JEE Main 2027: The registration process for Joint Entrance Test (JEE) Main 2027 January session is going on. In this regard, the National Testing Agency (NTA) issued an update on the applications received till November 12, under which as of November 12, 6.70 lakh candidates have registered for the JEE Main 2027 January session, while 4.90 lakh have completed the registration process by depositing the fee. For instance, there is a gap of 1.80 lakh candidates between those who have registered and those who have deposited fees. If we look at the total enrollment, this difference becomes 26 percent. This is happening for the first time in JEE, when there is such a huge difference in the number of candidates who registered and completed the registration by depositing the fee.
Come on, let’s find out what causes the difference between the candidates who registered for JEE Main 2027 January session and completed the application process by paying the fee. Let’s see what the experts say about this.
NTA has changed the application process this time
Regarding this, career counseling expert Amit Ahuja says that for the first time it has been observed that a large number of candidates are not depositing the examination fee after registering during the application process. Many reasons are emerging for this. He says that this year for the first time many changes have been made in the application process by NTA.
New application facility
Career counseling expert Amit Ahuja says that for the first time NTA has given candidates an opportunity to re-apply if there is any mistake in the application even after completing the registration. In such a situation, there is a possibility that a large number of candidates who have made any mistake in providing details like name, parent’s name, educational details, photo, medium, category related documents during the application, can re-register without depositing the fee.
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He said that apart from this, candidates are reapplying due to live photo mismatch. He said that many candidates are coming forward who have updated their photo and name in Aadhaar card later and applied with old Aadhaar card. Such candidates are also seen reapplying. Due to all these reasons, a huge difference is being recorded in the total number of registrations and the number of candidates completing the registration process by depositing the application fee.
Last date to apply is 22 November
Registration process for JEE Main 2027 January session is going on. Last date for registration is 22nd November. For example, candidates can apply till 22nd November without any late fee. So applications can be made till 26th November with late fee.
