JEE Main 2027: dates and how to apply
JEE (Main) is the entrance test for undergraduate engineering (B.E./B.Tech) at NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded technical institutions, and for B.Arch and B.Planning. It is also the eligibility test for JEE (Advanced), which is held for the IITs.
Run by National Testing Agency (NTA). Facts below are for: 2027, Session 1 (January).
What the official site shows now
The application form for Session 1 is open. NTA's public notice is dated 24 October 2026.
As of 10 November 2026, on jeemain.nta.nic.in.
| How many sessions | Two: Session 1 in January 2027 and Session 2 in April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Application form (Session 1) | 24 October 2026 to 22 November 2026, up to 11:50 PM |
| Last date to pay the fee | 22 November 2026, up to 11:50 PM |
| Late application | 23 to 26 November 2026, with a late fee of ₹500 over the category feeLast date for the late fee payment is 26 November 2026, up to 11:50 PM. |
| Correction in the form | 27 to 29 November 2026 (on the website only) |
| Exam city announced | 30 December 2026 |
| Admit card | 13 January 2027 |
| Exam dates (Session 1) | 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027 |
| Shifts for the 3-hour paper | 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (IST) |
| Shifts for the 3 hour 30 minute paper | 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM (IST)Applies to Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning) when taken together. |
Source: NTA public notice, 24 October 2026 (Session 1). Checked on 10 November 2026.
Apply on the official JEE Main siteOpens the official site, not ours.
Not announced yet
The official site had not published these when we checked. We do not guess, and this page will be updated when they appear.
- Dates for Session 2 (the notice only says it will be held in April 2027)
- Result and cut-off for 2027 (published after the exam)
More about JEE Main
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