JEE Main 2027 Exam Date (Session 1)

Official date sheet releasedLast updated: 16 October 2026Source: NTA official website · Careers360, 16 Sep 2026

Quick answer: NTA’s exam calendar lists JEE Main 2027 Session 1 for 22, 23, 24 and 28, 29, 30 January 2027, with 31 January kept as a buffer day. These dates are tentative. Session 2 dates, the registration window and city slips will come in NTA’s detailed notification.

JEE Main 2027 Exam Date – exam schedule, timings and official PDF link
Key points (checked 16 October 2026)
  • Session 1 is listed for 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30 January 2027, with 31 January as a buffer day.
  • These dates come from NTA’s exam calendar released on 16 September 2026 and are still tentative.
  • Registration dates, shift timings and Session 2 dates will be in the information bulletin on jeemain.nta.nic.in.
  • Keep your Class 10 certificate, photo, signature and category certificate ready for registration.

JEE Main 2027 Session 1 – tentative dates

DateStatus
Fri 22 Jan 2027Exam day
Sat 23 Jan 2027Exam day
Sun 24 Jan 2027Exam day
Thu 28 Jan 2027Exam day
Fri 29 Jan 2027Exam day
Sat 30 Jan 2027Exam day
Sun 31 Jan 2027Buffer day
Tentative schedule. NTA published its examination calendar (up to March 2027) on 16 September 2026. Exact shifts, registration dates and Session 2 dates will be in the official information bulletin on jeemain.nta.nic.in.

What to do now

  • Keep your Class 12 board exam plans in mind – Session 1 ends weeks before most board exams begin.
  • Get your documents ready (Class 10 certificate, photo, signature, category certificate) so registration is quick when it opens.
  • Set a countdown with our exam countdown to 22 January 2027.

Frequently asked questions

When is JEE Main 2027 Session 1?

Tentatively 22–24 and 28–30 January 2027, with 31 January as a buffer day, according to NTA’s exam calendar.

When will JEE Main 2027 registration start?

NTA hasn’t announced it yet. It will be in the detailed notification on the official JEE Main website.

When is JEE Main 2027 Session 2?

Session 2 dates have not been announced yet.

Are these dates final?

No. NTA has called them tentative. Always follow the information bulletin and your admit card.

Where will the official JEE Main 2027 notification be published?

NTA publishes the JEE Main information bulletin and registration link on jeemain.nta.nic.in, with notices also on nta.ac.in.

How many days is JEE Main 2027 Session 1 held over?

NTA’s calendar lists six exam days (22–24 and 28–30 January 2027) plus 31 January as a buffer day. Your exact date and shift will be on your admit card.

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