JEE Main Application Fee 2027: Category-Wise Registration Fees

JEE Main 2027 Application Fee: Overview

Four factors determine your examination fee: category, gender, paper selection and examination-centre location. Your fee changes depending on these details. Change any one of them and the amount can change.

Particular	Details
Fee status	Official JEE Main 2027 application fee announced by NTA
Mode of payment	Online only (debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI)
Refund status	Non-refundable
Official website	jeemain.nta.nic.in

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Category-Wise Charges for Indian Centres

Category	Gender	India: one paper	India: two or three papers
General	Male	₹1,000	₹2,000
General	Female	₹800	₹1,600
Gen-EWS / OBC-NCL	Male	₹900	₹2,000
Gen-EWS / OBC-NCL	Female	₹800	₹1,600
SC / ST / PwD / PwBD	Male	₹500	₹1,000
SC / ST / PwD / PwBD	Female	₹500	₹1,000
Third gender	–	₹500	₹1,000

Charges for International Examination Centres

Category	Gender	One paper (Paper 1, 2A or 2B)	Two or three papers (any combination)
General	Male	₹5,000	₹10,000
General	Female	₹4,000	₹8,000
Gen-EWS / OBC-NCL	Male	₹4,500	₹10,000
Gen-EWS / OBC-NCL	Female	₹4,000	₹8,000
SC / ST / PwD / PwBD	Male / Female	₹2,500	₹5,000
Third gender	–	₹2,500	₹5,000

Your application fee depends on the location of your examination centre. Check the outside-India fee column if you select an examination centre outside India. Verify your applicable category and fee before making the payment.

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JEE Main 2027 Fee: Paper-Wise Difference

JEE Main has three papers:

• Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech
• Paper 2A: B.Arch
• Paper 2B: B.Planning

Your application fee depends on your category, gender, examination-centre location and selected papers. Refer to the applicable row in the fee table rather than calculating the multiple-paper fee yourself. If you want to apply only for engineering, select Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech). Do not select architecture or planning papers unless you intend to appear for them. NTA permits corrections only in specified fields during the correction window. Check the official correction notice to confirm whether you can change or add your selected paper and whether an additional fee applies. Decide your paper(s) first, then pay.

How to Pay the JEE Main 2027 Application Fee

Follow these steps to pay your JEE Main 2027 application fee successfully.

• Log in to the official website: Visit the official JEE Main website and log in using your application number and password. Follow the instructions displayed on the application portal.
• Complete the form: Fill in personal, academic, paper and centre details.
• Finish the uploads: Add your live photo, scanned photograph, signature and other required documents.
• Select the payment mode: Click “Pay Examination Fee”, and the fee for your category and paper choice appears on screen. Pick debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI.
• Pay: Complete the transaction on the payment gateway page. Don’t press back or refresh.
• Download the confirmation page: Save it as a PDF and keep a printout until admissions are over.
• Payment is online only: NTA doesn’t accept offline payment, and the fee is taken only on the official website.

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JEE Main Application Fee Refund and Failed Payment

NTA does not refund a completed single application-fee payment. However, failed or duplicate transactions are handled through the prescribed refund procedure. Duplicate payments are refunded after fee reconciliation.

If money is deducted but no confirmation page appears:

• Don’t pay again. A second attempt can lead to a double deduction.
• Check your payment status with the concerned bank or payment gateway. Follow the instructions in the official bulletin if your confirmation page is not generated.
• Check the transaction status with your bank or payment gateway using the transaction details. If the payment was successful but your confirmation page is unavailable, contact the NTA helpline.
• Contact support if the status isn’t “OK”. Use the NTA helpline or email the payment gateway or bank with your transaction ID.

Your fee status also shows when you log in to your application.

Common Mistakes While Paying the Application Fee

Avoid these common mistakes while paying your application fee to complete your registration without unnecessary problems.

• Selecting the wrong category: This may change the applicable fees, and you might be asked to provide supporting evidence later.
• Making a payment without verifying the selected papers: Selecting additional papers can increase your examination fee. The additional amount depends on your category, gender and examination-centre location. Check the official fee table before submitting your application.
• Unstable network: Use a reliable internet connection to ensure the payment process is not interrupted or left incomplete.
• Paying twice: Verify your previous transaction with the bank or payment gateway before making another payment. Follow NTA's instructions if the first transaction failed or succeeded without generating a confirmation page.
• Failing to save the confirmation page: Ensure that you download it immediately.

For any changes made during the correction window, you may be required to pay the difference in fees. If a permitted correction increases your applicable examination fee, you must pay the additional amount specified by NTA. If you switch from the general category to a reserved category, no refund will be provided.

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JEE Main 2027 Fee-Related Important Dates

Below are some important dates that you should pay attention to:

Event	Session 1	Session 2
Last date to pay the application fee	22 November 2026	3 February 2027
Late-fee window (extra ₹500)	23 to 26 November 2026	4 to 7 February 2027
Correction window	27 to 29 November 2026	8 to 10 February 2027
Exam dates (for reference)	20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027	2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 April 2027

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Conclusion and CTA

The JEE Main application fee depends on your category, gender, selected papers and examination-centre location. Check the official fee structure before completing your payment. Pay once, save the confirmation page, and don’t pay anywhere except jeemain.nta.nic.in. Complete your registration carefully, review the JEE Main 2027 syllabus, and begin your preparation with a structured mock-test plan.