Candidates preparing for the JEE Mains are consistently monitoring the number of "days left until the JEE Mains 2027 exam." Whether you plan to take Session 1 or Session 2, it is crucial to keep track of the remaining days to manage your syllabus completion and revision effectively. This page provides a complete countdown for the days remaining until the JEE Mains 2027 for both Session 1 and Session 2 exams.
Days Left for JEE Mains 2027: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the January session exam dates as January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28, 2027. Those whose JEE Main 2027 exam date falls on January 20 have less than 70 days before the test.
With the last few days left for the exam, students should focus on mocks, PYQs and revisions. The authorities have started JEE Main registration for session 1 online at jeemain.nta.nic.in. On this page, track the days until JEE Mains 2027 exam and plan your preparation journey effectively.
- How Many Days Left for JEE Mains 2027
- When Will JEE Main 2027 Registration Start?
- JEE Main 2027 Exam Pattern Overview
- What to Study for JEE Mains 2027 - Syllabus & Important Topics
- High Weightage Chapters to Study in the Last 100 Days before JEE Mains 2027
- About JEE Main Exam
- Percentile Scoring in JEE Mains
How Many Days Left for JEE Mains 2027
In the table below, students can track the number of days left for NTA JEE Mains Session 1 (January) as well as Session 2 (April):
| JEE Mains Session | Days Left | Exam Starts |
|---|---|---|
| JEE Main 2027 January Attempt - Session 1 | 67 | January 20, 2027 |
| JEE Main 2027 April Attempt - Session 2 | 140 | April 2, 2027 |
When Will JEE Main 2027 Registration Start?
The official JEE Main portal hosts JEE Main 2027 registration, with Session 1 registration started on October 24. Similarly, the Session 2 registration will start on January 5, 2027.
Session 1 (January 2027) Timeline
NTA has opened the Session 1 registration process for all candidates.
- Application Form Release: October 24, 2026
- Registration Last Date: November 22, 2026
- Exam Dates: January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28, 2027
Session 2 (April 2027) Timeline
The JEE Main Session 2 registration window will open on January 5, 2027.
- Application Form Release: January 5, 2027
- Registration Last Date: February 3, 2027
- Exam Dates: April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2027
Track registration dates here -> JEE Mains 2027 registration date
JEE Main 2027 Exam Pattern Overview
Depending on what you want to study, there are three distinct papers that JEE Main offers:
- Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech): Covers Physics, Chemistry, and Math across 75 questions, totalling 300 marks.
- Paper 2A (B.Arch): Targetted for architecture, including a hands-on drawing section done on physical paper.
- Paper 2B (B.Planning): Focused on planning aptitude rather than drawing.
Marking scheme:
- Every correct answer earns +4 marks, while a wrong pick costs you -1 mark.
- This negative marking applies to both multiple-choice options and numerical-value questions, so blind guessing will quickly drag your score down.
Get more details on the exam pattern -> JEE Mains exam pattern 2027
What to Study for JEE Mains 2027 - Syllabus & Important Topics
NTA releases the JEE Mains syllabus and it includes 3 subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Maths. The syllabus follows NCERT-based topics from Class 11 and 12. Students should cover all topics mentioned in the NTA JEE Mains 2027 syllabus to prepare for the exam.
Get more details on the syllabus -> JEE Mains syllabus 2027
High Weightage Chapters to Study in the Last 100 Days before JEE Mains 2027
Analysis of previous year JEE Main papers can help students identify frequently asked topics. We have compiled the high weightage chapters for JEE Mains exam below:
| Subject | High weightage topics |
|---|---|
| Physics | Modern Physics, Current Electricity, Electrostatics and Capacitance, Ray Optics, Thermodynamics, Moving Charges and Magnetism, Semiconductor Electronics |
| Chemistry | General Organic Chemistry, Coordination Compounds, Chemical Bonding, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Chemical Thermodynamics, d and f Block Elements |
| Maths | Vector Algebra and 3D Geometry, Matrices and Determinants, Definite Integration, Sequences and Series, Limits, Continuity and Differentiability, Complex Numbers, Probability, Coordinate Geometry |
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About JEE Main Exam
If you want to study engineering at a top college in India, JEE Main is usually where the journey starts. The exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). This single exam acts as the gateway to premier institutes like the NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. It also acts as a qualifying exam for JEE Advanced for IIT admissions.
The exam takes place twice a year, typically in January and April. You can take either or both, and NTA simply uses your best result. Because of that, most aspirants treat the first attempt just as seriously as the second rather than treating it like a practice run.
Percentile Scoring in JEE Mains
Because hundreds of thousands of students test across different days and shifts, raw scores alone in JEE Mains are not a fair evaluation. To level the playing field, the testing agency converts raw marks into percentiles based on shift difficulty. Keep in mind, a percentile is not the percentage of marks you scored. A 99 percentile just means you outperformed 99% of the people who wrote that specific paper.
Get more details on marks vs percentile -> JEE Mains marks vs percentile
Commonly asked questions
NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2027 session 2 exam on April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, 2027.
Candidates can check the JEE Main exam date on their city slip and also on their JEE Main admit card.
NTA has released JEE Main 2027 Session 1 & 2 exam dates.
- Session 1: January 20 to 24 and 28, 2027.
- Session 2: April 2 to 7, 2027
In 2027, NTA will hold the JEE Mains exam in 310 cities across India and abroad.
Commonly asked questions
JEE Main is conducted twice a year: in January and April.
No. NTA has not allowed calculators of kind - virtual or physical inside the JEE Main exam hall. Candidates must not carry calculators or any other electronic device in the JEE Main examination centre.
Candidates can check the allotted JEE Mains 2027 exam date on their JEE admit card and also on the city intimation slip.
JEE Main exam is in two shifts each day. First shift is from 9 am to 12 noon and second shift is from 3 pm to 6 pm.
Commonly asked questions
No. NTA has clearly mentioned that ot will not change the dates of JEE Main exam of there is a clash of dates with any other examinations.
National Testing Agency conducts JEE Main exam in a total of 13 languages. The languages in which paper is conducted are Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu in addition to Hindi English and Gujarati. Students can select the language of their choice from the available options while filling the application form. The language of JEE Main question paper during the exam will be available in 3 languages- English Hindi and the language selected by the candidates. The language of paper can be switched among these 3 languages during the exam.
JEE Main exam is conducted in online mode as a computer based test. This is conducted in 3 different courses. The exam for B.Tech and B. Plan is completely online while the exam for B.Arch is partially online and drawing part is conducted offline.
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Yes, students can get admission in BTech at Chanakya University without JEE Main. The university accepts other entrance exam such as: Chanakya University Pravesha Pareeksha (CUPP), or national-level tests like CUET, KCET or COMEDK UGET.
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Students who have appeared for JEE Main can apply for B.Tech admission at Galgotias University through the following process:
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The JEE Mains 2027 session 1 cit slip will be out on December 30.
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The JEE Main 2027 session 1 admit card will be out on January 13.
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NTA will release the JEE Mains session 1 result in February 2027. The exact release date is yet to be announced.
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No, IIT Tirupati does not accept JEE Main exam for admission, instead the institute accepts the JEE Advanced exam for admisson to the BTech course. To be eligible for JEE Advanced, students have to first appear in the JEE Main exam and land among the top 2,500,000 candidates. After clearning the adv
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Candidates should fill the year in the JEE Main form in which they passed the Class 12 exam for the first time.
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Yes, improvement candidates can register for JEE Main 2027, provided they meet the qualifying-year conditions set by NTA.
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Yes, Parul University offers alternate ways of gettiing admission in BTech other than JEE Mains. Candidates can get direct admission based on performance in Class 12. The university also accepts its internal test scores of Parul Unversity Tests or state-level GUJCET scores.
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Admission to B.Tech at Galgotias University is not strictly based on JEE Main. As per the university's published eligibility criteria, applicants generally need at least 60% marks in Class 12 in the specified subjects, including Physics and Mathematics.
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