JEE Main 2027 is the national engineering entrance test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch and B.Planning seats at NITs, IIITs and other institutes, and it decides who can sit JEE Advanced. Session 1 is tentatively on 22 to 24 and 28 to 30 January 2027. Session 2 is expected in April 2027.

Latest (16 September 2026): NTA’s exam calendar lists JEE Main 2027 Session 1 on 22 to 24 and 28 to 30 January 2027 (tentative), with 31 January 2027 as a buffer day.

JEE Main 2027

This page covers the JEE Main 2027 dates, application steps and fee, eligibility, exam pattern and official notices.

JEE Main 2027 overview
Full name	Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2027
Conducted by	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam level	National
Courses / Purpose	B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch and B.Planning at NITs, IIITs and other institutes; qualifier for JEE Advanced
Exam date	Session 1: 22 to 24 and 28 to 30 January 2027 (tentative); Session 2: expected April 2027
Application	Session 1 expected late October to November 2026, online at jeemain.nta.nic.in
Application fee	Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 per paper in India, by category and gender (2026 rates)
Eligibility	Class 12 passed in 2025 or 2026, or appearing in 2027 (expected); no age limit
Mode	Computer-based test (B.Arch Drawing on paper)
Questions and marks	Paper 1: 75 questions, 300 marks, 3 hours; Paper 2A and 2B: 400 marks each, 3 hours
Negative marking	1 mark for each wrong answer, including numerical questions
Official website	jeemain.nta.nic.in

JEE Main 2027 Important Dates

NTA has announced only the tentative Session 1 exam dates so far; every other 2027 date below is expected from the 2026 schedule until the 2027 information bulletin is out.

Event	Date
Notification (Session 1)	16 September 2026 Released
Online application (Session 1)	October 2026 Expected
Exam city intimation slip (Session 1)	January 2027 Expected
Admit card (Session 1)	January 2027 Expected
Exam (Session 1)	22 to 30 January 2027 Expected
Online application (Session 2)	February 2027 Expected
Answer key (Session 1)	February 2027 Expected
Session 1 result	February 2027 Expected
Exam (Session 2)	April 2027 Expected
Result (Session 2)	April 2027 Expected
JoSAA 2027 counselling	June 2027 Expected

How to Apply for JEE Main 2027

You apply for JEE Main 2027 online only, on jeemain.nta.nic.in. As of 6 October 2026 the Session 1 form is not open yet. In 2026 the form was open from 31 October to 27 November 2025, so the 2027 form is expected in late October or November 2026. One application number covers both sessions.

Expected October 2026

Apply Online for JEE Main 2027

Applications for JEE Main 2027 are expected in October 2026.

Link not live yetOfficial website

Open jeemain.nta.nic.in and click the Session 1 registration link once it is live.
Register with your basic details, create a password and security question, and note the application number.
Log in and fill the form: personal details, paper, question paper language, up to four exam cities and your Class 10 and 12 details.
Capture a live photo through your webcam or phone, then upload your photo (JPG, 10 to 200 KB), signature (JPG, 10 to 100 KB) and Class 10 certificate (PDF, 50 to 300 KB).
Pay the fee online by net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI.
Download the confirmation page. To also take Session 2, log in with the same application number when the Session 2 window opens and pay that fee.

The fee is charged per session. The table shows the fee from the latest (2026) bulletin for exam centres in India and abroad; NTA will confirm the 2027 fee in the new bulletin. Bank charges and GST are extra.

Category	One paper (India)	Two or three papers (India)	One paper (outside India)
General, male	Rs 1,000	Rs 2,000	Rs 5,000
General, female	Rs 800	Rs 1,600	Rs 4,000
Gen-EWS / OBC-NCL, male	Rs 900	Rs 2,000	Rs 4,500
Gen-EWS / OBC-NCL, female	Rs 800	Rs 1,600	Rs 4,000
SC / ST / PwD (male or female)	Rs 500	Rs 1,000	Rs 2,500
Third gender	Rs 500	Rs 1,000	Rs 3,000

Who can apply for JEE Main 2027?

Anyone who has passed Class 12 or an equivalent exam, or is appearing in it, can take JEE Main, and there is no age limit. Going by the 2026 rule (Class 12 passed in 2024 or 2025, or appearing in 2026), JEE Main 2027 is expected to be open to those who passed in 2025 or 2026 or are appearing in 2027.

Marks and subject conditions apply at admission, not for sitting the exam. These rules are from the latest (2026) JEE Main bulletin:

Admission to	Requirement
NITs, IIITs and other institutes through JoSAA/CSAB	75% aggregate in Class 12 (65% for SC, ST and PwD), or a place in the top 20 percentile of your Class 12 board
B.E./B.Tech (Paper 1 rank)	Physics and Mathematics, plus one of Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology or a technical vocational subject
B.Arch (Paper 2A rank)	Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for NIT+ seats. Council of Architecture minimum: Physics and Mathematics plus one listed subject with 45% aggregate, or a 3-year diploma with Mathematics and 45%
B.Planning (Paper 2B rank)	Mathematics, with at least 50% in Mathematics and 50% aggregate
JEE Advanced	A place among the top 2,50,000 candidates in Paper 1 (all categories together)

What is the JEE Main 2027 exam pattern?

Under the latest official pattern (2026 bulletin), JEE Main has three papers of 3 hours each, and every wrong answer costs 1 mark, including numerical questions.

Paper	Sections and questions	Total questions	Marks	Mode
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech)	Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry: 20 MCQs + 5 numerical each	75	300	Computer-based test (CBT)
Paper 2A (B.Arch)	Mathematics 25 (20 MCQ + 5 numerical), Aptitude 50, Drawing 2	77	400	CBT; Drawing on an A4 sheet (pen and paper)
Paper 2B (B.Planning)	Mathematics 25 (20 MCQ + 5 numerical), Aptitude 50, Planning 25	100	400	CBT

Questions are available in English and 12 other Indian languages, and taking both B.Arch and B.Planning takes 3 hours 30 minutes. No calculator is allowed, not even the on-screen one. See the JEE Main 2027 syllabus for the full topic list.

JEE Main 2027 Official Notices and Downloads

JEE Main 2027 FAQs

Has JEE Main 2027 registration started?

No. As of 6 October 2026, NTA has not opened the Session 1 form. Only the tentative exam dates are out. Registration is expected in late October or November 2026 on jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Do I have to appear in both sessions of JEE Main 2027?

No. You can take one session or both. If you take both, NTA uses the better of your two total NTA scores for your rank.

Can I correct my JEE Main 2027 application form after submitting it?

Yes, but only during the short correction window NTA opens after registration closes. In 2026 the Session 1 window was 1 to 2 December 2025, so the 2027 window is expected in early December 2026.

What percentile do I need in JEE Main 2027 to sit JEE Advanced?

You need to be among the top 2,50,000 Paper 1 candidates. The percentile is fixed only with the final result; in 2026 it was 93.4123549 for the general category. Category-wise figures are on the JEE Main cut off page.

How many years can I take JEE Main?

There is no age limit, but you can take it only in the year you appear for Class 12 and the two years after you pass. Each year has two sessions.

JEE Main 2027: Exam Dates, Application, Eligibility, Pattern