JEE Main Exam Centres 2027: State-Wise City List and Codes
The list of the JEE Main 2027 exam centres along with their city codes was released by the NTA on October 24, 2026. Compared to 323 cities in 2026, NTA has reduced the total number of exam cities to 310 across the world, removing a total of 16 cities from the previous list and added 3 new cities. Out of these, 301 cities are in India while 9 exam centres are located abroad.
As per the 2027 official notification, 3 new cities were added to the exam centres list this year, including Kalahandi and Sundergarh in Odisha, and Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar in Punjab.
Candidates can visit the official website to download the complete list of the exam centres in India and abroad to set their preferences ahead of registration.
The specific designated examination city chosen by students will be depicted on their JEE Main city intimation slips, while the proper address of the exam centre will only be revealed in their JEE Main admit cards.
Both documents will be released separately for Sessions 1 and 2. Students are advised to download them when they are made available by the NTA.
Applicants can review the list of cities and codes by state below before choosing their desired exam cities during the JEE Main 2027 registration process.
JEE Main 2027 Cities Taken Off the List
The following cities have been excluded from the JEE Main 2027 exam city list.
Cities eliminated in India.
- Andhra Pradesh: Adoni and Tadpatri
- Haryana: Hisar
- Karnataka: Ballari and Chikaballapur
- Madhya Pradesh: Khandwa
- Odisha: Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara
- Telangana: Suryapet
- West Bengal: Asansol
Cities eliminated abroad:
- Singapore
- Kuala Lumpur
- Lagos
- West Java
- Washington DC
- Munich
JEE Main 2027 New Exam Locations
NTA has included three additional cities in the JEE Main 2027 exam city list. These include:
- Kalahandi, Odisha
- Sundergarh, Odisha
- Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab
Sundergarh has now assumed control of the city code OR14, which was previously designated to Kendrapara.
JEE Main 2027 Exam Centres – Overview
Take a quick glance at the key details related to the JEE Main 2027 Exam Centres in the table below:
| Particulars | Details |
| Examination Name | Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2027 |
| Conducting Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Admission Courses | B.E./B.Tech., B.Arch. and B.Planning |
| Examination Sessions | Session 1 and Session 2 |
| Number of Cities to Choose | Up to Four |
| JEE Main Intimation Slip Date | December 30, 2026 – Session 1
March 12, 2027 – Session 2 |
| JEE Main Admit Card Dates | January 13, 2027 – Session 1
March 25, 2027 – Session 2 |
| Exact Centre Address | On Admit Card |
| Session 1 Exam Dates | 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027 |
| Session 2 Exam Dates | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 April 2027 |
| Official Website | jeemain.nta.nic.in |
JEE Main 2027 Exam Centres in India : State-Wise List
NTA released the list of 301 exam centres across India in their official bulletin. Check out the complete list of the JEE Main 2027 exam centres located in various States, Cities, and Union Territories in the table below that every student should know before applying for the JEE Main exam for 2027.
| State / UT | Exam City | City Code | No. of Cities |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair | AN01 | 1 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Amalapuram | AP34 | 28 |
| Anantapur | AP01 | ||
| Bhimavaram | AP03 | ||
| Chittoor | AP05 | ||
| Eluru | AP06 | ||
| Guntur | AP07 | ||
| Kadapa | AP08 | ||
| Kakinada | AP09 | ||
| Kurnool | AP10 | ||
| Machilipatnam | AP27 | ||
| Madanapalle | AP35 | ||
| Markapur | AP36 | ||
| Nandyal | AP29 | ||
| Narasaraopet | AP20 | ||
| Nellore | AP11 | ||
| Ongole | AP12 | ||
| Proddatur | AP21 | ||
| Puttur | AP37 | ||
| Rajahmundry | AP13 | ||
| Rayachoty | AP38 | ||
| Srikakulam | AP14 | ||
| Surampalem | AP23 | ||
| Tadepalligudem | AP30 | ||
| Tirupati | AP16 | ||
| Tiruvuru | AP40 | ||
| Vijayawada | AP17 | ||
| Visakhapatnam | AP18 | ||
| Vizianagaram | AP19 | ||
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar/ Naharlagun/ Papum Pare | AL01 | 1 |
| Assam | Dibrugarh | AM01 | 5 |
| Guwahati | AM02 | ||
| Jorhat | AM03 | ||
| Silchar (Assam) | AM04 | ||
| Tezpur | AM05 | ||
| Bihar | Arrah | BR09 | 11 |
| Aurangabad (Bihar) | BR01 | ||
| Bhagalpur | BR02 | ||
| Bihar Sharif | BR38 | ||
| Darbhanga | BR04 | ||
| Gaya | BR05 | ||
| Muzaffarpur | BR06 | ||
| Patna | BR07 | ||
| Purnea | BR08 | ||
| Samastipur | BR12 | ||
| Sasaram | BR17 | ||
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh/ Panchkula | CH01 | 1 |
| Chhattisgarh | Ambikapur | CG04 | 5 |
| Bhilai Nagar/ Durg | CG01 | ||
| Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) | CG02 | ||
| Jagdalpur | CG08 | ||
| Raipur | CG03 | ||
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Silvassa | DN01 | 1 |
| Daman and Diu | Diu | DD02 | 1 |
| Delhi | Delhi/New Delhi | DL01 | 1 |
| Goa | Panaji/ Madgaon/ Margao | GO01 | 1 |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad | GJ01 | 15 |
| Anand | GJ02 | ||
| Bardoli | GJ35 | ||
| Bhavnagar | GJ03 | ||
| Bhuj | GJ17 | ||
| Gandhinagar | GJ23 | ||
| Godhra | GJ24 | ||
| Jamnagar | GJ06 | ||
| Junagadh | GJ07 | ||
| Mehsana | GJ08 | ||
| Navsari | GJ15 | ||
| Rajkot | GJ10 | ||
| Surat | GJ11 | ||
| Vadodara | GJ12 | ||
| Vapi | GJ34 | ||
| Haryana | Ambala | HR01 | 4 |
| Kurukshetra | HR07 | ||
| Faridabad | HR03 | ||
| Gurugram | HR04 | ||
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh) | HP01 | 7 |
| Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) | HP03 | ||
| Kangra/ Palampur | HP04 | ||
| Kullu | HP10 | ||
| Mandi | HP08 | ||
| Shimla | HP06 | ||
| Una | HP09 | ||
| Jammu and Kashmir | Baramulla | JK01 | 5 |
| Jammu | JK02 | ||
| Pulwama | JK06 | ||
| Samba | JK03 | ||
| Srinagar (J & K) | JK04 | ||
| Jharkhand | Bokaro | JH01 | 6 |
| Dhanbad | JH02 | ||
| Hazaribagh | JH05 | ||
| Jamshedpur | JH03 | ||
| Ramgarh | JH06 | ||
| Ranchi | JH04 | ||
| Karnataka | Belagavi (Belgaum) | KK02 | 14 |
| Bengaluru | KK20 | ||
| Bidar | KK05 | ||
| Chikmagalur | KK23 | ||
| Davangere | KK06 | ||
| Dharwad | KK10 | ||
| Gulbarga/ Kalaburagi | KK08 | ||
| Hassan | KK09 | ||
| Hubli | KK27 | ||
| Mangaluru (Mangalore) | KK12 | ||
| Mysuru (Mysore) | KK14 | ||
| Shivamogga (Shimoga) | KK15 | ||
| Tumakuru | KK16 | ||
| Udupi/ Manipal | KK17 | ||
| Kerala | Alappuzha/ Chengannur | KL01 | 14 |
| Ernakulam/ Moovattupuzha | KL04 | ||
| Idukki | KL05 | ||
| Kannur | KL07 | ||
| Kasaragod | KL08 | ||
| Kollam | KL09 | ||
| Kottayam | KL11 | ||
| Kozhikode/ Calicut | KL12 | ||
| Malappuram | KL13 | ||
| Palakkad | KL15 | ||
| Pathanamthitta | KL16 | ||
| Thiruvananthapuram | KL17 | ||
| Thrissur | KL18 | ||
| Wayanad | KL19 | ||
| Ladakh | Kargil | LL02 | 2 |
| Leh | LL01 | ||
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | LD01 | 1 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Balaghat | MP01 | 9 |
| Bhopal | MP03 | ||
| Chhatarpur | MP24 | ||
| Gwalior | MP06 | ||
| Indore | MP07 | ||
| Jabalpur | MP08 | ||
| Sagar | MP12 | ||
| Satna | MP13 | ||
| Ujjain | MP15 | ||
| Maharashtra | Ahilyanagar | MR01 | 30 |
| Akola | MR02 | ||
| Amravati | MR03 | ||
| Beed | MR30 | ||
| Bhandara | MR31 | ||
| Buldhana | MR32 | ||
| Chandrapur | MR09 | ||
| Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar | MR04 | ||
| Dhule | MR10 | ||
| Gadchiroli | MR40 | ||
| Jalgaon | MR13 | ||
| Jalna | MR42 | ||
| Kolhapur | MR14 | ||
| Kopargaon | MR44 | ||
| Latur | MR15 | ||
| Mumbai/ Navi Mumbai | MR16 | ||
| Nagpur | MR17 | ||
| Nanded | MR18 | ||
| Nashik | MR19 | ||
| Pandharpur | MR45 | ||
| Parbhani | MR38 | ||
| Pune | MR22 | ||
| Raigad | MR23 | ||
| Ratnagiri | MR24 | ||
| Sangli | MR25 | ||
| Satara | MR26 | ||
| Sinnar | MR46 | ||
| Solapur | MR27 | ||
| Thane | MR28 | ||
| Wardha | MR29 | ||
| Manipur | Churachandpur | MN03 | 3 |
| Imphal | MN01 | ||
| Kakching | MN04 | ||
| Meghalaya | Shillong | MG01 | 2 |
| Tura | MG04 | ||
| Mizoram | Aizawl | MZ01 | 1 |
| Nagaland | Dimapur | NL01 | 2 |
| Kohima | NL02 | ||
| Odisha | Angul | OR10 | 20 |
| Balangir | OR20 | ||
| Balasore (Baleswar) | OR02 | ||
| Bargarh | OR21 | ||
| Baripada/ Mayurbanj | OR12 | ||
| Berhampur/ Ganjam | OR03 | ||
| Bhadrak | OR11 | ||
| Bhubaneswar | OR04 | ||
| Cuttack | OR05 | ||
| Dhenkanal | OR06 | ||
| Jajpur | OR13 | ||
| Jeypore (Odisha) | OR19 | ||
| Jharsuguda | OR22 | ||
| Kalahandi | OR18 | ||
| Kendujhar (Keonjhar) | OR15 | ||
| Puri | OR16 | ||
| Rayagada | OR26 | ||
| Rourkela | OR08 | ||
| Sambalpur | OR09 | ||
| Sundergarh | OR14 | ||
| Puducherry | Puducherry | PO01 | 1 |
| Punjab | Amritsar | PB01 | 7 |
| Bathinda | PB02 | ||
| Jalandhar | PB04 | ||
| Ludhiana | PB05 | ||
| Pathankot | PB07 | ||
| Patiala/ Fatehgarh Sahib | PB08 | ||
| Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar | PB12 | ||
| Rajasthan | Ajmer | RJ01 | 13 |
| Alwar | RJ02 | ||
| Bharatpur | RJ16 | ||
| Bhilwara | RJ12 | ||
| Bikaner | RJ05 | ||
| Dausa | RJ17 | ||
| Hanumangarh | RJ23 | ||
| Jaipur | RJ06 | ||
| Jodhpur | RJ07 | ||
| Kota | RJ08 | ||
| Sikar | RJ09 | ||
| Sriganganagar | RJ10 | ||
| Udaipur | RJ11 | ||
| Sikkim | Gangtok | SM01 | 1 |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | TN01 | 29 |
| Coimbatore | TN02 | ||
| Cuddalore | TN03 | ||
| Dharmapuri | TN26 | ||
| Dindigul | TN27 | ||
| Erode | TN28 | ||
| Kallakurichi | TN39 | ||
| Kanchipuram | TN05 | ||
| Kanyakumari/ Nagercoil | TN06 | ||
| Karur | TN29 | ||
| Krishnagiri | TN21 | ||
| Madurai | TN08 | ||
| Nagapattinam | TN30 | ||
| Namakkal | TN10 | ||
| Pudukkottai | TN31 | ||
| Ramanathapuram | TN32 | ||
| Salem | TN11 | ||
| Thanjavur | TN12 | ||
| Theni | TN40 | ||
| Thiruvallur | TN34 | ||
| Thoothukudi | TN13 | ||
| Tiruchirappalli | TN14 | ||
| Tirunelveli | TN15 | ||
| Tirupattur | TN41 | ||
| Tiruppur | TN22 | ||
| Tiruvannamalai | TN35 | ||
| Vellore | TN18 | ||
| Viluppuram | TN23 | ||
| Virudhunagar | TN20 | ||
| Telangana | Adilabad | TL12 | 13 |
| Hyderabad/ Secunderabad | TL01 | ||
| Jagtial | TL15 | ||
| Karimnagar | TL02 | ||
| Khammam | TL03 | ||
| Kodad | TL25 | ||
| Kothagudem | TL17 | ||
| Mahbubnagar | TL04 | ||
| Nalgonda | TL05 | ||
| Nizamabad | TL08 | ||
| Peddapalli | TL26 | ||
| Siddipet | TL11 | ||
| Warangal | TL07 | ||
| Tripura | Agartala | TA01 | 1 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra | UP01 | 27 |
| Aligarh | UP02 | ||
| Allahabad/ Prayagraj | UP03 | ||
| Ambedkar Nagar | UP25 | ||
| Ayodhya | UP06 | ||
| Azamgarh | UP19 | ||
| Ballia | UP20 | ||
| Bareilly | UP04 | ||
| Bulandshahr | UP29 | ||
| Chandauli | UP41 | ||
| Firozabad | UP22 | ||
| Ghazipur | UP23 | ||
| Gorakhpur | UP08 | ||
| Jhansi | UP10 | ||
| Kanpur | UP11 | ||
| Lucknow | UP12 | ||
| Mathura | UP13 | ||
| Mau | UP35 | ||
| Meerut | UP14 | ||
| Moradabad | UP15 | ||
| Muzaffarnagar | UP16 | ||
| Pratapgarh | UP43 | ||
| Raebareli | UP37 | ||
| Saharanpur | UP38 | ||
| Varanasi | UP18 | ||
| Ghaziabad | UP07 | ||
| Noida/ Greater Noida | UP09 | ||
| Uttarakhand | Almora | UK09 | 5 |
| Dehradun | UK01 | ||
| Haldwani | UK02 | ||
| Pauri Garhwal | UK08 | ||
| Roorkee | UK06 | ||
| West Bengal | Bankura | WB16 | 13 |
| Burdwan (Bardhaman) | WB02 | ||
| Durgapur | WB04 | ||
| Hooghly | WB06 | ||
| Howrah | WB07 | ||
| Kalyani | WB08 | ||
| Kharagpur | WB13 | ||
| Kolkata | WB10 | ||
| Malda | WB20 | ||
| Murshidabad | WB21 | ||
| Purba Medinipur | WB14 | ||
| Siliguri | WB11 | ||
| Suri | WB22 |
JEE Main 2027 Exam Centres Outside India
JEE candidates in other countries can sit for the exam in 9 cities located outside India. Take a quick glance at the JEE Main 2027 exam centres located in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and other Western countries.
| Country | City | City Code | No. of Cities |
| Bahrain | Manama | ZZ01 | 1 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | ZZ10 | 1 |
| Nepal | Kathmandu | ZZ05 | 1 |
| Oman | Muscat | ZZ06 | 1 |
| Qatar | Doha | ZZ03 | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | ZZ07 | 1 |
| UAE | Dubai | ZZ04 | 3 |
| Abu Dhabi | ZZ17 | ||
| Sharjah | ZZ08 |
How to Choose JEE Main 2027 Exam City Preferences?
Applicants have the option to select their preferred examination cities during the JEE Main registration process.
- Go to the official site at nta.nic.in.
- Activate the JEE Main 2027 registration process once it is initiated.
- Fill out the necessary registration and personal information.
- Go to the section for choosing your examination city.
- Examine the cities that can be chosen according to the application guidelines.
- Select the allowed cities based on your preference.
- Review your choices before final submission.
- Finish the rest of the JEE Main 2027 application form and pay the fee.
Rules for choosing your 4 cities
- Order of Importance: Start by choosing the nearest location (Choice 1) and proceed with secondary alternatives (Choices 2, 3, and 4) while choosing your exam cities. The NTA strives to allocate your top choice initially, proceeding down the list if seats or facilities are not available.
- Dependent on Address Information: The city choices displayed in your drop-down menu are directly influenced by the permanent and current address information you provide in the application form. Ensure that these addresses are correct.
- Allocation & Conclusiveness: After the NTA designates an exam centre and provides the city notification slip or admit card, you are unable to modify the test city.
What if fewer than 4 cities are available in your state?
You must choose exam locations mainly within your state or your present state of residence/study. If the state of your permanent or current address has less than four available exam cities, NTA guidelines may permit choices based on administrative regulations.
Rules for candidates with an address outside India
Compared to last year (15 Cities), the choices of cities for students living outside India are now limited to 9, as per the latest notification, making it extremely difficult to choose the right city and make travel plans.
- Foreign candidates can choose up to 4 cities outside India, including Gulf countries and Nepal, from the drop-down menu.
- They must pick a city that is close to their country and move on to other choices depending on their preferences.
- NTA will assign you a city of your first choice, but it may allot a different one depending on the availability of seats, and logistical constraints.
- All foreign candidates must choose at least one city in India among their preferences.
Is It Possible for NTA to Assign an Exam City Other Than Your Choice?
Yes. Choosing a preferred exam city does not ensure that you will be assigned to that city.
NTA will try to assign a city in the order that each candidate prefers. However, due to logistical or administrative needs, the agency retains the authority to choose a different city.
Things to consider while picking your preferred cities
- Choose the Nearest City First: To prevent tiresome travel during exam month, pick the city that is nearest to your actual residence.
- Realistic Backups (Choices 2–4): For your second, third, and fourth preferences, pick sensible backup cities that are conveniently accessible by car or train in case your first choice fills up. Unless absolutely required, avoid choosing cities that require challenging overnight travel.
- Verify via Official Bulletin: Before making your selections, confirm the city codes and availability in Appendix II of the official Information Bulletin.
How to Verify JEE Main 2027 Exam Centre Assigned to Students?
Candidates can verify their assigned exam location and its exact address once the NTA issues the JEE Main 2027 admit card and city slips for the corresponding session.
- Go to nta.nic.in.
- Access the JEE Main 2027 admit card link once it is released.
- Sign in with the credentials required by the official site.
- Obtain the admission ticket for the relevant session.
- Verify the examination location, centre name, and full address.
- Confirm the date of the exam, the shift, and the reporting guidelines.
- Print the admission card for use on the day of the exam.
JEE Main 2027 Exam Centre Important Guidelines
Applicants are required to adhere to the guidelines outlined by NTA on the official JEE Main 2027 admit card and exam city slips.
- Verify the precise location and check-in time before the exam.
- Arrive at the examination centre before the reporting time indicated on the admit card.
- Bring two printed copies of the JEE Main admit card and the required photo ID.
- Bring extra photos or statements only as needed according to the official guidelines.
- Refrain from bringing any unauthorized electronic gadgets, calculators, or study materials.
- Adhere to the identity-verification and security screening protocols.
- Verify the allowed stationery and clothing guidelines before the day of the exam.
- Keep the admit card for any future admission procedures if necessary.
Crucial Guidelines for JEE Main 2027 Test-Takers
- Utilize the city list organized by state solely as a preliminary guide until the NTA releases the official list for 2027.
- Choose your preferred examination city wisely when registering online.
- Do not take for granted that the initially chosen city will be assigned.
- Verify the advance JEE Main city notification slip upon its release.
- Download the admit card individually to find the specific location.
- Arrange travel plans according to the finalized allocation information.
- Adhere to the reporting time for the examination and security regulations specified on the admit card.
Shift Timings & Schedule
| Event / Activity | Shift 1 (Morning) | Shift 2 (Afternoon) |
| Reporting / Entry to Centre | 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM |
| Gate Closing Time | 8:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Invigilator Instructions | 8:30 AM – 8:50 AM | 2:30 PM – 2:50 PM |
| Candidate Login to System | 8:50 AM | 2:50 PM |
| Exam Start Time | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) End Time | 12:00 PM (3 hours duration) | 6:00 PM (3 hours duration) |
| Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Plan) End Time | 12:30 PM (3.5 hours duration) | 6:30 PM (3.5 hours duration) |
Things to Carry and Not Carry at the JEE Main 2027 Exam Centres
You are required to bring only necessary identification and authorization documents, while keeping all electronic gadgets and personal items outside the exam room.
Things to Carry
- 2 Printed copies of the JEE Main Admit Card
- Passport-Size Photograph same as uploaded during registration
- Original Valid Photo ID, including Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, PAN Card
- Transparent Ballpoint Pen
- Drawing Materials (Paper 2 Only)
- PwD/PwBD Certificate
- Diabetic Provisions (If Applicable)
Things Not to Carry
- Electronic Gadgets
- Study & Written Material
- Bags & Personal Storage
- Metallic Items & Jewellery
- Food and Drinks
FAQs
Q1. Has the NTA published the official list of JEE Main 2027 exam centres?
The definitive list of official examination cities has not been released yet. The list is anticipated to be released by NTA in the JEE Main 2027 Information Bulletin.
Q2. What will be the number of exam cities for JEE Main 2027?
It is expected that there will be over 300 testing cities based on recent years. The official 2027 city list from NTA will confirm the final number.
Q3. Where can I find state-wise exam centres for JEE Main 2027?
Candidates are able to examine the provided indicative city list categorized by state above. Once published, the official list of available cities and codes must be verified on jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Q4. Will JEE Main 2027 take place outside of India?
JEE Main has been held in various international cities, such as Dubai, Doha, Kathmandu, Singapore, among others.
Q5. How many exam cities can I choose for JEE Main 2027?
JEE applicants can select a total of up to 4 cities where they will write their exams.
Q6. Can I choose an exam city outside my state?
No, you can only be allowed to choose a city outside your state if your state has fewer than 4 cities in the drop-down list. Otherwise, the choice of cities is restricted to your state of residence.
Q7. When will the JEE Main 2027 city intimation slip be released?
The city slip will be published on December 30, 2026, for Session 1, and on March 12, 2027, for Session 2, as per the latest notification.
Q8. Will I always get the city I choose?
It is not always necessary for NTA to assign your most preferred city for the exam. NTA might allot you a different city, depending on the seat availability and travel constraints.
Q9. Where will I find my exam date, shift, and city?
Students can visit the official website to view the latest information bulletin and get a clear idea of the exam dates, shift timings, and cities available to choose for the exam.
Q10. What time should I reach the JEE Main exam centre?
All JEE test-takers must reach the JEE Main exam centre between 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM for the Morning Shift, and between 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM for the evening shift. The gates will close at 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM, respectively.
Q11. What happens if I arrive after the gate closes?
You will be strictly denied entry and will not be able to attend the exam.
Q12. Can I take a calculator or phone inside the exam centre?
Absolutely not. No student, under any circumstances, will be allowed to bring a calculator (physical or digital) or a mobile phone inside the exam hall.
