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JEE Main April 2027 - The National Testing Agency has issued the JEE Main 2027 notification on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Main 2027 registration will begin on January 5, 2027. Candidates can check the JEE Main 2027 eligibility criteria to understand the minimum requirements for applying for the exam. Students must have secured at least 75% marks in the Class 12 examination to be eligible for admission to NITs, IIITs, and other participating institutes, subject to applicable eligibility criteria. The authority will conduct the JEE Main 2027 exam for session 2 in April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20 Candidates who qualify for admission based on their JEE Main 2027 result will be eligible to participate in the JoSAA 2027 counselling process for admission into NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and other participating institutes. Read more about the JEE Main April 2027 below.
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JEE Main April 2027 Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Examination Name | Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) |
Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Purpose of Examination | Admission into NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs and a qualifying test for JEE Advanced 2027 |
Category | Undergraduate (UG) Exam |
Level of Exam | National Level |
Number of Sessions | Two |
Mode of Examination | Paper-1: Computer-based test Paper-2:
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Mode of Application | Online |
States accepting JEE Main Scores | Chandigarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Nagaland, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh |
Official Web Portal | jeemain.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in |
| JEE Mains April Attempt Dates | April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 2027 |
The authority has announced the JEE Main 2027 session 2 exam date online. Candidates will be able to check the JEE Main 2027 exam dates on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Mains April dates will be mentioned in the table below.
| Event | Session 2 Date |
|---|---|
| Online submission of application form | January 5, 2027 to February 3, 2027 (up to 11:50 PM) |
| Last date for successful transaction of application fee | February 3, 2027 (up to 11:50 PM) |
| Submission of application form with late fee | February 4, 2027 to February 7, 2027 (up to 11:50 PM) |
| Correction in particulars of online application form | February 8, 2027 to February 10, 2027 (up to 11:50 PM) |
| City intimation slip | March 12, 2027 |
| Downloading of admit card | March 25, 2027 |
| Examination dates | April 2, 2027; April 3, 2027; April 4, 2027; April 5, 2027; April 6, 2027; and April 7, 2027 |
| Display of attempted question paper and answer keys for challenges | Will be displayed on the NTA website |
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Candidates can choose to appear for either one or both sessions of JEE Main 2027. If they appear in both, the highest score obtained will be used for determining their merit and ranking.
The authority has released the JEE Main April 2027 eligibility criteria on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be able to check the eligibility criteria of JEE Main 2027 to know the minimum conditions required to apply for the IIT JEE Main April session. Below is the JEE Main eligibility criteria for the April session.
Eligibility Particulars | Details |
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Qualifying exam |
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Number of attempts |
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Subject/subject combination for admission into NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs | Should have passed the qualifying examination with
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The National Testing Agency will commence the JEE Mains 2027 April registration process on the website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The application form process will consist of registration, form filling, uploading documents, and payment of registration fees. The steps to fill out the JEE 2027 application form are given below.
Step 1 - Registration - The first step to filling out the application form is to complete the JEE Main 2027 registration by providing some basic details. Candidates will also be required to create a password and answer the security questions. Upon successful registration, a unique JEE Main application number will be generated, which will be used for all further logins.
Step 2 - Complete the application form - Using the generated application number, candidates will have to log in to the account and submit all the required details, such as personal information, contact details, and academic details.
Step 3 - Upload the documents - In the next step, all the relevant documents need to be uploaded in the specified format.
| Documents | Specification |
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Scanned Photograph |
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Scanned Signature |
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12th Admit card/Marksheet/Certificate |
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| PwD/PwBD certificate should be named as 'Disability Certificate'(if applicable) |
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Step 4 - Payment of application fee - Candidates also have to make the payment of the JEE Main 2027 application fee. To make a payment, candidates have to select the Debit card/Credit card/Net banking, etc. option and follow the instructions.
Step 5 - Printout of confirmation page - Finally, after making the successful payment, candidates should take a printout of the submitted application form.
Paper (s) Appearing | JEE Main 2027 Application Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|
General | General-EWS/ OBC (NCL) | SC/ST/PwD/Transgender | |
For Exam Centres in India | |||
JEE Main Paper I (B.E./B.Tech) OR Paper II (B.Arch/B.Planning) | Boys - Rs. 1000 Girls - Rs. 800 | Boys - Rs. 900 Girls - Rs. 800 | Boys - Rs. 500 Girls - Rs. 500 |
Both JEE Main Paper I and Paper II | Boys - Rs. 2000 Girls - Rs. 1600 | Boys - Rs. 2000 Girls - Rs. 1600 | Boys - Rs. 1000 Girls - Rs. 1000 |
For Exam Centres in Foreign Country | |||
JEE Main Paper I (B.E./B.Tech) OR Paper II (B.Arch/B.Planning) | Boys - Rs. 5000 Girls - Rs. 4000 | Boys - Rs. 4500 Girls - Rs. 4000 | Boys - Rs. 2500 Girls - Rs. 2500 Transgender- Rs. 3000 |
Both JEE Main Paper I and Paper II | Boys - Rs. 10000 Girls - Rs. 8000 | Boys - Rs. 10000 Girls - Rs. 8000 | Boys - Rs. 5000 Girls - Rs. 5000 Transgender- Rs. 5000 |
The authority will open the JEE Main Session 2 application correction window on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be able to make corrections to their JEE Main 2027 application forms during the specified period.
The authority will release the complete list of JEE Main exam centres 2027 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates have to mark their preference for the JEE Main April 2027 exam centre while filling out the JEE application form.
The authorities will release the JEE Main exam pattern 2027 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be able to check the information brochure of JEE Main April 2027 for the paper pattern. The exam pattern of JEE Main 2027 will consist of a marking scheme, mode of exam, types of questions, duration of test, and more. Below is the detailed JEE Main April exam pattern.
| Parameters | Details |
|---|---|
Exam Mode | Computer-based test mode |
Exam Duration | 3 hours (4 hours for persons with benchmark disabilities) |
Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
Total number of questions | 75 (Each subject will have 20 MCQs and 5 numerical ques and candidates have to attempt all) |
Type of Questions | 20 Objective questions having 4 options each with only 1 correct option |
JEE Main 2027 Marking Scheme | JEE Main Marking Scheme for Paper 1 is- For MCQs - 4 Marks will be awarded for every correct answer and 1 Mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer For an answer with a numeric value - 4 Marks will be awarded for every correct answer and 1 Mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer |
JEE Main Maximum Marks | 300 |
Medium of paper | English or Hindi (Candidates from Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra, and Nagar Haveli can opt for Gujarati as well) |
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| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Mode of Examination | Computer-based examination except for Drawing section in B.Arch |
Duration of Examination | 3 hours |
Number of Sections | There are three sections in both B.Arch and B.Plan papers. B.Arch:
B.Plan:
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Type of Questions | B.Arch-
B.Planning-
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Number of Questions | B.Arch: 77 Questions |
Total Marks | 400 Marks |
Marking Scheme | JEE Main Marking Scheme for Paper 2 is-
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Candidates preparing for JEE Main Session 2 must check the exam syllabus. The NTA will release the syllabus for JEE Main 2027 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. JEE Main exam syllabus 2027 will consist of topics from class 11 and class 12 NCERT textbooks to ensure uniformity across the country. The JEE syllabus of Paper I consists of topics from the 11th and 12th standard Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics syllabus while Paper 2 consists of topics from Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Drawing.
The authorities will activate the JEE Main 2027 mock test link on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. To practice the mock tests, candidates were required to log in to their accounts. To solve the test in offline mode, candidates can download it.
NTA will issue the JEE Main 2027 admit card for session 2 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The registered candidates will be able to download the admit card for JEE Main April session online. To download the JEE Main April 2027 admit card, candidates have to provide the application number and password. Follow the steps mentioned below to download the JEE Main April hall ticket 2027.
NTA will release the JEE Main 2027 April answer key online. Candidates will be able to download the JEE Main 2027 answer key pdf link on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates need to provide their application number and password to download the answer key of JEE Main 2027. Using the JEE Main April 2027 answer key, candidates can verify their answers and predict their probable scores. Moreover, candidates will be able to challenge the JEE Mains answer key in case of any error in the keys. Below are the steps to download the JEE Main April 2027 answer key.
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The JEE Main exam result for session 2 will be announced online on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be able to download the JEE Main April 2027 result using their JEE login credentials, such as application number and password. The JEE Main April result will consist of All India Rank (AIR), total marks, subject-wise scores, category rank, and qualifying status. Students can download the JEE Paper 1 and 2 results 2027.
NTA will release the list of JEE Main Session 2 toppers who have secured a score of 100 percentile in Paper 1. Check the name of the JEE Main session 2 toppers below.
| Candidate Name | State of Eligibility |
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AARUSH SINGHAL | CHANDIGARH |
JONNALA ROSHAN MANIDEEP REDDY | ANDHRA PRADESH |
SHREYAS MISHRA | DELHI (NCT) |
MANTHA SHIVA KAMESH | TELANGANA |
SIDDHARTH SHRIKANT ATHALEY | MAHARASHTRA |
NARENDRABABU GARI MAHITH | ANDHRA PRADESH |
THUNGA DURGA SUPRABHATH | ANDHRA PRADESH |
ARNAV GANDHI | HARYANA |
SHUBHAM KUMAR | BIHAR |
ADITYA GUPTA | DELHI (NCT) |
THAMMINA GIRISH | TAMIL NADU |
KABEER CHHILLAR | RAJASTHAN |
CHIRANJIB KAR | RAJASTHAN |
BHAVESH PATRA | ODISHA |
ANAY JAIN | HARYANA |
ATHARVA PANJABI | DELHI (NCT) |
ARNAV GAUTAM | RAJASTHAN |
DORANALA BHAVITESH REDDY | TELANGANA |
PASALA MOHITH | ANDHRA PRADESH |
MADHAV VIRADIYA | MAHARASHTRA |
PUROHIT NIMAY | GUJARAT |
SAI RITHVIK REDDY VENKATREDDY VALLA | TELANGANA |
VIVAN SHARAD MAHISWARI | TELANGANA |
BIJJAM VENKATA CHANDRA SEKHAR REDDY | ANDHRA PRADESH |
YASHWARDHAN | RAJASTHAN |
RISHI PREMNATH | TELANGANA |
Based on NTA scores, the authorities will release the rank list of JEE Main 2027. While preparing the rank list, the scores of the candidates are considered. Candidates can check the rank list on the official website.
The minimum marks required by the candidates to be qualified for JEE Advanced will constitute the cutoff of JEE Main. Candidates can check two types of cutoff, ‘the admission cutoff’ and ‘the qualifying cutoff’. JEE Main 2027 cutoff percentile consists of the opening and closing ranks for admissions into the participating institutes. JoSAA releases the qualifying cutoff during the counselling process.
| Category/Year | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
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General | 93.4123549 | 93.1023262 | 93.2362181 | 90.7788642 | 88.4121383 | 87.8992241 | 90.3765335 |
OBC-NCL | 80.9232583 | 79.4313582 | 79.6757881 | 73.6114227 | 67.0090297 | 68.0234447 | 72.8887969 |
SC | 63.9172792 | 61.1526933 | 60.0923182 | 51.9776027 | 43.0820954 | 46.8825338 | 50.1760245 |
ST | 52.0174712 | 47.9026465 | 46.6975840 | 37.2348772 | 26.7771328 | 34.6728999 | 39.0696101 |
GEN-EWS | 82.4164528 | 80.3830119 | 81.3266412 | 75.6229025 | 63.1114141 | 66.2214845 | 70.2435518 |
| PwD | 0.0023186 | 0.0079349 | 0.0018700 | 0.0013527 | 0.0031029 | 0.0096375 | 0.0618524 |
JEE Main 2027 qualified candidates will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) will conduct the JEE Main counselling 2027 online. To participate in the JEE Main counselling, candidates will have to get themselves registered and select their choice of course and college. The JEE Main 2027 seat allotment will be done based on the availability of seats, preferred choices, and merit. Around seven rounds will be conducted by the authorities to provide admission into the B.E/B.Tech courses offered by NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
Candidates belonging to the specific category will be eligible to get admission based on the reservation criteria of JEE Main 2027.
| Category | Reservation |
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Other Backward Classes who belong to the Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) | 27% |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
Persons with Disability (PwD) with 40% or more disability | 5% |
Candidates must check the list of the JEE Main 2027 participating institutes on the official website. Only those candidates who qualify for the entrance exam will be eligible to get admission into the participating institutes.
| Institute Name | No of Institutes | Total Seats |
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31 | 23506 | |
23 | 5643 | |
Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other GFTIs) | 20 | 5620 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The authority has announced the JEE Main 2027 session 1 dates: April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 2027.
Candidates will able to apply for JEE Mains 2027 through the official website- jeemain.nta.nic.in.
The authority conducts the JEE Main exam in computer-based mode except for the drawing section of JEE Main Paper 2 (B.Arch), which is conducted in paper and pencil mode.
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