JEE Main 2027
Joint Entrance Examination (Main)
JEE Main is the national engineering and architecture entrance conducted by NTA twice a year. Its rank decides admission to NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded institutes through JoSAA/CSAB, and its top scorers qualify for JEE Advanced.
- Conducted by
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Mode
- Computer Based Test (CBT); the Drawing Test of Paper 2A is on paper
- Frequency
- Twice a year (Session 1 in January, Session 2 in April); the better NTA score counts
- Duration
- 3 hours (3 hours 30 minutes if both B.Arch and B.Planning are taken)
JEE Main 2027 Admit Card
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official National Testing Agency notices
The admit card is downloaded from jeemain.nta.nic.in and is the only document that fixes your date, shift and centre.
When it is released
The 2026 bulletin said the city intimation slip would come first (tentatively the first week of January for Session 1 and the second week of March for Session 2), followed by the admit card three to four days before the exam date. The admit card is never sent by post, and a duplicate is not issued at the centre.
How to download
- 1
Open the official site
Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in and open the Admit Card link for your session.
- 2
Log in
Enter your application number and password, or date of birth as the page asks.
- 3
Check the details
Verify name, photograph, signature, paper, date, shift, reporting time and centre address.
- 4
Print on A4
Take a clear printout along with the self-declaration (undertaking) and fill it in.
What the admit card shows
- Application number and roll number, name, date of birth, category and PwD status.
- Paper(s) opted, medium of question paper.
- Exam date, shift, reporting and gate-closing time.
- Centre name and address, and instructions for the exam.
- Photograph and signature as submitted in the form.
What to carry
- Printed admit card with the filled self-declaration.
- One passport-size photograph, same as uploaded, for the attendance sheet.
- One original, valid photo ID: school ID, PAN, voter ID, passport, Aadhaar or e-Aadhaar with photograph, Class XII board admit card with photograph or bank passbook with photograph.
- PwD/PwBD certificate if you claim relaxation, and a simple transparent ball point pen.
- Nothing else: no phone, calculator, watch with electronic features, bag, geometry box, food or water. Sikh candidates may wear the kara and kirpan.
Discrepancies and missed admit cards
If the admit card cannot be downloaded, call the NTA helpline 011-40759000 between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. If there is a mismatch in details, photograph or signature, contact the helpline and still appear with the downloaded admit card; NTA will correct the record later. Candidates are advised to report two hours before the exam, and those who arrive after gate closing are not allowed in.
No admit card is issued if the application is incomplete, including a doubtful photograph or missing signature. Issue of an admit card also does not mean your eligibility is accepted; it is scrutinised later.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I change my exam centre after the admit card is out?
No. The 2026 bulletin says the city, centre, date and shift in the admit card cannot be changed under any circumstances.
Who do I contact for admit card issues?
The NTA helpline is 011-40759000 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM) and the email is jeemain@nta.ac.in, as printed in the 2026 bulletin.