The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened registration for the January session of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2027, allowing eligible candidates to apply online until November 22, 2026. According to the notification dated October 24, applications and examination fee payments must be completed by 11:50 pm on the deadline. Candidates can register through the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, for the examination scheduled to begin in January 2027.

JEE Main is used for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes at National Institutes of Technology, Indian Institutes of Information Technology and other participating institutions. Paper 1, for B.E. and B.Tech programmes, also serves as the qualifying examination for JEE Advanced, which candidates must take to seek admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology. The January examination is the first session of JEE Main 2027.

Registration began on October 24, while applications with a late fee can be submitted from November 23 to November 26. The correction window is scheduled from November 27 to November 29, closing at 11:50 pm on the final day. The examination city is scheduled to be announced on December 30, 2026, and admit cards are expected to be released on January 13, 2027.

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JEE Main 2027 Session 1 is scheduled for January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28. Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech, Paper 2A for B.Arch and Paper 2B for B.Planning will each last three hours. Candidates appearing for both B.Arch and B.Planning will have three hours and 30 minutes to complete the examination.

The examination will be held in two shifts. The morning shift will begin at 9 am, while the afternoon shift will start at 3 pm. For three-hour papers, the shifts will end at noon and 6 pm, respectively. Candidates taking the combined B.Arch and B.Planning examination will finish at 12:30 pm in the morning shift or 6:30 pm in the afternoon shift.

To apply, candidates must visit the official website, select the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration link and complete the registration process. They must then log in using their application number and password, enter their personal and academic details, upload the required photograph, signature and documents, and pay the examination fee online. After reviewing and submitting the form, candidates should save the confirmation page. The NTA has advised applicants to submit only one application form, as multiple applications may lead to disqualification.

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