Overview
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the public notice inviting online applications for JEE Main 2027 Session 1. The notice is dated 24th October 2026. The JEE Main 2027 application window runs from 24th October to 22nd November 2026, up to 11:50 PM. JEE Main 2027 will be held in two sessions: Session 1 in January 2027 and Session 2 in April 2027. The JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exams are scheduled for 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027.
Type
This is the public notice for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 online applications, for the 2027-28 academic session.
JEE Main 2027 Paper 1 is for admission to B.E./B.Tech at NITs, IIITs, other CFTIs, and institutions funded or recognised by participating State Governments. It is also the eligibility test for JEE Advanced, which leads to the IITs.
JEE Main 2027 Paper 2 is for B.Arch and B.Planning courses.
Session 2 will have a separate application opportunity, announced later. Explore engineering options in our course guide.
State / Authority
Conducted by the National Testing Agency, an autonomous organisation under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India.
NTA has run JEE Main since 2019.
Address: Fifth Floor, Government of India Press Building, Minto Road, New Delhi - 110002.
Provider
NTA handles JEE Main 2027 applications, fee payment, corrections, exam city intimation and admit cards.
The official websites are jeemain.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in.
Phone: 011-40759000 / 011-69227700.
Email: jeemain@nta.ac.in.
For help planning your JEE Main 2027 preparation and college choices, see our counselling services, pricing plans or contact page.
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Schedule
Online application: 24th October 2026 to 22nd November 2026, up to 11:50 PM.
Last date for fee payment (credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI): 22nd November 2026, up to 11:50 PM.
Late application with a late fee of ₹500: 23rd November 2026 to 26th November 2026.
Last date for fee payment with late fee: 26th November 2026, up to 11:50 PM.
Correction in application form (website only): 27th November 2026 to 29th November 2026, up to 11:50 PM.
Announcement of exam city: 30th December 2026.
Admit card download from the NTA website: 13th January 2027.
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exam dates: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027.
Keep checking the official JEE Main website for updates.
JEE Main 2027 Exam Pattern
Duration and shifts
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech), Paper 2A (B.Arch) or Paper 2B (B.Planning): 3 hours.
B.Arch and B.Planning together: 3 hours 30 minutes.
Three-hour paper: first shift 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon; second shift 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Three-and-a-half-hour paper: first shift 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM; second shift 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
Papers
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech): Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Each subject has 20 MCQs in Section A and 5 numerical-value questions in Section B. There are 75 questions in total. The test is computer based, in both shifts.
Paper 2A (B.Arch): Mathematics (Part I), Aptitude Test (50 questions, Part II) and Drawing Test (2 questions, Part III). There are 77 questions in total. The Drawing Test is on pen and paper, on an A4 drawing sheet. The rest is computer based. First shift only.
Paper 2B (B.Planning): Mathematics (Part I), Aptitude Test (50 questions, Part II) and Planning (25 questions, Part III). There are 100 questions in total. The test is computer based, in the first shift only.
There is negative marking for incorrect answers in both Section A and Section B.
Languages
JEE Main 2027 is conducted in 13 languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
Who Can Apply
Candidates who want to take JEE Main 2027 Session 1 and pay the examination fee for it.
Eligibility criteria and the fee amount are not given in this notice. Read the Information Bulletin of JEE Main 2027 on the official website before applying.
Candidates who apply for Session 1 can apply for Session 2 later using the same application number. Those who skip Session 1 can register later, when the Session 2 form goes live.
Application Guidelines
Apply only online at jeemain.nta.nic Forms in any other mode are not accepted.
Submit only one application. Candidates who fill more than one form face strict action, even at a later stage.
Use an email address and mobile number that belong to you or your parents or guardians. NTA sends all information by email or SMS to these.
Pay the fee online by credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI.
Follow the Information Bulletin and the NTA website carefully. Candidates who do not comply can be summarily disqualified.
What Candidates Should Do Now
Download and read the JEE Main 2027 Information Bulletin.
Keep your documents, photograph and a working mobile number and email ready.
Complete the JEE Main 2027 application and fee payment before 11:50 PM on 22nd November.
Use the correction window from 27th to 29th November if you need to fix any details.
Look at the colleges database to find engineering colleges you may want to target.
Check the scholarship page for aid options.
Key Things to Remember
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 application deadline: 22nd November 2026, 11:50 PM.
Late application with a ₹500 late fee: 23rd to 26th November 2026.
Correction window: 27th to 29th November 2026.
Exam city: 30th December 2026. Admit card: 13th January 2027.
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exam dates: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027.
Session 2 is in April 2027, with a separate application notice later.
Always verify details on the official website of NTA: jeemain.nta.nic.in
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