JEE Main 2020 Application Form, Form Correction and Application fees

The last date to apply for JEE Main 2020 January session was October 10, 2019. NTA shifted JEE Main 2020 Official website to jeemain.nta.nic.in from jeemain.nic.in. 

Latest: Application Form Correction for JEE Main 2020 is open now. Corrections can be made till October 20, 2019 upto 11.50 p.m.

• Form Correction Fees can be paid through Credit/Debit Card/Net Banking/UPI and PAYTM Service.
• Photo Correction Option is available for JEE Main 2020 January Session. 
• Facility of Photo Correction can be used by the candidates to rectify their uploaded images as per the specifications mentioned by NTA. Check JEE Main Photo Specifications
• Candidates who have passed Class 12^th in 2018, 2019 or appearing in 2020 irrespective of their age can appear in JEE Main 2020. Check Eligibility
• The fees for General/Gen-EWS/ OBC(NCL) boys applying for a single paper is INR 650/-. For girls and SC/ST/PwD/Transgender, there is 50% relaxation and they have to pay INR 325/- for a single paper. 
• Successful applicants will be issued Admit cards from December 6, 2019. Check Here

जेईई मेन 2020 आवेदन पत्र के बारे में हिंदी में पढ़े 

Highlights of JEE Main 2020 Registration

Download JEE Main 2020 Official Notification

JEE Main 2020 Application Form Dates

Tabulated below are the official dates of JEE Main Registration for the year 2020 – 

Check JEE Main 2020 Important Dates

Are you eligible to Fill JEE Main 2020 Application Form?

It is imperative to check the eligibility criteria before starting JEE Main Registration since your candidature will be cancelled if, at any stage, you’re found ineligible,

1. Age Limit 

• There is no age limit for appearing in JEE Main 2020. 
• Candidates who have passed class 12^th  / equivalent examination in 2018, 2019 or appearing in 2020 irrespective of their age can appear in JEE Main 2020.

2. No. of Attempts

• JEE Main candidates can participate in the entrance exam for 3 consecutive years.
• The exam will be conducted twice a year, candidates may appear in both the sessions.
• If a candidate sits for both the sessions, it shall be counted as a single attempt.

3. Educational Qualification

• Students who passed their XII or equivalent exam in 2018, 2019 or appearing in 2020 are eligible for applying in JEE Main 2020.
• For B.Planning, the candidates should have passed qualifying examination with 50 % marks in Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate of the qualifying examination.
• It is essential for B.E/ B.Tech applicants to have passed qualifying examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/ Technical Vocational subject.
• It is essential for B. Arch applicants to have passed qualifying examination with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.

4. Year of Appearance in QE

• Students who passed their XII or equivalent exam in 2018, 2019 or appearing in 2020 are eligible for applying in JEE Main 2020.
• Candidates who passed Class 12th/Qualifying examination in 2017 or before as well as those who will appear in such examination in 2021 or later are not eligible to appear in JEE Main 2020. 

Also Read JEE Main 2020: Major Changes Introduced in Exam Pattern and Fee

How to fill JEE Main 2020 Application Form?

Candidates must keep the following ready before they start JEE Main Registration.

Documents Required by Foreign Candidates

• Birth certificate for age proof
• Class XII mark sheet/certificate (must clear 75 % cut-off)
• Identity proof of the candidate
• Citizenship certificate/Passport of both the parents
• Testimonial (if required)

Step-by-Step Guide to Fill JEE Main 2020 Application Form

Step 1 – JEE Main 2020 Registration:

• Visit JEE Main/ NTA Official Website
• Click on “Fill Online Application Form.”

• Register for Online Application Form.
• Application number will be generated after submission of personal details. The application number shall be used for completing the remaining steps of the registration process and for future reference.
• Fill the Registration Form by Personal Details like Candidate’s name, Mother’s name, Father’s name, Gender, DOB etc.
• Fill your Contact Details – Address, City name, Email Address, Pin Code, Mobile Number etc. 
• The candidate is required to choose a password and a security question and enter his/her answer for the same.
• Candidate’s must note down the security question and answer for future reference.
• As a final step, candidates need to fill the displayed security pin and click on “Submit”

Step 2 –Complete the Application Form

• Candidate can login with the generated application number and created password for completing the Application form. 
• Aspirants appearing for JEE Main 2020 are required to enter details like Personal Details, Paper name, Exam City Preferences, Question Paper Medium, Educational Details, Parents Income Details etc.
• Tick the Declaration.
• After reviewing the details, Click on “Final Submit”

Step 3 – Uploading Documents:

• After filling in the online form, candidates are required to scan and upload photograph and signature as per the defined guidelines by NTA. 
• The recent photograph should be coloured or black/white (but clear contrast).
• Scanned photograph and signature should be in JPG/JPEG format.
• Size of scanned photograph should be between 10 kb to 200 kb.
• Size of scanned signature should be between 4 kb to 30 kb.
• Application forms with unclear photographs will be rejected. 
• Please keep 6-8 identical photographs in reserve for use at the time of exam, seat allotment and admission. 
• Upload the correct Photograph and Signature as the facility for correction in images will not be given.

Check JEE Main 2020 Photo Size, Dimension, Format and Other Details

Step 4 – Payment of JEE Main 2020 Application Fee

• JEE Main Registration Fee can be paid via Credit/ Debit Card/ Net Banking/ PAYTM/ UPI.
• Along with the fee, candidates have to pay service/Processing charges per transaction & GST (applicable at 18 %).

• After successful payment, candidate will be able to print the Confirmation Page. 
• If the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of fee then the transaction is cancelled and the candidates have to approach the concerned bank for refund of amount.
• The candidate has to make another payment/transaction, in case the Confirmation Page is not generated.
• The candidates are required to check the status of fee payment at NTA websites – jeemain.nta.nic.in and nta.nic.in 
• If the status is ‘OK’ the candidate will be able to take the printout of Confirmation Page.

JEE Main 2020 Registration Fee

• Fee payment by money order, demand draft, IPO etc. will result in application form rejection.
• Application fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. 
• The updated application fee for JEE Main 2020 is tabulated below:

 If the fee payment status is not ‘OK’ the candidates are advised to:

• In case the fee is paid through credit/ debit/ Net Banking/ PAYTM/UPI and the status shows not OK, it means the transaction is cancelled.
• Such candidates need to pay the fees again and ensure the fee status as OK. 
• The amount will be automatically refunded for the cancelled transactions by the concerned banks to the respective accounts. 

JEE Main Application Form: Instructions For Creating Password 

During the registration, candidate will be required to choose the password and security question. Candidates are required to save their password for future logins. Candidates are advised not to share their passwords with anybody, NTA or NIC takes no responsibility of any kind of misuse of the password. Candidates should remember to log out at the end of their session so that the particulars of the candidate cannot be tampered or modified by unauthorized persons.

Instructions to be kept in mind while creating the password are as follows:

• Password must be 8 to 13 character long.
• Password must have atleast one uppercase alphabet.
• Password must have atleast one lower case alphabet.
• Password must have atleast one numeric value.
• Password must have atleast one special character e.g. !@#$%^&*-

How to Reset Password?

In case the password is misplaced by aspirants, the following ways can be used to set a new one:

• Use Security Question and your answer during form filling.
• Use verification code sent via text message at your registered mobile number.
• Use reset link sent via Email at your registered Email address.

How to Apply for EWS Reservation in JEE Main 2020

NTA has issued a notice declaring applicability of the 10% Economically Weaker Section reservation for candidates applying for JEE Main 2019 and onwards. Hence, candidates belonging to EWS category are advised to mark themselves as such in thr application form. Steps to apply for EWS Reservation in JEE Main 2020 are:

• Visit the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Look for the Application form link.
• While filling the form mark yourself as EWS Category.
• Save the form with the accurate details.

There is no need to upload the supporting document/EWS certificate in the application form. Though it will be required at the time of applying for JEE Advanced 2020

JEE Main Application Form FAQs

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College