JEE Main 2027 Form: A Small Registration Detail Candidates Should Not Overlook

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued fresh instructions for JEE Main 2027 applicants, explaining which nationality category candidates must select based on their citizenship and Aadhaar status.

In a post on X, the examination agency outlined three categories to help applicants avoid errors during registration.

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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• Indian citizens, including Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) who hold Aadhaar cards, must select ‘Indian Nationals’.
• Foreign citizens and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders should register under ‘Foreign Nationals’.
• NRIs holding Indian passports without Aadhaar cards must choose ‘NRIs Having No Aadhaar’.

The NTA has advised candidates to visit the official JEE Main website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, for detailed instructions.

The clarification comes as applications for the Session 1 examination continue.

The agency has set November 22, 2026, as the registration deadline.

According to its latest update, more than 5.72 lakh candidates had registered, while over 4.07 lakh had paid the examination fee.

Applicants have been advised to use their personal DigiLocker, JanParichay or e-Pramaan (MeriPehchaan) accounts to avoid difficulties during identity and biometric verification.

Candidates should complete Re-KYC through DigiLocker before submitting their forms.

The NTA has further directed applicants to enter their names and dates of birth exactly as mentioned on their Class 10 certificates or mark sheets.

In a separate relief measure, candidates who have already generated an application number or paid the fee can submit a fresh Session 1 application if they need to correct mistakes.

The NTA will consider only the latest application with a successful fee payment and a generated confirmation page as valid.

Candidates must submit a fresh application with a new application number each time. They must re-enter their details and upload their photographs, signatures and supporting documents.

If the new application is not completed successfully, the earlier valid submission will remain under consideration.