NTA begins JEE Main 2027 registration for January session: Check details here

NTA has opened registration for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 for the January examination. Candidates can apply online until November 22, 2026. Check important dates, examination timings, paper duration, and application steps here.

In Short

• NTA opened JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration from October 24, 2026
• Last date for application and fee payment is November 22, 2026
• Exam dates are January 20-24 and 28, 2027 with two shifts daily

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the registration window for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2027 Session 1. Eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

As per the notification dated October 24, candidates can apply until November 22, 2026. They must complete the application process and pay the required examination fee within the stipulated deadline to appear for the January session.

JEE Main is an entrance examination for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes at National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and other participating institutions. Paper 1 also serves as the qualifying examination for JEE Advanced, which candidates must take for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

JEE MAIN 2027 SESSION 1: IMPORTANT DATES

Candidates should take note of the following dates for the January session of JEE Main 2027:

• Registration begins: October 24, 2026
• Last date to submit the application form: November 22, 2026, up to 11:50 pm
• Last date for fee payment without a late fee: November 22, 2026, up to 11:50 pm
• Application submission with a late fee: November 23 to November 26, 2026
• Last date for fee payment with a late fee: November 26, 2026, up to 11:50 pm
• Correction window: November 27 to November 29, 2026, up to 11:50 pm
• Announcement of examination city: December 30, 2026
• Admit card release: January 13, 2027
• JEE Main 2027 Session 1 examination dates: January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28, 2027

Candidates are advised to complete their applications within the prescribed timeline and keep track of the subsequent examination-related announcements.

EXAMINATION PATTERN AND DURATION

According to the examination details provided by the NTA, the duration of the examination will vary depending on the paper selected by candidates.

• Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.): 3 hours
• Paper 2A (B.Arch.): 3 hours
• Paper 2B (B.Planning): 3 hours
• B.Arch. and B.Planning (both): 3 hours and 30 minutes

The examination will be conducted in two shifts. The first shift will begin at 9 am, while the second shift will begin at 3 pm.

For examinations with a duration of three hours, the first shift will conclude at 12 noon and the second shift at 6 pm. For the 3-hour-and-30-minute examination, the first shift will conclude at 12:30 pm and the second shift at 6:30 pm.

STEPS TO APPLY

Candidates can follow these steps to complete the online application process:

Step 1: Visit the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Step 2: Click on the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration link.

Step 3: Complete the new registration by entering the required personal and contact details.

Step 4: Log in using the application number and password generated during registration.

Step 5: Fill in the application form with personal, academic and other required details.

Step 6: Upload the photograph, signature and other documents in the prescribed format.

Step 7: Pay the examination fee through the available online payment methods.

Step 8: Review the application form and submit it.

Step 9: Download and save the confirmation page for future reference.

Candidates can click here for the direct link.

Candidates should carefully verify all details before submitting the application form. The NTA has stated that each candidate should submit only one application form. Multiple applications may lead to disqualification.

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