JEE Main 2027 Session 1: NTA Opens Online Application Window

Synopsis: 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the national-level engineering test, as directed by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India. As JEE Main aspirants read the passages below, they can clearly understand the examination details. 

In brief:

1. What is NTA all about?

2. Important dates from online application submission to exam day for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Aspirants

3. Duration & Examination of each JEE Main 2027 Session 1 

NTA in Brief:

1. Since 2019, the Government of India has entrusted the NTA with conducting a fair national-level examination.  

2. NTA conducts JEE Main 2027, which comprises two papers: Paper 1 for the NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs). 

3. Aspirants who qualify for JEE Main 2027 are eligible to participate in JEE 2027 Advanced, making Paper 1 an eligibility criterion. 

4. Paper 2 of JEE Main is for aspirants planning for B.Arch and B.Planning courses at the national level. 

5. NTA conducts Paper 1, Paper 2, and JEE Advanced, so it is involved from applicant registration to the release of candidates' rank scores or percentiles. 

   
   

Important dates from online application submission to exam day for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Aspirants

1. A candidate must visit the NTA portal and begin the registration process, including fee payment and online application submission, as per the instructions in the manual and online application. 

2. NTA opens its application window on 24 October 2026, and the last date for application submission is 22 November 2026 (11:50 PM). Candidates can pay the fee through credit/debit card, net banking/UPI, and the last date for application form submission is 26 November 2026. The late fee amount will be 500/- added  to the existing fee. 

3. The correction window shall be kept open from 27 November 2026 to 29 November 2026 up to 11:50 P.M.

4. NTA shall make the city of examination announcement by 30 December 2026. 

5. NTA shall allow candidates to download their admit cards from the NTA's official website (https://jeemain.nta.nic.in)  on 13 January 2027. 

6. The examination dates for the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 are 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28 January 2027. 

Duration & Examination Timing of each JEE Main 2027 Session 1:

NTA shall conduct the examination for the following JEE papers for 3 hours for both sessions, and they are: 

1. Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) 

2. Paper 2A ( B. Arch)

3. Paper 2B (B. Planning) 

4. B. Arch & B. Planning ( Both)  - ( 3 hours & 30 minutes) 

Examination Shift Timings for JEE Main 2027 Session 1

1. All the above-mentioned examinations will be conducted in two shifts: first (09:00 am to 12 noon), second (03:00 pm to 06:00 pm). The timings shall be applicable for every exam except for B.Arch & B.Planning. 

2. For B.Arch and B.Planning examinations, the first shift will be from 09:00 am to 12:30 pm, and the second shift will be from 03:00 pm to 06:30 pm.

Conclusion:

The examination bells have rung, and it is high time for the JEE Main aspirants to begin their revisions carefully. Resonites should begin to zero in on their preparations by focusing on the high-weightage topics in their final revisions. Don't begin new topics as they may disrupt the rhythm of revisions. First-time takers and repeaters must keep their nerves cool and calm throughout the revision process. Remember to focus on already solved mock tests and reduce errors in them. Do focus on speed and accuracy while revising the mock test papers.