JEE Main 2027 Session 1: Apply by 22 Nov, Exam from 20 Jan
NTA notice: JEE (Main) 2027 Session 1 forms open till 22 November 2026, late fee window till 26 November, exam 20 to 28 January 2027
- Organisation
- National Testing Agency
- Exam
- JEE Main 2027
- Minimum qualification
- 12th pass
- Category
- Central Govt
- Published
- October 31, 2026 at 08:03 PM
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened online applications for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2027, Session 1. The public notice is dated 24 October 2026. JEE (Main) 2027 will be held in two sessions: Session 1 in January 2027 and Session 2 in April 2027. Forms for Session 1 can be filled till 11:50 PM on 22 November 2026, and with a late fee of Rs 500 from 23 to 26 November 2026. The examination is on 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application | 24 October to 22 November 2026, up to 11:50 PM |
| Last date of fee payment | 22 November 2026, up to 11:50 PM |
| Late application with Rs 500 late fee | 23 to 26 November 2026 |
| Correction in form | 27 to 29 November 2026 |
| City of examination announced | 30 December 2026 |
| Admit card download | 13 January 2027 |
| Examination | 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027 |
Exam Pattern
| Paper | For | Questions | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | B.E./B.Tech | 75 | Computer Based Test |
| Paper 2A | B.Arch | 77 | CBT, Drawing Test on paper |
| Paper 2B | B.Planning | 100 | Computer Based Test |
- Paper 1 has Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, with 20 MCQs in Section A and 5 numerical questions in Section B of each subject.
- There is negative marking for wrong answers in both sections.
- Each paper is of 3 hours. B.Arch and B.Planning together take 3 hours 30 minutes.
- Shifts: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
- The examination is in 13 languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
Eligibility
- Eligibility details are in the Information Bulletin of JEE (Main) 2027, so read it before filling the form.
- Paper 1 is for admission to B.E./B.Tech at NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded institutions, and it is also the eligibility test for JEE (Advanced).
How to Apply
- Apply only online on the official JEE Main website. No other mode is accepted.
- Only one application is allowed. Strict action follows against anyone who fills more than one form.
- You can apply for Session 1 now. For Session 2, a separate notification will come later, and you can use the same Application Number.
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