JEE Main 2027 Session 1: If two forms are filed, only the one with fee paid is valid

Registration for Session 1 of JEE Main 2027 is under way. The National Testing Agency (NTA) holds the examination twice a year, in January and April. Candidates may appear in one session or both. Applications must be made only on the NTA's official website, and interested candidates can apply for Session 1 within the stipulated time by paying the regular fee.

The last date to apply is November 22, 2026, and the form must be completed with the regular fee before that. The NTA has also released the examination schedule.

According to the NTA's official notification, the Session 1 examination will be held on January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28, 2027. There is no examination on January 25, 26 and 27. The examination will be held in different shifts. The shift, centre and timing for each candidate will be printed on the admit card. Candidates should check the admit card carefully when it is issued, and note the centre and reporting time in advance.

The NTA said on the social media platform X that 6,70,182 candidates had registered by November 10. Of these, 4,90,008 had submitted the form and paid the examination fee. That leaves about 1.8 lakh candidates who have only registered and not completed their applications. Those among them should complete the form soon and not wait for November 22, as the website slows down and can hang on the last day.

Under the NTA's official announcement, candidates can submit a fresh application for JEE Main Session 1. Those who feel there is a mistake in the earlier form, such as a wrong photograph, a wrong signature or any other error, can fill a new form. The facility is also open to those who have already obtained an application number or paid the fee.

The NTA has made it clear that only an application whose fee has been successfully paid and for which a confirmation page has been generated will be treated as final and valid. Filling the form alone is not enough; the fee must be paid and the confirmation page generated. Candidates should download the page, keep it and take a printout.

On what happens to the earlier form, the NTA said that if a candidate submits a new application but does not pay the fee or no confirmation page is generated, the earlier application will remain valid. For this, the process for the earlier application must have been fully completed. A new application number is generated as soon as a new form is filled. The photograph, signature and all documents must then be uploaded again and all details re-entered.

Candidates are advised not to hurry. They should first examine the earlier form carefully and file a new one only if the mistake is serious. For a minor error, they should wait for the correction window. The application should be completed before November 22, the fee paid and the confirmation page kept safe.