JEE Main 2027 session 1 in January: NTA releases tentative exam calendar
NTA's calendar places JEE Main 2027 session 1 on 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30 January 2027. Registration is expected to open in October 2026.
Class 12 students aiming for B.Tech have about four months before session 1.
Key facts
- Conducted by
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Session 1 dates
- 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30 January 2027 (31 January kept as a buffer)
- Registration
- Expected in October 2026
- Status
- Tentative; the official information bulletin is still to come
- Official website
- jeemain.nta.nic.in
Key dates
- 22JanJEE Main 2027: session 1 begins
- 30JanJEE Main 2027: session 1 ends
What NTA announced
NTA has released an exam calendar for December 2026 to March 2027. It lists JEE Main 2027 session 1 on six days in late January 2027, with 31 January as a buffer day.
What is not final yet
NTA says the calendar is not the official notification. The information bulletin, with eligibility, fees and the application window, will be released separately.
What to do now
Keep your Class 10 and 12 documents, photo and category certificate ready so you can apply as soon as registration opens.
What to do now
- Watch jeemain.nta.nic.in for the registration notice in October
- Plan revision to finish the syllabus by early January
- Shortlist colleges by expected rank, not just brand
Official sources
Tentative dates from the NTA calendar, as reported on 18 September 2026. NTA can change them.
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