In short: JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration closes on November 22, 2026, which is 25 days from October 28, so that deadline comes first. Ten other exams are worth a look as a backup: BITSAT, VITEEE, SRMJEEE, MET, KCET, COMEDK, AP EAPCET, TS EAPCET, WBJEE and MHT CET. Of these, only VITEEE is confirmed open today. MET is reported open, SRMJEEE was expected to open in October, and the rest have no 2027 dates yet. I put every date I could find into one table, flagged where sources disagree, and added a way to choose. One rule runs through all of it: apply only where you could actually take the seat, because every form costs money and exam days can clash.
Last updated: October 28, 2026. Dates will be updated as each body publishes its 2027 notice.
The Short List
| Exam | Who it is for | Status on October 28, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| JEE Main Session 1 | Everyone aiming at NITs, IIITs and others | Registration open until November 22 |
| BITSAT | BITS Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad | Not announced. Registration expected around December |
| VITEEE | VIT campuses | Registration open until March 31, 2027 |
| SRMJEEE | SRM campuses | Form expected in October. Dates not published |
| MET | Manipal campuses | Reported open. Deadline March 15 or March 31 (sources differ) |
| KCET | Karnataka government seats | Notification expected January 2027 |
| COMEDK | Karnataka private colleges | Notification expected February 2027 |
| AP and TS EAPCET | Andhra Pradesh and Telangana | Expected February 2027 |
| WBJEE | West Bengal | Registration expected from March 2027 |
| MHT CET PCM | Maharashtra | Registration expected in October. Attempts reported for March and May |
I count AP EAPCET and TS EAPCET as two exams, which makes ten backups. I did not research KLEEE (KL University), UPTAC, KEAM, TNEA or other state routes, so they are outside this list.
Beware of fraud
Every exam above has one official site, and none sells seats or ranks. Pay only on the official portal. Be wary of anyone who offers direct admission, rank changes or "management" seats through a phone call or social media message.
Deadlines in One Table
The table is in order of the earliest dated item. "Reported" means a news or coaching site gave the date, not an official notice I could open.
| When | What | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 22, 2026, 11:50 pm | JEE Main Session 1 last date to apply and pay | Reported by Careers360 |
| November 23 to 26 | JEE Main Session 1 form with late fee | Reported |
| November 27 to 29 | JEE Main Session 1 correction window | Reported |
| December 2, 2026 | KLEEE application end | Careers360's exam sidebar only. I did not open the KLEEE page |
| About December | BITSAT registration | Expected, per our BITSAT guide |
| January 5 to February 3, 2027 | JEE Main Session 2 registration | Reported in one Careers360 entry |
| January 20 to 24 and 28 | JEE Main Session 1 exam | Reported (see the conflict below) |
| January 2027 | KCET notification | Expected |
| February 2027 | COMEDK, AP EAPCET and TS EAPCET notifications | Expected |
| March 2027 | WBJEE registration, MHT CET first attempt | Expected and reported respectively |
| March 15 or 31, 2027 | MET Phase 1 application deadline | Sources differ |
| March 31, 2027 | VITEEE last date | Reported |
| April 2 to 7 | JEE Main Session 2 exam | Reported |
| April 2027 | SRMJEEE Phase 1, MET Phase 1, KCET | Expected |
| April 27 to May 2 | VITEEE exam | Tentative |
| May 2027 | MHT CET second attempt, COMEDK, AP and TS EAPCET, WBJEE | Expected |
| April to June 2027 | BITSAT Session 1 and Session 2 | Sources differ: April and May, or May and June (see our BITSAT guide) |
JEE Main 2027 dates: the page contradicts itself
All of this comes from Careers360's live page, updated October 29.
| Item | Entry A | Entry B |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 exam days | January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28, 2027 | January 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30, 2027, with January 31 as a buffer |
| Cause | An entry on October 26 at 12:31 pm says NTA revised its calendar and removed January 31 as a buffer date. It points to a separate NTA calendar report | Older entries repeat the earlier dates |
| Session 2 table | Labels the April row "Session 1 exam" | A typing error, since April 2 to 7 is Session 2 |
| Registration start | October 24, 2026 | One line says "from January 24", which looks like a typo |
The revised dates (January 20 to 24 and 28) are the latest entries, and they match the October 24 notification dates. I used them. Confirm on jeemain.nta.nic.in.
The same page says Session 2 is a separate application using the same application number, with a separate NTA notification for April. You can sit one or both sessions. Our JEE Main form guide covers the steps.
What the first deadline means in days
| Gap | Days |
|---|---|
| October 28 to the JEE Main Session 1 deadline (November 22) | 25 |
| October 28 to the end of the late-fee window (November 26) | 29 |
| October 28 to the end of corrections (November 29) | 32 |
| October 28 to the January 20 exam | 84 |
| October 28 to the VITEEE deadline (March 31) | 154 |
These are my day counts. The JEE form uses the new MeriPehchaan sign-in, per Careers360, so create that account before you start.
How the Ten Exams Differ
This table compares patterns. Each number comes from the exam's own guide, linked above, and some are expected rather than confirmed.
| Exam | Questions and time | Marking | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEE Main | 75 (60 MCQs and 15 numerical), 3 sections of 100 marks, 300 total | +4, -1 | Computer |
| BITSAT | 130 in 3 hours | +3, -1 | Computer |
| VITEEE | 100 in 2 hours, 400 marks | +4, -1 | Computer |
| SRMJEEE | 130 in 2.5 hours | +1, no negative | Online, remote proctored |
| MET | About 60 in 2 hours, 240 marks | MCQ +4, -1. Numerical +4, none | Computer |
| KCET | Expected 180 (60 per subject) | Expected +1, none | Expected offline |
| COMEDK | 180 in 3 hours | +1, none | Computer |
| AP and TS EAPCET | 160 in 3 hours | +1, none | Computer |
| WBJEE | 155 across two papers, 200 marks | Category based | Offline OMR |
| MHT CET PCM | 150 in 3 hours, 200 marks | +1 (Physics, Chemistry), +2 (Maths), none negative | Computer |
JEE Main's 75 questions follow Careers360's table of 20 MCQs and 5 numerical in each subject. Five of the ten rows have no negative marking in the sources I read (SRMJEEE, KCET, COMEDK, EAPCET, MHT CET), and KCET's is expected, not confirmed. The negative-marking ones need a different habit.
Guessing: where it pays
| Exam | Break-even chance of being right (calculated) |
|---|---|
| JEE Main (+4, -1) | 20% |
| VITEEE and MET MCQs (+4, -1) | 20% |
| BITSAT (+3, -1) | 25% |
| WBJEE Category 1 and 2 (assuming the 1/4 and 1/2 deductions) | 20% |
| SRMJEEE, COMEDK, EAPCET, MHT CET | Any guess has a positive expected value |
The break-even is the penalty divided by the sum of reward and penalty. A student switching between tests should change guess rules per test.
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Which Ones Apply to You
I cannot tell you which seat you are eligible for, since the state-quota and domicile rules sit in each brochure. Use this as a screening step, then read the official eligibility clause.
| If you are | Look first at |
|---|---|
| In Karnataka | KCET and COMEDK |
| In Andhra Pradesh or Telangana | The EAPCET for your state |
| In West Bengal | WBJEE |
| In Maharashtra | MHT CET |
| Studying anywhere and open to private universities | VITEEE, SRMJEEE, MET and BITSAT |
| Writing JEE Main | The rows above that match your location, plus one private route as a fallback |
Our guides on state-board students bridging to JEE Main and on which branch to choose help with the next step.
Cost: A Small Illustration
The following adds the reported single-attempt fees for four exams. It is an illustration, not advice to apply to all four.
| Exam | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| JEE Main Session 1 (General, male, one paper, centre in India) | Rs 1,000 | Careers360 |
| VITEEE | Rs 1,450 | Careers360 |
| SRMJEEE (per phase) | Rs 1,400 | Careers360 |
| MET | Rs 2,000 | Jagran Josh summary (other sources split it into parts) |
| Total | Rs 5,850 | My addition |
For a female General candidate, JEE Main costs Rs 800, so the total would be Rs 5,650. The state exams and BITSAT fees were not in the sources I used here. Count the travel cost too, since VITEEE assigns your test centre.
Clashes to Check Before You Commit
2027 dates are not final, so I used what is reported and what happened in 2026.
| Window | Items that sit there |
|---|---|
| January 20 to 28 | JEE Main Session 1 |
| March 2027 | MHT CET first attempt (reported), and Class 12 board exams in many states |
| April 2 to 7 | JEE Main Session 2 |
| April 27 to May 2 | VITEEE (tentative) |
| May 2027 | MHT CET second attempt, COMEDK, EAPCET, WBJEE (all expected) |
From the end of JEE Main Session 2 on April 7 to the first VITEEE day on April 27 is 20 days, and from Session 1 on January 28 to April 27 is 89 days (my counts). For exam days in 2026, our guides list WBJEE on May 24, COMEDK on May 9 and KCET on April 23 and 24. The 2027 dates will move, so wait for each notice before you book travel.
A Simple Way to Choose
This is my suggested framework, not an official process.
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1 | File JEE Main Session 1 before November 22. Keep the correction window in mind |
| 2 | Pick the home-state exam if you are eligible |
| 3 | Add one or two private routes whose pattern suits you. SRMJEEE suits a student who guesses freely |
| 4 | Write the deadlines on one sheet. The first fixed ones are November 22 and March 31 |
| 5 | Check the four-year fee for each college before you pay for another form |
| 6 | Drop any exam that clashes with a stronger option |
Preparation overlap
The subject core is the same in all ten: Class 11 and 12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Extras differ. VITEEE and MET include English and Aptitude, per Careers360 and Aakash. BITSAT adds English and Logical Reasoning. Karnataka's KCET also counts PUC marks toward your rank, per the sources in our KCET guide. Our JEE Main preparation guide and chapter-wise weightage guide cover the common core.
If JEE Main Session 1 goes badly
Session 2 is the next chance, and our Session 1 low-score recovery guide covers how to use the gap. The backups above still run on their own dates, so keep them alive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which engineering entrance exams are open now?
JEE Main Session 1 (until November 22) and VITEEE (until March 31, 2027) are confirmed open in the sources I read. MET is reported open, with a deadline of March 15 or 31. SRMJEEE was expected to open in October. The rest have not announced 2027 dates.
What is the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 deadline?
November 22, 2026, up to 11:50 pm, according to Careers360. The late-fee window runs from November 23 to 26 and corrections from November 27 to 29. Do not rely on the late-fee window.
Do I have to take every backup exam?
No. Each exam is a separate application with its own fee and date. Choose by eligibility, location, cost of the college, and whether the exam dates clash with your boards or other tests.
Which backup has no negative marking?
In the sources I read, SRMJEEE, COMEDK, AP and TS EAPCET, MHT CET and KCET (expected) have none. VITEEE, MET (MCQs), BITSAT, WBJEE (some categories) and JEE Main do. Check each brochure.
Are the ranks of different exams comparable?
No. Each exam has its own candidates and difficulty. Compare a closing rank only with ranks from the same exam, and use your own mock scores for that exam.
Which exam should a student from Maharashtra, Karnataka or West Bengal choose?
Start with the home-state exam if you are eligible: MHT CET, KCET and COMEDK, or WBJEE. Then add JEE Main and, if you want, a private route. Domicile and quota rules are in each brochure, so read them before you rely on a state seat.
Where can I check official dates?
On each body's own site: jeemain.nta.nic.in, viteee.vit.ac.in, srmist.edu.in, manipal.edu, comedk.org, cetcell.mahacet.org and wbjeeb.in. The BITSAT site is admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in. The Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana bodies publish their own notices. This post is a map, and the notices are the final word.
Related Guides
- JEE Main 2027 Preparation: Complete Guide
- JEE Main 2027 Application Form: Step-by-Step Filling Guide
- Engineering Branches 2027: Which Branch After JEE
- IIT vs NIT vs IIIT 2027: Which Is Better After JEE
- State Board Students: JEE Main Preparation Bridge
- JEE Main Session 1 Low Score: Session 2 Recovery Plan 2027
Sources
- Careers360 News: JEE Main 2027 live updates, Session 1 registration and dates (October 29, 2026)
- Careers360 News: VITEEE 2027 registration begins (October 20, 2026)
- Careers360: SRMJEEE 2027
- Aakash: MET 2027
- Careers360: COMEDK 2027
- Careers360: MHT CET 2027 schedule update
- Our linked guides for BITSAT, KCET, EAPCET and WBJEE, which cite their own sources
- Official sites of each exam body, which carry the final dates
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