- Update your DigiLocker detailsDo a Re-KYC in DigiLocker first so the latest name, date of birth and photo are pulled into your form. NTA asks for this in its 2027 advisory.
- Log in with your own IDGo to jeemain.nta.nic.in and open the Session 1 form. Sign in with your own DigiLocker, JanParichay or e-Pramaan (MeriPehchaan) account. MeriPehchaan can verify you with Aadhaar, PAN, driving licence or APAAR.
- Fill the formEnter personal, Class 10 and Class 12 details. Your name and date of birth must match your Class 10 certificate exactly. Choose your paper(s) and up to four exam cities.
- Upload photo and documentsUpload a recent colour photograph, your signature and your Class 10 certificate. A live photo is also captured during the form.
- Pay the feePay online by debit/credit card, net banking or UPI before 22 Nov 2026, 11:50 pm. After that a Rs 500 late fee applies until 26 Nov.
- Save the confirmation pageDownload and print the confirmation page. Keep it, your admit card and your scorecard until at least 31 July 2027.
- Fix errors in the correction windowCheck every field and use the 27 to 29 Nov 2026 window to correct mistakes. There is no other chance.
Documents to keep ready
- DigiLocker / JanParichay / e-Pramaan (MeriPehchaan) login
- Class 10 certificate or marksheet (PDF)
- Class 12 details (roll number, board, year)
- Recent colour passport-size photograph
- Signature on white paper
- Category certificate details (EWS / OBC-NCL / SC / ST), if claiming
- Disability (UDID) certificate, if applicable
- Valid photo ID such as Aadhaar for exam day
Photo and signature
| Item | Spec |
|---|---|
| Photograph | Recent colour photo, JPG/JPEG, 10 KB to 200 KB, white background, face covering about 80% of the frame with ears visible and no mask |
| Signature | JPG/JPEG, 10 KB to 100 KB, clear and readable |
| Class 10 certificate | PDF, 50 KB to 300 KB |
| Disability / UDID certificate (if any) | PDF, 50 KB to 300 KB |
Application fee
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| General (male), one paper, India | Rs 1,000 (two papers: Rs 2,000) |
| General (female), one paper, India | Rs 800 (two papers: Rs 1,600) |
| Gen-EWS / OBC-NCL (male), one paper, India | Rs 900 (two papers: Rs 2,000) |
| Gen-EWS / OBC-NCL (female), one paper, India | Rs 800 (two papers: Rs 1,600) |
| SC / ST / PwD (any gender), one paper, India | Rs 500 (two papers: Rs 1,000) |
| Third gender, one paper, India | Rs 500 (two papers: Rs 1,000) |
| Centres abroad, one paper | Rs 2,500 to Rs 5,000 by category (two papers: Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000) |
| Late fee | Rs 500 extra |
Mistakes to avoid
- Logging in with a parent's or cyber cafe's DigiLocker account instead of your own; this causes identity and biometric problems later.
- Name or date of birth that does not match the Class 10 certificate.
- Filling more than one application form; NTA cancels such candidates even after the result.
- Photo with a coloured background, a mask, or a face that is too small.
- Waiting for the last day and hitting payment failures; the fee must show as successful by 11:50 pm.
- Skipping the correction window and finding a wrong category or paper on the admit card.
- Choosing B.Arch/B.Planning by mistake (or missing it), which changes the fee and exam timing.
Fees are per session. Bank processing charges and GST are extra.
Sources: cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in · cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in