JEE Main 2027 Application Fee: Category-Wise Fee and Payment Modes

JEE Main 2027 application fee is expected to range from ₹500 to ₹1,000 per paper for Indian exam centers, based on 2026 trends, with fee concessions for female students and reserved-category students.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) announces the JEE Main application fee along with the official notification each year. For JEE Main 2027, the fee structure is expected to follow the same pattern as previous sessions — varying by category, gender, number of papers, and exam center location. Students who choose exam centers outside India pay a higher fee. Payment is accepted only through online modes including net banking, debit card, credit card, UPI, and Paytm wallet. The application fee is non-refundable once paid.

• General and OBC-NCL male students are expected to pay ₹1,000 per paper at Indian exam centers.
• General and OBC-NCL female students are expected to pay ₹800 per paper — a ₹200 concession applies.
• SC, ST, PwD, and transgender students are expected to pay ₹500 per paper at Indian centers.
• Students opting for exam centers abroad can expect fees up to ₹5,000 per paper for General category males.
• Fee payment is completed online; no offline or challan-based payment is available.

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JEE Main 2027 Application Fee Overview

JEE Main 2027 is expected to be held in two sessions — January and April. Students must pay the application fee at the time of registration; the form is not submitted until payment is confirmed. The fee depends on three factors: the student’s category, their gender, and the number of papers they apply for. Students can apply for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech), Paper 2A (B.Arch), Paper 2B (B.Planning), or a combination. The fee structure below is based on 2026 trends and is expected to apply for JEE Main 2027.

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Category-Wise Fee — Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech)

Paper 1 is the most popular JEE Main paper. General and OBC-NCL male students are expected to pay ₹1,000 for Paper 1 at Indian centers, while female students in these categories pay ₹800. SC, ST, PwD, and transgender students pay ₹500 regardless of gender. The complete category-wise and center-wise breakdown is given below, based on 2026 trends.

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Fee for Two or Three Papers

Students who want to appear in more than one paper in the same session pay a combined fee. The fee for two papers is double the single-paper fee, and for all three papers it is triple — the per-paper rate does not change. The expected fee for multiple papers at Indian centers is as follows, based on 2026 trends.

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Fee for Exam Centers Outside India

NTA offers exam centers in countries including Nepal, Bhutan, Singapore, UAE, Malaysia, and others. Students choosing an international exam center pay five times the Indian-center fee. Based on 2026 trends, the expected fee for international centers is shown below.

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How to Pay JEE Main 2027 Application Fee

JEE Main 2027 application fee must be paid entirely online — no offline or challan-based payment option is available. After completing the application form on the NTA portal, students are redirected to the payment gateway. The payment step finalises the registration. The following payment modes are accepted:

• Net banking — through any major Indian bank
• Debit card — RuPay, Visa, and Mastercard accepted
• Credit card — Visa and Mastercard accepted
• UPI — via PhonePe, Google Pay, BHIM, and other UPI apps
• Paytm wallet — for quick mobile payments

After a successful transaction, an acknowledgment page is generated. Students should save and print the fee payment confirmation as proof of registration. If a payment fails, students can re-initiate it within the application window using a different payment mode. Always verify all personal and form details before completing payment, as the fee cannot be refunded once the transaction is confirmed.