NTA has reduced the JEE Main 2027 exam cities to 310, down from 323 in 2026, which is a net drop of 13 cities. The revised list has 301 cities in India and 9 cities abroad, with 16 cities removed and 3 new cities added.

  • The 13 figure in headlines is the net fall: 16 cities removed (10 in India and 6 abroad) minus 3 cities added.
  • Odisha gets 2 new cities (Kalahandi, Sundergarh) but loses 2 (Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara).
  • International centres fall from 15 to 9, and Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, West Java, Washington DC and Munich are no longer on the list.
  • Students choose four exam cities in the form, and the city intimation slip is due on 30 December 2026.

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JEE Main 2027 Exam Cities Reduced to 310

Key Summary

  • Total exam city entries fell from 323 in 2026 to 310 in 2027, with Indian cities down from 308 to 301.
  • The Indian count reconciles as 308 + 3 added - 10 removed = 301, and the abroad count as 15 - 6 removed = 9.
  • Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha and Telangana are among the states losing cities, while Punjab gains Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali).
  • Selecting a city does not guarantee a centre there, because NTA allots the final centre based on availability.

JEE Main 2027 Exam Cities: 2026 vs 2027 Count

JEE Main 2027 will be held in 310 exam cities, which is 13 fewer than the 323 listed for JEE Main 2026.

  • The Indian city count drops by 7, from 308 to 301.
  • The international count drops by 6, from 15 to 9.
  • Student reactions and exact reasons are not given in the reports, and NTA has not published any explanation in the sources reviewed.
Particulars JEE Main 2026 JEE Main 2027 Change
Total exam city entries 323 310 -13
Cities in India 308 301 -7
Cities outside India 15 9 -6
Cities added - 3 +3
Cities removed - 16 -16

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Ques. Were 13 or 16 cities removed from the JEE Main 2027 list?

Ans. A total of 16 cities were dropped (10 in India, 6 abroad) and 3 were added. The 13 in headlines is the net reduction from 323 to 310.

JEE Main 2027 Exam Cities Removed: State-Wise List

Ten Indian cities across eight states have been removed from the JEE Main 2027 exam city list.

  • Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha each lose 2 cities.
  • Students from these cities must now choose a nearby city, and city choice can be changed only in the form correction window.
State Removed Cities Number
Andhra Pradesh Adoni, Tadpatri 2
Haryana Hisar 1
Karnataka Ballari, Chikkaballapur 2
Madhya Pradesh Khandwa 1
Odisha Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara 2
Telangana Suryapet 1
West Bengal Asansol 1
Total (India) - 10

Ques. Is Hisar still a JEE Main 2027 exam city?

Ans. No. Hisar in Haryana is among the 10 Indian cities removed from the 2027 list.

JEE Main 2027 New Exam Cities Added

Three new cities have been added for JEE Main 2027, two in Odisha and one in Punjab.

  • Kalahandi and Sundergarh in Odisha and Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar in Punjab are the new additions.
  • Reports differ slightly: one source lists only Kalahandi and Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, so students should confirm Sundergarh in the official city list.
State New Exam City
Odisha Kalahandi
Odisha Sundergarh
Punjab Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar

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JEE Main 2027 Exam Centres Abroad: 9 International Cities

JEE Main 2027 will be held in 9 cities outside India, down from 15 in 2026.

  • The removed overseas locations are Singapore, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Lagos (Nigeria), West Java (Indonesia), Washington DC (USA) and Munich (Germany).
  • One report names only five of these, so confirm Munich in the official list.
  • The application fee for centres outside India is higher, at Rs 5,000 for General male students for one paper.
Country Remaining Exam City
Bahrain Manama
Kuwait Kuwait City
Nepal Kathmandu
Oman Muscat
Qatar Doha
Saudi Arabia Riyadh
UAE Dubai
UAE Abu Dhabi
UAE Sharjah

Ques. Can I still choose Singapore or Kuala Lumpur for JEE Main 2027?

Ans. No. Both are among the 6 international cities removed, and students abroad must pick from the 9 remaining cities.

How to Choose Your JEE Main 2027 Exam City

Students select four exam cities in order of preference while filling the application form, and NTA allots the final centre.

  • The exam city option appears after the paper selection in the application form.
  • The form correction window for Session 1 is 27 to 29 November 2026, and a city change is not allowed after the city intimation slip is released.
  • The city intimation slip is due on 30 December 2026 and the admit card on 13 January 2027, which shows the exact centre address.
  • Registration closes on 22 November 2026, so choose cities before the deadline.

Ques. Does choosing a city guarantee a centre in that city?

Ans. No. NTA allots the final exam centre based on its allocation process and centre availability, so the allotted city can differ from your first choice.

Ques. Where can I see the full JEE Main 2027 city list?

Ans. The complete state-wise list of all 301 Indian cities is in the JEE Main 2027 Information Bulletin on jeemain.nta.nic.in.

JEE Main 2027 Question Paper Languages and Examination Centres

  • The JEE Main 2027 question paper will be available in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, Odia, Bengali, Gujarati, and Tamil.
  • The choice of language depends on the examination centre and its location.
  • Check the language options and the corresponding examination centres in the table below before filling out the application form.
JEE Main 2027 Question Paper Languages and Examination Centres

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