The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the registration process for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2027 Session 1 on November 22. Candidates who wish to appear for the January examination can submit their application forms through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.According to NTA, a total of 4,90,008 candidates have already completed their registration process and paid the required examination fee. The agency has also received 6,70,182 registration forms for JEE Main 2027 Session 1.NTA has advised candidates not to wait until the last few days to complete the application process. The deadline to submit the application form and pay the examination fee without a late charge is November 22, 2026, up to 11:50 pm.The agency has also introduced some changes to the JEE Main 2027 registration process. Meri Pehchaan login has been made mandatory for candidates accessing the application portal. Candidates who have made mistakes in their application forms can also submit a fresh form, even if they have already generated an application number or paid the examination fee.
JEE Main 2027: Eligibility criteria
Candidates who have passed their Class 12 or equivalent examination in 2025 or 2026, as well as those appearing for the examination in 2027, are eligible to apply for JEE Main 2027.There is no upper age limit for appearing in the examination.
How to apply for JEE Main 2027 Session 1?
Candidates can follow the steps below to complete the registration process:
- Visit the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- On the homepage, click on the
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration link. - Select new registration and read the instructions carefully.
- Choose a login option through DigiLocker, e-Pramaan or JanParichay under Meri Pehchaan.
- Enter the required personal details, mobile number and email address.
- Log in and provide the academic details.
- Select the examination paper and preferred examination cities.
- Upload the photograph, signature and other required documents.
- Pay the application fee and submit the form.
- Download the confirmation page and keep a copy for future reference.
What is JEE Main conducted for?
JEE Main is conducted for admission to undergraduate engineering, architecture and planning programmes.Paper 1 is for admission to Bachelor of Engineering (BE) and Bachelor of Technology (BTech) courses. Paper 2A is for Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), while Paper 2B is for Bachelor of Planning (BPlanning) courses.JEE Main scores are used for admission to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), Indian Institutes of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) and other government-funded technical institutions through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling process.Candidates seeking admission to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) must qualify for JEE Advanced.Candidates are advised to complete their registration before the deadline to avoid last-minute issues. For further details, they can visit the official website of JEE Main.
