When is JEE Main 2027 Session 1?

January 22–24 and 28–30, 2027, with January 31 as a buffer, per the tentative NTA calendar.

When will JEE Main 2027 Session 2 be held?

Session 2 dates were not in this calendar; watch the official NTA website.

JEE Main 2027 Exam Dates: Session 1 in January

By VSH Editorial Desk · Published October 13, 2026, 8:10 AM EDT · Last updated October 13, 2026, 8:10 AM EDT

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In brief

The National Testing Agency’s examination calendar for December 2026 to March 2027 lists JEE (Main) 2027 Session 1 on January 22–24 and 28–30, 2027, with January 31 kept as a buffer day. The NTA says all dates are tentative and a separate information bulletin will follow.

When is JEE Main 2027? According to the NTA calendar, Session 1 (January) is proposed for 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30 January 2027, with 31 January as a buffer. Your exact date and shift will appear on your admit card.

Has JEE Main 2027 registration started?

The calendar is a planning tool, not a formal notification. NTA will release an information bulletin with registration dates, fees and eligibility. Use only the official NTA and JEE Main websites to apply, and ignore unofficial links.

What other NTA exams are in the calendar?

UGC NET (December cycle) is listed for 14–19 December 2026, Joint CSIR UGC NET for 20–21 December, CMAT for 7 February 2027 and CUET (PG) across several dates in March 2027.

How should students prepare now?

With about three months to go, students often finish the syllabus first and then take timed mock tests. Use our free date difference calculator to count the days left.

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Why it matters

Over a million engineering aspirants plan their year around JEE Main dates.

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