JEE Main 2020 Application Form Correction window (extended)- Check Step by Step Process

JEE Main 2020 Application Form for April session was released by NTA on February 7, 2020. Candidates willing to appear for the second session could fill the JEE Main 2020 Application Form till March 6 on jeemain.nta.nic.in. JEE Main  2020 April session is postponed and is scheduled for the end of May 2020.

In this article, you will find details about how to fill the JEE Main 2020 Application form, what changes you can make in the JEE Main 2020 Application Form, what is the fee for JEE Main 2020 Application Form and other important details for JEE Main 2020 Application Form. 

LATEST: On 5th May 2020, HRD minister Mr Ramesh Pokhriyal announced that JEE Main 2020 will be conducted from 18th July to 23rd July 2020 and the admit cards will be available two weeks before the exam date.

• Candidates who appeared for JEE Main 2020 January session can login directly using their JEE 2020 Main Application Number and Password.
• Students who passed 10+2 in 2018, 2019 or appearing in 2020 are eligible to apply for JEE Main 2020 irrespective of their age.
• Application Form Fees for General/Gen-EWS/OBC (NCL) boys for a single paper of JEE Main 2020 is INR 650.
• 50% relaxation in JEE Main 2020 Application Form fee is granted to Female/SC/ST/PwD/Transgender applicants and they have to pay INR 325.

Do You Know Revised JEE Main 2020 Exam Pattern?

Successfully registered candidates will be able to download JEE Main 2020 Admit Card which is available at the official website i.e. jeemain.nta.nic.in. Without JEE Main 2020 admit card students cannot appear in the exam hall. It is to be noted that the JEE Main 2020 admit card will not be sent to the candidates via post. They can only download and print the same.

Key Points of JEE Main 2020 Application Form/Registration

• Exam Conducting Body for JEE Main 2020 is National Testing Agency (NTA).

• Official Website for JEE Main 2020 was changed to jeemain.nta.nic.in from nta.ac.in

• Mode of JEE Main 2020 application from filling process is completely online, candidates qualified 10+2 examination are eligible to apply.

• There are helpdesk services available for the candidate: [email protected]

• Candidates can appear for both JEE Main 2020 January and April session, though they have to register separately for every session of JEE Main 2020.

• Appearing in both the sessions of JEE Main 2020 in a single year will be counted as a single attempt.

Direct Link to Apply for JEE Main 2020 (April Session)

JEE Main 2020 Application Form Important Dates

The following table shows the important dates that students need to remember before filling the JEE Main 2020 Application Form-

JEE Main 2020 January Session Report

• 9,21,261 applicants fill the JEE Main 2020 Application Form for B.E/B.Tech paper.
• Total number of 138410 and 59003 candidates registered for B.Arch and B.Planning Paper.
• Increase in the number of female applicants was seen by 15,247.
• A new reservation category EWS which was introduced in 2019 saw a total number of 81,413 registrations.

JEE Main Registration Trends over the Years

JEE Main 2020 Application Form Eligibility

Before filling the JEE Main 2020 Application Form, students are advised to go through JEE Main 2020 eligibility criteria. Candidates fulfilling the JEE Main 2020 eligibility criteria will only be eligible to apply for the exam. JEE Main 2020 eligibility criteria are as follows:

• Students must have studied five subjects in 10+2 or equivalent exam.

• Those who have cleared 10+2 exam with math and physics along with one subject as chemistry/ biology are also eligible to apply.

• There is no age limit for students who want to appear in the exam.

• Those who have cleared 10+2 exam in 2018, 2019 are also eligible.

• Students who are going to appear in 10+2 exams in 2020 can also apply.

• Those who have cleared 10+2 in 2017 or before are not eligible to appear in the exam.

Note: Candidates with Commerce and Humanities background can apply for JEE Main 2020 B.Planning Paper only if they had chosen Mathematics as their additional subject.

JEE Main 2020 Application Form Step by Step Registration Process

Students must be very careful while filling the JEE Main 2020 application form. The step by step registration process for JEE Main 2020 Application Form is given below:

Step 1: Registration for JEE Main 2020

• Open the official website of JEE Main 2020: jeemain.nta.nic.in

• Click the registration button and start entering the details

• After submitting the details, students will receive a system-generated application id and password via email/SMS. 

Step 2: Personal and Academic details for JEE Main 2020 Application Form

• After login with the help of the system generated application id and password, students can enter the necessary details.

• Upload your photograph between 10 kb - 200 kb in JPG/JPEG format.

• Upload the image of candidate signature between 4kb - 30 kb in JPG/JPEG format.

• Other than the image of signature and photograph, students are advised to submit the valid ID proof.

Step 3: Application Fee Payment for JEE Main 2020 Application Form

• Test takers can pay the JEE Main 2020 application form fee through online mode via net banking/debit card/credit card, UPI and PAYTM.

• The application fee for JEE Main 2020 Application Form is not acceptable through offline mode.

Step 4: Take a Print of Confirmation Page of JEE Main 2020 Application Form

After the successful submission of the JEE Main 2020 Application Form, students are advised to take the print out of confirmation page of JEE Main 2020 Application Form for future assistance.

Documents/Details Required for JEE Main 2020 Application Form Registration

Following are the requirements that need to be kept handy at the time of JEE Main 2020 Application form filling:

• A valid E-Mail Id and functioning phone number

• Scanned passport size photograph and signature in the required specification (given above)

• A valid mode of payment

• Class 10th Marksheet and Certificate

• Class 12th Marksheet and Certificate

• Domicile Certificate as proof of residence

• Caste Certificate as Proof of Reservation Category

JEE Main 2020 Application Form Fee

Candidates can pay JEE Main 2020 Application Form Fee via Credit/Debit card/Net Banking/Paytm/Cash Cards/SBI Buddy Wallet. The JEE Main 2020 application form fee details are given in the table below:

JEE Main 2020 Application Form- Steps to Check Status

Follow these steps to check the status of JEE Main 2020 Application Form status-

• Login to JEE Main Candidate Login
• Click on the "Check Application Progress" tab
• Candidates will be able to check and view the JEE Main 2020 Application Form
• Candidates can verify if the images uploaded in JEE Main Application Form are correct
• Candidates can also check the status of payment for JEE Main 2020 Application Form.

JEE Main 2020 Admit Card

JEE Main 2020 admit card is available for the candidates who have successfully registered themselves. The admit card is available at the official website of JEE Main 2020. To download the admit card, students need to enter their application number and security pin/date of birth.

It is to be noted that the JEE Main 2020 admit card will not be sent by post. The admit card for JEE Main 2020 April session has been postponed for release. They will be released after 3rd May 2020 (tentative).

Details in JEE Main 2020 Admit Card -

• Name of Candidate
• Father's Name
• Registration Number
• Roll Number
• Exam Center Name
• Exam Center Address
• Photograph
• Signature
• Important Guidelines for examination day

JEE Main 2020 Application Form Correction

The JEE Main 2020 Application Form Correction for JEE Main 2020 April Session is currently open for 3rd and last chance. The JEE Main 2020 Correction Window will remain open till 3rd May 2020 (5.00 pm) (extended due to increase in lockdown period). JEE Main 2020 Candidates who have not used the previous JEE Main 2020 Correction windows can still make any changes required in their JEE Main 2020 Application Form by remitting a small fee for the correction. Along with this, candidates can also provide new preference for exam cities.

JEE Main 2020 correction window can be used by following these steps-

• Go to JEE Main 2020 official website
• Click on "JEE (Main) 2020 - Application Form Correction"
• Enter your credentials of JEE Main 2020 and security pin
• Make necessary changes as per the need
• After making the changes, you will be asked to pay the fee for changes
• Remit the fee using Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI or Online Wallet.

The fee could vary depending upon the number of changes or the number of exams you wish to take. If you opt-out of any examination, any previous fee remitted shall not be refunded.

JEE Main 2020 Application Form Image Correction

If the candidates find any discrepancy in the Passport image or signature image in the JEE Main 2020 Application Form, they can correct the discrepancy easily-

• Login to JEE Main 2020 Candidate Portal via the official website
• Click on - "Remove Image Discrepancy" to select new images for JEE Main 2020 Application Form 
• Upload the correct images as per the specifications stated above.
• Save the images and check the JEE Main 2020 application form status if the correct images are uploaded.

JEE Main 2020 Examination Centers

The JEE Main 2020 exam will be conducted in more than 250 exam cities, in more than 4000 exam centers all over India. While filling the application form, candidates are given an option to choose up to 4 exam centers of their choice.

• Do ensure you check your JEE Main 2020 examination center a day before JEE Main 2020 examination.
• You must follow the guidelines of JEE Main 2020 Exam Center as given in your JEE Main 2020 admit card
• Be available at least 1 and a half hour before the JEE Main 2020 examination to complete the frisking procedure.