New Delhi, November 13, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued an advisory clarifying the Aadhaar status and nationality categories that candidates must select while registering for JEE (Main) 2027.
In a message on X, the NTA said Indian nationals include Indian citizens, including NRIs holding an Aadhaar card. Foreign nationals include foreign citizens and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, while NRIs holding an Indian passport but not having an Aadhaar card must select the category of NRIs without Aadhaar.
The agency also reminded candidates that the last date to submit applications for Session 1 is November 22, 2026. According to its latest update, more than 5.72 lakh registrations had been received, with over 4.07 lakh candidates completing fee payment.
The NTA advised applicants to log in using their own DigiLocker, JanParichay or e-Pramaan (MeriPehchaan) credentials to avoid discrepancies in identity verification and biometric data. Candidates were also advised to complete Re-KYC through DigiLocker before filling out the application form so that their latest details could be fetched.
The agency said the name and date of birth entered in the application must match the details on the Class 10 certificate or marksheet. Candidates have been advised to regularly check the official NTA website for further updates and instructions.
Separately, the NTA has relaxed application norms after receiving representations from candidates who made errors while filling out the JEE (Main) 2027 Session 1 form. Candidates can now submit a fresh application even if they have already generated an application number or paid the examination fee.
However, only the last application for which the examination fee has been successfully paid and a confirmation page generated will be treated as valid. If a fresh form is submitted without completing both steps, the earlier application with a completed payment and confirmation page will remain valid.
A new application number will be generated for every fresh form. Candidates must re-enter all details and upload their photograph, signature and required documents again.
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