The exact fee for each category and paper, the ₹500 late fee, how to pay, and what to do if your payment fails.
Last updated: October 29, 2026
Gen-EWS and OBC-NCL male candidates pay ₹900, and female candidates ₹800. SC, ST, PwD and third-gender candidates pay ₹500. The fee is charged per session, so Session 2 has its own fee. Bank processing charges and GST are extra.
| Category | Centres in India | Centres outside India |
|---|---|---|
| General – male | ₹1,000 | ₹5,000 |
| General – female | ₹800 | ₹4,000 |
| Gen-EWS / OBC-NCL – male | ₹900 | ₹4,500 |
| Gen-EWS / OBC-NCL – female | ₹800 | ₹4,000 |
| SC / ST / PwD – male or female | ₹500 | ₹2,500 |
| Third gender | ₹500 | ₹2,500 |
Source: NTA JEE (Main) 2027 public notice and Information Bulletin dated 24 October 2026, on jeemain.nta.nic.in. NTA can revise dates; check the site before acting.
This applies if you choose B.Tech together with B.Arch or B.Planning, or B.Arch with B.Planning.
| Category | Centres in India | Centres outside India |
|---|---|---|
| General / Gen-EWS / OBC-NCL – male | ₹2,000 | ₹10,000 |
| General / Gen-EWS / OBC-NCL – female | ₹1,600 | ₹8,000 |
| SC / ST / PwD – male or female | ₹1,000 | ₹5,000 |
| Third gender | ₹1,000 | ₹5,000 |
If you miss 22 November 2026, you can still apply from 23 to 26 November 2026 by paying ₹500 extra. The late fee is the same for every category. For Session 2, the late window is 4 to 7 February 2027.
An OBC-NCL boy applying for Paper 1 only, at a centre in India, pays ₹900 plus a small bank charge and GST. If he also wants B.Arch, it becomes ₹2,000. If he misses 22 November and applies on 25 November, he pays ₹900 + ₹500 = ₹1,400. For Session 2 he pays the Session 2 fee again.
Yes, cracking JEE Main in 3 months is possible if you: (1) Already have Class 11-12 basics clear, (2) Focus only on high-weightage topics (40% of syllabus = 70% questions), (3) Solve 50+ PYQs daily, (4) Take 3-4 full mocks per week. JEE Advanced in 3 months is much harder but not impossible for focused students.
NCERT is sufficient for 60-70% of JEE Main Chemistry and 40-50% of Physics. For Maths, NCERT builds concepts but you need additional problem practice. For 150+ marks, supplement NCERT with coaching modules or HC Verma/DC Pandey for Physics, and any standard JEE book for Maths problems.
Quality matters more than quantity. 4-6 focused hours daily for 18+ months can crack JEE Main with 150+ marks. For JEE Advanced, 6-8 hours is typical. Most toppers report 6-10 hours of actual productive study. Beyond 10 hours, diminishing returns set in. Consistency over months beats occasional 12-hour days.
Absolutely. JEE tests preparation, not innate intelligence. Many IITians were average students in school. Keys to success: (1) Start early (Class 11), (2) Be consistent (small daily effort), (3) Focus on understanding over memorization, (4) Learn from mistakes through error analysis. Your school grades do not predict JEE success.
Start with: (1) NCERT for all three subjects to build foundation, (2) One coaching module or standard book per subject, (3) Topic-wise PYQs from Day 1, (4) Weekly revision schedule. First 3 months focus only on Class 11 basics. Join a test series by month 4. Avoid YouTube rabbit holes - stick to one source per subject.
₹1,000 for male and ₹800 for female candidates, for one paper at a centre in India.
₹900 for male and ₹800 for female candidates, for one paper at a centre in India.
₹500 for one paper, for both male and female candidates. Third-gender candidates also pay ₹500.
Yes. From 23 to 26 November 2026 you can apply with an extra ₹500, the same for every category.
Yes. The fee is per session. You pay the Session 2 fee when that window opens from 5 January to 3 February 2027.
Yes. You can register only for Session 2 from 5 January to 3 February 2027 and pay its fee then.
