Archive · 17 Sep 2026
JEE Main 2027 Dates, Eligibility and Registration Details Announced
JEE Main is an important entrance exam for students who want to study engineering or related subjects in India.
The National Testing Agency will hold its first 2027 session in January.
The exam dates are January 22 to 24 and January 28 to 30.
January 31 will be kept as a backup date.
Students will take the test on computers in different shifts.
Registration is expected to open in the last week of October 2026.
Students will need to apply online, upload documents, choose a city and pay a fee.
There is no age limit to take the exam.
However, students usually need certain Class 12 marks for admission to participating institutes.
The official information bulletin will confirm the final rules, syllabus and exam pattern.
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 will be held January 22–24 and January 28–30, with January 31 as a buffer date.
The National Testing Agency will conduct the exam in multiple shifts through computer-based testing.
Registration is expected to begin in the last week of October 2026, with exact dates to be announced.
Candidates can apply online by submitting personal, academic and document details, choosing exam cities and paying the fee.
There is no age limit or minimum percentage requirement to appear, but institute admissions generally require 75% in Class 12, or 65% for SC and ST candidates.
- Who
- The National Testing Agency will conduct JEE Main 2027 on behalf of the Ministry of Education for eligible candidates.
- What
- JEE Main 2027 will be conducted in two sessions, with Session 1 dates, expected registration timing and eligibility details announced.
- When
- Session 1 is scheduled for January 22–24 and January 28–30, 2027; January 31 is a buffer date. Registration is expected in the last week of October 2026.
- Where
- The exam will be conducted in multiple shifts in computer-based test mode; specific examination cities have not been announced.
- Why
- JEE Main is used for admission to undergraduate programs at NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and other engineering colleges, and is a prerequisite for JEE Advanced.
- Exam
- Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2027
- Sessions
- January and April 2027
- Session 1 dates
- January 22–24 and January 28–30, 2027
- Buffer date
- January 31, 2027
- Expected registration
- Last week of October 2026; exact dates are pending an official notice
- Exam mode
- Computer-based test conducted in multiple shifts
- Eligibility highlights
- No age limit; candidates may appear for three consecutive years from the year they pass Class 12
- Class 12 admission requirement
- Generally 75% for NITs, IIITs and participating institutes, or 65% for SC and ST candidates
