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JEE Main 2026 : Application Fee

Candidates have to pay a prescribed application fee while applying for JEE Main 2026 conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). This fee varies depending on the candidate's category, gender, exam center (India or Abroad), and paper chosen (Paper 1, Paper 2A/2B).

You can pay the fee online using options like Credit/Debit cards, Net banking, UPI, or digital wallets. Keep in mind that offline payments are not accepted.

The fee amount is different for Indian and overseas applicants. If you’re applying for more than one exam or different courses, you will have to pay extra.

Expected JEE Main 2026 Application Fee

CategoryPaperMale CandidatesFemale Candidates

General / Gen-EWS / OBC (NCL)Only Paper 1 or Paper 2₹1,000₹800

SC / ST / PwDOnly Paper 1 or Paper 2₹500₹500 

All Categories Both Papers (Paper 1 & 2) ₹2,000₹1,600

Foreign CandidatesOne Paper₹5,000 ₹4,000

Foreign CandidatesBoth Papers₹10,000 ₹8,000

Note: These are tentative fees. Final details will be available in the official JEE Main 2026 information brochure.

Important Points

The application fee is non-refundable.

If a candidate fails to pay the fee, the application form will be rejected.

Candidates applying for both Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) and Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning) must pay a higher fee.

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