All ArticlesJEE Main 2027 Session 1 Registration Closes 22 November: Documents, Fee and Mistakes to Avoid
Overview
The JEE Main 2027 registration for Session 1 closes on 22nd November 2026 at 11:50 PM, and the application fee must also be paid by that deadline. The National Testing Agency (NTA) opened the form on 24th October 2026, so only about two weeks remain. Session 1 will be held on 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027, in two shifts (9:00 AM to 12:00 noon, and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM).
This guide covers what matters in the final stretch of JEE Main 2027 registration: the exact dates, the fee for your category, the documents and file sizes, the new login and identity rules, and the mistakes that most often cause trouble.
Type
This is a last-days guide to JEE Main 2027 registration for Session 1 (January 2027), for admission to B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch and B.Planning programmes.
It covers the registration window, fee, documents, correction rules and common mistakes, based on NTA's schedule as reported by Careers360, Shiksha, Collegedunia and other education outlets.
State / Authority
JEE Main is a national exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) under the Government of India.
Scores are used for admission to NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded technical institutions through JoSAA, and by many other colleges.
Provider
NTA runs JEE Main 2027 registration on jeemain.nta.nic.in, and the Session 1 form is open to candidates who passed Class 12 in 2025 or 2026, or are appearing in 2027.
There is no age limit for JEE Main 2027, though individual institutes may set their own age rules for admission.
JEE Main 2027 Registration: Key Dates
Registration opened: 24th October 2026.
Last date to apply and pay the fee (no late fee): 22nd November 2026, up to 11:50 PM.
Application with late fee: 23rd to 26th November 2026, up to 11:50 PM. Reports put the late fee at ₹500.
Correction window: 27th to 29th November 2026, up to 11:50 PM.
City intimation slip: around 30th or 31st December 2026.
Admit card: from 13th January 2027.
Session 1 exam: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027.
Session 2: registration reported from 5th January to 3rd February 2027, with the exam from 2nd to 7th April 2027.
Different outlets list the city slip date as 30th or 31st December, so use NTA's notice for that one.
JEE Main 2027 Application Fee
The fee depends on your category, gender, exam centre location and the papers you choose. For centres in India, and one paper (Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech, Paper 2A for B.Arch or Paper 2B for B.Planning):
General, male: ₹1,000. General, female: ₹800.
Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL, male: ₹900. Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL, female: ₹800.
SC/ST/PwD/PwBD: ₹500 for male and female candidates, and third gender: ₹500.
If you appear for more than one paper, the fee is higher: ₹2,000 for General, Gen-EWS and OBC-NCL males, ₹1,600 for females in those categories, and ₹1,000 for SC/ST/PwD/PwBD candidates. For centres outside India, the fees are much higher, starting at ₹5,000 for a General male candidate with one paper. Pay online through net banking, a debit or credit card, or UPI.
Documents Required for JEE Main 2027 Registration
Keep scans ready before you start, in the formats NTA specifies:
Recent passport-size colour photograph: JPG/JPEG, 10 KB to 200 KB, about 3.5 x 4.5 cm, with at least 80% of the face visible against a white background.
Signature: JPG/JPEG, 10 KB to 100 KB, about 3.5 x 1.5 cm.
Class 10 certificate or marksheet: PDF, 50 KB to 300 KB.
Identity proof (only if you are not verifying through Aadhaar or DigiLocker): JPG/JPEG, 10 KB to 200 KB.
Disability or UDID certificate (if applicable): PDF, 50 KB to 300 KB.
Certificate for physical limitation to write (if applicable): PDF, 50 KB to 300 KB.
Non-Indian passport: PDF, 50 KB to 300 KB, for foreign nationals including OCI candidates where applicable.
A live photograph, captured during the application using your computer or phone camera.
Keep your category certificate details (OBC-NCL or EWS) handy too, along with an active mobile number and email ID for OTP verification.
New Login and Identity Rules
Two changes catch many applicants off guard.
Meri Pehchaan login is mandatory. You must sign in through the Meri Pehchaan single sign-on, which supports DigiLocker, e-Pramaan and JanParichay. NTA advises using your own account, so your identity and biometric data are not mismatched later.
Aadhaar re-KYC through DigiLocker is advised before you apply. In DigiLocker, open the Issued Documents section, choose the three-dot menu beside your Aadhaar, select Refresh, give consent and enter the OTP sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile number. Then refresh your other documents.
Passport is now accepted as ID proof. NTA has allowed candidates to use a passport as identity proof, which helps applicants abroad, such as NRI candidates, and anyone without a usable Aadhaar verification. Your name and date of birth must match your Class 10 certificate, so fix any Aadhaar mismatch early.
During registration, you also set a password of 8 to 13 characters with at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one special character. Keep your application number and password safe.
Fresh Applications and the Correction Window
If you made a mistake, NTA allows a fresh application even if you already registered or paid. Three rules apply:
A fresh form gets a new application number, and you must enter all details and upload documents again.
Only the last successfully completed, paid application is valid, and the earlier fee is not refunded.
Appearing with more than one application number is treated as unfair means.
For small errors, use the correction window from 27th to 29th November, which allows changes only to permitted fields.
JEE Main 2027 Registration: Quick FAQs
What is the last date for JEE Main 2027 registration? 22nd November 2026, up to 11:50 PM, for Session 1.
Is there a late fee? Candidates can apply from 23rd to 26th November with a late fee, reported as ₹500.
Can I correct my form? Yes. Permitted fields can be changed from 27th to 29th November, or you can submit a fresh application before the deadline.
Is a passport accepted as ID proof? Yes, NTA has announced that candidates can use a passport.
Is there an age limit? No age limit applies to JEE Main 2027.
Mistakes to Avoid in JEE Main 2027 Registration
Waiting for the last day. The portal is slowest on the final night, and payments can fail.
Leaving the fee unpaid. The form is not complete until the fee transaction succeeds, so save the confirmation page.
Name or date of birth that does not match Class 10. Enter details exactly as on your certificate.
Using someone else's DigiLocker or Meri Pehchaan account. Use your own.
Uploading the wrong file size or format. A sharp photo that exceeds 200 KB will be rejected.
Choosing the wrong paper. Selecting extra papers raises your fee, and missing a paper means missing that exam.
Creating duplicate application numbers. Keep track of which one is final.
Entering a wrong mobile number or email. You will miss OTPs and NTA messages.
Choosing only far-away exam cities. You can pick four preferred cities, and NTA allots them by availability, so apply early.
Forgetting the live photograph step. It is mandatory.
What Candidates Should Do Now
Finish JEE Main 2027 registration this week, and avoid the ₹500 late fee.
Complete Aadhaar re-KYC and sign in with your own Meri Pehchaan account.
Check every detail against your Class 10 certificate before you submit.
Pay the fee and download the confirmation page.
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Key Things to Remember
JEE Main 2027 registration closes on 22nd November 2026 at 11:50 PM, and the Session 1 exam runs from 20th to 28th January 2027.
Fees range from ₹500 to ₹1,000 for one paper at Indian centres, and the late-fee window is 23rd to 26th November.
Meri Pehchaan login is mandatory, and Aadhaar re-KYC through DigiLocker is advised.
Only your last completed, paid application is valid, so avoid duplicate application numbers.
For the official notice and the application form, visit the JEE Main website.
Information current as of 7th November 2026. Always confirm final details on the official NTA website, jeemain.nta.nic.
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