JEE Main 2027 Registration Rules Changed: 3 Major Updates, Live Photo and DigiLocker Required

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has launched the process of applying for the JEE Main 2027 entrance examination. Students applying for admission to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other technical colleges run by the government can apply online on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Applications for Session 1 will be accepted till 22 November 2026.

Before making an application for JEE Main 2027, students must know about the new changes introduced for the exam. Some of these changes include digital identity proofing and live picture capture.

JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Exam Dates Revised

NTA has announced the new date for conducting the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exams. The exams are to be held on January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28, 2027.

The test will be conducted in two shifts: one in the morning, starting at 9:00 am and ending at 12:00 noon, and another in the evening from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

JEE Main 2027 Registration: 3 Major Changes

1. Digital Identity Verification

Digital verification is now done by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for JEE Main 2027. The applicants need to verify themselves using either of the online portals provided by the government such as DigiLocker, MeriPehchaan, or JanParichay.

The applicant needs to check that the information available on the portal is correct before submitting the application.

2. Live Photo Capture Is Mandatory

Candidates can no longer rely only on an old photograph while filling out the application form. They must capture a live photograph during the registration process.

The photograph can be captured using a webcam. Candidates can also scan the QR code provided during the application process and use a mobile phone or tablet to capture the photograph.

3. Late Application Window Available

Candidates who don't complete their registration by November 22 can still apply during the late application window.

The late registration facility will remain open from November 23 to November 26, 2026. Candidates applying during this period will have to pay a ₹500 late fee. After November 26, the application window will close.

JEE Main 2027 Eligibility and Age Limit

There are no upper age limits for appearing in the JEE Main 2027 exam. The candidates who have passed the Class 12 board examination in 2025 and 2026 or the current candidates of Class 12 in 2027 are eligible to apply for the exam.

The candidates are supposed to have Physics and Mathematics as core subjects, along with Chemistry or Biology or any vocational subject.

For getting admission in engineering colleges, the candidates should fulfill the eligibility criteria of Class 12.

JEE Main 2027 Application Fee

The application fee for one paper varies according to the candidate's category and gender.

Candidates appearing for both B.Tech and B.Arch papers will have to pay the applicable fee for both papers.

JEE Main 2027 Exam Pattern

There are 75 questions worth 300 marks, out of which 25 questions are from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics respectively.

4 marks are awarded for each correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

JEE Main acts as the qualifying test for JEE Advanced. As per the eligibility norms and the performance in JEE Main, the top 2,50,000 eligible candidates get a chance to appear for JEE Advanced that acts as an entry ticket to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

It is suggested that candidates make sure of verifying all the details filled in the JEE Main 2027 application form. The candidate needs to have his/her DigiLocker and identity and academic documents handy to aid the new process of verification.

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