JEE Main Registration 2025: Date, Session 1 Application Form, Fee, Steps to Apply

JEE Main Registration 2025 - The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the application form for the JEE Main Session 1 exam on October 28, 2024. The application window is opened for the period of one month. Candidates who meet the JEE Main eligibility criteria can fill out the application form at jeemain.nta.ac.in. The JEE Main registration last date is November 22, 2024. NTA also opened the JEE Main form correction window. The JEE Main correction window is open from November 26, 2024, to November 27, 2024. Aspiring candidates can apply for the JEE Main exam using three steps: a) Registration b) Filling out the application form c) Payment of the Application Fee. 

As per the JEE Main eligibility criteria, candidates who passed Class 12th in 2023, 2024, or who will take it in 2025 are eligible to register for the JEE Mains 2025 exam. If it is discovered that the candidate does not meet the eligibility criteria, the candidature will be rejected.  

The JEE Main registration fee for male and female General candidates is Rs 1000 and Rs 800, respectively. For candidates belonging to Gen-EWS/ OBC (NCL) category, the registration fee is INR 900 and INR 800 for male and female candidates, respectively. The JEE Main application fee for SC/ST/PWD/Transgender candidates is 500 INR.

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JEE Main Registration 2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) issues separate JEE Main application forms for Session 1 and Session 2. The application process for these two sessions is distinct. 

During the JEE Main registration process, candidates will be required to complete the application form by providing personal and academic information. Additionally, students must upload scanned copies of relevant documents and make the necessary registration fee payment to complete the registration successfully. It's important to note that candidates will need to upload a recent scanned photograph and signature in JPG/JPEG format as part of the application process.

JEE Main Registration 2025: Highlights

The following are the highlights of the JEE Main registration and things candidates should consider:

JEE Main Registration Date 2025

JEE Main 2025 will be held in two sessions, the first in January 2025 and the second in April 2025. Along with the official notification, the dates for JEE Main Application Form 2025 Phase 1 and Phase 2 are released. In the meantime, candidates can view the JEE Main Application dates here.

JEE Main Session 1 Dates

JEE Main Session 2 Dates

JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2025

Aspirants involved in JEE Main preparation must fulfil the eligibility requirement as set by NTA. The candidate will be disqualified from the exam if it is later determined that he or she is ineligible. JEE Main eligibility must be fulfilled by every candidate aspiring to take admission into the B.Tech, B.Arch, or B.Plan program. The following table depicts the JEE Main eligibility requirements for the candidate:

Top Engineering Colleges: 

How to Fill the JEE Main Application Form?

Filling out the JEE Main application form entails registering, entering personal and educational details, uploading scanned documents, and paying application fees. Aspirants can check the steps to complete the JEE Main registration 2025 here:

Registration

• Visit the official JEE Main website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• Register for the online application form by providing the necessary details. 
• Candidates must create a password and select a security question and answer.
• After successfully completing the personal information, an Application Number will be generated.

Note: An application number will be required for both sessions of JEE Main 2025. Candidates will be able to log in with their application number and password to continue.

Filling out Educational Details & Uploading Documents

• Candidates who successfully registered can now log in to fill out the application form with system generated application number and password.
• Candidates must fill in personal details, educational qualifications, upload scanned photograph and signature, and the subject for which they are applying.

Note: Candidates should ensure that the uploaded photograph and signature are not blurred, as this will result in the application form being rejected. 

Payment of Application Fee

• Once the application form is filled, the last step is to pay the JEE Main registration fee.
• Application fees can be paid online using any of the following methods: Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI, or Paytm.
• A confirmation page will be generated only after the application fee has been successfully paid.
• Candidates should ensure that they save and print the Confirmation page.

JEE Main Registration Fee

To learn more about the fees applicants must pay after submitting an application, please refer to the table below:

JEE Main Registration 2025: Documents Required

Filling out the JEE Main Application Form requires the following details/documents:

JEE Main 2025 Registration: Status Check

After the final submission, candidates will be able to check the status of their JEE Main application form. To check the application status, follow the steps outlined below.

• Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• Select the "Registered Candidate Login" option.
• Enter your application number and password to log in.
• JEE main application status will be shown on the screen.

JEE Main Application Form Correction

Candidates who successfully filled out and submitted the application form are also eligible for JEE Main form correction after the deadline has passed. However, there are some details that can and cannot be changed while form correction.

Details that can be changed

• Candidate Name/Mother’s Name/Father’s Name: Candidates can make changes to either one of their Father’s names or their Mother’s name.
• Date of Birth and Gender: Aadhar Verified candidates are not allowed to change their date of birth and gender. However, non-Aadhar verified candidates can change their date of birth and gender.
• Category: Candidates can make changes in the category and re-upload the document against that.
• Sub-Category: Candidates can make changes in the sub-category and re-upload the document against that.
• Course: Yes, candidates can add or correct the selected course

Details that cannot be changed

The NTA has specified which details in the JEE Main registration 2025 cannot be changed. These specifics are as follows:

JEE Main Registration 2025 - Technical Issues while uploading documents

There have been instances where students face technical issues while uploading necessary documents such as valid identity proof, photographs, signatures and others. NTA has been receiving grievances from applicants due to a mismatch in names of Aadhar Card and Class X marksheet while filling out the JEE Main application form 2025. To resolve the issue, NTA has made slight modifications to the application process which can be checked in the image below: 

Guidelines for Completing the JEE Main Application Form 2025

Following are some important instructions for completing the JEE Main 2025 Registration:

• Before completing the Application Form, candidates must carefully read the information bulletin available on the NTA's official website.
• It is not necessary to complete the application form all at once. Candidates may complete the three steps of the JEE Main Application Form at their own pace.
• A valid email address and mobile phone number must be provided as these will be used to communicate any future information about JEE Main 2025.
• The candidates' permanent and correspondence addresses must be correct, as the choice of examination Centres displayed to them will be based on this.