NTA Launches JEE Main 2027 Registration via Meri Pehchaan Portal

The National Testing Agency has started the registration process for the Joint Entrance Examination Main 2027 Session 1. Students seeking admission to undergraduate engineering, architecture and planning programmes can apply online through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Registration Details

This year, the agency has introduced the Meri Pehchaan portal for registration. According to the official brochure, the form filling has been enabled through this single sign-on service of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Users can register using basic details like name, date of birth, and mobile number, and complete verification through eKYC using Aadhaar, PAN, Driving License, or APAAR. The platform supports advanced features like multi-factor authentication, password-less login, and managing multiple accounts linked to a single mobile number. The application window opened on October 24 and will close on November 22 at 11:50 pm. Students who miss this deadline can apply during the late window from November 23 to November 26 by paying an additional fee of Rs 500.

Exam Schedule

According to Indian Express - Education, the exam correction window will open on November 27 and close on November 29. The city intimation slip will be released on December 30, and the admit card will be available for download from January 13, 2027. Session 1 will be conducted on January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28 across the country in two shifts. Paper 1 for BE or BTech will run from 9 am to noon in the first shift and from 3 pm to 6 pm in the second shift. Paper 2 for BArch and BPlanning will also run in the first shift. The exam will be held in 13 languages including English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

Context

JEE Main is the primary gateway for admission into premier engineering colleges across India like the National Institutes of Technology. The shift to unified portals like Meri Pehchaan aims to streamline government service access for students through digital identity verification.