JEE Main 2026 Application Fee Released: Check Category-wise Registration Fee for India & Abroad
Applicants have to pay the JEE Mains 2026 registration fee while applying for the exam. The JEE Main application fee 2026 is different category-wise. Find updated details below.
JEE Main 2026 Category-wise Application Fee
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2026 registration fee. The authority announced category-wise JEE Mains registration form fees along with the activation of JEE Mains registration 2026. The JEE Main 2026 application fee is different based on the category, gender, and whether the exam centre is in India or abroad.
Students can pay the JEE Mains 2026 registration fees through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net-Banking/UPI. Moreover, GST and processing charges are extra and must be borne by the applicant. Candidates can check the JEE Mains application form fee paper-wise below.
JEE Main 2026 Registration Fee Category-wise
| Paper(s) |
Category |
Gender |
Centres in India |
Centres Outside India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech or Paper 2A: B.Arch or Paper 2B: B.Planning |
General |
Male |
Rs. 1,000 |
Rs. 5,000 |
| Female |
Rs. 800 |
Rs. 4,000 |
||
| Gen-EWS/OBC (NCL) |
Male |
Rs. 900 |
Rs. 4,500 |
|
| Female |
Rs. 800 |
Rs. 4,000 |
||
| SC/ST/PwD/PwBD/Third Gender |
Male/Female/Third Gender |
Rs. 500 |
Rs. 2,500 |
|
| Paper 1 + Paper 2A/2B (Any Two Papers) |
General/Gen-EWS/OBC (NCL) |
Male |
Rs. 2,000 |
Rs. 10,000 |
| Female |
Rs. 1,600 |
Rs. 8,000 |
||
| SC/ST/PwD/PwBD/Third Gender |
Male /Female/Third Gender |
Rs. 1,000 |
Rs. 5,000 |
- The JEE Mains 2026 registration fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.
- Candidates must complete the fee payment in online mode.
- Only those who pay the fee will be considered as successfully applied students.
- Candidates must ensure they are filling the correct category, gender, number of papers and exam centre location, as any incorrect selection could impact the fee payable.
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