JEE Main Application Form Correction 2019

JEE Main Application Form Correction 2019 - National Testing Agency has opened the one-time facility to make corrections in JEE Main 2019 application form (January session) on October 8 and the last date to make any corrections in the application form is October 14. Using the application form correction facility of JEE Main, candidates can correct a host of details in the application form, except for the change in exam cities. If applicable, candidates have to make additional fee payment during application correction dates. It may be noted that the JEE Main application form correction facility is open to only those candidates who have paid the application fee and completed the application form in all respects. To make the corrections, the candidate will have to go to the JEE Main application correction portal and log in using details like JEE Main 2019 application number and password. NTA has also announced that photograph without name and date have been accepted. Check here to know the full information about JEE Main Application Form Correction 2019.  

JEE Main 2019 Application Form Correction Dates for January Session

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How to make corrections in JEE Main application form 2019?

Incorrect and incomplete application forms stand to be rejected, so it is recommended that candidates use the JEE Main 2019 application form correction facility to ensure all the information is correct. If there is any discrepancy, it needs to be corrected within the correction window prescribed by NTA. 

To make corrections to the JEE Main application form 2019 for January session:

• Go to the JEE Main 2019 application correction portal and log in using the following details:

  • JEE Main Application Number
  • Password
  • Security code displayed on the screen

• Click on the section you want to edit and make the corrections

• After making the changes, finally, click on “Submit”

  Important: Change of Exam City is not allowed.

What details can be corrected using JEE Main 2019 Application Form Correction facility?

• Change of Paper: The candidate can change the choice of paper from Paper I to Paper II (and vice versa) in JEE Main 2019 exam, or opt for both papers. In case students change it to both papers, they will be required to pay the balance fee. 

• Personal Details: If there is a spelling mistake etc, the details can be changed.

• Educational Details: All information related to the candidate's academics can also be changed

• Medium of examination: Candidates, if they wish, can change the medium of examination from English to Hindi/Gujarati.

• Name, State of Eligibility, and Date of Birth: These particulars that the candidate entered at the time of JEE Main 2019 registration can also be changed. 
• Category: Candidates may change their category also. In case of change from general to reserved, no refund of fees will be given while a change from reserved to general will require students to pay the balance fee as applicable.

Who are eligible to avail JEE Main application form correction facility?

To be able to make corrections to the JEE Main 2019 application form, it is mandatory that the candidate has paid the applicable application fee and also completed all the steps of the JEE Main online application form. 

For which corrections of the JEE Main 2019 application form should a candidate pay additional charges?

Additional fees must be paid by applicants if they are correcting the following details

1. Change of category from SC/ST/Girls/PwD to General/OBC NCL
2. Opting for both the papers - Paper 1 & Paper 2

Refund of money 

• If a candidate earlier opted for both Paper I and Paper II, but now wants to appear in any one paper only, the candidate will not be refunded any money.
• This is also true for cases when candidates opt for reserved category during correction when they have filled general or OBC NCL earlier.

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JEE Main Correction Facility FAQs 2019

What is the amount that has to be paid as additional fees? 

Actually, candidates have to pay the balance fee after deducting the fees paid from the fees to be paid. The reason is the application fee for reserved category is less. In such a case where candidates need to correct their category from reserved to general, they will be required to pay the balance fee. Similarly in case of opting to write both  Paper 1 and Paper 1 when they have actually filled for only one paper.  

The candidate may use the table below, which lists the JEE Main application fee for different category of candidates, for calculating the difference. As can be seen from the table below, female candidates, in general, have to pay a lower fee than male candidates.   

JEE Main 2019 Exam Fee (For Examination Centres opted in India)

JEE Main 2019 Exam Fee (For Examination Centre opted in Foreign Country)

Q: I made a mistake while filling my name. Can it be corrected?

Ans: Yes, the candidate can make corrections to the name as well. In fact, all particulars in the JEE Main 2019 application form can be corrected except for change in exam cities.