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 28 Nov 2025, 10:08 AM IST

JEE Mains 2026 Registration Fee - NTA has announced the JEE Mains 2026 registration fees on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. According to the information brochure, there have been no changes 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. Candidates who successfully remit the JEE Mains registration fee will only be able to complete the JEE Main 2026 registration. The last date to submit the JEE Main 2026 application form and pay the fee for session 1 was November 27, 2025. The authority will conduct the JEE Main 2026 exam for session 1 from January 21 to 30, 2026. The JEE Main correction form 2026 will be available on December 1 & 2, 2025.

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

The authority will conduct the JEE Main 2026 April registration in January 2026. 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.

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.

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  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 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).

JEE Main 2026 Registration Dates

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

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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

Candidates can 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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Questions related to JEE Main

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Have a question related to JEE Main ?

The marks needed for a 99+ percentile in the JEE Main January attempt depend on the difficulty of the paper and the total number of candidates. Generally, you need roughly *180–200* marks out of 300 to hit the 99+ percentile. The exact cutoff varies each session, so checking the official NTA percentile score calculator or previous year cutoffs gives a more precise idea.


Hello aspirant

JEE Main accepts NIOS, so you can appear if you meet the basic eligibility.

BITS does not accept marks from two different boards, so this option won’t work for BITS.

VIT and SRM generally accept NIOS, but having two separate mark sheets can be an issue. You should check their official eligibility rules before applying.

Thankyou I hope this help

Hi

The NCHM JEE 2026 registration is expected to start from the second or third week of December 2025. The official notification for the registration will be released in mid-December 2025. The last date of application may be in February or March, and the correction window will be open in the third week of  March 2026. The exam date will take place in the second week of April 2026.

Thank you.

Hello,

Here are some Government colleges that generally do not require 75% CBSE board criteria for admission through JEE mains based or university counselling.

  • Delhi technological university
  • Netaji subhas university of technology
  • Jamia milia Islamia
  • Aligarh Muslim university
  • College of engineering ,Pune
  • Jadavpur university, Kolkata
  • Punjab engineering college,  Chandigarh

I hope it will help you. Kindly check the latest eligibility rules for the specific year.

Thank you.


Hello

If you want to get admission in IIT Delhi, then you will score well in JEE Advanced. Only the JEE Mains score is not sufficient to get admission in the IIT Delhi. You need to score 250+ marks for the general category in CSE. For the reservation category, you also need to score much higher marks and give your best performance. If you score quite well in JEE Advanced, then you will have a chance to get admission through JOSAA counselling.

Thank you