JEE Main: the complete guide, from login to result
The whole path for JEE Main 2027 in one page: whether you can sit it, where to log in, how to apply, the syllabus, where to study from, and what happens from the admit card to the result. Every step links to the official source, and every table shows the day it was checked.
These facts are for: 2027, Session 1 (January). Run by National Testing Agency (NTA). Official site: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
1. Can you sit this exam?
Check this first. It is read from the official bulletin or notice, and the institute or university you want may add its own rules.
| Age limit for JEE Main | NoneThe institute you apply to may have its own age rule. |
|---|---|
| Who can appear | Candidates who passed Class XII (or equivalent) in 2025 or 2026, or are appearing in 2027 |
| Who cannot | Candidates who passed Class XII (or equivalent) in 2024 or before |
| Qualifying exams accepted | 10+2 from any recognised Central or State board, intermediate or two-year pre-university exams, NIOS senior secondary (minimum five subjects), the NDA two-year joint services course, a recognised 3-year diploma, A-levels, IB, and other exams the AIU recognises as equivalent |
| State of eligibility | The State where you passed Class XII, not your native State or domicileIt decides Home State quota in NITs, IIITs and other CFTIs. |
Source: JEE (Main) 2027 Information Bulletin, chapter 3. Checked on 10 November 2026.
2. Where to log in and how to apply
Everything happens on the official site. This is the order of the steps, the exact file sizes to prepare, and what to do if payment does not go through.
| Official site | jeemain.nta.nic.in, run by NTA |
|---|---|
| Register and apply | Use the Online Application Form for JEE (Main) 2027 (Session 1) link on the official site. Register once, then log in to finish the form.Registration is enabled through the MeriPehchaan single sign-on service. |
| What you log in with | The system-generated Application Number and the password you created in Step 1The same Application Number is used for both sessions. |
| Where the admit card is | On jeemain.nta.nic.in. Session 1 from 13 January 2027, Session 2 from 25 March 2027. |
| Helpline | NTA helpline 011-40759000 / 69227700, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, or write to jeemain@nta.ac.in |
| Answer keys and results | Shown on the same site: the provisional answer key, your recorded responses and question paper, then the NTA score. |
Source: JEE (Main) 2027 Information Bulletin and jeemain.nta.nic.in. Checked on 10 November 2026.
| Where | Online only, on jeemain.nta.nic.inRegistration is enabled through the MeriPehchaan single sign-on service. |
|---|---|
| Fresh application allowed (notice of 30 October 2026) | You may submit a fresh Session 1 form even if you already have an Application Number or paid the fee. Only the last form with the fee paid and the Confirmation Page generated counts. A new Application Number is made, and every detail, photograph, signature and document must be entered and uploaded again.The fee paid on the earlier form is neither refunded nor adjusted against the new one. A fresh form must be completed, with the fee, by the last date in the dates table. |
| To fix only a few details | Use the correction window (27 to 29 November 2026) instead of a fresh form, as NTA advises |
| One attempt per session | More than one Application Number does not let you appear more than once in a session. Appearing with more than one number is treated as unfair means. Merely holding more than one is not. |
| Log in with your own credentials (notice of 28 October 2026) | Use your own DigiLocker, JanParichay or e-Pramaan (MeriPehchaan) login, so identity and biometric details match at later stages. Do Re-KYC through DigiLocker before you fill the form, so your latest details are fetched. |
| Name and date of birth | Must be the same as in your Class 10 certificate or marksheet |
| Step 1: register | Register for the online form and note the system-generated Application Number. Create a password.The same Application Number is used for both sessions of JEE (Main) 2027. |
| Step 2: fill the form | Log in with the Application Number and password. Fill personal details, apply for the paper, choose exam cities, give your educational qualification details, and upload the images and documents. |
| Step 3: pay the fee | Pay by net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI and keep the proof of payment. Processing charges and GST are charged by the bank or gateway on top of the fee.After a successful payment you can print the Confirmation Page. |
| If no Confirmation Page appears | Check the payment status with the bank. If the payment failed, pay again before the deadline. If the bank says it succeeded, contact the NTA helpline so the page can be regenerated.NTA says duplicate payments that arise this way are refunded after fee reconciliation, through the same payment mode. |
| Live photograph | Taken while you fill the form, with your camera or webcam. Use a white background and good light, with 80% of the face visible (including ears, no mask).If your device has no webcam, you can scan a QR code and use a mobile device or tablet. |
| Photograph file | Recent passport-size photograph in colour, white background, 80% face (including ears, no mask). JPG/JPEG, 10 kB to 200 kB |
| Signature file | JPG/JPEG, clearly legible, 10 kB to 100 kB |
| Class 10 certificate or marksheet | PDF, clearly legible, 50 kB to 300 kB |
| Disability or UDID certificate (if it applies) | PDF, clearly legible, 50 kB to 300 kB |
| Certificate of physical limitation to write (if it applies) | PDF, clearly legible, 50 kB to 300 kB |
| Passport (foreign nationals including OCI) | Scanned non-Indian passport, PDF, 50 kB to 300 kB |
| Use your own documents | Upload your own photograph, signature and certificates. NTA treats uploading someone else's as an unfair means practice, and there is no correction after the correction window closes. |
| Refund | No request for a refund of a successfully paid application fee is entertained |
Source: JEE (Main) 2027 Information Bulletin, how to apply online. Checked on 10 November 2026.
| General, male (India) | ₹1,000Outside India: ₹5,000 |
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| General, female (India) | ₹800Outside India: ₹4,000 |
| General-EWS / OBC (NCL), male (India) | ₹900Outside India: ₹4,500 |
| General-EWS / OBC (NCL), female (India) | ₹800Outside India: ₹4,000 |
| SC / ST / PwD / PwBD (India) | ₹500Outside India: ₹2,500 |
| Third gender (India) | ₹500Outside India: ₹2,500 |
| Late fee | ₹500 extra, on top of the category fee |
Source: JEE (Main) 2027 Information Bulletin, fee table (Paper 1 only, Session 1). Checked on 10 November 2026.
3. The dates, in order
Dates change, so confirm on the official site before you rely on one.
The dates in order
22 November 2026next
Last date to apply (JEE Main 2027 Session 1), up to 11:50 PM
26 November 2026
Last date to apply with late fee (JEE Main 2027 Session 1)
27 November 2026
Correction window opens (JEE Main 2027 Session 1)
30 December 2026
Exam city announced (JEE Main 2027 Session 1)
5 January 2027
Application opens (JEE Main 2027 Session 2)
13 January 2027
Admit card (JEE Main 2027 Session 1)
20 January 2027
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 begins (20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January)
3 February 2027
Last date to apply (JEE Main 2027 Session 2), up to 11:50 PM
25 March 2027
Admit card (JEE Main 2027 Session 2)
2 April 2027
JEE Main 2027 Session 2 begins (2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 April)
| How many sessions | Two: Session 1 in January 2027 and Session 2 in April 2027The Session 2 rows below are from the bulletin. The Session 1 rows are from the 24 October 2026 public notice. |
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| 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 |
| Session 2: application form | 5 January 2027 to 3 February 2027, up to 11:50 PMSource: the JEE (Main) 2027 Information Bulletin, which gives both sessions. |
| Session 2: last date to pay the fee | 3 February 2027, up to 11:50 PM |
| Session 2: late application | 4 to 7 February 2027, with the same late fee of ₹500 |
| Session 2: correction in the form | 8 to 10 February 2027, up to 11:50 PM |
| Session 2: exam city slip | 12 March 2027 |
| Session 2: admit card | 25 March 2027 |
| Session 2: exam dates | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 April 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.
4. How the exam is built
Papers, marks and the marking scheme, so you know how to spend the time.
| Papers | Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech), Paper 2A (B.Arch), Paper 2B (B.Planning) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Paper 1 duration | 3 hours |
| Paper 1 subjects | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry |
| Questions per subject | 25: 20 multiple choice (Section A) and 5 numerical value (Section B) |
| Total for Paper 1 | 75 questions, 300 marks |
| Marking | Correct answer +4. Incorrect answer −1. Unanswered or marked for review 0The bulletin says there is negative marking in both Section A and Section B. |
| Numerical answers | Typed with the on-screen keypad and rounded to the nearest integer |
| Paper 2A and 2B | Different structure (Mathematics and an aptitude test, plus drawing for B.Arch). Read section 2.4 of the bulletin for the exact split. |
Source: JEE (Main) 2027 Information Bulletin, section 2.4. Checked on 10 November 2026.
5. The syllabus
The unit and topic structure from the official syllabus document. The document itself has the detailed topics under each unit.
| Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech): Mathematics, 14 units | Sets, relations and functions · Complex numbers and quadratic equations · Matrices and determinants · Permutations and combinations · Binomial theorem and its simple applications · Sequence and series · Limit, continuity and differentiability · Integral calculus · Differential equations · Co-ordinate geometry · Three dimensional geometry · Vector algebra · Statistics and probability · Trigonometry |
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| Paper 1: Physics, 20 units | Units and measurements · Kinematics · Laws of motion · Work, energy and power · Rotational motion · Gravitation · Properties of solids and liquids · Thermodynamics · Kinetic theory of gases · Oscillations and waves · Electrostatics · Current electricity · Magnetic effects of current and magnetism · Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents · Electromagnetic waves · Optics · Dual nature of matter and radiation · Atoms and nuclei · Electronic devices · Experimental skills |
| Paper 1: Chemistry, 20 units | Some basic concepts in chemistry · Atomic structure · Chemical bonding and molecular structure · Chemical thermodynamics · Solutions · Equilibrium · Redox reactions and electrochemistry · Chemical kinetics · Classification of elements and periodicity in properties · p-block elements · d- and f-block elements · Coordination compounds · Purification and characterisation of organic compounds · Some basic principles of organic chemistry · Hydrocarbons · Organic compounds containing halogens · Organic compounds containing oxygen · Organic compounds containing nitrogen · Biomolecules · Principles related to practical chemistry |
| Paper 2A (B.Arch) | Part I Mathematics (the same 14 units), Part II Aptitude Test, Part III Drawing Test |
| Paper 2B (B.Planning) | See the official syllabus document for the Planning paper |
| The full topic list | Every unit has a detailed list of topics in the official syllabus document |
Source: JEE (Main) 2027 syllabus, official NTA document. Checked on 10 November 2026.
6. Where to find study material
Only official sources are listed here: the syllabus, the bulletin, past papers and practice published by the exam body, and the links the official site itself gives.
| Syllabus | The official JEE (Main) 2027 syllabus, as a PDF |
|---|---|
| Information Bulletin | The rules, pattern, marking and dates for 2027. Read it fully once. |
| Past question papers | The official site lists question papers of the 2026 sessions, shift by shift, under Question Papers |
| Practice | National Testing Abhyas, linked from the official JEE (Main) and CUET sites |
| After JEE Main | The official site links JEE Advanced (jeeadv.ac.in), JoSAA (josaa.nic.in) and CSAB (csab.nic.in) |
Source: jeemain.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in (official links). Checked on 10 November 2026.
7. Admit card, exam day and what comes after
What to download, what to carry and when to arrive, then how the answer key and result work.
| Exam city slip | Session 1: 30 December 2026. Session 2: 12 March 2027. |
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| Admit card | Download it from jeemain.nta.nic.in and print at least four copies. NTA never posts it, and no duplicate is issued at the centre. |
| Carry on the exam day | A clear A4 print of the admit card with the self-declaration filled in; 2 extra passport-size photographs (the same as uploaded) to paste on the admit card and the attendance sheet; and one original, valid, non-expired photo IDAccepted IDs listed in the bulletin: school ID, PAN, driving licence, voter ID, passport, Aadhaar (with photo), e-Aadhaar with photo, Class 12 board admit card with photo, ration card with photo, bank passbook with photo. Without these documents you are not allowed to sit the exam. |
| Reporting time | Gates close 30 minutes before the exam starts. A candidate who arrives after that is not allowed in. |
| Problem with the admit card | Call the NTA helpline between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, or write to jeemain@nta.ac.in, before the exam |
| Answer key challenge | NTA displays the provisional answer key. You can challenge a question by paying a non-refundable ₹200 per question during the stated time, with a justification.Challenges without a reason, or sent any other way, are not considered. NTA's decision is final. |
| Your recorded responses | NTA displays your question paper and recorded responses before the result, for about two to three days. Download your response sheet then: it is not provided later. |
| Result | The result uses the final answer key. In multi-shift papers, raw marks are converted to the NTA score. If you appear in both sessions, your best NTA score is used for the merit list. |
Source: JEE (Main) 2027 Information Bulletin: admit card, exam day, key challenge and result. Checked on 10 November 2026.
8. Your checklist
Tick these off as you go. Each one comes from the sections above.
Prefer a separate page for one topic? how to apply, eligibility, exam pattern, application fee. Back to the JEE Main dates page. This site is independent and cannot take your application: always apply and pay on the official site.