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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the application form for JEE (Main) 2027 Session 1, the January attempt. Forms are online only, at jeemain.nta.nic.in, and the window closes on 22 November 2026. All dates below are from NTA's public notice of 24 October 2026.
What are the key dates for JEE Main 2027 Session 1?
Application form: 24 October to 22 November 2026 (up to 11:50 PM)
Last date for the fee: 22 November 2026 (up to 11:50 PM), by card, net banking or UPI
Late form, with a late fee of Rs 500: 23 to 26 November 2026 (fee by 11:50 PM on 26 November)
Correction window: 27 to 29 November 2026 (up to 11:50 PM)
Exam city announced: 30 December 2026
Admit cards: 13 January 2027
Exam days: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027
Session 2 will be held in April 2027. NTA will issue a separate notice for it, and you can use the same application number if you apply for both sessions.
What are the exam timings and papers?
The exam runs in two shifts: 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (IST). Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) and Paper 2A (B.Arch) or 2B (B.Planning) are 3 hours each. A candidate taking both B.Arch and B.Planning gets 3 hours 30 minutes.
Paper 1: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, 25 questions each (20 multiple-choice and 5 numerical), 75 in total, as a computer-based test
Paper 2A (B.Arch): Mathematics, an Aptitude Test and a Drawing Test; the drawing part is done with pen and paper on an A4 sheet
Paper 2B (B.Planning): Mathematics, an Aptitude Test and a Planning section
Both sections carry negative marking for wrong answers. The exam is offered in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
What should you check before you fill the form?
NTA's advisory of 28 October 2026 asks candidates to:
Log in with your own DigiLocker, JanParichay or e-Pramaan (MeriPehchaan) account, so your identity and biometric details match later.
Do a Re-KYC on DigiLocker before filling the form, so your latest details are fetched.
Enter your name and date of birth exactly as on your Class 10 certificate or marksheet.
Also keep in mind:
Fill only one application form. NTA says it will act against candidates who submit more than one, even at a later stage.
Use an email address and mobile number that are yours or your parent's: NTA sends every update there.
Read the Information Bulletin for eligibility, fees and the full syllabus before you pay.
Where can you get help?
NTA's helpline is 011-40759000 or 011-69227700, and the email is jeemain@nta.ac.in. For the latest notices, check jeemain.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in.
