5,94,259 Candidates Complete JEE Main 2027 Registration: Will Aspirants Face Less Competition?
JEE Main 2027 registrations cross 7.86 lakh. Could engineering aspirants face relatively lower competition this year? Check the latest NTA figures and whether lower registrations indicate less competition.
JEE Main 2027 Registration Update: Less Competition This Year?
The JEE Main 2027 registration numbers have crossed 7.86 lakh for session 1. Of these, 5,94,259 candidates have completed the fee payment process. The latest update shows that more than 1.16 lakh application forms were submitted between November 12 and 14. The number of candidates completing fee payments also increased by over 1.04 lakh during the same period. This is lower than the trend of the past two years.
Although the current registration appears lower than the total number of candidates who appeared for JEE Main in previous years, it is too early to say that competition will decrease this year. The application process is still underway and a significant number of candidates are likely to register closer to the deadline. The JEE Main 2027 session 1 registration will remain open until November 22 without a late fee. Candidates will also be allowed to submit their applications with a late fee until November 26.
JEE Main 2027 Registration: How Many Candidates Have Applied So Far?
NTA has released the JEE Main 2027 registration statistics over the past few days. The registration update till now is as follows:
| Registration update |
Forms submitted |
Fee payment completed |
|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2026 |
5,72,416 |
4,07,664 |
| November 12, 2026 |
6,70,182 |
4,90,008 |
| November 14, 2026 |
7,86,687 |
5,94,259 |
JEE Main 2027: Does Lower Registration Mean Less Competition?
The JEE Main registration trends often see a significant rise near the deadline. Several candidates wait until the last few days to submit their forms, while others may take time to upload documents, complete identity authentication and pay the fee. The current numbers should not be compared directly with the final registration count of the previous sessions. For now, aspirants should not make changes to their preparation strategy based on the registration count.
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Commonly asked questions
A score of 70 marks in JEE Mains is considered average to below-average for General category students. This corresponds to a percentile around 88 to 91.
Clearing the JEE Main exam in first attempt is not a difficult task. Several students clear JEE Main while in class 12. One thing that makes it easy to clear JEE Main with class 12 is that students are in regular touch of most JEE syllabus. To score good marks in JEE Main in the first attempt, it is advised that you study class 11 and 12 topics thoroughly, clear all the concepts and solve mock test papers. Also, NCERT books which you study in class 11 and 12 are the best books for JEE Main preparation. Students must study NCERT properly and solve all the questions in the book and do not memorize the concepts as some students do rather understand the concepts.
JEE Main difficulty level is similar to class 12 board exams. Syllabus of JEE Main is similar to class 11 and 12 syllabus. The questions asked in exam are tricky and need an in-depth understanding of subjects. They need to have conceptual understanding of every topic to score well in exam. Those who study NCERT can get a decent score in JEE Mains.
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