JEE Main 2027: 1.65 lakh registered candidates yet to pay fee, NTA warns of Nov 22 deadline
By TUF News Desk · Published 11 November 2026 · 4 min read
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Around 1.65 lakh students have started their JEE Main 2027 application and have not yet paid the fee. The National Testing Agency put out the numbers on Tuesday, November 10, in a post on X, and asked candidates to finish the process before the November 22 deadline.
The numbers so far
Registrations for Session 1 have crossed 5.72 lakh, NTA said. Of those, a little over 4.07 lakh candidates have completed the fee payment. That leaves roughly 1.65 lakh registered candidates whose applications are still incomplete.
Registration alone does not count. The form counts as submitted only after the fee is paid and the confirmation page is downloaded. Candidates who stop halfway have no valid application, even with an application number.
What happens after November 22
The application window closes on November 22, 2026, at 11:50 pm. Candidates who miss it get one more chance: NTA will accept forms from November 23 to 26 with an additional late fee of Rs 500, and the fee for that window must also be paid by 11:50 pm on November 26.
After that, the correction window opens from November 27 to 29. Session 1 exams are scheduled for January 2027.
The last day always brings heavy traffic to the portal. Candidates who leave the form for November 22 risk payment failures and timeouts, and the late-fee window costs Rs 500 extra, so paying early avoids both problems.
A second chance for candidates who made errors
NTA has also relaxed the rules for candidates who made mistakes while filling the form. Such candidates can submit a fresh application form for Session 1, even if they already generated an application number or paid the examination fee.
Only the last form with the fee paid and confirmation page generated will count. If a fresh form is left unpaid or without a confirmation page, the earlier completed form stays valid. A new application number is generated for each fresh form, and all details, including the photograph, signature and documents, must be entered and uploaded again.
What to check before paying
NTA has asked candidates to make sure the name and date of birth in the form match the Class 10 certificate or marksheet. The agency has also advised candidates to log in with their own DigiLocker, JanParichay or e-Pramaan (MeriPehchaan) credentials and complete Re-KYC through DigiLocker before filling the form, so that identity and biometric details do not mismatch at later stages.
NRI candidates without an Aadhaar card but holding a valid Indian passport can apply through a separate registration option on the portal.
JEE Main is the gateway to National Institutes of Technology, IIITs and other centrally funded technical institutes, and Paper 1 scores also decide who qualifies for JEE Advanced, the entrance test for the 23 IITs, including the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. The process runs on the official JEE Main website: register, fill the form, pick the paper and exam cities, upload the photograph and documents, pay the fee, and download the confirmation page. Our admission documents checklist covers the standard set of papers to keep ready.
Candidates facing problems can reach the NTA helpdesk on 011-40759000 or 1800-180-4747, or write to jeemain@nta.ac.in.
Frequently asked questions
How many candidates have registered for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 so far?
Over 5.72 lakh candidates have registered, and more than 4.07 lakh of them have completed the fee payment, according to the NTA update of November 10, 2026.
What is the last date to apply for JEE Main 2027 Session 1?
November 22, 2026, till 11:50 pm without a late fee. Forms can still be submitted from November 23 to 26 with an additional late fee of Rs 500.
I made a mistake in my JEE Main 2027 form. Can I apply again?
Yes. NTA allows candidates to submit a fresh application form even if they already have an application number or have paid the fee. Only the last form for which the fee is paid and the confirmation page is generated will count.
Where do I apply for JEE Main 2027?
On the official portal, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Frequently asked questions
How many candidates have registered for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 so far?
Over 5.72 lakh candidates have registered, and more than 4.07 lakh of them have completed the fee payment, according to the NTA update of November 10, 2026.
What is the last date to apply for JEE Main 2027 Session 1?
November 22, 2026, till 11:50 pm without a late fee. Forms can still be submitted from November 23 to 26 with an additional late fee of Rs 500.
I made a mistake in my JEE Main 2027 form. Can I apply again?
Yes. NTA allows candidates to submit a fresh application form even if they already have an application number or have paid the fee. Only the last form for which the fee is paid and the confirmation page is generated will count.
Where do I apply for JEE Main 2027?
On the official portal, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Sources: IANS, UniList, NDTV