Update, October 18, 11:00 a.m. IST
CampusFeed opened jeemain.nta.nic.in at 10:40 a.m. The site showed no 2027 notice. Its own stamp read July 14, 2026. Last year the session 1 form opened on October 31, 2025.
| What | Date | Status |
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| Exam calendar 2027 published | September 16, 2026 | Closed |
| Session 1 form opens | Not announced | Awaited |
| Session 1 exam, Paper 1 | January 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 2027 | Awaited |
| Buffer day | January 31, 2027 | Awaited |
| Session 2 exam | April 2027, dates not out | Awaited |
Row two is the one to watch. Nothing else moves until that form opens.
JEE Main 2027 session 1 runs on January 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30, 2027. The NTA exam calendar listed those dates on September 16, 2026. January 31 is the buffer day. Registration is not open yet.
The National Testing Agency published that calendar. It carries no document number. NTA is the body that runs JEE Main, NEET UG and CUET.
In 2025, 15,39,848 students registered for JEE Main across both sessions, NTA data shows. Session 1 drew 13,11,544 of them. The April round drew 10,61,840.
The calendar calls its own dates tentative. A separate notice will carry the form dates.
When is JEE Main 2027 session 1?
Session 1 runs over six days, from January 22 to January 30, 2027. Paper 1 is the B.E. and B.Tech paper.
Two shifts run each day. The morning shift sits from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. IST. Afternoon candidates sit from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. IST.
In 2026 the same session ran from January 21 to January 30. So the 2027 start moves one day later.
Why is the 2027 form still not open?
The form is shut because the agency has not published the 2027 information bulletin. No bulletin means no fee and no last date.
CampusFeed opened jeemain.nta.nic.in on October 18, 2026. The home page showed 34 public notices. Every one of them was about 2026.
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That page stamps itself “Last Updated: Jul 14, 2026”. The official exam site has sat unchanged for 96 days.
History says the wait is short. The 2026 form opened on October 31, 2025. One year earlier the date was October 28, 2024. Two years earlier it was November 1, 2023.
What fee did students pay in 2026?
A general male candidate paid Rs 1,000 for one paper at an India centre. The 2027 fee is not announced.
| Who paid, 2026 | One paper | Two papers |
|---|---|---|
| General, male | Rs 1,000 | Rs 2,000 |
| General, female | Rs 800 | Rs 1,600 |
| EWS or OBC-NCL, male | Rs 900 | Rs 2,000 |
| SC, ST or PwD | Rs 500 | Rs 1,000 |
A girl in the general category saved Rs 200 on one paper. An SC or ST candidate saved Rs 500.
Who can apply, and does the 75 percent rule block you?
Students who passed Class 12 in 2025 or 2026 can apply. Anyone sitting Class 12 in 2027 can apply too. There is no age limit.
The attempt window is three years in a row. Both sessions in one year stay open to the same student.
Paper 1 needs Physics and Mathematics. The third subject can be Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or a technical vocational subject.
No. The 75 percent rule does not block anyone from sitting the exam.
That rule guards the seat, not the exam hall. It applies at admission through JoSAA, which covers centrally funded colleges including the NITs and IIITs.
JoSAA is the body that allots those seats. Its bar is 75 percent in Class 12, or 65 percent for SC and ST students. A top 20 percentile board position also clears it.
What should a student do before the form opens?
Keep four documents scanned and ready now. The form asks for a photo, a signature, a Class 10 certificate and a category certificate.
Pick your four city choices before you log in. The form asks for them on one screen.
Drop year ke baad 2027 mein attempt bachta hai kya?
Yes, if 2027 sits inside your three-year window. A student who passed Class 12 in 2025 may sit the exam in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Someone who passed in 2024 has used that window up.
Why the tentative label matters more than the dates
A tentative date is not a date you can book a train against. The 2027 bulletin will carry the fixed schedule.
Treat January 22 as the earliest honest marker. Nothing in the calendar promises it will hold.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has JEE Main 2027 registration started?
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JEE Main 2027 registration has not started. On October 18, 2026, jeemain.nta.nic.in carried no 2027 notice. Nor is the information bulletin out. The 2026 session 1 form opened on October 31, 2025. A late October or early November opening fits that pattern.
What are the JEE Main 2027 session 1 exam dates?
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JEE Main 2027 session 1 runs on January 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30, 2027. January 31 is held as a buffer day. The NTA exam calendar published those dates on September 16, 2026. Tentative is the word that calendar uses.
When is JEE Main 2027 session 2?
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JEE Main 2027 session 2 falls in April 2027. The NTA exam calendar names the month but gives no dates. For reference, session 2 of 2026 ran from April 1 to April 10. Session 2 dates usually arrive with the January result.
How much will the JEE Main 2027 form cost?
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The JEE Main 2027 fee is not announced. In 2026 a general male candidate paid Rs 1,000 for one paper at an India centre. A general female candidate paid Rs 800. SC, ST and PwD candidates paid Rs 500. Two papers cost more.
Do I need 75 percent in Class 12 to apply for JEE Main 2027?
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No. JEE Main 2027 sets no Class 12 marks bar for applying. The 75 percent rule applies later, at admission through JoSAA. It covers centrally funded colleges including the NITs and IIITs. For SC and ST students the bar is 65 percent.
Last updated: October 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM IST
Last verified: October 18, 2026
Disclaimer: Dates, fees, cutoffs and eligibility can change without notice. Check with the National Testing Agency before you act.
