JEE Main Exam 2021 - Complete Guide for Filling Application Form

Last Modified: 08 Nov 2024

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is a national level exam conducted in two phases - Main and Advanced. Every year the National Testing Agency conducts the JEE Main exam for admission to various undergraduate engineering courses at IIITs (Indian Institutes of Information Technology), NITs (National Institutes of Technology) and other CFTIs (Centrally Funded Technical Institutes). While, on the other hand, the JEE Advanced exam is conducted by the seven zonal IITs (IIT Kharagpur, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Madras) on a rotational basis for those who qualify JEE Main. It is conducted for admission to IITs. For the year 2021, IIT Kharagpur has taken up the charges to conduct JEE advanced under their direction. Both the exams are conducted after 10+2. Candidates are required to apply online for the exams. Here, we will be discussing the JEE Main application process in detail.

The application process of JEE Main 2021 includes registration, filling the application form, uploading scanned images, payment of application fee and taking the printout of the filled-in form. For JEE Main registration 2021, candidates must check the JEE Main eligibility criteria as prescribed by the conducting authority. JEE Main 2021 application form will be available four times a year for the February, March, April, and May session. Candidates are advised to fill only a single JEE Main application form 2021 (for one session) as submitting multiple forms will lead to rejection.

NTA JEE Main 2021 Latest Update - JEE Main 2021 April session application process is active on the official website. Candidates can submit their applications by 4th April 2021. The exam is scheduled to be held from 27th to 30th April 2021. NTA will start the May session registration after the April session exam.

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NTA JEE Main April Session 2021 - Important Dates

Events

Important Dates

Application process begins

25th March 2021

Last date for the application form submission

4th April 2021

Admit Card release

April 2021

JEE Main 2021 exam date

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27th April 2021 to 30th April 2021

Result

May 2021

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JEE Main May Session 2021 - Important Dates

Events

Important Dates

Application process begins

3rd May 2021

Last date for the application form submission

12th May 2021

Admit Card release

May 2021 onwards

JEE Main 2021 April exam

24th May 2021 to 28th May 2021

Result

June 2021

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NTA JEE Main Application Process 2021

The National Testing Agency is the new exam conducting body of JEE Main, earlier it was performed under the umbrella of the Central Board of Secondary Education. From 2021 onwards, NTA is conducting the JEE Main four times a year. NTA JEE Main 2021 will be conducted in February, March, April, and May. The February and March session exams are completed successfully while the April and May session exams are yet to be conducted. The April session application process is active now.

Candidates, who are willing to apply for this national level engineering and architecture exam, can check the detailed steps below on how to fill the JEE Main 2021 application form. Submit the form before the last date to avoid the last-minute hassle.

Things Required for Filling the Application Form

  • Scanned image of passport size photograph - JPG/ JPEG format, Size (10KB to 200 KB).
  • Scanned image of candidate’s signature - JPG/ JPEG format, Size (4 KB to 30 KB).
  • Valid Email ID
  • Valid mobile number
  • Internet banking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card details

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Here in this article, we are providing the step-by-step process for filling the Joint Entrance Examination form for JEE Main examination.

The NTA JEE Main online application form can be completed with the following steps:

  • Go to the official JEE Main website. You can also access the website from NTA’s portal > click on the JEE Website & Registration link.
  • Click on the ‘JEE (Main) 2021: New Registration and Registration Form Correction’ button on the home page.
  • Click on the ‘New Registration’ button. Make sure ‘JEE (Main) 2021’ is selected in the ‘Application Form’ drop-down.
  • Read the instructions carefully, tick the check-box, and click on the ‘Click Here to PROCEED’ button at the bottom of the page.
  • Now fill the registration form with details like the candidate’s name, father/mother name, identification type and number, address, mobile number, email id, etc.
  • Create a password, enter the security pin and click on the ‘SUBMIT’ button.
  • Your registration will be complete and a registration ID will appear on the screen.
  • Now again visit the candidate’s login page and enter the registration ID and password to log in and complete the application form.
  • Enter details such as educational qualification, DoB, category, examination center preference, etc.
  • Click on ‘Submit’ after reviewing the details. Edit the application form if you find any mistake.
  • Upload the scanned images of your photo and signature.
  • Click on ‘FINAL UPLOAD
  • Make fee payment through any of the available options – net banking, credit/debit card, etc.
  • When the application form is submitted successfully, you are required to select the date of the examination. Follow the steps to complete the process.
  • Take a printout of the confirmation page.

Candidates are advised to keep the username and password safe until the admission process ends.

Note: In case you have any query related to the online application form and fee payment, contact the Helpdesk at 0120-6895200. You can also access the Query Redressal System (QRS) at the official website.

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JEE Main 2021 Application Fee

JEE Main 2021 application fee (For examination centres in India)

Paper

General/ OBC/ EWS

SC/ ST/ PWD/ Transgender

BE./BTech or BArch or BPlanning

₹ 650 (Boys)

₹ 325 (Girls)

₹ 325 (Boys)

₹ 325 (Girls)

BE./BTech & BArch
or
BE./BTech & BPlanning
or
BE./BTech, BArch & BPlanning
or
BArch & BPlanning

₹ 1300 (Boys)

₹ 650 (Girls)

₹ 650 (Boys)

₹ 650 (Girls)

JEE Main 2021 application fee (For examination centres Outside India)

Paper

General/ OBC/ EWS

SC/ ST/ PWD/ Transgender

B.E./B.Tech or B.Arch or B.Planning

₹ 3000 (Boys)

₹ 1500 (Girls)

₹ 1500 (Boys)

₹ 1500 (Girls)

B.E./BTech & BArch
or
BE./BTech & BPlanning
or
BE./B.Tech, BArch & B. Planning
or
BArch & BPlanning

₹ 6000 (Boys)

₹ 3000 (Girls)

₹ 3000 (Boys)

₹ 3000 (Girls)

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JEE Main 2021 Application Form Correction Window

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will also activate the correction window after the completion of the online form filling process. During this period candidates can edit/change/update their particulars in JEE Main 2021 application form. Candidates have to enter their application number and password on the JEE Main login window.

JEE Main 2021 application form correction: How to make edits?

  • Visit the official website of JEE Main 2021,
  • Navigate and hit the ‘tab’,
  • Enter your Application Number, Password, Security Pin (displayed on the screen),
  • Click the ‘Login’ button,
  • Click on ‘Manage Form Particulars Correction’ to edit and make changes,
  • Read all the instructions carefully,
  • Edit the required information and make the changes.
  • Pay an additional fee if required.

Note:

  1. The fee for application correction (wherever applicable) must be paid by the candidate concerned either through Credit/Debit Card/Net Banking/UPI and PAYTM.
  2. Please note that incomplete and incorrect JEE Main 2021 forms will be rejected. Thus, candidates are advised to use this facility wisely. In case of any discrepancy, students can correct the same before the last date.

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Major Details You Can Edit Using JEE Main 2021 Correction Window

The list includes:

  • Name
  • Photo/Image
  • Paper
  • Category
  • Language
  • Aadhaar number
  • Date of Birth
  • Communication address
  • Contact number
  • Exam city

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