JEE Main
Joint Entrance Examination (Main), conducted by the National Testing Agency: Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech admission, Paper 2A for B.Arch and Paper 2B for B.Planning.
JEE Main 2027 Session 1
Apply by 22 Nov 2026 · Entrance exam · NTA
What the 2027 notice required
From JEE Main 2027 Session 1 · checked against the official document on 30 Oct 2026. The next notice may change these rules.
- Qualification
- Class 12 pass
Class XII (or equivalent) passed in 2025 or 2026, or appearing in 2027, makes a candidate eligible for JEE (Main) 2027. Candidates who passed Class XII or equivalent in 2024 or before are not eligible. The passing year is the year in which the result was first declared as pass in that examination; an improvement attempt does not change it. There is no age limit for appearing in JEE (Main) 2027, but candidates may need to meet the age criteria of the institute they want admission to. Candidates appearing in Class XII in 2027 can mention their roll or registration number in the application form. Qualifying examinations include the final examination of the 10+2 system of any recognised Central or State Board, Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination, Senior Secondary examination of NIOS with at least five subjects, AIU-recognised equivalents, a three-year AICTE or State board diploma, GCE Advanced level, and International Baccalaureate. No minimum Class XII percentage or subject combination is set in the eligibility chapter; NTA states that candidates must satisfy the eligibility criteria of each NIT, IIIT or other institute for admission. State code of eligibility is the State from where the candidate passed Class XII (or equivalent), not the native place or place of residence.
- Age limit
- No upper age limit on 1 Jan 2026
- Age relaxations
Not summarised for this notice. Check the official document below for your category.
Selection stages
As stated in the 2027 notice.
- 1
Computer Based Test (CBT)
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech), Paper 2A Parts I-II (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning) are held in CBT mode.
- 2
Drawing Test (Paper 2A only)
Part III of Paper 2A (B.Arch) is a pen and paper (offline) test attempted on an A4 drawing sheet.
How to apply and prepare
Built from the official notice, so it changes when the notice does.
- 1
Apply by 22 Nov 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 is taking applications now.
- 2
Check your qualification
The 2027 notice asked for at least: Class 12 pass. The full wording is in the notice summary above.
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Prepare for each stage
The 2027 notice had 2 stages: Computer Based Test (CBT), then Drawing Test (Paper 2A only).
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Read the official document
It is the final word on every rule, fee and date. This page only summarises it.
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Check your eligibility
Answer a few questions to see if you meet this notice's age, qualification and domicile rules.