JEE Main 2027
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Overview
The Joint Entrance Examination (Main), or JEE (Main), is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes (B.E./B.Tech.) at NITs, IIITs, other centrally funded technical institutions and institutions funded or recognised by participating state governments. Paper 1 is also an eligibility test for JEE (Advanced), which is held for IIT admissions, and Paper 2A and Paper 2B are conducted for B.Arch. and B.Planning admissions. In the 2026 cycle, 13,55,293 candidates registered for Paper 1 in Session 1 (January 2026) and 11,10,904 in Session 2 (April 2026).
JEE Main at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA), an autonomous organisation under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education |
| Level | National-level undergraduate entrance examination |
| Purpose | Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech.; Paper 2A: B.Arch.; Paper 2B: B.Planning; eligibility test for JEE (Advanced) |
| Mode | Computer-based test (CBT); the B.Arch. Drawing Test is taken on paper (A4 drawing sheet) |
| Sessions | Two in the 2026 cycle (January and April). NTA's calendar, which runs to March 2027, lists Session 1 (January 2027); Session 2 is not scheduled yet |
| Duration | 3 hours per paper; 3 hours 30 minutes when Paper 2A and Paper 2B are both taken (2026 bulletin) |
| Languages | 13 in 2026: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu |
| Application fee (2026 cycle, one paper, per session, centres in India) | General: male Rs 1,000, female Rs 800. Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL: male Rs 900, female Rs 800. SC/ST/PwD/PwBD and third gender: Rs 500. Centres outside India: Rs 2,500 to Rs 5,000. The 2027 fee is not announced yet |
| Exam cities (2026, Paper 1) | Session 1: 658 centres in 326 cities (15 outside India). Session 2: 584 centres in 319 cities (15 outside India) |
| Official website | jeemain.nta.nic.in |
Important dates (JEE Main 2027)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application form opens | Not announced yet |
| Last date to apply | Not announced yet |
| Correction window | Not announced yet |
| Admit card | Not announced yet |
| Session 1 exam | 22-24 and 28-30 January 2027, proposed in NTA's Examination Calendar (31 January 2027 is the buffer day; NTA states the dates are tentative) |
| Session 2 exam | Not announced yet (not listed in NTA's calendar, which runs to March 2027) |
| Answer key | Not announced yet |
| Result | Not announced yet |
2026 cycle, for reference: Session 1 applications were scheduled for 31 October to 27 November 2025 and Paper 1 was held on 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2026. Session 2 applications ran from 1 to 25 February 2026 (re-opened on 12 and 13 March 2026) and Paper 1 was held on 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8 April 2026.
JEE Main 2026 in numbers (Paper 1)
| Session | Registered | Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 (January 2026) | 13,55,293 | 13,04,653 (96.26%) |
| Session 2 (April 2026) | 11,10,904 | 10,34,330 (93.11%) |
Candidates who appear in both sessions are ranked on the better NTA score. Seat allocation to NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded institutions runs through JoSAA and CSAB on the All India Rank; NTA conducts the examination and does not allot seats.
Sources: NTA Examination Calendar (December 2026 cycle onwards); JEE (Main) 2026 Information Bulletin; NTA public notice, 31 October 2025; NTA public notice, 1 February 2026; NTA press release, 16 February 2026; NTA press release, 8 April 2026; NTA press release, 20 April 2026. Checked on 5 October 2026.
Conducting Body
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Category
Engineering
Level
National
Important Dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application opens | Not announced yet | Awaiting official notice |
| Application closes | Not announced yet | Awaiting official notice |
| Exam date | 108 days to go |
Eligibility Criteria
JEE (Main) has no age limit. Eligibility depends on the qualifying examination and the year of passing. The 2027 bulletin has not been released, so the criteria below are as per the 2026 information bulletin.
| Criterion | Requirement (2026 bulletin) |
|---|---|
| Qualifying examination | Class 12 or equivalent, such as a recognised board examination, pre-university examination, NIOS (at least five subjects) or a diploma of at least 3 years recognised by AICTE or a state board |
| Year of passing | Passed Class 12 in 2024 or 2025, or appearing in 2026. Passed in 2023 or earlier: not eligible |
| Age limit | None for appearing; institutes may set their own |
| Subjects for admission (NIT+ system, Paper 1) | Physics, Mathematics, a language, one of Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subject, and one more subject |
| Marks for admission (NIT+ system) | At least 75% aggregate in five subjects (65% for SC, ST, PwD), or category-wise top 20 percentile in the board examination |
| B.Arch. and B.Planning (admission) | B.Arch.: Physics and Mathematics with Chemistry, Biology or another listed subject, at least 45% aggregate. B.Planning: at least 50% in Mathematics and 50% aggregate |
- Reserved seats in every course: Gen-EWS 10%, OBC-NCL 27%, SC 15%, ST 7.5%, with 5% PwBD seats within each category.
- The state of eligibility is the state where Class 12 was passed, not the candidate's residence.
Source: JEE (Main) 2026 Information Bulletin, chapters 3, 4 and section 5.8 (2026 cycle). Admission criteria are set by JoSAA and CSAB and can change.
Exam Pattern
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.): 75 questions, 300 marks. Each subject has 20 multiple-choice questions (Section A) and 5 numerical-value questions (Section B).
| Paper 1 subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 100 |
| Physics | 25 | 100 |
| Chemistry | 25 | 100 |
| Paper 2A (B.Arch.) part | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part I Mathematics | 25 | 100 |
| Part II Aptitude Test | 50 | 200 |
| Part III Drawing Test | 2 | 100 |
| Paper 2B (B.Planning) part | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part I Mathematics | 25 | 100 |
| Part II Aptitude Test | 50 | 200 |
| Part III Planning-based questions | 25 | 100 |
- Mode: computer-based test; Drawing Test on paper. Duration: 3 hours (3 hours 30 minutes for Paper 2A and 2B together).
- Marking: +4 for a correct answer, -1 for a wrong answer in both MCQs and numerical-value questions, 0 if unanswered. Drawing Test: two questions evaluated out of 100.
- Numerical answers are integers entered on an on-screen keypad. Question papers are in English and the language chosen by the candidate; the English version prevails if the two differ.
- Syllabus (NTA, 2026): Mathematics 14 units, Physics 20 units, Chemistry 20 units for Paper 1; Paper 2 covers Mathematics plus Aptitude, Drawing (B.Arch.) or Planning (B.Planning) topics.
Source: JEE (Main) 2026 Information Bulletin, chapter 2, and JEE (Main) 2026 syllabus (2026 cycle).
Frequently Asked Questions
When is JEE Main 2027?
JEE Main 2027 is scheduled for 22 January 2027.
Who conducts JEE Main 2027?
JEE Main 2027 is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA).
What is the eligibility for JEE Main 2027?
JEE (Main) has no age limit. Eligibility depends on the qualifying examination and the year of passing. The 2027 bulletin has not been released, so the criteria below are as per the 2026 information bulletin. Criterion Requirement (2026 bulletin) Qualifying examination Class 12 or equivalent, such as a recognised board examination, pre-university examination, NIOS (at least five subjects) or a diploma of at least 3 years recognised by AICTE or a state board Year of passing Passed Class 12 in…
What is the exam pattern of JEE Main 2027?
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.): 75 questions, 300 marks. Each subject has 20 multiple-choice questions (Section A) and 5 numerical-value questions (Section B). Paper 1 subject Questions Marks Mathematics 25 100 Physics 25 100 Chemistry 25 100 Paper 2A (B.Arch.) part Questions Marks Part I Mathematics 25 100 Part II Aptitude Test 50 200 Part III Drawing Test 2 100 Paper 2B (B.Planning) part Questions Marks Part I Mathematics 25 100 Part II Aptitude Test 50 200 Part III Planning-based questions 25 100…
What is the official website of JEE Main 2027?
The official website is https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/.