The application fee for JEE Main varies depending on the candidate's category, gender, number of papers applied for, and whether the candidate chooses one session or both sessions. Generally, the fee is lower for female candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwD, and transgender categories. For example, for one paper in one session, male candidates from the General or OBC-NCL category usually pay a higher fee than female candidates or reserved categories. Candidates applying for multiple papers such as B.Tech along with B.Arch or B.Planning must pay additional fees. The fee must be paid online using debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI through the official National Testing Agency (NTA) portal. The application fee is typically non-refundable once the payment is completed.