Soon, the commencement for the filling of JEE Main 2021 form will start. This year, these forms will only be available online and will be accessible at the exam’s official website, preferably in March 2021. Before filling this form, the JEE candidates must always read the eligibility details for the exam carefully. Typically, this criterion is the same for all the IIT-JEE mains sessions in a year.
Once you know you meet all the JEE requirements, move on to filling and completing the exam application process. This process includes everything ranging from completing the JEE form, uploading documents, paying JEE fee, and then making corrections if required. In this blog post today, we will tell you all about this in detail. Let the scrolling begin.
What is The JEE Main Application Fee?
In the JEE main application form 2020, it was clear that the exam would have two sessions that year. However, in JEE Main 2021, this engineering examination will take place in February, March, April, and May. Thus, it has four sessions this year. To fill the form, here is the fee that the students have to pay:
Fee For BE/BTech or B. Plan/B. Arch courses
- General/OBC/EWS – Boys need to pay INR 650, and girls, INR 325
- SC/ST/PWD/Transgender – The fee for all is INR 325
Fee for BE/BTech & BArch or BE/BTech & B. Plan or BE/BTech, BArch & B. Plan or BArch & B. Plan Courses
- General/OBC/EWS – Boys need to pay INR 1300, and girls, INR 650
- SC/ST/PWD/Transgender – The fee for all is INR 650
Please note that this fee structure is for the Indian Exam Centers only. For the centers present abroad, you can refer to the official exam website for fee details.
JEE Main Application Form – How to Fill it?
- Firstly, visit the NTA JEE Main 2021 official website and complete the JEE Main 2021 registration.
- For this, you will have to fill in details like name, mobile number, and email address.
- After this, fill in the exam form. All candidates will need their personal & educational details, scanned photographs, and signatures for this.
- Once you fill in all these and upload the needed documents, pay the JEE application fees.
- Lastly, download the confirmation page, and you are ready to go!
Documents Needed to Fill JEE Main Application Form
Below, we have the list of all the documents you will need to fill the JEE Main 2021 application form. Make sure to have these handy.
- Scanned photograph
- Scanned signature
- Identity proof
- Category certificate (If any)
- Card details for application fees payment
Photograph and Signature Image Size for Uploading
Image of Photograph
- Image Format: JPEG/JPG
- File Size: 10 KB to 200 KB
- Dimension of the Photograph: 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm
Image of Signature
- Image Format: JPEG/JPG
- File Size: 4 KB to 30 KB
- Dimension of the Signature: 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm
Filling the JEE Form – Step by Step Guide
While the IIT JEE full form is – Indian Institutes of Technology – Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE), you need to appear for JEE main to give it. Further, the mains exam is not just for the IITs. It can get you into some of the best NITs and other colleges in India. Here is our all-inclusive guide on filling this form.
Step 1 – Complete the Registration Process
To fill the JEE form, you need to first register for it. Here is how to do it:
- Visit the NTA JEE official website.
- After this, tap on the direct JEE Main 2021 registration link. You can readily find it on the website’s homepage.
- Then, enter your details. Some of these include – your name, mobile phone number, email address, parents’ name, date of birth and gender, current address, and detail of photo identity.
- Lastly, submit the details and register. You will receive login details. Since these are the key to the future login for corrections, admit cards, results, and a lot more, remember them.
Please note that during the registration, the candidates receive their registration number and password on the mobile phone number and email address. So, make sure to give a working email and phone number.
Step 2 – Filling the JEE Form
The registration is only the beginning of filling the JEE main exam form. After this, students need to fill in the rest of the form. For it, do the following:
- Use the login details – registration number and password for login.
- Fill in details like country and state of residence, category, the medium of education, language choice, health details, etc.
- Then, you also have to select your preference for four JEE Main exam centers.
- After this, enter details about your marks in classes 10 and 12. If you will be appearing for the class 12 exam that year, leave the section empty.
- At last, click on the submit button.
Step 3 – Scanned Images Upload
After all the details, aspirants also have to upload the scanned images of their passport size colored photograph and signature. Make sure that these meet the size, format, and dimension requirements. After all this, you will be redirected to the JEE main payment page.
Step 4 – Pay the JEE Main Fee
The fourth and last step includes paying the JEE main fees. Students need to pay it online through credit/debit card or net banking. After the successful payment, students will receive a confirmation of the same on their number, and the JEE main application process is complete.
Problems Students Can Face While Filling the JEE Main Application Form
Many JEE applicants may encounter problems while filling the JEE form. Some of the common ones include:
Uploading Photograph or Signature
If you do not follow the specifications prescribed by NTA, you may face an issue in uploading your signature and photograph. For this, there are various resizing tools. Use them so that the images follow the guidelines we have mentioned earlier in the post.
Payment of Application Fee
Usually, online payment is super easy to carry out and a safe option. Still, many students may encounter problems with this. If you have paid your fees and the status still shows pending, contact the exam helpdesk.
Conclusion – Important Details to Remember
Always fill the JEE form before the last date. Also, make sure to read the eligibility criteria and all the instructions carefully. Here are some other details to remember while filling JEE main form:
- Aspirants need to fill in only one JEE form for all four sessions of the exam.
- The application fee will also depend on the number of sessions you choose. Students can pay the fee for one or more sessions, depending on their choice.
- Aspirants can carry forward the fee for one session to the next if they fail to appear in the first due to some reason.
- The registration window will open briefly before all sessions. It is for candidates who miss out on the application earlier.
- Students can pay the JEE Main registration fee for one or all sessions while filling the JEE Mains Application Form.
- Fill in all your details correctly to avoid rejection of the application.
- Always download the confirmation page.
- The scanned photograph and signature images should be in the prescribed format.
- Fill the fee after the completion of the form.
- In the form, provide a working phone number and email ID with the details.
- Note down the registration number and password somewhere. It is needed for making corrections (if any), downloading the admit card, and checking the result.
Good luck!