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    JEE Mains 2026 Registration Fee for General, OBC, SC/ST, and Female Candidates

    JEE Mains 2026 Registration Fee for General, OBC, SC/ST, and Female Candidates

    Gandubilli UnnatiUpdated on 12 Mar 2026, 01:35 PM IST

    JEE Mains 2026 Registration Fee - The National Testing Agency has released the JEE Mains 2026 registration fee details in the brochure. There are no changes this year. General category male candidates need to pay ₹1000 for a single paper during the JEE Main 2026 registration. For female applicants, it is ₹800 and ₹500 for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender candidates. Applications submitted without fee payment will be considered incomplete, and candidates will not be allowed to pay the fee after the deadline. The authority will conduct the JEE Main 2026 exam for session 2 from April 2 to 9, 2026. JEE Main exam aspirants should pay the registration fee for the JEE Main exam according to the category they fall into. The fees can be paid through online mode. Check further details here.

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    The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main city slip 2026 on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download the JEE Main city allotment slip by using their valid application number and password.

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    1. JEE Main 2026 Registration Fees
    2. How to Pay the JEE Main 2026 Registration Fees
    3. Tips to Avoid Payment Problems
    4. JEE Main 2026 Registration Dates Session 2
    5. JEE Main 2026 Registration Dates Session 1
    JEE Mains 2026 Registration Fee for General, OBC, SC/ST, and Female Candidates
    JEE Mains 2026 Registration Fee

    JEE Main 2026 Registration Fees

    Candidates can check the JEE Main registration fees category-wise. The registration fees for both Indian and foreign candidates are mentioned below.

    NTA JEE Mains Application 2026 fees (For Indian Exam Centres)

    Category

    BE./BTech or BArch or B.Planning

    BE./BTech & BArch or BE./BTech & BPlanning or BE./BTech, BArch & BPlanning or BArch & BPlanning

    General

    For Males- Rs 1000

    For Females- Rs 800

    For Males- Rs 2000

    For Females-Rs 1600

    EWS/OBC-NCL

    For Males- Rs 900

    For Females- Rs 800

    For Males- Rs 2000
    For Females-Rs 1600

    SC/ST/PWD/Transgender

    For All- Rs 500

    For All- Rs 1000

    NTA JEE Mains 2026 Registration fees (For Foreign Exam Centres)

    Category

    B.E./B.Tech or B.Arch or B.Planning

    B.E./BTech & BArch or BE./BTech & BPlanning or BE./B.Tech, BArch & B. Planning or BArch & BPlanning

    General

    For Males- Rs 5000

    For Females- Rs 4000

    For Males- Rs 10000 For Females- Rs 8000

    EWS/OBC-NCL

    For Males - Rs. 4500 For Females- Rs. 4000

    For All- Rs 5000

    SC/ST/PWD/Transgender

    M / F- Rs 2500 Transgender - Rs. 3000

    For All- Rs 5000

    How to Pay the JEE Main 2026 Registration Fees

    Only if the JEE Main registration fees are paid will the application be accepted by the authority. Candidates can follow the steps below to pay the JEE Main registration fees

    • Visit the official website, jeemain.nta.ac.in.

    • Click on “JEE Main 2026 Registration” or “Apply Online” link.

    • Register/login using your email ID and mobile number to login to the JEE Main candidate portal.

    • Candidates must pay the fee based on the papers selected, their category, and whether they are an Indian or foreign applicant.

    • Click on the “Pay Examination Fee” button, and the candidate will be redirected to the payment gateway.

    • The candidate has to select their mode of online payment. The following options will be available.

    1. Credit card / Debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Rupay)

    2. Net banking

    3. UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI, etc.)

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    • Once the payment is completed, the page will be redirected to the NTA website.

    • A confirmation message will appear on the screen saying “Fee Payment Successful”.

    • Once the fee payment is paid, candidates will be able to download the confirmation page of the JEE Main 2026 application.

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    Tips to Avoid Payment Problems

    The JEE Main application form will not be accepted until the registration fee is successfully paid. The common issues and solutions to avoid have been mentioned below.

    Common IssueSolution

    Transaction failed or stuck

    Wait 15–30 minutes and check your bank statement. Do not refresh the page while paying.

    Payment deducted but not confirmed

    Log in again after a few hours. If still not shown, contact NTA with transaction proof.

    Wrong category or gender selected

    Do not proceed with payment — go back, correct details, and then pay.

    Payment gateway error

    Try a different browser or payment method (UPI or net banking is usually reliable).

    JEE Main 2026 Registration Dates Session 2

    EventsDates

    JEE Main 2026 registration date session 2

    February 1, 2026

    JEE Mains 2026 registration last date

    February 25, 2026

    Session 2 JEE Mains 2026 reopened registration March 12 to 13, 2026

    Application Form Correction Dates

    February 27 to 28, 2026

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    JEE Main 2026 Registration Dates Session 1

    EventsDates

    JEE Main 2026 registration date session 1

    October 31, 2025

    NTA JEE Mains 2026 registration last date

    November 27, 2025

    JEE Mains application form correction date 2026

    December 1 to 2, 2025


    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How can I pay the JEE Main registration fee?
    A:

    Candidates could pay the JEE Main registration fee on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

    Q: Can I pay the JEE Main registration fee after the exam?
    A:

    No, candidates must pay the registration fee for JEE Main immediately after applying. Otherwise, the application will not be accepted and candidates cannot attend the exam.

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    Hi Manish Saraswat,

    Yes, you can get NIT seat with 84.89 percentile in JEE Mains. Your's JEE Main rank is expected to be 2 lakh 22 thousand plus. See the list of NITs from the link below in which you may get an NIT seat.

    Link 1: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-marks-vs-rank

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    With an 86.28 percentile in JEE Main 2026, an SC candidate is not likely to secure admission into top NITs. They will need more than 90 percentile for admission. However, they will have chances in mid-tier NITs.

    Hi Kumar Ujjwal,

    You need to pass 10+2 or appearing for class 12 at the time of JEE Main registration. Only candidates who passed with aggregate percentage of marks will be allowed for futher process. To know more details click on the link below.

    Link : https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-eligibility-criteria

    Yes, it is possible to get a top 100 rank in JEE Advanced in one year (Class 12)—but it’s extremely difficult. It requires near-perfect execution, strong basics, and consistency for the entire year. Most rankers at that level usually prepare for 2+ years, so you’ll need to work smarter +