incorrect answer, and 0 for unanswered.
- Negative marking applies to numerical questions as well.
- Duration: three hours.
Paper 2A is for B.Arch and Paper 2B is for B.Planning. Confirm the 2027 pattern in the bulletin.
How Scores Are Reported
JEE Main is held over multiple days and shifts. According to the source, NTA uses a normalization process and reports results as percentile scores so that candidates in tougher shifts are not disadvantaged [VERIFY exact method in the bulletin].
JEE Main and JEE Advanced
JEE Main is the route to NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded institutions. The source says candidates must be among the top 2,50,000 rank holders to qualify for JEE Advanced, which leads to IIT admission [VERIFY for 2027]. Qualifying cut-offs change each year and are not announced for 2027.
What Candidates Should Do Now
- Check jeemain.nta.nic.in for the notification and bulletin.
- Keep a passport photo and signature scan ready in the specified sizes.
- Match name and date of birth across school records and ID.
- Do not trust third-party sites that claim the form is live.
- Source: Times of College
