JEE MAIN
IIT JEE → JEE MAIN
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and Central Board of Secondary education (CBSE), New Delhi introduced the national level common entrance exam called Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted for admission to various engineering colleges in India.
JEE Main examination was being conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The National Testing Agency (NTA) is vested with the authority to conduct the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main examination. The major development in JEE Main is the exam will be held twice a year for admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programmes in IITs, NIT's, IIIT's and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions.
The Joint Entrance Exam will be conducted in two stages - JEE Main and JEE Advanced. JEE (Main) replaced the AIEEE entrance exam and JEE (Advanced) replaced the IIT-JEE entrance exam. Every year, over 25,000 Engineering and Architecture seats will be filled through the JEE Main score.
The aim of the common entrance test has been mooted to reduce stress on students, who have to appear for multiple entrance examinations and to give greater relevance to the school education, especially the class 12 board examinations.
JEE Main Highlights
| Exam Name | Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main |
|---|---|
| Mode of Conduction | Computed Based Test (Pen and paper based for Drawing section in B.Arch) |
| Duration | 3 hours (3.5 hours for both – B.Arch and B. Planning) |
| Exam Frequency | Four times a year (February, March, April and May sessions) |
| Total Registrants for Previous session | 8,58,273 |
| Official Website | jeemain.nta.nic.in |
| Papers | 3 – B.E/B.Tech, B. Arch and B. Planning |
| Total Marks | B.E/B.Tech – 300; B.Arch – 400; B. Planning- 400 |
| Total Questions Asked | B.E/B.Tech – 90; B.Arch – 82; B. Planning- 105 |
| Total Questions to be Answered | B.E/B.Tech – 75; B.Arch – 77; B. Planning- 100 |
| Marking Scheme |
4 for each correct response; |
| Medium of paper |
English, Hindi, Urdu (All Center Cities) |
| Helpline | 0120 6895200 |
JEE Main Exam Pattern
JEE Main will be conducted through three papers – B.E/ B.Tech, B.Architecture and B.Planning Papers. JEE Main Exam pattern has undergone some drastic changes this year. For the first time choice has been introduced for questions considering the reduction in syllabus by CBSE and other state boards. Although total questions in each of the 3 papers has been increased, but the total marks for the papers remains the same as the previous years.
| Parameters | JEE Main – B.E./B. Tech | JEE Main – B. Arch | JEE Main – B. Planning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mode of Examination | CBT Mode | Mathematics and Aptitude- CBT Mode
Drawing- Pen and paper mode |
CBT Mode |
| Duration of exam | 3 hours | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Total subjects | Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics | Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Drawing Test | Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Planning Based Objective Type |
| Number of questions
(Asked) |
90 (30 questions from each subject) | 82 (Mathematics- 30; Aptitude- 50; Drawing- 2) | 105 (Mathematics- 30; Aptitude- 50; Planning Based-25) |
| Number of questions
(To be Answered) |
75 (25 questions from each subject) | 77 (Mathematics- 25; Aptitude- 50; Drawing- 2) | 100 (Mathematics- 25; Aptitude- 50; Planning Based-25) |
| Type of Questions | 60 (MCQs having 4 options each with 1 correct option) + 30 (Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value) | Maths- 20 (MCQs) + 10 (Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value) + Aptitude- 50 MCQ + Drawing- 2 Questions |
Maths- 20 (MCQs) + 10 (Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value) + Aptitude- 50 MCQs + Planning Based Objective Type- 25 MCQs |
| Marking Scheme | For MCQs:+4 for each correct response; -1 for each incorrect response; Unattempted questions will not be marked. For Non- MCQs: +4 for each correct response, no negative marking for incorrect answers or unattempted questions. |
For MCQs:+4 for each correct response; -1 for each incorrect response; Unattempted questions will not be marked. For Non- MCQs: +4 for each correct response, no negative marking for incorrect answers or unattempted questions For Drawing Test: 2 questions of 100 marks |
For MCQs:+4 for each correct response; -1 for each incorrect response; Unattempted questions will not be marked. For Non- MCQs: +4 for each correct response, no negative marking for incorrect answers or unattempted questions. |
| Maximum Marks | 300 Marks | 400 Marks | 400 Marks |
JEE Main Eligibility
Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria set by the NTA are only eligible to apply online for JEE Main. There are many eligibility criteria set by NTA.
1. Age Limit : There is no age limit for the candidates to appear for the JEE Main examination. However, candidates should satisfy themselves regarding the age limit while taking admission at a particular institute.
2. Year of Appearance in Qualifying Examination (QE) : Candidates who have passed class 12 or its equivalent qualifying examination in Previous year are only eligible. Candidates appearing for the final examinations in of class 12 are also eligible.
3. Number of subjects in the Qualifying Examination : Candidates must have taken at least five subjects in class 12 qualifying examination in order to apply online for JEE Main. The candidate must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in qualifying examination for B.Arch. 4. Percentage of Marks: Candidates have to secure the minimum of 75% marks in aggregate for admission to pioneer institutes in the country such as IITs, IIITs, NITs and CFTIs. However, it is 65% for reserved categories.
5. B.Arch Eligibility : The paper-II is B.Arch. Candidates who are aiming for admission to this course must have passed 10+2 or its equivalent with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The diploma holders are not eligible to apply.
How to Approach JEE Main Question Paper? Section-wise Ideal Attempts
With the increasing competition in JEE Main, it is a must for the candidates to set specific targets. Here are some section-wise tips which can assist you in finding the accurate paper attempting approach:
1. Mathematics: Mathematics level has been easy to moderate for 3 years and topics like Matrices, Vector 3D, Determinants are some of the high scoring topics. Questions from Height and Distance and Trigonometry have not been asked from these chapters in recent years.
A person is likely to score 45-50 marks if he/she attempts 20 questions in Mathematics with 60% accuracy provided the candidate attempts all integer questions(non-negative questions). More emphasis should be laid on attempting integer questions rather than single choice questions.
2. Physics: For the last 5 years, Physics has been the toughest section of all which includes a lot of lengthy questions. The numerical part of the paper is generally asked from 11th standard whereas the conceptual part is mostly from 12th standard. One must concentrate more on the latter as it is a comparatively scoring part.
With a 70% accuracy, if a candidate attempts 15 questions of the Physics section, he/she can score more than 30 marks.
3. Chemistry: The Chemistry section is believed to be the easiest one where organic and inorganic questions are more of a conceptual type. These questions should be given more focus due to direct correspondence with respective options.
If a candidate is able to attempt 22 Chemistry questions with 80% accuracy, he/she can score more than 60 marks.
| JEE Main Mathematics Tips and Tricks | Ace JEE Main B. Arch Paper |
JEE Main Syllabus
JEE Main Syllabus 2021 has been released by NTA on the official website i.e. jeemain.nta.nic.in/ nta.ac.in. JEE Main Syllabus has not been impacted with 30% reduction in CBSE class XI and XII syllabus. To address the issue, NTA has introduced choices in JEE Main Question Paper instead.
Tabulated below are the notes for the most important topics of JEE Main Syllabus from all the 3 sections along with their weightage in the past trends. Candidates can click on the links to access the notes:
JEE Main Chemistry Notes and Weightage
| Physical Chemistry Chapter | Topic Weightage |
|---|---|
| Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry | 7.40% |
| States of Matter | 23.20% |
| Atomic Structure | 10.50% |
| Redox reactions and Electrochemistry | 8.40% |
| Equilibrium | 10.50% |
| Chemical Kinetics | 10.50% |
| Surface Chemistry | 17.90% |
| Inorganic Chemistry Chapter | Topic Weightage |
| General principles and process of isolation of metals | 21.80% |
| Hydrogen and s-Block elements |
12.90% |
| p-Block elements | 16.80% |
| D- and f- Block elements | 24.70% |
| Coordination compounds | 14.90% |
| Environmental Chemistry | 1.67% |
| Organic Chemistry Chapter | Topic Weightage |
| Polymers and Biomolecules | 5.67% |
| Hydrocarbons | 6.33% |
| Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen | 3.00% |
| Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen | 5.67% |
JEE Main Physics Notes and Weightage
| Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Electrostatics | 3.33% |
| Current Electricity | 6.67% |
| Alternating Current | 6.67% |
| KTG & Thermodynamics | 6.67% |
| SHM | 3.33% |
| Sound Waves | 3.33% |
| Kinematics | 6.67% |
| Work Power Energy | 6.67% |
| Laws of motion | 3.33% |
| Centre Of Mass | 6.67% |
| Modern Physics | 3.33% |
| Elasticity | 3.33% |
| Wave Optics | 6.67% |
| Error | 3.33% |
| Circular Motion | 3.33% |
| Electromagnetic Waves | 3.33% |
| Semiconductors | 3.33% |
| Communication System | 3.33% |
JEE Main Mathematics Notes and Weightage
| Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Coordinate Geometry | 17% |
| Differential Calculus | 17% |
| Integral Calculus | 14% |
| Matrices and Determinants | 7% |
| Sequence and Series | 7% |
| Trigonometry | 7% |
| Quadratic Equation | 3% |
| Probability | 3% |
| Permutation and Combination | 3% |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3% |
| Statistics | 3% |
| Algebra | 3% |
| Binomial Theorem | 3% |
| Complex Numbers | 3% |
JEE Main Reservation
The NTA will follow strictly the Govt. of India reservation rules belonging to certain categories are admitted to seats reserved for them based on relaxed criteria. In order to get admission to a particular institute, candidates are advised to check the percentage of reservation.
| CATEGORIES | RESERVATION (%) |
| NCL-OBC | 27 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 15 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 7.5 |
| Persons with Disability (PwD) | 5 |
JEE Main Application Form
Candidates have to apply online on the official website of NTA for the JEE Main examination. Candidates are advised to check the steps for JEE Main registration.
Step 1 : Visit the official website of NTA – www.nta.ac.in
Step 2 : Go to the engineering tab – JEE Main
Step 3 : A new page will be displayed – www.jeemain.nic.in
Step 4 : On the homepage, click on the link Apply JEE (Main)
Step 5 : Candidates will find two tabs – Fresh Candidate Registration and Registered Candidates
Step 6 : Candidates are advised to register through Aadhaar number
Step 7 : Fill the online application form
Step 8 : Verify the mobile number and email ID
Step 9 : Pay the prescribed application fee.
Step 10 : Complete the slot booking.
Step 11 : Submit the details and print the acknowledgement page