You fill the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 form online at jeemain.nta.nic.in. It closes on Sunday 22 November 2026 at 10:20 pm UAE time, which is 11:50 pm in India. This page takes a student who lives in the UAE through the form, step by step: what to prepare, the fields that are different for you, the fee for a UAE test centre, and what to do if you make a mistake.
Deadline in UAE time: 10:20 pm, not midnight.
22 Nov · 10:20 pm UAE
JEE Main 2027 form dates in UAE time
NTA, the National Testing Agency, gives every time in Indian Standard Time (IST). India is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of the UAE. So each deadline falls at 10:20 pm in the UAE.
| Step | Date | Ends at (UAE time) |
|---|---|---|
| Fill the form and pay | 24 Oct to Sun 22 Nov 2026 | 10:20 pm on 22 Nov |
| Late form, with a Rs 500 late fee | Mon 23 to Thu 26 Nov 2026 | 10:20 pm on 26 Nov |
| Correction window (some fields only) | Fri 27 to Sun 29 Nov 2026 | 10:20 pm on 29 Nov |
| City intimation slip | Wed 30 Dec 2026 | No time given |
| Admit card | Wed 13 Jan 2027 | No time given |
| Test days | 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 Jan 2027 | Shift on your admit card |
Session 2 has its own form: 5 January to 3 February 2027, closing at 10:20 pm UAE time. Its test days are 2 to 7 April 2027. Your Application Number from Session 1 is used for both sessions.
What to prepare before you open the form
Get these ready first. The form asks for them in one sitting, and the upload limits are strict.
A login
The form opens through MeriPehchaan. You sign in with DigiLocker, JanParichay or e-Pramaan. NTA asks students to update their details (Re-KYC) in DigiLocker before they start.
The student’s own mobile and email
One mobile number and one email can be used for one form only. Do not reuse a number from a brother’s or sister’s form.
Photo
A recent colour passport-size photo, white background, face and ears clear, no mask. JPG, 10 KB to 200 KB. The form also takes a live photo with your webcam or phone.
Signature and 10th-standard certificate
Signature: JPG, 10 KB to 100 KB. 10th-standard certificate or mark sheet: PDF, 50 KB to 300 KB. Your name and date of birth on the form must match it.
Passport, if it applies
Foreign nationals, including OCI card holders, upload the non-Indian passport as a PDF, 50 KB to 300 KB.
A way to pay
Credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI. Have a second option ready in case the first payment fails.
Who can apply: there is no age limit. You must have passed the 12th-standard test (or an equal test) in 2025 or 2026, or be taking it in 2027.
The JEE Main form, step by step, for a UAE address
Register. Open the Session 1 form link on jeemain.nta.nic.in and sign in through MeriPehchaan. Make a password. Write down the Application Number. You need it for every later step, and for Session 2.
Personal details. Type the name and date of birth exactly as on the 10th-standard certificate. Give your present address in the UAE and your permanent address. The test city options depend on these addresses.
Paper. Choose Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) for engineering. Paper 2 is for architecture and planning.
Test cities. Pick up to four cities in order. Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are on the 2027 list. Because your address is outside India, at least one choice must be a city in India. Our test cities page (coming soon) explains how to order them.
School details. Enter your 12th-standard details: the year you pass, and where you study. Your state of eligibility comes from where you pass the 12th standard, not where you live.
Uploads. Take the live photo. Then upload the photo, signature and certificate in the sizes above.
Pay. The fee is higher for a centre outside India. See the table below. Pay before 10:20 pm UAE time on 22 November.
Save the confirmation page. NTA makes it only after a successful payment. No confirmation page means no complete form. Download it and keep a printed copy.
JEE Main 2027 fee for a centre outside India
The fee for a UAE centre is five times the fee for a centre in India in every category below. This is for Paper 1 only, for one session.
| Category | Centre outside India | Centre in India |
|---|---|---|
| General, male | Rs 5,000 | Rs 1,000 |
| General, female | Rs 4,000 | Rs 800 |
| Gen-EWS or OBC (NCL), male | Rs 4,500 | Rs 900 |
| Gen-EWS or OBC (NCL), female | Rs 4,000 | Rs 800 |
| SC, ST, PwD or PwBD | Rs 2,500 | Rs 500 |
| Third gender | Rs 2,500 | Rs 500 |
Bank processing charges and GST are extra. A late form costs Rs 500 more, for every category. A fee you have paid is not returned.
Five form mistakes UAE families make
Check these before you pay
- Waiting until midnight. The form shuts at 10:20 pm in the UAE. Plan to finish on Saturday 21 November.
- Only UAE cities. With a UAE address, one of your four cities must be in India.
- A name that does not match. Use the spelling on the 10th-standard certificate, letter by letter.
- A shared phone number. Each form needs its own mobile number and email.
- A grey or busy photo background. NTA asks for a white background with the ears visible.
Made a mistake on the form? Pick the right fix
NTA gives two ways to put a mistake right. They are not the same.
Fresh form, until 22 November
NTA lets a student submit a new form, even after paying. It gets a new Application Number. You enter and upload everything again, and you pay again. The first fee is not returned. Only the last paid form with a confirmation page counts.
Correction window, 27 to 29 November
You change some fields on the form you already have. NTA lists the fields when the window opens. The paper language cannot be changed after the window closes.
Which one?
The correction window opens after the fresh-form deadline. So you cannot wait to see the open fields and then choose. A mistake you cannot risk, such as a wrong name or date of birth: a fresh form before 22 November is the safe choice. A small mistake, such as the order of your cities: you can wait for 27 November and save the fee, but only if you accept the risk that NTA does not open that field. Never sit the test on two Application Numbers. NTA treats that as unfair means.
After you apply: what comes next
30 December 2026: the city intimation slip shows the city NTA has given you. Book travel only after this.
13 January 2027: the admit card gives the centre address, date and shift. Print at least four copies.
20 to 28 January 2027: the test. Our test cities page (coming soon) covers the test day in the UAE.
From 6 November, Session 1 is about 11 weeks away. That is enough time to fix weak maths topics, if you know which ones they are. Read our JEE Main maths guide for the paper format and the maths it tests.
Form done?
About 11 weeks to Session 1. The Free BMI Maths Test shows which JEE Main maths topics to fix first.
Free BMI Maths Test
Form done. How strong is the maths?
JEE Main maths needs clear concepts and speed. The Free BMI Maths Test finds your child’s real maths level and the reason for each mistake.
A JEE-style question about the form itself
This is a practice question in the style of JEE Main. It is not a real past question.
Number answer: A form lets you list 4 different cities in order of priority, chosen from 6 cities. How many different ordered lists can you make?
The order matters, so count arrangements. 6 choices for the first city, 5 for the second, 4 for the third and 3 for the fourth: 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 = 360. A common slip is to use combinations: 6C4 = 15 counts groups, not ordered lists. In the number-answer section, that slip costs 1 mark.
Questions people ask about JEE Main registration from the UAE
Can I take JEE Main in the UAE?
Yes. The 2027 city list has three UAE cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. With a UAE address, you must also add at least one city in India to your four choices.
What is the last date for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 in UAE time?
22 November 2026 at 10:20 pm UAE time, for both the form and the fee. A late form with a Rs 500 late fee is open until 26 November 2026 at 10:20 pm UAE time.
How much is the JEE Main fee for a UAE centre?
For Paper 1, one session: Rs 5,000 for a general male student and Rs 4,000 for a general female student. Gen-EWS and OBC (NCL) pay Rs 4,500 (male) or Rs 4,000 (female). SC, ST, PwD, PwBD and third gender pay Rs 2,500. Processing charges and GST are extra.
Can I change my test city later?
Possibly, in the correction window from 27 to 29 November 2026, if NTA opens the city field. NTA names the open fields on the day. After the admit card comes out, the city and shift cannot be changed.
Do I fill a new form for Session 2?
Session 2 has its own window, 5 January to 3 February 2027. You use the same Application Number from Session 1.
Form sent. What next?
The Free BMI Maths Test finds your real maths level and the reason behind each mistake, so the weeks before January go to the right topics.
Sources
- NTA, JEE (Main) 2027 Information Bulletin: dates, fees, uploads, cities, eligibility.
- NTA public notice, 24 October 2026: Session 1 online form.
- NTA public notice, 28 October 2026: advisory on the registration process.
- NTA public notice, 30 October 2026: clarification on a fresh form.
Facts checked on 6 November 2026 on jeemain.nta.nic.in. UAE times are the official Indian times minus 1 hour 30 minutes. NTA can change dates, so check its public notices before you act.
