Joint Entrance Examination - Main [JEE Main]
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JEE (Main) 2027
[Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2027]
conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA)
Admission to Under Graduate Engineering and Architecture Courses for the academic session 2027-2028
Inviting Online Application Form for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main)-2027 (Session 1)
Online Submission of Application Form 24th October, 2026 to 22nd November, 2026
The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India has entrusted the responsibility of conducting the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) to NTA from 2019 onwards.
JEE (Main) comprises of two papers. Paper 1 is conducted for admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programs (B.E./B.Tech.) at NITS, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), Institutions/Universities funded/recognized by participating State Governments. It is also an eligibility test for JEE (Advanced), which is conducted for admission to IITs. Paper 2 of JEE (Main) is conducted for admission to B.Arch and B.Planning courses in the country.
For Academic Session 2027-28, it has been decided that the JEE (Main) - 2027 will be conducted in two Sessions i.e. Session 1 (January 2027) and Session 2 (April 2027). The details for the Session 1 (January 2027) are given below:
JEE (Main) - 2027 will be conducted in 13 languages i.e. English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
The candidates can apply for Session 1 (January 2027) Examination only and pay the Examination Fee accordingly. A separate opportunity will be given to the candidates to apply for Session 2 (April 2027) Examination (using the same Application Number, if applied for Session 1) along with the fee payment option, for which a notification will be issued later. If the candidate wishes to apply for Session 2 (April 2027) only, they may register later and pay the Examination Fee when the Application Form is made live for that Session. The tentative schedule for online Application Form of Session 2 is available in the Information Bulletin of JEE (Main) - 2027.
The JEE (Main) - 2027 Session I will be conducted as under:
Papers
Subject
No. of Question
Mode of Examination
Timing of the Examination (IST)
Section A
Section B
First Shift
Second Shift
Paper 1 (B.E. / B.Tech.)
Mathematics
20*
05*
Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode
09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M.
Physics
20*
05*
Chemistry
20*
05*
Total
75
Paper 2A (B.Arch.)
Mathematics – Part I
20*
05*
Computer Based Test (CBT) mode except Drawing Test (Part-III) in pen and paper (offline) mode, to be attempted on a drawing sheet of A4 size
09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
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Aptitude Test – Part II
50
Drawing Test – Part III
02
Total
77
Paper 2B (B.Planning)
Mathematics – Part I
20*
05*
Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode
09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
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Aptitude Test – Part II
50
Planning – Part III
25
Total
100
*For Paper 1 and Part-I of Paper 2, each Subject will have two sections. Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. There will be negative marking for incorrect answers in both Section A and Section B.
For details of Papers, Scheme, Timing, Eligibility and other information, candidates are requested to refer to the Information Bulletin of JEE (Main)-2027 available on the website https://jeemain.nta.nic.in .
Important Instructions:
Candidates can apply for JEE (Main) 2027 Session 1 through the "Online" mode only from the website https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/ The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted.
Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. Under no circumstances, candidates will be allowed to fill more than one Application Form. Strict action will be taken, even at a later stage, against such candidates who have filled more than one Application Form.
Candidates must strictly follow the instructions given in the Information Bulletin and on the NTA website. Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be summarily disqualified.
Candidates must ensure that the e-mail address and Mobile Number provided in the Online Application Form for registration are their own or Parents/Guardians' only as all information/communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address or SMS on the registered Mobile Number.
In case any candidate faces difficulty in applying for JEE (Main) 2027, he/she may contact at 011 4075 9000 / 011 6922 7700 or e-mail at jeemain@nta.ac.in.
For further clarification related to the JEE (Main)-2027, the Candidates are advised to visit the official websites of NTA (www.nta.ac.in ) and (https://jeemain.nta.nic.in ) for the latest updates.
Fee payable for JEE (Main) – 2027 for each Session (through Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking / UPI):
Paper 1: B.E. / B.Tech. OR Paper 2A: B.Arch OR Paper 2B: B.Planning
General
Male
1,000/-
5,000/-
Female
800/-
4,000/-
Gen-EWS/ OBC (NCL)
Male
900/-
4,500/-
Female
800/-
4,000/-
SC/ST/ PwD/PwBD
Male
500/-
2,500/-
Female
500/-
2,500/-
Third Gender
500/-
2,500/-
Paper 1: B.E. / B.Tech. & Paper 2A: B.Arch OR Paper 1: B.E. / B.Tech. & Paper 2B: B.Planning OR Paper 1: B.E. / B.Tech., Paper 2A: B.Arch & Paper 2B: B.Planning OR Paper 2A: B.Arch & Paper 2B: B.Planning
General / Gen-EWS / OBC (NCL)
Male
2,000/-
10,000/-
Female
1,600/-
8,000/-
SC / ST / PwD / PwBD
Male
1,000/-
5,000/-
Female
1,000/-
5,000/-
Third Gender
1,000/-
5,000/-
Candidates may submit their online application form as specified in IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DATES AT A GLANCE (Important Dates), by paying a late fee of Rs. 500/- in addition to the applicable examination fee prescribed for their respective categories. The late fee of Rs. 500/- shall be uniform and applicable to all candidates, irrespective of their category or the amount of examination fee payable by them.
Processing charges and Goods & Service Taxes (GST) are to be paid by the candidate, as applicable.
Candidates are requested to fill in the Application Form carefully. Corrections in only certain fields will be permitted during the correction window which will be notified at a later stage.
Note: Multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will not be accepted and will lead to the cancellation of his/her result.
A candidate can apply for Session-1 (January 2027) examination and pay the exam fee accordingly. The candidates will be given opportunity to apply for Session-2 (April 2027) separately (using same application number) along with the fee payment, for which separate notification will be issued.
If a candidate wishes to apply for Session 2 (April 2027), the candidate can log in and pay the Examination Fee for Session 2 during that period. If candidate wishes to apply only for Session-2 (April 2027), he/she can register later, when application form for Session-2 (April 2027) is active.
The application window for Session 2 will be opened as per the details available in the Information Bulletin and will also be notified separately through a Public Notice.
The fee can be submitted only online through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI Services. Processing charges and GST as applicable are chargeable from the candidate (in addition to the examination fee) by the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Integrator. For details/procedure, please see Appendix-I .
The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form for each session will be generated only after the successful payment of the fee by the Candidate. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of the fee, then the candidate may have to approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway (in the helpline numbers and email given in Appendix-I ) to ensure the successful payment or to obtain the refund of duplicate /multiple payments.
Under no circumstances, candidates will be allowed to fill more than one Application Form. Strict action will be taken, even at a later stage, against such candidates who have filled more than one Application Form and will be treated as UFM.
The Candidate must read carefully the Instructions (including how to fill up Application Form online) given in the Information Bulletin available on the NTA Website. Candidates not complying with the Instructions shall be summarily disqualified.
Candidate can apply for JEE (Main) 2027 through “Online” mode only. The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted.
Submission of the Application Form should be made by the candidate online through the NTA website: https://jeemain.nta.nic.in
The JEE (Main) - 2027 is being conducted in the following modes:
Paper 1 (B.E. /B.Tech.) in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode.
Paper 2A (B. Arch): Mathematics (Part-I) and Aptitude Test (Part-II) in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode and Drawing Test (Part-III) in pen and paper (offline) mode, to be attempted on a drawing sheet of A4 size.
Paper 2B (B. Planning): Mathematics (Part-I), Aptitude Test (Part-II), and Planning-Based Questions (Part-III) in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
Drawing from the National Education Policy (NEP), the JEE (Main) - 2027 will be conducted in (13) thirteen languages i.e. English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu the details are given below:
Sl. No.
Language
Examination Centres
1
English
All Examination Centres in India and Outside India
2
English and Hindi
All Examination Centres in India
3
English and Assamese
Examination Centres in Assam
4
English and Bengali
Examination Centres in West Bengal, Tripura, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Based on present and permanent address in Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi / New Delhi (including Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Noida / Greater Noida, Meerut)
11
English and Tamil
Examination Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
12
English and Telugu
Examination Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
13
English and Urdu
All Examination Centres in India
Note:
The option of language for Question Paper should be exercised carefully while filling up the online Application Form and it cannot be changed after the closure of the correction window (as notified). Candidates while attempting the QP must choose the same medium as opted while registering in the Application form.
The Question Paper will be in both English and the language opted by the candidate. English version will prevail in the event of any difference of opinion.
Subject combinations for each paper, type of questions in each paper and mode of examination are given in the table below:
Paper
Subjects
Type of Questions
Mode of Examination
Paper 1: B.E. / B.Tech.
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which the answer is a numerical value, with equal weightage to Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
“Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only
Paper 2A: B.Arch
Part-I: Mathematics
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which the answer is a numerical value
“Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only
Part-II: Aptitude Test
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Part-III: Drawing Test
Questionsto test drawing aptitude
“Pen and Paper Based” (offline) mode to be attempted on a Drawing sheet of A4 size.
Paper 2B: B.Planning
Part-I: Mathematics
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which the answer is a numerical value
“Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only
Part-II: Aptitude Test
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Part-III: Planning-Based Questions
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Paper 1: B.E. / B.Tech. in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode:
1
Subject-wise distribution of Questions, Total Number of and Marks Questions
Subject
Number of Questions
Marks
Section A
Section B
Mathematics
20
05
100
Physics
20
05
100
Chemistry
20
05
100
Total
75
300
Each Subject will have two sections. Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. There will be negative marking for incorrect answer in Section A and Section B. For each question in Section B, a candidate hasto enterthe correct integer value of the answer using the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. For Section B, the answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.
2
Marking Scheme for MCQs
Correct Answer or the Most Appropriate Answer
Four marks (+4)
Incorrect Answer
Minus one mark (-1)
Unanswered / Marked for Review (without selecting any option)
No mark (0)
3
Marking Scheme for questions for which the answer is a Numerical value
Correct Answer
Four marks (+4)
Incorrect Answer
Minus one mark (-1)
Unanswered / Marked for Review (without filling any Numerical value)
No mark (0)
4
Method of determining merit
Conversion of the raw score in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and total into NTA scores.
Overall merit shall be prepared by merging NTA scores of all shifts of both sessions.
5
Method of resolving ties
Tie between candidates obtaining same Total NTA scores will be resolved in the following order:
NTA score in Mathematics, followed by;
NTA score in Physics, followed by;
NTA score in Chemistry, followed by;
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the Test, followed by;
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Mathematics in the Test, followed by;
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Physics in the Test, followed by;
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Chemistry in the Test followed by;
If there is a tie even after this, candidates will be assigned the same rank.
Paper 2A (B.Arch): Mathematics (Part-I) and Aptitude Test (Part-II) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode and Drawing Test (Part-III) in Pen and Paper Based (offline) mode, to be attempted on a drawing sheet of A4 size.
1
Subject-wise distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions and Marks
Subject
Number of Questions
Marks
Part I: Mathematics
20 (Section A) and 05 (Section B)
100
Part II: Aptitude Test
50
200
Part III: Drawing Test
02
100
Total
77
400
Part–I: In Section A, 20 questions will be MCQs and in Section B, 05 (five) questions will have answers to be filled as a numerical value. There will be negative marking for both Section A and SectionB(except Drawing Test). For each question in Section B, a candidate has to enter the correct integer value of the answer using the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. The answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.
2
Marking Scheme for MCQs
Correct Answer or the most appropriate Answer
Four marks (+4)
Incorrect Answer / Multiple Answer
Minus one mark (-1)
Unanswered / Marked for Review (without selecting any option)
No mark (0)
3
(a) Marking Scheme for questions for which the answer is a Numerical value
Correct Answer or the most appropriate Answer
Four marks (+4)
Incorrect Answer
Minus one mark (-1)
Unanswered / Marked for Review (without filling any Numerical value)
No mark (0)
(b) Marking Scheme for Drawing Test (Part III)
Two questions are to be evaluated out of 100 marks.
4
Method of determining merit
Conversion of the raw score in Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Drawing Test and total into NTA Scores.
Overall merit shall be prepared by merging the NTA Scores of both shifts of the two sessions.
5
Method of resolving ties
The tie between candidates obtaining the same Total NTA scores will be resolved in the following manner:
NTA score in Mathematics, followed by;
NTA score in Aptitude Test, followed by;
NTA score in Drawing Test, followed by;
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the Test, followed by;
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Mathematics (Part-I) in the Test, followed by;
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Aptitude Test (PartII) in the Test followed by;
If there is a tie even after this, candidates will be assigned the same rank.
Paper 2B (B. Planning) Part-I: Mathematics, Part-II: Aptitude Test and Part-III: Planning-Based Questions in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
1
Subject-wise distribution of Questions, Total
Subject
Number of Questions
Marks
Part-I: Mathematics
20 (Section A) and 05 (Section B)
100
Number of Questions, and Marks
Part-II: Aptitude Test
50
200
Part-III: Planning
25
100
Total
100
400
Part–I: In Section A, 20 questions will be MCQs and in Section B, 05 (five) questions will have answers to be filled as a numerical value. There will be negative marking for both Section A and Section B. For each question in Section B, enter the correct integer value of the answer using the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. The answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.
2
Marking Scheme for MCQs
Correct Answer or the most appropriate Answer
Four marks (+4)
Incorrect Answer/Multiple Answer
Minus one mark (-1)
Unanswered /Marked for Review (without selecting any option)
No mark (0)
3
Marking Scheme for questions for which the answer is a Numerical value
Correct Answer or the most appropriate Answer
Four marks (+4)
Incorrect Answer
Minus one mark (-1)
Unanswered / Marked for Review (without filling any Numerical value)
No mark (0)
4
Method of determining merit
Conversion of the raw score in Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Planning Based Test, and total into NTA Scores.
Overall merit shall be prepared by merging NTA Scores of all shifts of both sessions.
5
Method of resolving ties
Tie between candidates obtaining equal Total NTA scores in B. Planning will be resolved in the following manner:
NTA score in Mathematics, followed by;
NTA score in Aptitude Test, followed by;
NTA score in Planning Based Questions, followed by;
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the Test, followed by;
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Mathematics (Part-I) in the Test, followed by;
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Aptitude Test (Part-II) in the Test, followed by;
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Planning Based Questions (Part-III) in the Test followed by;
If there is a tie even after this, candidates will be assigned the same rank.
The total time duration for Paper 1 (B.E. / B.Tech.) is given in the table below:
Paper
Subjects
Total Time Duration
For Non-PwD / PwBD Candidates
*For PwD / PwBD Candidates (who are eligible for scribe)
Paper 1 (B.E. / B.Tech.)
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
03 hours
04 hours
Total time duration for Paper 2A (B.Arch), Paper 2B (B.Planning) and Paper 2A (B.Arch) & Paper 2B (B.Planning) both are given in the table below:
Paper
Subjects
Total Time Duration
For Non-PwD / PwBD Candidates
*For PwD / PwBD Candidates (who are eligible for scribe)
Paper 2A (B.Arch)
Mathematics, Aptitude Test and Drawing Test
03 hours
04 hours
Paper 2B (B.Planning)
Mathematics, Aptitude Test and Planning Based Questions
03 hours
04 hours
Paper 2A (B.Arch) & Paper 2B (B.Planning) both
Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Drawing Test and Planning Based Questions
03 hours 30 minutes
04 hours 40 minutes
Note: Compensatory time not less than 20 minutes per hour of the Examination should be allowed for persons who are eligible for getting Scribe.
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