JEE Main 2027 application form
The application is filled online at jeemain.nta.nic.in, and only there. NTA charges no agent, accepts no offline form, and does not authorise any third-party site to collect your application.
How to apply, step by step
- 1
Register
Create an account on jeemain.nta.nic.in with a working email and mobile number. Both are used for every later communication — use ones you will still have access to in April.
- 2
Fill the application
Personal details, class XII details, category, and your choice of exam cities. City choice is restricted to states matching your present and permanent address.
- 3
Upload documents
A recent photograph and your signature, to NTA's exact size and format specification. Most rejections at this stage are size or format errors, not content.
- 4
Pay the fee
Online only — credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI. Your form is not submitted until payment succeeds.
- 5
Download the confirmation page
Save and print it. Keep it until admission is complete; it is the proof your application went through.
Application fee
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech), for centres in India, as charged in 2026.
| Category | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| General | ₹1,000 | ₹800 |
| Gen-EWS / OBC-NCL | ₹900 | ₹800 |
| SC / ST / PwD / PwBD | ₹500 | ₹500 |
| Third gender | ₹500 | ₹500 |
Centres outside India cost considerably more — ₹5,000 for General male candidates in 2026. Taking Paper 1 and Paper 2 together costs more again. Full table in the official bulletin.
Mistakes that cost people the exam
- Paying at the last hour. The payment gateway is busiest on the final day and a failed transaction after the deadline cannot be retried.
- Using a parent's phone number you will lose access to. Every notification, from city slip to result, goes to the number on the form.
- Category certificates in the wrong format. EWS and OBC-NCL certificates must be in the current prescribed format and validity period. Get them reissued before you apply, not during counselling.
- Assuming Session 1 registration covers Session 2. It does not — Session 2 is a separate application.
Source: National Testing Agency, JEE (Main) 2026 Information Bulletin. JEEPrep is independent and not affiliated with NTA. Always confirm against jeemain.nta.nic.in.