JEE Main Exam Dates 2027: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the official dates for the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration, open soon on the official website. Important details like registration start date, admit card release, and exam schedule will be shared on the official website (idioms website) – jeemain.nta.ac.in. The JEE Main 2027 exams will be conducted in two sessions — January and April 2027. The JEE Main 2027 Session 1 application process is expected to begin in the last quarter of the year. Candidates should regularly check this page for the latest updates on the JEE Main 2027 application form, registration process, important notifications, and other official announcements released by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
The JEE Main 2027 examination is expected to be conducted in two sessions, allowing candidates to improve their scores by appearing in one or both attempts. Session 1 is likely to be held at the beginning of the year, while Session 2 is expected to take (take with a grain of salt idiom synonym) place a few months later. The detailed schedule, including registration and examination dates, will be announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) through the official notification.
The JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration is expected to begin a few months before the examination on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates who have passed or are appearing for their Class 12 (or equivalent) examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics can apply online after completing the registration process and paying the prescribed application fee. Regularly check this page for the latest updates on the JEE Main 2027 application form, important dates, and official announcements.
JEE Main 2027 Exam Date Session 1
| JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Events | Tentative Dates |
| Release of JEE Main 2027 Notification | October/November 2026 |
| Online Submission of Application Form | November 2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Application Form | December 2026 |
| Last Date for Successful Fee Payment | December 2026 |
| Application Form Correction Window | December 2026 |
| Announcement of Exam City Intimation Slip | January 2027 |
| Release of JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Admit Card | January 2027 |
| JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Exam Date | January 2027 |
| Display of Recorded Responses & Provisional Answer Key | January/February 2027 |
| Last Date to Challenge Answer Key | February 2027 |
| Final Answer Key Release | February 2027 |
| Declaration of JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Result | February 2027 |
| Official Website | jeemain.nta.nic.in |
NTA will begin the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration process at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates are advised to check the JEE Main 2027 eligibility criteria before applying. Candidates willing to appear for the Joint Entrance Examination Main should read the full article to know the complete details of JEE Main 2027.
The Joint Entrance Examination, JEE Main, will comprise two papers. Paper 1 will be conducted for admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programs (B.E/B.Tech.) at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), and Institutions/Universities funded/recognized by participating State Governments. JEE (Main) is also an eligibility test for JEE (Advanced), which is conducted for admission to IITs. Paper 2 will be conducted for admission to B. Arch and B. Planning courses in the Country.
NTA will release the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 application form in online mode. Candidates need to visit (idioms dictionary) the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, to complete the registration process.
The JEE Main 2027 registration process includes several steps — initial registration, filling in personal and academic details, uploading required documents, paying the application fee, and submitting the form. Candidates are advised to go through each step carefully to ensure that all information entered is correct.
Check the detailed steps below to fill out the JEE Main 2027 application form.
JEE Main 2027 Registration
- Candidates can apply for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 through the “Online” mode.
- The fees (as applicable) can be paid online through credit/debit card/net banking/UPI/Paytm wallet.
- The application window for Session 1 will be opened as per the details available in the Information Bulletin. Candidates can submit only one Application Form for each session. Multiple application forms submitted by a candidate for the same session will not be accepted.
- Also, Candidates should fill in the Application Form very carefully. No corrections will be permitted once the Application Form is submitted.
JEE Main 2027 Exam – NTA Revised Eligibility Criteria
Out of all students, the top 2,50,000 candidates will be eligible to attempt JEE Advanced after clearing JEE Mains. The number of attempts has also been reduced; students can attempt the exam twice in two consecutive years. The students attempting JEE Main should have given the class 12 exam in 2025 or 2026 with PCM.
JEE Main Dates 2027
| Events | First Session Dates | Second Session Dates |
| JEE Main 2027 Application forms released on | October 2026 | February 2027 |
| JEE Main 2027 application form last date | November 2026 | February 2027 |
| Release date of JEE Main 2027 Admit Card | January 2027 | March 2027 |
| JEE Main 2027 exam date | January 2027 | April 2027 |
| Date for display of the answer key | February 2027 | April 2027 |
| Declaration of the result date | February 2027 | April 2027 |
JEE Main 2027 Exam Timing (Day Schedule)
The NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2027 exam in two shifts. Shift 1 will run from 9 AM to 12 PM, while Shift 2 will run from 3 PM to 6 PM. Candidates can check the table for detailed information on the exam timings.
| Session | Morning | Evening |
| Examination Timing | 9 am to 12 pm | 3 pm to 6 pm |
| Duration of exam | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Entry process in the examination hall (checking, document verification, biometric registration) | 7:30 am to 8:30 am | 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
| Invigilator instructions | 8:30 am to 8:50 am | 2:30 pm to 2:50 pm |
| Candidates have to log in to read the instructions | 8:50 am | 2:50 pm |
| Exam starts | 9:00 am | 3:00 pm |
JEE Main Exam Duration 2027
The NTA will administer the JEE Main 2027 exam in two shifts each day, with each shift lasting 3 hours. Students taking both Paper 1 and Paper 2 will be allotted a total of 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete their tests.
The total time (race against time phrase meaning) duration for Paper 1 (B.E. / B. Tech.), Paper 2A (B. Arch), Paper 2B (B. Planning), and Paper 2A (B. Arch) & Paper 2B (B. Planning) both is given in the table below:
| Paper | Total Time Duration | |
| For Non-PwD/PwBD Candidates | *For PwD /PwBD Candidates (who are eligible for a scribe) | |
| Paper 1 (B.E. / B. Tech.) | 03 hours | 04 hours |
| Paper 2A (B. Arch) | 03 hours | 04 hours |
| Paper 2B (B. Planning) | 03 hours | 04 hours |
| Paper 2A (B. Arch) and Paper 2B (B. Planning) | 03 hours 30 minutes | 04 hours 10 minutes |
*Note: – Compensatory time for PwD/PwBD Candidates of 20 minutes for a one-hour examination will be given to those who are eligible for a scribe.
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Written by: Himanshu Goyal
Prepared by: Motion Academic Team
Reviewed & Verified by: Senior JEE Faculty, Motion Education
Last Revised: July 2026
