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JEE Main 2027 Exam Date: Session 1 Tentative 22–24 & 28–30 January per NTA Calendar

NTA's calendar tentatively lists JEE Main 2027 Session 1 on 22–24 and 28–30 January 2027 (31 January buffer), with Session 2 expected around April 2027; the detailed notice is awaited.

By Ali Shaikh Updated 28 October 2026 Checked 7 September 2026 — Session 1 dates aligned with NTA calendar 9 October 2026

Last verified: 7 September 2026 Sources cited: 4 Source policy Report outdated information

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2027 datesSession 1 tentative — see NTA calendar

Session 122–24 & 28–30 Jan 2027 (tentative, per NTA calendar)

Session 2Expected Apr 2027 (not in NTA calendar up to March 2027)

Latest official referenceNTA examination calendar (checked 19 Sep 2026)

Table of contents

What students should do now

Treat the two-session pattern as a preparation framework, not a confirmed date sheet.

Build a January-ready Session 1 preparation plan.
Reserve April as a possible Session 2 window without assuming exact dates.
Recheck NTA before booking travel or changing school/board plans.
Update your planner when NTA publishes the official schedule.

Are JEE Main 2027 exam dates released?

StudyDesk previously showed 20 January 2027 as a planning estimate; the official NTA calendar supersedes that with 22–24 and 28–30 January 2027 (tentative). Treat all 2027 dates as tentative until the detailed NTA notice publishes.

JEE Main 2027 expected dates

JEE Main 2027 timeline — Session 1 from NTA calendar, rest expected
Milestone	Expected planning window	Confidence
Session 1 registration opens	Around 31 October 2026	Expected from recent cycle; not official
Session 1 registration closes	Around 27 November 2026	Expected; not official
Session 1 city intimation / admit card	January 2027 / shortly before exam	Expected; not official
Session 1 exam	22–24 & 28–30 Jan 2027	Tentative — NTA calendar (checked 19 Sep 2026)
Session 2 registration	January-February 2027	Expected; not official
Session 2 city intimation	March 2027	Expected; not official
Session 2 exam	April 2027	Expected; not official
Final Paper 1 result/rank	After Session 2	Not announced

2026 reference dates from NTA

For the 2026 cycle, NTA accepted Session 1 applications from 31 October to 27 November 2025, held Session 1 between 21 and 30 January 2026, and held Session 2 between 2 and 9 April 2026. NTA stated that admit cards would be available 3-4 days before the examination date.

How to track official JEE Main 2027 dates

Check the NTA bulletin pageThe 2027 information bulletin will be the primary source for the full schedule.
Read public noticesRegistration, correction, city intimation, admit cards and results can be updated through separate notices.
Ignore copied date tables without source labelsIf a page cannot distinguish expected and official dates, verify it before planning travel or deadlines.
Return to StudyDeskThis page will be updated when NTA publishes the 2027 schedule.

JEE Main 2027 dates — also covered here

NTA's 16 September 2026 calendar tentatively lists JEE Main 2027 Session 1 on 22-24 and 28-30 January 2027, with 31 January as buffer, but the information bulletin and application schedule are still awaited.

Authority: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Session 1 tentative dates: 22–24 & 28–30 Jan 2027
Buffer date: 31 Jan 2027
Calendar status: Official NTA calendar; dates tentative
Registration: Detailed 2027 application schedule awaited
Session 2: Not listed in this NTA calendar (up to March 2027)

Sources & verification

On 9 Oct 2026 the Session 1 dates in this file were corrected from a 20 January planning estimate to 22–24 & 28–30 Jan 2027 (tentative) to match the official NTA examination calendar verified 19 September 2026 (see the JEE Main 2027 overview article). The detailed 2027 registration notice is still awaited.

NTA JEE Main official portal ↗Primary official portal for JEE Main notices, candidate activity and official releases.

NTA JEE Main information bulletin ↗As of 6 September 2026, the official bulletin page lists the 2026 bulletin; StudyDesk uses it only as a recent-cycle reference until the 2027 bulletin is published.

NTA JEE Main public notices ↗Official notices for registration, city intimation, admit cards, answer keys and results.

NTA notice archive ↗Official NTA notices and advisories.

Frequently asked questions

What is the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 date?

NTA's examination calendar up to March 2027 (checked 19 September 2026) lists Session 1 tentatively on 22–24 and 28–30 January 2027, with 31 January as buffer. The detailed 2027 notice is awaited.

What is the JEE Main 2027 Session 2 date?

NTA has not announced the Session 2 dates. April 2027 is an expected planning window based on the recent cycle.

When will JEE Main 2027 registration start?

The official date is not announced. Based on the 2026 cycle, StudyDesk expects the Session 1 form to open around 31 October 2026 and close around 27 November 2026. These are planning estimates, not NTA dates.