JEE Mains 2026 Registration Fee - NTA has released the JEE Mains 2026 registration fee on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. According to the brochure, there is no change in the JEE Main application fee 2026. The fee for a single paper is ₹1000 for male candidates in the general category, ₹800 for female candidates in the general category, and ₹500 for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender candidates. Only those who have paid the JEE Mains 2026 registration fee will be able to complete the JEE Main 2026 registration. The last date to submit the JEE Main 2026 application form is November 27, 2025. The authority will conduct the JEE Main 2026 exam from January 21 to 30, 2026. The JEE Main correction form 2026 will be available on December 1 & 2, 2025.
Yes, as NTA has now made Aadhaar or DigiLocker verification mandatory, candidates will need to use their Aadhaar card details for verification during JEE Main registration 2026.
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The detailed registration fee is mentioned in the JEE 2026 information brochure. 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. Candidates should solve the JEE Mains 2025 question paper to appear for the JEE Main entrance exam.
Candidates can check the JEE Main registration fees category-wise. The registration fees for both Indian and foreign candidates are mentioned below.
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 |
SC/ST/PWD/Transgender | For All- Rs 500 | For All- Rs 1000 |
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 |
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.
Credit card / Debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Rupay)
Net banking
UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI, etc.)
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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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 Issue | Solution |
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). |
January Session | |
Events | Tentative Dates |
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 |
April Session | |
Events | Dates |
JEE Main 2026 registration date session 2 | Last week of January 2026 |
JEE Mains 2026 registration last date | Last week of February 2026 |
Application Form Correction Dates | February 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates can pay the JEE Main registration fee on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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.
On Question asked by student community
Hey there,
Your OBC-NCL certificate will not be valid for the JEE Mains 2026 application as it is from June 2024. You can apply for a new one as soon as possible. For the JEE Mains, the OBC-NCL certificate should be issued on or after 1 April 2025.
And as for your Aadhar, the mistakes in your name and Date of Birth will be an issue during the document verification process. The details should match your 10th-class certificate. So you will also need to update it as soon as possible.
Hope it helps!!!
Hello Satyam,
Yes, your EWS certificate is valid.
In Bihar, the EWS certificate can be issued by the Circle Officer, BDO, SDO, or DM. So a certificate signed by the Circle Officer (Revenue Officer) is acceptable.
If the format of your certificate is the same as the Central Government EWS format, then it is valid for JEE Main registration and also for JoSAA counselling. The heading “Government of Bihar” does not create any problem.
Just remember one point:
For
JoSAA 2026
, you will need an EWS certificate issued on or after 1 April 2025. Even if your current certificate works for registration, you must update it before counselling.
Hope it helps !
Hello murali
No, your son is not eligible for OBC NCL for IIT JEE because you fall in the "creamy layer" occupational category, regardless of your current employment status or family income. Students whose family income is less than Rs. 8 lakhs annually and they are not belong to the "creamy layer".
Note -
Thank You
Hello,
You can fill the JEE Main form even if you are a private candidate
Write the
name of the school/board from where you are appearing as a private candidate
.
If your Class 12 admit card or registration slip shows a school/centre name, use that exactly.
If your board lists you as a “Private Candidate” under the board name , then write:
CBSE – Private Candidate
(or your board name – Private Candidate)
Use the pin code of the examination centre/school mentioned on your Class 12 private candidate admit card or registration details.
If your board does not give any school address and only shows the regional office address, then use the regional office address pin code given by your board.
Hope it helps !
Hello Aspirant
You should not leave the OBC-NCL certificate ID blank in the JEE Main form it can create problems later.
NTA wants the certificate details while filling the form, not just at counselling. If you can, apply for the OBC-NCL certificate immediately so you get the ID on time.
If you fail to submit the certificate during counselling, your category will shift to General. It’s safer to enter OBC-NCL only if you’re sure you’ll get the certificate before counselling.
Hope it will help you
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