JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration starts: Check steps to apply, exam pattern

JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Registration: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the registration process for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2027 Session 1. Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate engineering, architecture and planning programmes can apply online through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The application window opened on October 24 and will close on November 22 at 11:50 pm. Candidates who miss the deadline can submit their forms during the late application window from November 23 to November 26 by paying an additional fee of Rs 500.

The last date to pay the application fee during this period is November 26. JEE Main 2027 Session 1 will be conducted on January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28. Paper 1 (BE/BTech) and Paper 2 (BArch and BPlanning) will be held in computer-based test mode, except for the Drawing Test in Paper 2A, which will be conducted offline using a drawing sheet.

For Paper 1, the first shift will run from 9 am to noon and the second shift from 3 pm to 6 pm. Paper 2A and Paper 2B will also be conducted in the first shift, from 9 am to noon. The combined BArch and BPlanning examination will have a duration of three hours and 30 minutes, with the corresponding shift timings extending to 12:30 pm and 6:30 pm.

Paper 1 will have 75 questions across Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Paper 2A will have 77 questions covering Mathematics, Aptitude and Drawing, while Paper 2B will have 100 questions across Mathematics, Aptitude and Planning.

For Paper 1 and the Mathematics section of Paper 2, Section A will contain multiple-choice questions and Section B will include numerical-value questions. Negative marking will apply to incorrect answers in both sections.

Candidates can follow these steps to complete the registration process: Step 1: Visit the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Step 2: Click on the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration link. Step 3: Complete the registration process by entering the required personal and contact details.

Step 4: Log in using the application number and password or other credentials generated during registration. Step 5: Fill in the application form with the required academic details, examination paper and preferred examination cities.

Step 6: Upload the photograph and other documents in the prescribed format. Step 7: Pay the examination fee online through the available payment options. Step 8: Review the details entered in the form and submit the application.

Step 9: Download and save the confirmation page for future reference. Candidates should check the information bulletin for the examination fee, document specifications and eligibility requirements before submitting the form.

The correction window will be available from November 27 to 29, for changes permitted by NTA. JEE Main comprises two papers. Paper 1 is for admission to undergraduate BE/BTech programmes at National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), other centrally funded technical institutions and participating state institutions.

It is also the qualifying examination for JEE Advanced, which is conducted for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).