JEE Main 2027 Registration: NTA Explains Aadhaar And Citizenship Categories, Eases Form Rules

The National Testing Agency (NTA) released new instructions on Friday to help domestic and overseas applicants select the appropriate nationality and Aadhaar categories during JEE Main 2027 registration.

Through a post on X, the agency outlined three applicant categories. Indian citizens, including NRIs with Aadhaar cards, must register under ‘Indian Nationals’.

Let’s simplify which category to select for JEE (Main) 2027 registration

Make sure your application reflects the exact match for your citizenship and Aadhaar status:
-Indian Nationals: Indian citizens, including NRIs with an Aadhaar card.
-Foreign Nationals: Foreign citizens and OCI cardholders.
-NRIs Having No Aadhaar: NRIs holding an Indian passport without Aadhaar.

JEE (Main) 2027 रजिस्ट्रेशन: कौन-सी श्रेणी चुनें? आइए आसान भाषा में समझें।

सुनिश्चित करें कि आपका आवेदन आपकी नागरिकता और आधार स्थिति के अनुरूप हो:
-भारतीय नागरिक (Indian Nationals): भारतीय नागरिक, जिनमें आधार कार्ड धारक NRI भी शामिल हैं।
-विदेशी नागरिक (Foreign Nationals): विदेशी नागरिक और OCI कार्डधारक।
-बिना आधार वाले NRI (NRIs Having No Aadhaar): बिना आधार वाले भारतीय पासपोर्ट धारक NRI।

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Foreign citizens and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders must select ‘Foreign Nationals’. NRIs with Indian passports but without Aadhaar cards should choose ‘NRIs Having No Aadhaar’.

The examination agency had earlier urged candidates to complete their Session 1 applications before the November 22, 2026 deadline.

According to its latest update, registrations had exceeded 5.72 lakh, while more than 4.07 lakh applicants had paid their examination fees.

The NTA has asked candidates to access the registration portal through their personal DigiLocker, JanParichay or e-Pramaan (MeriPehchaan) accounts to prevent problems during subsequent identity and biometric verification.

Applicants should also complete Re-KYC through DigiLocker before submitting their forms to ensure that the system retrieves their updated information.

The agency has further instructed candidates to enter their names and dates of birth exactly as recorded on their Class 10 certificates or mark sheets. Applicants should regularly check the official NTA website for examination-related announcements.

NTA Permits Fresh Applications to Address Registration Errors

In another relief measure, the NTA has allowed candidates to submit new Session 1 application forms even if they have already generated an application number or paid the examination fee.

The decision follows representations from applicants who reported mistakes in their previously submitted forms.

The agency clarified that only the latest application with a successfully paid examination fee and a generated confirmation page will be considered valid.

However, if a candidate submits another form but fails to complete the payment and generate its confirmation page, the earlier successfully submitted application will remain valid.

The NTA will generate a new application number for every fresh submission. Candidates must provide all details again and re-upload their photographs, signatures and supporting documents.

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