JEE Main Fees Structure 2026 Category-wise, Refund Rules and Payment Status
The JEE Main Fees Structure 2026 has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The JEE Main 2026 Registration Fee varies according to category, gender, and exam centre location (India or abroad). Payment can be made through debit card, credit card, UPI, or net banking. Refunds are only issued for failed or duplicate transactions.
Soumya Tiwari4 Nov, 2025
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JEE Main Fees Structure 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the official JEE Main Fees Structure 2026. The amount of fee to be paid for JEE Main depends on the category, gender of the student, as well as the type of exam centre he/she opts for (within India or outside India). Candidates are required to pay the JEE Main 2026 Registration Fee online through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking/UPI etc.
While filling out the form for the exam, candidates are advised to verify the fee amount and then proceed to make the payment. While paying the JEE Main application fee, the candidate must also bear the additional GST and processing charges. To maintain transparency, NTA has also made the whole process of fee payment online.
For the exam to be conducted in 2026, NTA has clearly stated that the JEE Main Fees Structure will not be refunded except in rare cases such as duplicate or failed transactions. So, students need to be extra cautious while paying the fee.
JEE Main Fees Structure 2026
The JEE Main Fees Structure 2026 is based on three factors- paper (Paper 1, Paper 2A, Paper 2B), category (General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST, PwD) and test centre (inside India and outside India). National Testing Agency charges nominal fee to help students of all categories.
For students giving the exam in India, the JEE Main 2026 Registration Fee is between ₹500 to ₹2000 for different combinations of paper and category. But, for students giving the exam outside India, the registration fee varies between ₹2500 to ₹10000 due to additional administrative expenses.
The JEE Main Fees Structure 2026 is different for students who are giving both papers (Paper 1 + Paper 2A/2B). Fee relaxation for female candidates and reserved category students is as per government rules.
JEE Exam Fee Refund Rules 2026
The refund rules for the JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) mainly specify the following:
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The candidate will have to pay the exam fee again online if he or she could not pay for one attempt or has a failed transaction.
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The amount paid in the form of a failed or duplicate transaction will be refunded after the final result of JEE (Main) is declared.
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Candidates can delete any selected paper or session during the correction window period, however, the fees paid for the paper or session that is removed will not be refunded.
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Candidates will not be provided with a refund of the exam fee due to withdrawal or cancellation after making the payment, except in the case of duplicate payments for failed transactions.
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The NTA refund policy for JEE exam fees is strict, as only failed or duplicate payments are eligible for refunds. Fees paid for the paper or session removed will not be refunded.
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Seat allotment and admission counseling refunds for JoSAA are provided if the candidate withdraws within the given deadline, or does not report to the institute, or does not get a seat allotted even after making the payment.
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Refunds are not provided if the candidate misses deadlines or cancels admission after confirmation.
JEE Main Category-wise Fees
The JEE Main Category-wise Fees structure maintained by the NTA remains uncomplicated and includes special fee reductions for women candidates and students from reserved categories. There are also some higher fee rates for candidates who are opting for centres located in foreign countries under the international arrangements. Below is the official JEE Main 2026 category-wise fees chart as per the National Testing Agency (NTA):
| JEE Main Category-wise Fees 2026 | ||||
| Paper(s) | Category | Gender | Centres in India | Centres Outside India |
| Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech or Paper 2A: B.Arch or Paper 2B: B.Planning | General | Male | Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 5,000 |
| Female | Rs. 800 | Rs. 4,000 | ||
| Gen-EWS/OBC (NCL) | Male | Rs. 900 | Rs. 4,500 | |
| Female | Rs. 800 | Rs. 4,000 | ||
| SC/ST/PwD/PwBD/Third Gender | Male/Female/Third Gender | Rs. 500 | Rs. 2,500 | |
| Paper 1 + Paper 2A/2B (Any Two Papers) | General/Gen-EWS/OBC (NCL) | Male | Rs. 2,000 | Rs. 10,000 |
| Female | Rs. 1,600 | Rs. 8,000 | ||
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SC/ST/PwD/PwBD/Third Gender |
Male /Female/Third Gender |
Rs. 1,000 |
Rs. 5,000 |
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Also Check:
- JEE Main 2026 Cutoff Prediction
- JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026
- JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026
- JEE Main 2026 Admit Card
- JEE Main 2026 Photo And Signature Guidelines
- JEE mains 2026 registration documents required
How to Check JEE Main Fee Payment Status
It is a very simple process by which the candidates can confirm that their JEE Main application fee is paid or not. Follow the steps below to Check JEE Main Fee Payment status.
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Go to the official NTA JEE Main website jeemain.nta.ac.in
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Enter the application number and password to log in.
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Click on the payment status link available under the registration menu.
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If the payment is successful, then it will show a success message with the text “Fee Payment Received”.
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If it is showing “Failed” or “Pending”, then contact your bank and NTA support without any delay.
It is very important to download the confirmation page of the payment once it is accepted. It acts as proof that the nta fee payment jee is successful. Without this, your registration will be considered incomplete, and you will not get your admit card