JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (MAIN)
About JEE (Main) - The Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main) comprises two papers. Paper 1 is conducted for admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programs (B.E/B.Tech.) at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), Institutions/Universities funded/recognized by participating State Governments. JEE (Main) is also an eligibility test for JEE (Advanced), which is conducted for admission to IITs.
Paper 2 is conducted for admission to B. Arch and B. Planning courses in the Country. From the year 2021, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow and Madan Mohan Malviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur will be using the score sheet of JEE (Main) for admission to the B.Tech./M.Tech. (Integrated)/B.Arch. Courses in its affiliated colleges across the State.
The JEE (Main) - will be conducted two times in an academic session for admissions in the next academic session. The candidates will thus benefit in the following ways: This will give two opportunities to the candidates to improve their scores in the examination if they are not able to give their best in one attempt. In the first attempt, the students will get a first-hand experience of taking an examination and will know their mistakes which they can improve while attempting for the second time. This will reduce the chances of dropping a year and droppers would not have to waste an entire year. If anyone missed the examination due to reasons beyond control (such as the Board examination), then he/she will not have to wait for one entire year. A candidate need not appear in both Sessions. However, if a candidate appears in more than one Session then his/her best of the JEE (Main) NTA Scores will be considered for preparation of Merit List/ Ranking.
Features:
- This will give two opportunities to the candidates to improve their scores in the examination if they are not able to give their best in one attempt.
- In the first attempt, the students will get a first-hand experience of taking an examination and will know their mistakes which they can improve while attempting for the second time.
- This will reduce the chances of dropping a year and droppers would not have to waste an entire year.
- If anyone missed the examination due to reasons beyond control (such as the Board examination), then he/she will not have to wait for one entire year.
- A candidate need not appear in both Sessions. However, if a candidate appears in more than one Session then his/her best of the JEE (Main) NTA Scores will be considered for preparation of Merit List/ Ranking.
Scheme of Examination Subject combinations for each paper, type of questions in each paper, and mode of examination is given in the table below:
PAPER |
SUBJECTS |
TYPE OF QUESTIONS |
MODE OF EXAMINATION |
Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech. |
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry |
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which answer is a numerical value, with equal weightage to Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry |
Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
Paper 2A: B. Arch |
Part-I: Mathematics |
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which answer is a numerical value |
Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
Part-II: Aptitude Test |
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Part-III: Drawing Test |
Questions to test drawing aptitude |
“Pen and Paper Based” (offline) mode to be attempted on a Drawing sheet of A4 size. |
Paper 2B: B. Planning |
Part-I: Mathematics |
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which answer is a numerical value |
“Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
|
Part-II: Aptitude Test |
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
|
Part-III: Planning Based Questions |
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Pattern of Examination Paper1: B.E./ B. Tech. in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode:
1 |
Subject wise distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions and Marks |
Subject |
Section A |
Section B |
Marks |
|
Mathematics |
20* |
10* |
100 |
Physics |
20* |
10* |
100 |
Chemistry |
20* |
10* |
100 |
Total |
90 |
300 |
*Each Subject will have two sections. Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. In Section B, candidates have to attempt any 05 (five) questions out of 10. There will be negative marking for both Section A and Section B. For each question in Section B, enter the correct integer value of the answer using the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. For Section B, the answer should be rounded off to the nearest Integer. |
2 |
Marking Scheme for MCQs |
Correct Answer or the Most Appropriate Answer |
Four marks (+4) |
Incorrect Answer |
Minus one mark (-1) |
Unanswered / Marked for Review |
No mark (0) |
3 |
Marking Scheme for questions for which the answer is a Numerical value |
Correct Answer or the Most Appropriate Answer |
Four marks (+4) |
Incorrect Answer |
Minus one mark (-1) |
Unanswered / Marked for Review |
No mark (0) |
Duration of Test The total time duration for Paper 1 (B.E. /B.Tech.) is given in the table below:
Paper |
Subject |
Time Duration |
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) |
Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
Non PWD Candidates |
PWD candidates |
3 hours |
4 hours * |
*Note: - Compensatory time for PwD Candidates of 20 minutes for one-hour examination |
Total time duration for Paper 2A (B. Arch), Paper 2B (B.Planning), and Paper 2A (B. Arch) & Paper 2B (B.Planning) both are given in the table below:
Paper |
Subject |
Time Duration |
Paper 2A (B.Arch) Only |
Mathematics, Aptitude Test and Drawing Test |
Non PWD Candidates |
PWD candidates |
3 hours |
4 hours * |
Paper 2B (B.Planning) Only |
Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Planning Based Question |
3 hours |
4 hours * |
Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning)
Both |
Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Drawing Test, and Planning Based questions |
3 hours 30 minutes |
4 hours 40 minutes * |
*Note: - Compensatory time for PwD Candidates of 20 minutes for one-hour examination |
Moreover, to cater to the decision of different Boards across the country regarding the reduction in the syllabus, the NTA has decided to provide choice in one Section of each Subject of Paper 1 and Part I of Paper 2A and 2B. However, the total number of questions to be attempted will remain the same (Physics -25, Chemistry - 25, and Mathematics - 25), wherever applicable.
